Past Programs
Who are the new students at UWSP? This brief presentation will highlight results and notable trends from the College Student Characteristics Inventory, which was administered to new students during summer orientation. We will cover: the college choice process; academic preparation and expectations; values and needs; and the demographics characteristics of entering students. Discussion will focus on how the information garnered through this survey can be used to inform our practices both in and out of the classroom.
Katie Miller has been using innovative deeper learning and assessment techniques in her classes for the past three years. When first initiated in the classroom, her techniques proved to be far more effective than anticipated. Her research was showcased during an HLC visitation and helped her college earn high marks in assessment from the visiting HLC external team. During this Brown Bag presentation, Katie will discuss her deeper learning and assessment techniques, the highs and lows of the development process, and implications for both administrators and professors. These innovative techniques can be applied to any field of study.
The First Year Seminar:
Creating Academic Rigor
Presenter: Mark Nook, UWSP Provost
Dec 2, 2008
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
LRC 310
Digital Media: The Latest Trends, Technology and Standards
April 7, 2009
12:00 to 1:30 pm
LRC 310
Today,
digital media are revolutionizing higher education. More students
are expecting mixed media in their courses; more faculty are
incorporating them; and more institutions are building them into
their strategic planning. Business is booming, in other words … but
as you know, as this growth is occurring, media are also continuing
to evolve and change. New standards and platforms are continually
taking hold, new social media are becoming dominant.
In Digital Media: The
Latest Trends, Technology and Standards, an online seminar on April
7, 2009, from 12:00 to 1:30 pm in LRC 310, Professor Kevin Reeve of
Utah State University will present the knowledge needed to:
Make informed decisions
about digital media formats and technology
Understand new protocols and standards
Determine your infrastructure needs
Meet faculty needs and student expectations
Integrate new media into online and hybrid courses
And more
What is a Measureable Learning Outcome?
April 24, 2009
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
LRC 310
The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and higher education communities across Europe (Bologna Process) are moving toward a learning outcomes approach to guide students' progress through higher education. Likewise, UWSP is moving toward a learning outcomes approach in its new General Education Program. The "What is a Measureable Learning Outcome" presentation by Paula DeHart, Co-Chair of the Assessment Sub-committee, introduces participants to this important topic in teaching and learning. As a result of this Discussion Forum, participants will be able to:
Describe why measureable learning outcomes are important
Identify the components of a measureable learning outcome
Explain how measureable learning outcomes enhance assessment
Please join us in this overview of measureable
learning outcomes on April 24, 2009, in
LRC 310
from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.
2007-2008 Academic Year
Blogs, Wiki's and RSS
Apr 13
LRC 310
12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Implementing Collaborative Learning Strategies
Faculty Panel Presentation
Mar 28, 2008
LRC 310
Panel Discussion: Service Learning from the Community Partner
Perspective
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here for notes from the
presentation
Mar 14, 2008
12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
LRC 604
A Brown Bag Discussion on Social Networking
with Provost Mark Nook
Feb 14, 2008
Noon-1:00 p.m.
LRC 310
Service-Learning Practitioners' Meetings
Feb 5, Mar 4, Apr 1, Apr 29, 2008
12:30-1:30 p.m.
LRC 416
2006-2007 Academic Year
The Pedagogies of Podcasting
UWSP Faculty Panel
Mar 30, 2007
LRC 604
2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Vision of Students Today
Video and Discussion led by Provost Mark Nook
Nov 15, 2007
Noon-1:00 p.m.
LRC 310
Promoting Grantsmanship Workshop
Nov 9, 2007
1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Old Main, Founders’ Room
Effects of Service-Learning on Student Learning and Satisfaction
How has the use of service-learning at UWSP impacted students’
learning and the tone of the classroom? Are the results and
benefits of service-learning at UWSP comparable to the results and
benefits cited within national research? Several faculty
members will share their personal experience with service-learning
and answer these questions for participants.
Panelists: Jeana Magyar-Moe (Psychology), Debbie Palmer
(Psychology), Tim Krause (Computing and New Media Technologies.)
Oct 19, 2007
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Service-Learning Practitioners Meetings
Sep 12, Oct 10, Nov 14, Dec 12, 2007
Noon-1:00 p.m.
LRC 414