Apr 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State’s Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) and IT Learning and Development are accepting applications for its next Blended Learning Transformation (BlendLT) workshop series. BlendLT is open to faculty, instructors and lecturers from all Penn State campuses who are interested in learning how to incorporate remote and online teaching experiences and various technology tools into face-to-face courses.
The BlendLT Program has been accepted into Penn State’s Provost Endorsement Program focusing on Domain 1: Teaching and Outreach. Faculty engaging in BlendLT will not only benefit from its enriching curriculum but also earn distinguished recognition on their transcripts, underscoring their commitment to excellence in teaching and enhancing their standing during promotion and tenure evaluations.
Participants selected for the program will work toward redesigning one of their courses into a blended/hybrid format to launch in fall 2024 or spring 2025. During the five-day blended/hybrid learning program, participants will engage in an intensive exploration of creating effective blended/hybrid courses and leveraging technology tools to enhance student engagement. Along with outside preparation and follow-up work, participants will attend one daylong, face-to-face session and four synchronous online sessions.
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Apr 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State’s Open Education Engagement Series, offered online by Penn State University Libraries, is a series of interactive sessions on topics related to open educational resources (OER). The spring 2024 series focuses on OER technologies and University resources and support available to instructors and staff interested in learning more about OER.
Each of the following one-hour sessions is offered on two different occasions. When registering, participants are asked to select which date they wish to attend.
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Apr 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State’s Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) is accepting applications through April 19 for the 2024-25 Faculty Engagement Awards. This year’s theme is “Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Teaching.”
Recipients of Faculty Engagement Awards will focus on readily available generative AI tools including Microsoft CoPilot and Adobe Firefly. Access to these tools will focus on such abilities of using generative AI to assist in content creation, course planning and content delivery. In addition, generative AI will be used to enhance overall faculty productivity in teaching and administrative tasks including managing and facilitating efficient communication.
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Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Joseph T. Yun, artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation architect for the University of Pittsburgh, will lead sessions on AI in teaching and learning over two days in April as part of Penn State Teaching and Learning with Technology’s (TLT) Dreamery Speaker Series.
Yun will present “Let’s Get Real with Artificial Intelligence” from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on April 16 at the Dreamery, ground floor Shields Building, on Penn State‘s University Park campus. Yun will concisely outline the transition from conventional AI approaches to the innovative realm of generative AI and explore the significant impact this evolution has had — and is expected to continue having — on both academic environments and societal operations at large. He will also delve into the necessity of integrating AI into our everyday lives, emphasizing the importance for students to expand their understanding and application of AI technology.
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Mar 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State’s Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) is accepting self-nominations through April 18 for the 2024-2026 Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee. This committee plays a pivotal role in guiding TLT on integrating technology into teaching and learning at Penn State.
TLT Faculty Advisory Committee members will:
- Engage regularly with other faculty leaders who interact with TLT.
- Guide teaching and learning decisions related to technology at Penn State.
- Recommend topical focus areas for existing programs, events and strategic directions.
- Advocate for teaching, learning, technology and innovation with colleagues and discipline areas.
The committee meets at least three times per semester, with additional meetings as needed. Members are expected to actively participate and communicate regularly with their designated constituency. Additionally, members are expected to interact asynchronously with their advisory committee colleagues to exchange feedback and discuss timely topics.
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