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Faculty Friday Workshops
Please note: Sessions are encouraged but not required.
Blackboard Ultra Open Lab – Takoma Park
ST 331 Takoma ParkFaculty are invited to join the MC Learn Ultra transition team for in-person Blackboard Learn Ultra open labs. Open labs are available on all three main campuses on a drop-in basis with no registration required. Open labs are structured as…
Blackboard Ultra Open Lab – Rockville
MT 214 RockvilleFaculty are invited to join the MC Learn Ultra transition team for in-person Blackboard Learn Ultra open labs. Open labs are available on all three main campuses on a drop-in basis with no registration required. Open labs are structured as…
Service Learning That Transforms (In-person at GT)
BE 146 GermantownExplore frameworks to create service-learning courses that meet real-world community needs while enhancing student learning through reflection and civic action.
Building Well-Being and Belonging Through Teaching
Join Kate Woodsome, resilience strategist, Pulitzer Prize-winning trauma-democracy journalist, and visiting scholar at Georgetown University's Psychology Department for a unique learning opportunity. This interactive workshop explores the connection between nervous system regulation, well-being, and belonging in higher education. Participants will…
Go Interactive with Your Syllabus!
SV 416 RockvilleWhat happens to your syllabus after the first week of class? How and when do students engage with the syllabus? In this workshop, you will learn ways to transform your syllabus (both paper and digital) into a living, interactive tool…
Blackboard Ultra Open Lab – Germantown
PK 170 GermantownFaculty are invited to join the MC Learn Ultra transition team for in-person Blackboard Learn Ultra open labs. Open labs are available on all three main campuses on a drop-in basis with no registration required. Open labs are structured as…
Demystifying Generative AI: What Faculty Should Know
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Define generative AI and describe how tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and DALL·E function at a high level. Identify practical applications of generative AI in teaching Recognize key ethical…
Chunk, Check, Clarify: Practical Tools for Reducing Cognitive Overload (In-person at TPSS)
ST 332 Takoma ParkIn this one-hour workshop, faculty will explore the concept of cognitive load and how it impacts student learning and retention. Participants will learn practical strategies to reduce cognitive overload by breaking course content into manageable chunks, using clear and concise…
Lesson Design for Student Engagement
This workshop will examine the different components of an effective lesson and identify ways to apply strategies that promote student engagement in different course delivery formats. The workshop will highlight components of a comprehensive lesson plan and examples of strategies…