萝莉社

Ultra's New Flexible Grading Platform

Hear from Fredrik Klemming, Director of Project Management for Anthology, about exciting updates to the grading experience in Ultra, including enhancements to the Needs Grading workflow. 

LinkedIn Learning 

As licenced LinkedIn Learning users, all instructors, students, and staff at 萝莉社 have access to thousands of courses on myriad subjects. Join Dr. Carolyn Speer to learn about what LIL can do for you and your students.

• Slides for LinkedIn Learning
• Get your license 

Beyond Books: Discovering the Limitless Possibilities of the Library

In this session, Angie Paul, Instruction and Outreach Librarian, will show you how you can utilize the Ablah Library in your course and in your life. Spoiler alert: you'll likely learn something new!

Mindfulness in the Midst of University Life

Join Dr. Jessica Provines, Chief Psychologist and Assistant Vice President for Wellness, in learning how to make mindfulness part of your practice, even in the hustle and bustle of teaching, advising, researching, and planning. 

Proctoring Options at 萝莉社

Learn about the university's proctoring guidelines, sample syllabus language, and setup of tests from John Jones and third-party reps. 

Watermark Course Evaluation System

 Let's talk about Watermark CES! Join Sandra Ranney and Carolyn Speer as they talk about the benefits and processes of CES. Bring questions!

What's Coming in Blackboard Ultra?

Join Jacob Webb from Anthology to hear about exciting things on the horizon for Blackboard Ultra. You won't want to miss this one! 

In-class Digital Quizzes/Surveys: Poll Everywhere and Microsoft Forms

Have you ever wanted to do a quick knowledge-check with your in-person class? Wonder if students are synthesizing your lecture material? Join this session to hear two professors who tried it; one with Poll Everywhere and one with Microsoft Forms.

Intro to Blackboard (and why you should try Ultra)

Are you looking to make the move to Blackboard Ultra? Getting started as an instructor or new to online teaching? Rachel Porcaro, Instructional Designer, will show you your options in Blackboard and point you to specific training, course templates, and more!

Course Video: Capturing, Editing, Storing, and Sharing in Blackboard

Constantly changing ed tech tools make it difficult to stay up to date. Join Instructional Designer, Rachel Porcaro, to learn how to use PowerPoint, Teams, and OneDrive to create and share video lectures for your course. 

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PANEL: Student Affairs and Student Success at 萝莉社

• Dr. Brett Bruner, Assistant Vice President Student Success and Persistence, moderator
• Dr. Gabriel Fonseca, Interim Executive Director of Student Engagement
• Dr. Teri Hall, Vice President for Student Affairs
• Dr. Alicia Newell, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Assessment and Retention and Chair of CARE Team
• Kim Sandlin, Director of the Office of Student Success

Join this session to hear about the ways in which 萝莉社 is working hard to help students succeed.

Brett Bruner, Moderator
Gabriel Fonseca, Teri Hall, Alicia Newell, Kim Sandlin

Working with Disability Services

Wondering how you can best support disabled students in your courses? Need help navigating student accommodations? Come to this session to hear Jennifer Nicholson, Assistant Director of the Office of Disability Services explain the process. This session is great for all instructors, whether or not you are aware of students with disabilities in your courses. 

No ARC Session

Consider attending President Muma's Fall Address: The City is Our Campus at Widemann Hall or livestream. See the Fall Address website for more information.

Introduction to Generative AI

In this session, Dr. Imran Musaji, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) will present a primer on Generative AI. (If you missed Dr. Musaji's May ARC session on the Use of AI in Healthcare, check it out at the Previous ARC Recordings tab above!)

Crafting Generative AI Prompts

Come to this session to hear from John Jones and John Hammer about techniques for refining and optimizing your Gen AI prompts in order to get the best results for text, images, and more. 

AI and Academic Integrity 

Join Kyle Wilson and Liz Thornton, both from the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards to hear about the administrative side of maintaining academic integrity at 萝莉社. 

PANEL: AI Questions and Answers

• Dr. Jo Dowling, Associate Educator and Janice M. Riordan Distinguished Professor, School of Nursing, session moderator
• Dr. Sourabh Bose, Assistant Teaching Professor of Computer Science and expert in machine learning
• Dr. Susan Castro, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Philosophy Department Chair and ethics expert
• Gina Riggs, Chief Privacy Officer
• Mark Rodee, Chief Information Security Officer

Generative AI Skills Needed for the Workplace

Dane Laughlin, 萝莉社 Graduate and Director of Advanced Learning Capabilities for INVISTA Chemical Manufacturing, will lead this session on how AI tech shapes the business world and what our students need to know to succeed.

Staff: Using Gen AI to Assist with your Job

How can Gen AI help you in your job? In this session, John Jones will share some ways to streamline your workflow and automate repetitive tasks with AI.

Instructors: Let Gen AI be your GTA

Gen AI has the capacity to assist you in your teaching in ways you might not have considered. Join Dr. Carolyn Speer to hear about tasks that AI can complete to free up more of your time for connecting with and teaching your students. 

Generative AI Showcase

Come see successful (and maybe not so successful) examples of Generative AI, and bring your own to share!

• Carolyn's Showcase Items 

AI and Instruction Interest Group Meeting

*Membership in the AI and Instruction Interest Group not required for attendance

Join 萝莉社's AI and Instruction Interest Group, led by John Jones and John Hammer.

Blackboard Class Help

Join Mary and Rachel in this come-and-go session to ask questions about Blackboard and other tech.

Blackboard Class Help

Join Mary and Rachel in this come-and-go session to ask questions about Blackboard and other tech.

Introduction to Blackboard Ultra Gradebook 

Blackboard's Gradebook might seem complicated, but this session will make it a breeze! Instructional Designer Rachel Porcaro will start at the very beginning and go through the basics of Gradebook so you won't be afraid of it anymore! 

PANEL: Thinking Outside the Classroom

• Dr. Jennifer Friend, Dean, College of Applied Studies, Moderator
• Dr. Wendy Hanes, Associate Dean, College of Fine Arts
• Dr. Chris Leonard, Director of Counseling Services
• Sara Mathews, Manager, Career Development
• William Weare, Associate Dean for Academic Engagement and Public Services, University Libraries

How Students can Use AI to Support and Undermine their Learning

In this session, Dr. Speer will explore the dual nature of AI, showcasing how students can use it to bolster their learning experiences, while also revealing how it can (inadvertently or advertently) undermine their educational efforts.

• Classroom AI Ideas