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May

AI and Higher Education: Navigating Shifting Landscapes FREE - Thursday, May 2, 2024
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to identify what type of institutional data can be used with generative AI tools, identify ways in which generative AI can be used to advance teaching and learning in higher education and avoid ethical risks with AI in higher education contexts.

Adulting 101: Creating A Life Skills Challenge For College Students FREE - Monday, May 6, 2024
Life skills, which span from personal finance management to emotional resilience, are crucial for student success both inside and outside the classroom. In addition, many students graduate with commendable content knowledge, but what sets them apart is their real-world maturity. Many educators recognize this gap but grapple with the challenge of how best to impart these skills within an already saturated curriculum. In this webinar, learn about the "The Adulting Challenge," a unique year-long program aimed at enhancing college students' life skills through short podcasts with nationally recognized experts as well as video testimonials from students. Each podcast concludes with actionable items and challenges allowing students to put into practice what they’ve learned. Come join us to discover strategies for engaging strategies to engage students as they learn skills for success in college and beyond.

Promoting Responsible AI Use for Academic Excellence FREE - Thursday, May 16, 2024
As the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies becomes more prevalent in education, it is vital that we guide students in harnessing AI as a tool for learning and innovation, rather than as a means to compromise academic standards. This webinar provides strategies for redirecting students in the responsible and ethical use of AI while maintaining academic integrity.

Saying No: The Art and Science of Setting Boundaries at Work $ - Friday, May 17, 2024
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to describe the reasons why setting boundaries is a critical skill for flourishing personally and professionally, identify four roadblocks to effective boundary-setting, use a simple decision-making framework to determine whether to say yes or no to an opportunity, apply at least three different techniques to successfully say "no."

Supporting & Preparing Online Learners FREE - Friday, May 17, 2024
Discover how two institutions, Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) and Merced College, leverage an online learning platform to empower their students. A PGCC program designed to familiarize students with virtual learning and equip them for success. Meanwhile, an innovative, fully online degree program catering to diverse student needs. Despite sharing the same platform, each institution tailors its approach to meet unique requirements. Join the conversation as we dissect the platform's features, including interactive tools and personalized resources, aiming to enhance the online learning journey. Gain practical insights and best practices for a comprehensive online support system, witnessing firsthand the effective strategies employed by these institutions to create a robust online educational experience.

What Canvas Credentials Can Do For You FREE - On Demand

Designing Accessible Learning Adventures: Dive In! FREE - On Demand
Uncover accessible learning strategies with our webinar! Learn from experts at Instructure and Utah State University on flexible course delivery, integrating accessibility, and effective content creation. Discover key design elements for engagement and retention and gain actionable insights.

Rethinking Strategies For Student Success FREE - On Demand
We will take a look at the psychological underpinnings of motivation, discuss the importance of setting clear, achievable goals, and the transformative potential of a supportive community. Join us for what promises to be a dynamic, fast-paced and informative discussion! Let’s start off with simply defining motivation and what are the psychological underpinnings of this concept? 

From Recruitment To Retention: 10 Trends In First-Year Programs FREE - On Demand
This webinar will cover the top ten trends shaping FYE, from fostering a sense of belonging to integrating tech-forward teaching approaches. We'll explore actionable strategies for curriculum reimagining, enhancing student mental health support, and ensuring career readiness from day one. Whether you're an instructor, program manager, or involved in student advising, this session will equip you with insights to enhance your FYE initiatives, driving both recruitment and retention.

Empowering Academic Advising With AI: A New Era Of Student Support FREE - On Demand
This short webinar is designed for academic advisors and advising teams ready to enhance academic advising services with the capabilities of ChatGPT. Together, we will explore practical applications for ChatGPT in academic advising such as comprehensive planning from course selection to graduation. Understand how ChatGPT can help refer students to essential campus resources like tutoring, mental health services, and career counseling. Additionally, we'll delve into the efficiencies ChatGPT can bring to streamline the management processes and improving overall service delivery.

The Secret Classroom: Breaking Down The Hidden Curriculum In Higher Ed FREE - On Demand
We examine the hidden curriculum in higher education. Join us as we explore the harm caused by the assumption students “know how to college.” We will discuss strategies faculty and staff can take to address and expose these unspoken, implicit set of expectations that impact student success.  Our conversation will address strategies for how we can best support students to navigate through the intricacies of social norms, unwritten expectations, and the subtle yet powerful forces of the hidden curriculum. Don’t miss out on this important conversation!

The Impact of AI in Education FREE - On Demand
Hear from Microsoft 365 Exploring series author, Mary Anne Poatsy, as she discusses the latest developments in AI and the impact AI is having on the education community. Mary Anne will discuss recent developments with ChatGPT and how students and institutions have been embracing it while also observing its evolution. She'll also discuss how Microsoft is incorporating AI into their Office Application software solutions.

AI Strategies For The Executive Team: 5 Insights For Presidents, Vice Presidents & Deans FREE - On Demand
This specially designed session illuminates the potential of generative artificial intelligence for institutional leadership in higher education. This session is a must-attend for leaders seeking to navigate and leverage AI in their institutions effectively. We will share five key insights to jumpstart your imagination on using AI in the context of higher education leadership. These interconnected insights provide a holistic understanding of AI's role in enhancing institutional operations and educational outcomes. This session is an invaluable opportunity for higher education leaders, whether you are exploring AI for the first time or seeking to deepen your institution's existing AI initiatives.

Exploring AI In Instructional Design: 5 Essential Strategies FREE - On Demand
This session delves into the integration of artificial intelligence in instructional design, offering five practical strategies to enhance your design approach. It's an interactive session where participants learn how to seamlessly incorporate AI into their workflows, collaborate effectively with faculty through AI tools, and adopt best practices for using AI in educational settings.The tips will build upon one another, helping each participant conceptualize the role of generative AI, determine individual uses for work, potential uses for working with faculty, some guidance about best usage, and finally, a few prompts to walk away with. Ideal for both AI novices and experienced educators, this session is a unique opportunity to advance skills with the latest in AI technology.

KSU Landon Lecture Series FREE - On Demand
Governor Laura Kelly
David Beasley - Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme
Juan Manuel Santos - Former President of Colombia
Alan Murray - CEO of Fortune
Michael Pompeo - U.S. Secretary of State
Sonny Perdue - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Jerry Moran - U.S. Senator, Kansas
Plus so many more!!

June
June

AI Palooza for Educators: Tools, Tips, and Fun $ - Friday, June 7, 2024
Identify the fundamentals of Generative AI and explain its relevance in the higher education context. Apply Generative AI tools to design and construct innovative teaching methodologies. Evaluate the ethical implications and potential biases when judging the appropriateness of AI-generated content for educational purposes.

Reaching Students Where They Are: Social Media and Education FREE - Monday, June 10, 2024
More than ever, students are using their phones to study and to communicate. Instead of banning the cell phone, we need to find ways to embrace it. This webinar provides a crash course on how to use social media, such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube, to provide instruction to your students. Learn easy video software editing tools and ways to become “selfie” and “influencer” ready, when the last thing you want to do is spend time on social media. While it isn't required, you may want to download the Canva app and create a free profile on the app prior to the session.

Game On! Virtual Reality and Other Games as Active-Learning Strategies FREE - Thursday, June 27, 2024
Explore active-learning strategies for your classroom and experience virtual reality firsthand! This session demonstrates new technology and activities to re-energize and re-engage students while maintaining high educational standards. Participants play Blooket, explore VR apps, and learn how to turn their city into an interactive exhibit where students can explore and create. No technical experience is needed. Participants will demonstrate the ease of using educational games and virtual reality apps in the classroom. Participants will select at least 3 ideas for active learning activities or games to energize and motivate students in their classes. Participants will identify potential sites and people for students to learn from in their city.

July
July

 

Getter Done! Quick Tips for Polishing Your CV and Job Search Strategies FREE - Thursday, July 11, 2024
How would you feel if you possessed a nicely polished CV that projects and elevates your level of professionalism? More confident? More positive? I bet! How about learning some job search strategies to maximize your efforts? Worth some time and energy? This webinar highlights quick and easy visual and marketing “style-over” tips that will help you distinguish yourself from the job search mob! That sounds good…doesn’t it?

Effectual Evaluation Practices for Distance Education FREE - Monday, July 22, 2024
This webinar introduces 10 faculty performance indicators (FPI) and shares effective methods for observing online course elements, collecting summative data, and communicating feedback to online faculty in a positive and meaningful way. Emphasis on these 10 FPI supports recent principles of good practice for distance education as outlined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's Division of Digital Learning.

August
August

How to Engage All Learners $ - Thursday, August 8, 2024
Join two educators with 40+ years of combined teaching experience to learn easy-to-implement strategies and techniques to promote student engagement in the classroom and online. This workshop highlights new instructional techniques, relationship-building, personalized learning, and tools for technology integration. Leave with numerous tools to add to your student-engagement toolkit that you can implement immediately. This session is applicable to professors/instructors at all levels and in all content areas.

 

Cougar TALEs

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Academic Integrity
Let's Talk YuJu
Conversation Cafe

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
College Updates

Thursday, August 15, 2024
Generations in the Workplace
Beyond the Basics of Course Assessment

Friday, August 16, 2024
Coming Soon!

Cougar TALEs - Past Sessions
Cougar TALEs - Past Sessions

January 2024
Student Authenticity: Best Practices– Claudia Mather and Curtis Rose
Essential Skills: The Why, What and Where – Janet Balk, Deanna Heier, Nolan Esfeld

August 2023
Long Live CATS | Handout – Kurt Konda
Managing Stress and Burnout | Handout – Dr. Rose Helens-Hart
First Impressions Matter | Handout – Dr. Stacey Smith
College Updates
Balancing Work and Life – Lindsey Bogner, Elaine Simmons
Artificial Intelligence – Academic Integrity Council
Francis Financial Services – Leslie Francis Klug, John Francis
All Faculty Meeting
Have you met... – Terri Mebane, Erika Jenkins-Moss, Janet Balk, Abby Kujath, Megan Chambers, Kurt Teal

January 2023
What even IS a Foundation and what can you do with it? – Lindsey Bogner
Cyber Hygiene – Jose Palacios
Practical Strategies for Course Building – Blair Stamper
Visit the Library – Darren Ivey
Power BI and Data – Jose Palacios
Concourse with Lab | Power Point | PP as PDF – Brian Howe and Ange Davied
Have you met…
          Baudilio Hernandez - Hispanic Engagement & Recruitment Office Director
          Rita Thurber - Student Support Services Project Director
          Jacquelyn Maser - Counselor
          Nolan Esfeld - Director of Student Academic Development
          Patrick Busch - CKUB Project Director
          Eric Smith - CKUB Academic Coordinator
          Kelsey Hall - BCUB Project Director
         Rebecca Kratzer - BCUB Academic Coordinator

August 2022
College Updates
All Faculty Meeting (Entire Group)
Student Success Alliance - Stephanie Joiner and the Student Success Alliance
So You're Coming to the Curriculum Committee...– Brian Howe
Meet the Coaches – Trevor Rolfs and Staff
Workplace Collaboration and Relationships

August 2021
Essential Skills with Deanna Heier, Lindsay Holmes, Stephanie Joiner -  Recording
Conducting and Documenting Course Assessment with Kurt Konda Recording
Brandin’ with Brandon with Brandon Steinert - Recording
Cougar Recruiting 101 with Maggie Harris - Recording
Course Binder Project with Jo Harrington - Recording
Canvas Tutorial-Course Outcomes with Jo Harrington - Recording
Academic Integrity Panel with Janet Balk, Karly Little, Kathy Boeger, Deanna Heier Recording

2020
Write so Students Understand You with Karly Little - Recording | Presentation
Get (the right) Stuff Done! with Brandon Steinert - Recording
Self-Awareness and Empathy on Campus with Christian Dashiell | Recording
Communication is Key with Dani Kultgen - Recording
Open Pedagogy with Lee Miller - Recording
Leading Barton through a Crisis with Claudia Mather - Recording
The Golden Rule - Recording
Team Building through Communication with Claudia Mather - Recording
Psychological First Aid: Recovering From Crisis with Jakki Maser - Recording | Handout | Handout
Course Level Assessment with Kurt Konda - Recording | Handout
OER: Low Cost or No Cost with Lee Miller - Recording | Handout | Handout | Handout | Handout
Academic Integrity with Stephanie Joiner - Recording | Handout | Handout
Reflective Leadership with Claudia Mather - Recording | Handout
Concourse with Ange Davied - Recording
LICC Submission Process with Brian Howe - Recording

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