Spring instructional support sessions begin Jan. 4

Spring 2022 instructors can receive help getting ready for classes by attending workshops, forums, and drop-in sessions that begin the first week in January and continue throughout the month. The following sessions are offered by the Innovative Learning Team at West Lafayette, the Office of Instructional Technology and Center for Faculty Excellence at Purdue Northwest, and the Purdue Fort Wayne Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT).

Purdue West Lafayette

Register by clicking on the session heading or go to the calendar view for the entire month.

Starting Your Brightspace Course Off On the Right Foot
Tues., Jan. 4, 11-11:50 a.m. or Fri., Jan. 7, 9-9:50 a.m.
Want to make sure the first week of class goes smoothly? This workshop will help. This session will review the steps faculty should take to ensure that their courses are ready on the first day of class. Presenters will cover some of the most common issues that come into Teaching and Learning Technologies about Brightspace courses at the start of each semester, with a focus on ensuring that your course reflects the work you’ve put in to make it perfect.

Student Centered Accessibility
Wed., Jan. 5, 2-2:50 p.m.
Want to learn more about how to make your classes accessible? This workshop will get you started. Purdue is committed to ensuring that all courses and course materials are accessible to students, regardless of their needs. This workshop will provide a wide-ranging overview of the accessibility policies and resources at PWL. The session includes a review of the current university accessibility standard, how it applies to classroom learning, and some important steps to take to ensure that your classes are accessible.

This workshop is open and relevant to faculty from all Purdue campuses.

Spring 2022 Teaching & Learning Forum
Thurs., Jan. 6, 11-11:50 a.m. or Fri., Jan. 7, 9-9:50 a.m.
January’s T&L Forum is focused on early semester instructional resources. Heather Servaty-Seib, associate vice provost for teaching and learning, will be joined by members of Innovative Learning, Protect Purdue, Libraries, Disability Resource Center, Student Success, and other panelists who will each briefly share updates to resources, educational technologies, and support available to instructors and their students.

TLT at Purdue West Lafayette will also be offering extended drop-in support hours during the first two weeks of January. These sessions offer immediate, expert assistance for faculty as they grade final exams and assignments and submit final grades (along with other questions about Brightspace or other tools).

To request a custom workshop for your college or department, please email tlt@purdue.edu.

Purdue Fort Wayne

Teaching Effectively with Zoom
Fri., Jan. 7, 10-11 a.m., virtual
In this workshop, we will look at key Zoom features and discuss useful pedagogical and practical best practices to teach effectively with Zoom.

  • Facilitator: Guieswende Rouamba, CELT Instructional Consultant/Designer

Creating and Managing Group Discussions in Brightspace
Wed., Jan. 12, 11 a.m.-12 noon, virtual
The group tool in Brightspace allows instructors to create discussion topics based on group enrollment. In this hands-on workshop, we will walk-through the steps of creating groups and setting up group discussions.

  • Facilitators: Guieswende Rouamba& Heidi Jung, CELT Instructional Consultants/Designers

It is Week Two. What is Brightspace Learning Analytics telling me about my students?
Wed., Jan. 19, 10-11 a.m., virtual
Early interventions have been one of the main factors of helping students succeed in a course. Brightspace offers a wide range of data to help faculty make informed decisions about learning efficiencies and identify struggling students. Join us for a conversation about using Brightspace learning analytics to identify and support at-risk students.

  • Facilitators: Guieswende Rouamba & Rachel Ramsey, CELT Instructional Consultants/Designers

Student Support Services: Helping Students in Need
Wed., Jan. 19, 11-11:50 a.m., IDEASpace Helmke Library
Are you prepared to direct students to the resources they need? In this session, the Dean of Students Office and CARE Team will describe their mission and services, and share must-know resources that students are frequently referred to.

  • Facilitator: Abby Blackmon, Director of Student Conduct

Video Express Room Workshop
Wed., Jan. 19, 11 a.m.-12 noon, Kettler G20
Video Express allows you to:

  • Easily and efficiently produce high-quality videos
  • Integrate PowerPoints, movie files, websites, and screen captures directly into videos
  • Toggle between broadcasting yourself and content
  • Mark up content as you lecture
  • Check out this video for a demo

During this one-hour session, participants will learn the main functions of the Video Express room to create instructional videos. We will also discuss with the participants the pedagogical benefits of different settings.

  • Facilitators: Katie Jia, CELT Associate Director & Heidi Jung, CELT Instructional Consultant/Designer

Brightspace Rubrics Basics
Fri., Jan. 21, 10-11 a.m., virtual
During this one-hour session, we will demonstrate how to create rubrics in Brightspace and discuss how the Rubrics tool can support student learning and success.

  • Facilitator: Rachel Ramsey, CELT Instructional Consultant/Designer

Engaging Online Participants for Mixed Teaching Modalities
Wed., Jan. 26, 11 a.m.-12 noon, virtual
In this workshop, we will demonstrate how to use university-supported technology (e.g., Zoom, MS Form) features to engage online participants in mixed teaching modalities.

  • Facilitators: Katie Jia, CELT Associate Director & Rachel Ramsey, CELT Instructional Consultant/Designer

Diversity in the Classroom
Wed., Jan. 26, 1:30-3 p.m., IDEASpace Helmke Library
Exploring the trends, issues, and problems of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the college classroom. Learners will reflect on their own experiences, and share ideas for how to make their classes/spaces welcome, inclusive and a celebration for diverse persons and perspectives.

  • Facilitators: Isabel Nunez, Professor/Director School of Education & Marteze Hammonds, Chief Diversity Officer

After Identifying Students at Risk of Failing Your Course – Now What?
Fri., Jan. 28, 11 a.m.-12 noon, virtual
Retention and student success are part of the mission of our university. In this presentation we will review Brightspace tools that you can use to effectively identify at-risk students and ways to easily contact them. We will also present different types of interventions and resources available on campus to help those students.

  • Facilitators: Abby Blackmon, Director of Student Conduct & the CARE Team, Jenna Hoppe (Enrollment Services Counselor), and Rachel Ramsey & Guieswende Rouamba, CELT Instructional Consultants/Designers

Purdue Northwest

Express Training Session: Course Copy, Edit Dates, add Zoom
Thurs., Jan. 6, 12-12:30 p.m. or 12:30-1 p.m (Central)
Join The Office of Instructional Technology Staff over Zoom to prepare for Spring 2022. Each express session will demo: course copy, bulk offset dates, and how to add a Zoom link or use the Zoom integration with classes.

Jan. 21 deadline to register for Center for Faculty Excellence Spring programs

For questions and support at your campus, contact:

Purdue Global: Direct teaching-related questions to askctl@purdueglobal.edu. Technical support questions should be directed to TechSupport@purdueglobal.edu or 866-522-7747 (toll-free).

Purdue Fort Wayne: Teaching-related questions should be directed to PFW’s Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) at celt@pfw.edu, 260-481-6354, or CELT’s website for resources and to request one on one consultations. Technical support questions should be directed to PFW’s IT Services Help Desk helpdesk@pfw.edu or 260-481-6030.

Purdue Northwest: Direct teaching-related questions to the Center for Faculty Excellence at cfe@pnw.edu, 219-989-8328, or CFE’s website. Technical support questions should be directed to The Office of Instructional Technology by email oit@pnw.edu or OIT’s website or through their Virtual Help Desk.

Purdue West Lafayette: Visit the Innovative Learning website or email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu.