Learning Lounges
The CFE’s Learning Lounges consist of short but impactful 30-minute virtual sessions. Each session begins with a 5-10 minute presentation on a topic of interest followed by 20-25 minutes of engaging discussion. Leave the session equipped with practical strategies and tools you can use in your course design and classroom instruction. Grab your coffee or beverage of choice and join the CFE’s Learning Lounge—where professional development meets practical application!
To learn more about upcoming Learning Lounges, please see the listings below. Events are listed in chronological order by date.
Advance registration is required for all events. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. Please register for an event by clicking on the registration link below.
To individuals with disabilities, please indicate if you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the workshop either on the registration form or by contacting Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event.
Deciding When to Incorporate AI Into Your Class
Facilitator: Holly Barber, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
Have you had trouble deciding whether to incorporate AI into your classroom activities and/or assignments? Join this first session in the Learning Lounge series on incorporating AI into your instruction to explore a decision tree for determining how and when to use AI in your courses. This session will begin with a 5–10-minute presentation on the decision tree and will be followed by time to ask questions and share experiences.
In this session, you will:
- Use the decision tree to determine how and when to incorporate AI in your courses.
Date & Time:
Tues, August 20, 12:00-12:30 p.m.
Location:
Zoom
Session Type:
Learning Lounge
Session Category:
Pedagogical Innovation
Developing or Modifying Your Course AI Policy
Facilitator: Holly Barber, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
Are you interested in creating or updating your course AI Policy? Join this second session in the Learning Lounge series on incorporating AI into your instruction to explore a variety of course AI policy examples. The session will begin with a 5–10-minute presentation on course AI policies and will be followed with time to ask questions and share experiences.
In this session, you will:
- Identify the different types of course AI policies.
- Explore course AI policy examples.
Date & Time:
Wed, August 21, 2:00-2:30 p.m.
Location:
Zoom
Session Type:
Learning Lounge
Session Category:
Pedagogical Innovation
Using AI to Help You Teach
Facilitator: Holly Barber, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
Did you know that you can use AI to help you create or modify course content, plan for instruction, and generally save you time as an educator? Join this third session in the Learning Lounge series on incorporating AI into your instruction to explore ways to use AI to help you streamline your lesson planning and creation. The session will begin with a 5–10-minute presentation on strategies and will be followed by time to ask questions and share experiences.
During this session, you will:
- Identify how to use AI to create or modify course content.
- Discuss ways to use AI to plan for instruction.
Date & Time:
Thurs, August 22, 1:00-1:30 p.m.
Location:
Zoom
Session Type:
Learning Lounge
Session Category:
Pedagogical Innovation
Updated: 07/26/2024 01:52PM