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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Jan 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Instructors who need fresh and innovative ideas to design a new and authentic course assignment, or who have an old assignment that needs a revamp are invited to apply to the Classroom-to-Community (C2C) program. Sponsored by Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT), C2C provides Penn State faculty the opportunity to critically evaluate their course assignments and transform traditional assignments into authentic, renewable experiences that foster digital fluency among students.
An authentic assignment experience immerses students in academic activities and tasks that require them to apply classroom concepts to practical, real-world contexts. In a C2C assignment, students achieve authentic experiences by identifying pressing issues within a community of interest and making a positive impact on those communities.To learn more click here.
Jan 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) will host a “Teaching with Technology” (TwT) virtual workshop series during the spring semester for instructors seeking to enhance their learning environments and engage students with University-approved technologies.
Several sessions will be devoted to exploring learning tools and their classroom applications. Topics will include Canvas learning tool integrations, artificial intelligence tools for teaching and learning, digital whiteboards, and technologies that support diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging practices.
Other sessions will focus on remote synchronous teaching, technologies for offering feedback, using generative artificial intelligence tools to enhance instructional materials, and an interactive game-based learning tool. To learn more click here.
Dec 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Teaching with Technology (TwT) TLT offers a series of virtual workshops to faculty each semester that focuses on innovative uses of University-approved instructional technologies. Browse and register for SP24 offerings Workshop Format TwT’s online workshops include...
Dec 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) has introduced the inaugural Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee for the 2023-24 academic year. The committee will play a pivotal role in guiding TLT and University IT in integrating technology into teaching and learning practices at Penn State.
Angie Dick, manager of TLT Learning Design, said the advisory committee is poised to make significant strides in the promotion of technology-enhanced instructional practices across the University.
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