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Fall Semester
Faculty Friday Workshops
Please note: Sessions are encouraged but not required.
AI for Scaffolded Learning: Integrating the 4 C’s of 21st Century Education
This workshop explores how generative AI can support scaffolded learning aligned with the 4 C’s of 21st century education: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication, and Collaboration. Faculty will learn how to design learning activities that intentionally develop these competencies using AI…
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…
The ABCs of Motivating Learners: Competence
How can we help students feel capable and confident in their learning? This third session in our First Faculty Fridays series about motivation explores Competence—the experience of making progress and feeling effective in one’s efforts. When students experience mastery and…
Reflective Practice in Service-Learning
This workshop explores how reflection deepens the learning process in service-learning and civic engagement projects.
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…
Finding Harmony with AI and Teaching and Learning (In-person at RV)
SV 416 RockvilleWhether you view AI as a disruptive nuisance or a useful tool, it has likely impacted your teaching in some way. So how do we manage the prevalence and use of AI tools while ensuring students develop the AI literacy…
Teaching for a Connected World: Designing Assignments with Purpose and Perspective (In-person at TPSS)
ST 332 Takoma ParkIn this one-hour workshop, faculty will learn how to design assignments that foster intercultural awareness, critical thinking, and social responsibility. Participants will explore strategies for helping students engage with diverse perspectives, examine global and local issues, and reflect on their…
Backward Design Leveraging Generative AI
This workshop introduces faculty to the principles of backward design, enhanced by the capabilities of generative AI. Participants will learn how to start with clearly defined learning outcomes and use AI tools to inform the development of assessments and instructional…