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2023 Summer Institute: Reflecting Forward 

Summer Institute 2023 graphicWe invite you to join the UM3D team and fellow faculty for Summer Institute 2023: Reflecting Forward, June 7, 8, & 9. During this two-and-a-half-day event, UM3D staff will guide and support faculty as they review and rethink their recently offered Canvas courses, reengage learners through data-driven course revisions, and reconnect with one another through conversation and hands-on workshops. To get the most out of this experience, participants need to have offered content and assessments in Canvas over the last year.   

This in-person event will take place in Ned McWherter Library. Registration is required and is limited to 40 participants. Lunch is provided.  

A self-paced Canvas course featuring presentation highlights and resources will be available for all UofM instructors following the event. 

Register NowPlease note that this registration is for all three days of Summer Institute 2023 (June 7 - 9).

 

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9:00 - 9:15am

  • Welcome by Provost Dr. Abby Parrill-Baker


9:15 - 10:15am

  • See the Impact of Your Teaching with Canvas Analytics – Go beyond the grades by unlocking data in Canvas Analytics to make informed decisions about teaching and learning. This presentation showcases Canvas tools that highlight course trends, track student engagement, and reveal gaps in student learning. 

 

10:15 - 10:30am: Coffee Break

 

10:30 - 11:30am

  • See the Impact of Your Teaching with Canvas Analytics: Continued


11:30 - 1:00pm Lunch Break


1:00 - 1:45pm

  • The Power of Really Knowing Your Audience – How does knowing your learners influence how you design, develop, and deliver your course? During this presentation, you'll hear from the Office of Institutional Research (OIR), UofM Global, Disability Resources for Students (DRS), and UM3D about the diverse types and needs of UofM learners. 

 

1:45 - 2:00pm: Coffee Break


2:00 - 3:00pm

  • Mind the Gap: Using Surveys to Fill Learning Gaps – You’ve looked at the Canvas analytics and you’ve seen the UofM student demographics. Now we'll explore how designing and incorporating small surveys can directly improve student experience and fill learning gaps in your course. 

 

9:00 - 9:10am

  • Welcome by Executive Director of Libraries, Dr. John Evans

 

9:10 - 9:30am

  • Coffee Talk: Reflecting on Analytics and Teaching – Start your day with coffee and conversations about Day 1 of Summer Institute. We’ll reflect on what we’ve learned so far and discuss how we can use analytics in our courses moving forward.  


9:30 - 10:15am

  • Data-Driven Teaching: Strategies for Making Data Meaningful –  Explore your data and prioritize areas of focus for revision or redesign with the guidance of UM3D Trainers and Instructional Designers.


10:15 - 10:30am Coffee Break


10:30 - 11:30am

  • Data-Driven Teaching Workshop: Time for Change  – Work with Instructional Designers and Technology Trainers to finalize your strategy and start revising. 


11:30 - 1:00pm Lunch Break


1:00 - 1:45pm

  • Living in a Materials World: Using Instructional Materials to Create a Compelling Learning Experience – Is our selection of instructional materials based off habit and convenience, or is it what is best for our students? Explore selecting materials and technologies that meet students’ needs and provide authentic learning opportunities to maximize student engagement. 

 

1:45 - 2:00pm:Coffee Break


2:00 - 3:00pm

  • Workshop: Creating Compelling Instructional Materials – Work with Instructional Designers, Technology Trainers, and Librarians to create effective and engaging instructional materials.  

 

9:00 - 9:15am

  • Welcome by Assistant Director, Academic Learning Support, Derek Hardaway

 

9:15 - 10:15am

  • A Panel Discussion- Navigating the Good, the Bad, and the Possibilities of ChatGPT  – Artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT and Bard, can make learning more engaging for your students and make teaching more effective and efficient for you. Join UM3D as we host a panel of University of Memphis faculty discussing the possibilities and challenges AI tools present.

 

10:15 - 11:15am 

  • Coffee Talk: Beyond the Buzz- Building Connections Around AI Tools in Higher Ed and Beyond – Small groups continue the LLM discussion.

 

11:15 - 11:30

  • What’s Next: The Conversation Continues