SoTL Commons Conference
Conference dates: January 24-25, 2019
on the Historic Savannah Riverfront at the Hyatt Regency, Savannah.
Early registration deadline is December 14, 2018.
Hosted by the Georgia Southern University Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE), the SoTL Commons is an international conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning with an intimate feel - listen to high quality presentations from nationally and internationally recognized speakers and join in conversations with a community of scholars from around the world.
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Jennifer Friberg, Sciences & Disorders at Illinois State University
Dr. Jeffrey Karpicke, Cognitive Psychology at Purdue University
For the most updated conference information and to register for the conference, please visit the SoTL Commons website. Please note that Georgia Southern faculty may register at a significantly reduced rate of $150.
Chancellor's Learning Scholars Faculty Learning Community
small change > BIG DIFFERENCE = See it for yourself
This FLC will focus on introducing five active learning strategies in a course currently being taught by participants. With a small intervention in the teaching technique, the goal is to see change in student's learning attitudes, responsible behavior, perceptions, and mindset resulting in increased learning.
This FLC will meet on the Statesboro campus on Tuesdays from 10 - 11 AM. Dates are January, 29, February 12, March 5, March 26, and April 16.
If interested, please contact Dr. Shainaz Landge at slandge@georgiasouthern.edu/
Faculty Award Deadlines
If you do not receive a confirmation receipt for your submissions within 48 hours, please inquire to Patricia Hendrix at phendrix@georgiasouthern.edu/
Focus on Excellence in Contributions to Instruction
If you have accepted a nomination for this award, the nomination package is due by 5 PM, ET Monday, December 10, 2018. Application guidelines can be found on our website for Faculty Development Awards. Please submit electronic application packages to the CTE via email to phendrix@georgiasouthern.edu.
Spring Professional Travel Awards
Faculty interested in seeking funds for professional travel between March 2, 2019 and June 20, 2019 should submit applications no later than 5 PM, ET, January 11, 2019. Guidelines for these award applications are available on the CTE website for Faculty Development Awards. Submit applications online to the CTE via email to phendrix@georgiasouthern.edu.
Faculty Development Awards: https://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/cte/home/gs-faculty-dev-awards/
Course Wrapper Conversation
An informal conversation will "wrap it up" to share tips and best practices with colleagues.
Statesboro: Thursday, November 29, from 11 AM - 12 PM, Cone Hall 2029
Liberty: Thursday, November 29, from 3 - 4 PM, Rm. 106
Armstrong: Monday, December 3, from 2:30 - 3:30 PM, Solms Hall 207
Governor's Teaching Fellowship
The submission deadline for the fellowship is 5:00 PM on January 2, 2019.
Please make sure to acquire your dean and department chair approval.
Click on the following link for more information: https://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/cte/home/gs-faculty-dev-awards/fellowships/
Happiness is a new book - Choose Yours!
What book would you like to read as part of a book discussion group? Please complete this brief survey to let us know what you are interested in reading next semester.
Share your book(s) with us by typing them in the “Your Suggestions” response option or you can select one of the CTE's recommendations.
Participation in the survey is not a commitment to participate in a book study. Dates and time of meetings for each title selected will be determined in January based on faculty availability.
Visit our website to learn more about Book Discussions.
Open Lab - Course Support, Design, & Development
This is a pilot program for Fall 2018.
Instructional Designers will be available in Solms 207 for faculty seeking support for:
- developing instructional materials (video, audio, images)
- web accessibility (and best practices)
- learning activities
- Folio (and best practices)
November 13
12:00 - 4:00 PM
November 15
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM and 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Faculty from all campuses are encouraged to attend these Open Lab hours.
Registration Open: Spring 2019 Teaching Online Certificate (TOC) Program
The program begins January 28, 2019.
The TOC Program certifies faculty to deliver and design online courses at GSU. The program consists of three parts: a seven-week online workshop, a four-week course development practicum, and two face-to-face technical training workshops. The estimated time commitment is 36 hours.
For more details, see the TOC page on our website.
Event Registration Notice & Instructions
Please make sure to register for any and all of our workshops and events. Events may be cancelled if at least 5 participants are not registered.
To register for the CTE's events:
1. Go to GoSignMeUp (the University Training Site) at training.georgiasouthern.edu or follow any of our registration links we provide.
2. Sign in as a student using your Georgia Southern credentials.
3. Find workshops or events you'd like to attend.
4. Once you have selected the course(s) you'd like to register for, click on the "Add to Cart" button. There is no fee attached to these workshops.
5. To complete registration, click on the "Checkout" button.
Events from November 12 - November 30
Register by clicking on the button above.
Tuesday, November 13
Folio Foundation - Assignments
10 - 11 AM
COE 2151 (Statesboro)
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Wednesday, November 14
Folio Foundation - Quizzes
10 - 11 AM
COE 2151 (Statesboro)
Course Reflection (OIE)
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Russell Union 2042 (Statesboro)
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Thursday, November 15
Folio Foundations - Discussions
10 - 11 AM
COE 2151 (Statesboro)
Course Reflection (OIE)
2 - 3 PM
Solms Hall 207 (Armstrong)
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Tuesday, November 20
Folio Foundation - Build a Learning Module
10 - 11:30 AM
COE 2151 (Statesboro)
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Wednesday, November 21
Folio Foundation - Gradebook & Grading
10 - 11 AM
COE 2151 (Statesboro)
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Wednesday, November 28
Folio Foundation - Build A Learning Module
10 - 11:30 AM
COE 2151 (Statesboro)
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Thursday, November 29
Statesboro: Course Wrapper
11 AM - 12 PM
Cone Hall 2029 (Statesboro)
Liberty: Course Wrapper
3 - 4 PM
Liberty Campus, Rm 106
Kandi Odom Cooper, Instructional Designer
When I am away from work, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, learning how to sew, and driving a tractor while interacting with nature.
