Learning and Educational Center
Thank you for making the 3rd Annual NSU LEC Teaching and Learning Conference a success! Explore the Conference Session Recordings playlist to revisit workshops and presentations, and don’t forget to share your feedback through the Post-Conference Event Survey. Learn more about this year’s event and access resources to enhance your teaching and learning journey!
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In collaboration with the Writing and Communication Center, the Learning and Educational Center is pleased to present a Fall professional development series focused on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into teaching and learning. This series of workshops and panel sessions is designed to align with LEC’s Teaching and Learning Conference tracks, with a particular emphasis on leveraging AI to enhance pedagogical practices.
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This interactive workshop invites faculty to explore and reimagine the role of generative AI (genAI) in student engagement and learning. Moving beyond the perception of genAI as merely a content generator, we’ll delve into its potential as a collaborative tool in the educational process.
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How do we know that students have achieved our course objectives? In this session, we will consider methods of assessment that minimize irresponsible student use of artificial intelligence. We will look at a variety of assessment tools and evaluate how they are impacted by GenAI tools. By the end of the session, you will have several potential strategies for updating and strengthening your course assignments.
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This summer we are offering a series of “How to” professional development sessions designed specifically for educators who want to enhance their teaching with practical, effective strategies. We will equip you with a toolbox of ideas, techniques, and applications that can be directly integrated into your practice. Each session in the series will spotlight a specific aspect of teaching and learning ranging from technology tools to pedagogical approaches.
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Today’s college students are on a journey to grow knowledge, skills, and competence in the profession of their dreams. The landscape of the learning environment requires faculty to adjust their teaching styles as students respond to changes in societal norms. Creating a curriculum to meet the needs of multiple learning styles and a diverse student population must include various teaching methods. In addition to developing new teaching methods, it is essential to consider the growing cultural profile of our nation.
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NSU’s Learning and Educational Center is excited to announce the following series of faculty professional development sessions, “Teaching and Learning Classic Rewind.” Just like your favorite music classics, we’re bringing back a series of conference presentations that have timeless wisdom, relevance, and inspiration! Register today!
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Traditional classrooms often confine students to desks, promoting sedentary behaviors that can harm health and hinder focus. However, integrating movement into learning offers numerous advantages beyond academic achievement, spanning neurological, physiological, and mental health benefits. This session explores dynamic learning experiences at the intersection of movement and collaborative learning, demonstrating practical and fun strategies for both educators and learners.
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The journey to engaged, excellent teaching requires support and preparation for those doing the teaching! In this session, we describe a college Faculty Onboarding Program we developed in 2023 to introduce our new faculty to NSU and provide them with the resources and information needed to succeed in their new role—driven by the belief that effective onboarding will lead to higher job satisfaction, better job performance, greater organizational commitment, and reduction in stress. Informed by feedback from recently hired faculty, we identified support strategies to help new faculty thrive by proactively removing barriers and minimizing guesswork, rather than fixing issues in a reactive fashion.
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Though many students seek graduate degrees to increase their level of employability and career opportunities within the workforce, the earned degree alone is not always sufficient for them to obtain employment or promotions post-graduation.
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