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12
Aug

New Faculty Orientation & Foundations of USU Teaching

Information/Orientation | Info Session

The New Faculty Orientation & Foundations of USU Teaching event is sponsored by the Office of the Provost & Chief Academic Office. This event is designed for new instructors to connect to resources and collaborators across the USU system. New instructors at USU including tenure track, non-tenure track, lecturers, clinical faculty, and professional practice faculty are invited to participate. Join us to build a foundation to support your own professional development

8:00 am - 4:30 pm | Huntsman Hall |
12
Aug

CIDI Workshop - Building Interactive Learning Activities with Atomic Assessments

Workshop/Training

Atomic Assessments provide 65 question types with multiple delivery and feedback options. They can be embedded nearly anywhere in Canvas, for practice or for points. Options abound for math and science. See how to create the interactive lessons you've longed to provide your students.

9:30 am - 10:30 am | Online/Virtual |
12
Aug

CIDI Workshop - Managing and Editing Lecture Recordings

Workshop/Training

With all the recordings you have probably been creating lately, your MyMedia account may be in need of some attention. This workshop will take you through the first steps to becoming a media master: learn how to tag and add descriptions to your recordings to make them more easily searchable, discover the power of playlists, and become familiar with the basic editing tools that are available through MyMedia.

11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
12
Aug

CIDI Workshop - Importing and Updating Your Course for the New Semester

Workshop/Training

This workshop addresses how to copy content from one semester's course to another, update due dates and settings, check for problems, and make additional enhancements.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
12
Aug

CIDI Workshop - Getting Started in Zoom

Workshop/Training

Learn the basics of Zoom, including scheduling, recording, managing settings, and making a good learning environment for your students.

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
13
Aug

CIDI Workshop - Teaching Hybrid Classes

Workshop/Training

A hybrid class replaces some synchronous teaching time with asynchronous learning. It involves both the development of quality online content and interactions and the effective use of live class time. This workshop addresses tips for success in both the online and live components of a hybrid class.

10:00 am - 11:00 am | Online/Virtual |
13
Aug

Right Referral Webinar: Student Financial Support and Admissions Enrollment Updates & Training

Workshop/Training

10 a.m. Student Financial Support 11 a.m. Admissions Enrollment Updates & Training

10:00 am - 11:00 am | Online/Virtual |
13
Aug

CIDI Workshop - AI in Teaching: Basics and Opportunities

Workshop/Training

In this workshop, we discuss the basics of generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, MS Copilot, Dall-E, etc., as they pertain to higher education. Specifically, we'll seek to address how they work and ways teachers can choose to approach them in their classes. We'll discuss syllabus language, AI detection tools, and ways to encourage students to think critically, use AI responsibly, and demonstrate their own capabilities. We'll also share some ideas and examples of AI as a teaching tool.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
13
Aug

ORCID Workshop for Researchers

Workshop/Training

Getting and using your free ORCID iD and ORCID record can help you save time and get credit for your work in funding, publishing, and research reporting workflows. Funding organizations, publishers, and research institutions are increasingly requiring or asking for ORCID iDs from researchers, so this workshop will help you make sure you are ahead of the game. In this workshop, we will cover: - An overview of the benefits of ORCID for researchers - How ORCID can help you save time throughout the research landscape - Tips and tricks for keeping your ORCID record up-to-date No prior experience with ORCID necessary. The session recording will be sent to all who register. See you there!

11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
13
Aug

CIDI Workshop - Teaching Connect Classes

Workshop/Training

Best practices and tools to use while broadcast teaching. Topics will vary based on attendees and their needs.

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
13
Aug

ENVS Community Lunch Hour

Social/Networking

ENVS Community Lunch Hour on the Patio

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm | Natural Resources Building |
13
Aug

CIDI Workshop - Advanced Lecture Recording: Real-time Audio/Video Mixing with OBS Studio

Workshop/Training

Learn to actively switch from camera to desktop (or both) as you record your lecture from your home or office. Incorporate motion graphics and more without a lot of post-production editing. This workshop focuses on using Open Broadcaster Software (OBS Studio), a free program for video recording and live streaming, create more professional lectures.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
14
Aug

ETE Conference

Conference/Seminar

The Center for Empowering Teaching Excellence is hosting its 11th annual teaching & learning conference for faculty. In an era where digital advancements and AI are reshaping the educational landscape amidst ongoing political turmoil and societal challenges, the ETE Conference Committee announces “The Courage to Teach” as the theme of the conference. The “Courage to Teach” embodies the relentless spirit of educators and learners who navigate these uncertainties.

8:00 am - 4:30 pm | TSC, Evan N. Stevenson Ballroom |
15
Aug

CIDI Workshop - Getting Started With Canvas

Workshop/Training

This workshop covers signing in, creating assignments and setting up the gradebook, using modules, pages, and files, and updating profile and notification settings. Topics are subject to change based on the experience of attendees and what is needed.

10:00 am - 11:00 am | Online/Virtual |
15
Aug

Aetna Webinar – Put Down the Gloves: Tips for Fighting Fair

Workshop/Training

Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. We all want to be heard, but how do we fight fair and protect the relationships we value? Join this webinar to learn: *The difference between conflict and arguing *The role of conflict in relationships *Tips for fighting fair

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
15
Aug

CIDI Workshop - Teaching Online Classes

Workshop/Training

Learn how to set up an online course in Canvas using a Canvas template. This workshop addresses the process of beginning with a course map, importing a Canvas template, and then developing and organizing course materials into modules.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
15
Aug

CIDI Workshop - Getting Started With Canvas

Workshop/Training

This workshop covers signing in, creating assignments and setting up the gradebook, using modules, pages, and files, and updating profile and notification settings. Topics are subject to change based on the experience of attendees and what is needed.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
15
Aug

CIDI Workshop - AI in Teaching: Prompt Engineering for Optimal Results

Workshop/Training

This workshop assumes you have a basic understanding of generative AI and are ready to use it to design content and interactive activities and help your students do the same. We will review and demonstrate several documented techniques and frameworks for prompting and interacting with generative AI tools to get desirable results.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
15
Aug

Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid Course

Information/Orientation

This is an American Red Cross course for certification in CPR, AED & First Aid. Last offering of our summer courses. $65. Spots are limited, register now!

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Aggie Recreation Center (ARC) |
16
Aug

CIDI Workshop - What's New in Canvas?

Workshop/Training

This workshop will walk through new features in Canvas and how to utilize them in your courses.

9:00 am - 10:00 am | Online/Virtual |
16
Aug

ENVS Departmental Retreat

Meeting

ENVS Departmental Retreat

10:00 am - 3:00 pm | Natural Resources Building |
16
Aug

CIDI Workshop - Teaching Connect Classes

Workshop/Training

Best practices and tools to use while broadcast teaching. Topics will vary based on attendees and their needs.

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
16
Aug

CIDI Workshop - AI in Teaching: Application Examples

Workshop/Training

This workshop provides step-by-step examples of using generative AI for the following applications: 1) lesson plans, 2) discussion topics, 3) assignment feedback, 4) assessment questions, 5) role play scenarios, 6) Images (time permitting). By focusing on specific examples, attendees will be able to follow the same steps in their own course AI implementations, or identify ways to adapt examples to fit their unique needs.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
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