UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The popular Teaching with Technology (TwT) workshops return this fall to help faculty develop ways to be agile in a variety of course offerings that incorporate multiple modes of delivery to students.
The workshop series, offered by Teaching and Learning with Technology, introduces technology considerations for the classroom, promotes the alignment of technology tools with learning outcomes, and emphasizes Penn State faculty peer examples to provide context and understanding.
There are three categories of workshops.
- Experienced faculty provide peer-to-peer examples in the New Faculty sessions, which are open to both new faculty members and returning faculty and staff.
- In the "General Technology sessions, faculty can learn about specific educational technologies that can enhance student learning and engagement.
- Prep & Practice sessions introduce concepts followed by time for hands-on practice, with an emphasis on artifact creation within educational technologies that will be utilized in courses.
The following is a description of the fall TwT sessions and registration information.
New Faculty
"Time Management Strategies for the Busy Engaging Instructor," offered from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sept. 14 and 15
Explore time management challenges that faculty face and learn about techniques and instructional technology tools for managing time more wisely. The session will conclude with tips to tailor a time management instructor template to streamline student questions, grade assignments, and more.
Register via the Time Management Strategies for the Busy Engaging Instructor Registration form.
"Student Engagement via Technology-driven Pandemic Pedagogy," offered from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Oct. 3 and 4
Learn about pandemic-era innovations of pedagogy related to technology with a focus on student engagement, including how to support students through flexibility, external motivation, and reminders of care and concern. It will also cover explanations and examples of video-based micro-lectures for adaptability, utilization of Canvas to modify due dates for select students, application of polling software, and more.
Register via the Student Engagement via Technology-driven Pandemic Pedagogy Registration form.
"Creating Community via Technology," offered from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Nov. 8 and 9
Gain appreciation for how the classroom community can foster belonging among students, as well as have positive learning gains. Topics include building community into assignments and class activities, humanizing instructors and students in both in-person and online environments, and specific technologies that can facilitate community in your class.
Register via the Creating Community via Technology Registration form.
General Technology
"Learning Technologies Round Robin Tool Exploration," offered from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 21
Preview a range of learning tools available to use in courses while connecting with TLT representatives who can assist with implementing the technologies. Learning tools that may be introduced include Top Hat, Zoom Engagement, Kaltura, Microsoft 365, Pressbooks and H5P, VoiceThread, Virtual Reality, and Solstice.
Register via the Learning Technologies Round Robin Tool Exploration Registration form.
"Adobe Express – Versatile Creativity for the Classroom," offered from 1 to 2 p.m. Sept. 26
Learn about the three different aspects of design offered by Adobe Express to imagine how it can be used in assignments and get an introduction to the full suite of Creative Cloud applications.
Register via the Versatile Creativity for the Classroom Registration form.
Prep & Practice
"Top Hat for Course Engagement Part 1," offered from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 10 and 13
Participants will learn about Top Hat, an engagement platform for teaching and learning that makes learning engaging, interactive, and accessible.
Register via the Prep and Practice Registration form.
"Top Hat for Course Engagement Part 2," offered from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 17 and 21
This follow-up session will allow participants to build a Top Hat course and understand the best practices for integrating the engagement features into courses.
Register via the Prep and Practice Registration form.