The Center for Learning and Teaching offers seminars, workshops and expert speakers throughout the year. These events and programs are intended to help anyone who teaches at Binghamton University be as effective as possible so that students achieve learning that lasts. Seminars may feature a presentation with discussion, a panel of BU faculty sharing teaching insights, or other discussion-oriented formats. Workshops include hands-on learning opportunities, such as technical training. Expert speakers help bring the latest pedagogical developments to Binghamton from the larger community of higher education.
12:00pm - 1:30pm
The Learning Studio (LN1324C)
Registration Form: https://cglink.me/2eQ/r2278450
Join the CLT as we welcome Tamara Regulski from Information Technology Services (ITS) who will lead us through grading features of Brightspace. Tamara will also share third-party tools and tech that work in Brightspace. There will be plenty of time at the end for your Brightspace questions.
Lunch will be provided.
12:00pm - 1:30pm
The Learning Studio (LN1324C)
Registration Form: https://cglink.me/2eQ/r2278458
Do you teach a large lecture and struggle with the administration of such a big course? Or maybe you've tried some ways to engage your students, but you're not seeing the outcome you hoped for? Join the CLT instructional team and Sarah Marcus (Instructor of BIOL113, a large enrollment course) for some concrete strategies and tips for increasing engagement in your large lecture course. Open to large-lecture instructors of all levels and subjects.
Lunch will be provided.
12:00pm - 1:30pm
The Learning Studio (LN1324C)
Registration Form: https://cglink.me/2eQ/r2278451
Listen to a panel of participants from the last few iterations of the Evidence-Based Teaching Initiative discuss their experiences and the learning activities they have created. (The Evidence-Based Teaching Initiative is an ongoing spring workshop series open to all current and future faculty and staff.)
Lunch will be provided.
12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Learning Studio (LN1324C)
Registration Form: https://cglink.me/2eQ/r2278452
When students don’t see the relevance of what they’re learning, they disengage. Join the CLT noon - 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 at the Learning Studio LN1324C for this workshop that dives into Universal Design for Learning, a research-based framework that promotes flexible teaching methods to accommodate the diverse needs of all learners. This short workshop will focus on the Principle of Engagement, specifically on UDL 7.2: Optimize Relevance, Value, and Authenticity, equipping educators with practical strategies.
By examining a short case study, we’ll uncover why students disconnect and explore UDL-informed solutions that bridge course material to their personal experiences, identities, and professional aspirations. Expect collaborative discussion and immediately applicable techniques to increase motivation, participation, and depth of learning in any discipline.
Key Takeaways:
Recognize hidden barriers to engagement and why students check out.
• Apply UDL 7.2 strategies to create more personally meaningful learning experiences.
• Analyze a case study that will help you connect students’ interests, values, and goals to course content.
• Walk away with engagement techniques you can implement.
Join us to discover how relevance fuels engagement—because learning sticks when it matters.
Lunch will be provided.
12:00pm - 1:30pm
The Learning Studio (LN1324C)
Registration Form: https://cglink.me/2eQ/r2278453
Take a book to the beach, or the lake, or the backyard! The CLT and fellow attendees will share a list of books, articles, sites, and journals for summer reading. Books can be related to teaching and learning or just good books you want to share. This is a fun end-of-the-semester sendoff.
Lunch will be provided.
