Upcoming Teaching @ Towson Workshops

Teaching @ Towson workshops focus on pedagogical techniques in classroom, hybrid and online teaching. Join us each month for new topics from your faculty and staff colleagues!

Teaching @ Towson: Self-Assessment of Student Writing Using a Detailed Rubric

In this workshop you will play the role of a student and learn to use a four-part writing self-assessment process that includes:
• Editing a two-page draft text so that it reflects specific qualities described in a rubric.
• Using the rubric and instructor's comments to compare one's work to an A+ and D+ sample.
• Drafting a brief report to summarize the comparative analysis and justify the self-evaluation score.

When: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time: noon – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Cook 003
Presenter: David Dayton, Department of English


Say It Quickly: Using Pecha Kucha to Sharpen Research and Presentation Skills

Pecha Kucha is a presentation format to help learners hone research skills, analyze information, and present in a professional, succinct manner. The 6:40 limit (6 slides, 40 minutes each) imposed on this style of PowerPoint presentation encourages learners to present the most relevant information. Grading rubrics will also be discussed. Attendees will work in small groups to create their own Pecha Kucha presentations.

When: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time: 12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
Where: Cook 317
Presenter: Sarah Crest, Reference Librarian

Also, join us for these October Emerging Technology Workshops:
- Emerging Technologies: Blogs, November 17, 2009, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
- Emerging Technologies: Second Life Building 101 - Introduction, November 18, 2009, noon – 1:30 p.m.
- Emerging Technologies: Finding & Applying for Funds, November 20, 2009, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
- Emerging Technologies - Communicating with Students Beyond the Classroom, November 23, 2009, noon - 1:30 p.m.

For additional information and to register for the workshops, please visit the OTS Training Web site at www.towson.edu/otstraining or contact Audrey Cutler at acutler@towson.edu.

Sponsored by the Center for Instructional Advancement and Technology and the Office of Technology Services.

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