March 2023 Newsletter

Teaching Academy bannerWelcome to our March newsletter!

As you watch out for the first daffodils of the season, we hope you find time to read and enjoy this month’s newsletter, which includes updates, and multiple ways of staying connected with the Teaching Academy.

This month

We highlight a range of exciting learning opportunities from our partners. Join the Language Institute for a conversation about meeting the needs of learners with disabilities and neurodivergent learners.  Writing Across the Curriculum and the Center for Teaching, Learning and Mentoring look at ways to adapt coursework to harness the potential of Generative AI. The Clinical Corner highlights an opportunity to learn about interprofessional core competencies. Plan ahead and finish summer on a high note by registering for a Discussion Project summer session. And…register now for the 2023 Teaching & Learning Symposium!

Questions or comments about the newsletter? Contact Dan Pell, editor-uwta-newsletter@g-groups.wisc.edu 

 


Teaching and Learning Meetups

Open to all! First and Third Thursdays, 4-6pm at the Memorial Union in the Rathskeller or (soon!) on the Terrace. Come bring your teaching questions, comments, and experiences to share! Meet up with other campus educators in an informal space. Make connections! | READ MORE Questions about the T&L Meetups? Contact John Martin johnmartin@wisc.edu 

 


Recognizing our new members

These individuals have been recently recognized for their outstanding commitment to teaching and learning. Welcome to the Teaching Academy!

Affiliates: Wei-Chiao Hsu, University Health Services, Tim Cavnar, Second Language Acquisition.

 


Member+ Recap | ChatGPT in Teaching & Learning

The Teaching Academy held a Members+ event titled “A Campus Conversation on ChatGPT in Teaching & Learning” on Feb 24.  Over 200 campus members attended; we began with an overview from Morton Ann Gernsbacher (watch the captioned video), and then we discussed how ChatGPT and other AI apps might impact higher education. Read a summary and takeaways from the event on the Teaching Academy’s website.

Thank you to the organizers and everyone who helped! Morton Ann Gernsbacher and John Martin, with support from Christine Rybak and Megan Wecker, and breakout room moderators, Cindy Poe, Andrew J Turner, Janet Staker Woerner, Nathan Jung, Jonathon Young, Laura Grossenbacher, Ron Cramer, Shelly Burns, Jan Miernowski, Jessica Arendas, and Rich Freese. Want to talk more about ChatGPT? See the CTLM Update below for an upcoming workshop from CTLM & Writing Across the Curriculum.

 


Member FYI | News, Events, Training, and Learning Opportunities

The Discussion Project | Sign up for Summer

The Discussion Project has opened registration for courses in August! The Discussion Project is free and open to any UW instructor who would like support in running discussions of classes of 40 or fewer students. The aim of The Discussion Project course is to strengthen our campus-wide capacity to create welcoming, engaging, and academically rigorous classroom environments in which students experience productive classroom discussions on important issues and topics. | REGISTER

Writing Across the Curriculum | Resource Guide on AI Text Generators

  • Why would students want to use an AI Text Generator?
  • How can you frame policy around AI Text Generators?
  • How can you talk with students about their use of AI Text Generators?

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) “chatbots” like ChatGPT create quick and coherent written responses to prompts submitted by users. Read Writing Across the Curriculum’s evolving resource guide reflecting emerging campus guidance and policies around the use of AI Text Generators. Questions? Contact Angela Zito azito@wisc.edu 

 


Language Institute | Workshop for language educators

Anticipating Disability: Design Strategies for Inclusive World Language Teaching 

  • Dr. Wade Edwards, Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, Longwood University
  • Friday, March 31, 2023, 1-3pm, 1418 Van Hise Hall | REGISTER

Questions? Contact Jana Martin jcmartin4@wisc.edu 

 


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Learning Community Update | Clinical Teachers’ Corner

March Feature | Interprofessional Education 

Learn more about IPE and the Interprofessional Education Collaborative Core Competencies here. 

Interprofessional practice has the potential to decrease rehospitalization and healthcare costs along with increased patient satisfaction. Therefore, it is important healthcare students learn about interprofessional practice. As students are now learning about this in the classroom, this should be reinforced and practiced in the experiential setting. The UW-Madison Health Science schools have developed this introductory course and toolkit for clinical teachers to review the interprofessional core competencies and activities that can improve experiential teaching of interprofessional practice.

Explore:

Questions? Topics you would like to see? Announcements for the next issue?  Contact Sara Scott (sfscott@wisc.edu)

 


CTLM Updates | Engage with the Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring

Curious about ChatGPT and how it’s affecting teaching and learning?

CTLM is curating information and resources from across UW–Madison to help instructors navigate this rapidly developing area of teaching and learning. Check out this new CTLM resource page and join our April 20 event with Writing Across the Curriculum, “Teaching at UW: Adapting Your Coursework to a ChatGPT World.” | REGISTER

Register now for the 2023 Teaching & Learning Symposium

Join us May 18 for “Fostering Belonging, Bridging Divides” – featuring Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, keynote speaker Geoffrey L. Cohen (Stanford University professor and author of “Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides”) and engaging breakout and poster sessions. | REGISTER

Looking for self-directed resources?

If you’re not sure which of the above opportunities is right for you or you’re looking for a different kind of engagement or instructional support, please contact CTLM with your request – we look forward to working with you. To learn more about these programs or to register, visit the CTLM’s Professional Development Opportunities

 


Feedback on Teaching | Seeking peer observers

The Teaching Academy’s Feedback on Teaching (FoT) program is looking for academy members to serve as peer observers for the fall semester. FoT seeks to provide a formative or summative review of a colleague’s instructional approaches, and to actively solicit a peer exchange of ideas on how to improve student learning.

Please contact Andrew McWard amcward@wisc.edu if you are interested in volunteering. 

 


Social Media Update | Join the Conversation!

Join the Teaching in Higher Education public Facebook group. Questions about the Facebook group? Contact John Martin johnmartin@wisc.edu 

  • ChatGPT is still trending, with assignment examples and ideas, and more resources being shared about how it may affect the nature of teaching and learning in higher education (Hint: it’s now about asking good questions rather than finding answers).
  • Have you used Education Copilot for Teachers? Got any tips or insights about it?
  • How are you changing your Spring semester assignments now that students can generate a *good* essay or answer (that Turnitin cannot detect) in 15 seconds?

Join the discussion on Instagram: @uwteachingacademy. Questions about the Academy’s Instagram? Contact Bri Meyer blmeyer2@wisc.edu 

 


Join us! Honor a colleague! | The Academy is seeking nominations

Now is the perfect time to honor a colleague or nominate yourself. Our mission is to promote, recognize and support excellence in teaching and learning among faculty, staff and students across campus and beyond. The Teaching Academy welcomes nominees who work in traditional classrooms, clinical practice, field instruction, or instructional support with learners at any level.

There are three types of membership: Future Faculty Partner (FFP), Fellow, and Affiliate. Learn how to become a Member. Are you an FFP who has moved on to another position in the University?  Contact teachingacademy@provost.wisc.eduto change status from FFP to Fellow.

 


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Get involved! | Ways to contribute to the Academy’s ongoing activities

  • Affiliate/Clinical AffiliateTeaching experiential courses, from clinic to fieldwork? Become involved in growing the clinical affiliate or affiliate program. Contact teachingacademy@provost.wisc.edu
  • Analytics CommitteeHelp ensure that we are capturing the right information to determine who the Academy’s programs are reaching, whether participants find them valuable, and most importantly, what was learned through participation. Contact teachingacademy@provost.wisc.edu 
  • Fall Retrea​t | Winter RetreatJoin the committee to plan, organize & facilitate campus-wide teaching development events. Contact dan.pell@wisc.edu  
  • Feedback on Teaching (FOT) CommitteeFoT offers an opportunity to participate in scaling up and implementing a new peer observation program across campus. Contact teachingacademy@provost.wisc.edu 
  • Member+ EventsWe are seeking Fellows who are interested in organizing one-per-semester roundtable discussions among members on issues surrounding teaching & learning. Contact claire.barrett@wisc.edu 
  • NewsletterJoin the planning committee, contribute to the forum, act as guest editor for the Academy newsletter. Contact dan.pell@wisc.edu 
  • Nomination CommitteeWe are seeking Fellows (Faculty & Academic Staff) and FFPs to help review nominations.  Honor great campus educators & promote excellence by helping to review nominations to the Teaching Academy. Contact teachingacademy@provost.wisc.edu
  • U-ClassExplore teaching and learning from the student perspective by attending our U-CLaSS sessions. Contact jamie.henke@wisc.edu 
  • Teaching Academy Facebook Group: Are you on Facebook? So is the Teaching Academy! Join other Higher Ed teaching and learning enthusiasts for thought-provoking questions, shared resources, and asynchronous community connections. Contact johnmartin@wisc.edu