FTTC 2024: Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference: Full Schedule

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10:30am CDT

Let’s Play a Game: Identifying and Creating Gaming Content for STEM Classrooms

Friday October 4, 2024 10:30am - 10:55am CDT

Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

This session will empower participants to identify topics to gamify and strategize how to find or build their own games to employ in the classroom. In my experience, games help students push past the habit of memorization into application in context. They are better able to predict outcomes and imagine real-life scenarios after playing games related to content they have already been exposed to in traditional contexts.

Speakers

Brittany Peterson

Associate Professor, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

FTTC Let’s Play a Game pptm

Friday October 4, 2024 10:30am - 10:55am CDT
Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

25-minute Information session

Institutional Partner Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Track Active Learning / Engagement, Open Educational Resources (OER) / eBooks, STEM / STEAM / Health Sciences

1:00pm CDT

Exploring the Impact of Team-Based Learning (TBL) in Long-Lecture Calculus III Classrooms

Friday October 4, 2024 1:00pm - 1:25pm CDT

Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

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In this talk, we will present our study in Calculus III classes (both online and in-person) with semi-flipped teaching and team discussions incorporated. We will examine how TBL strategies can help improve students’ preparedness and engagement in class, and also, how students’ perceptions may change during the course. We will also share how student-centered course activities are designed as well as motives behind through a case study and how a similar framework may be adapted to different courses in math or other subjects.

Speakers

Yi (Jacky) Jiang

Dr., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Friday October 4, 2024 1:00pm - 1:25pm CDT
Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

25-minute Information session

Institutional Partner Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Track Active Learning / Engagement, Online, Hyflex & Blended Design, STEM / STEAM / Health Sciences

1:00pm CDT

Elevating the Voices of Neurodivergent STEM Students: Tips for Teaching

Friday October 4, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

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The session will present lessons learned about working with neurodivergent STEM students. Each lesson represents a suggestion for educators about engaging and supporting students. Together, we will explore differences in the ways undergraduate students perceive, approach, and interact with new information and skills.

Speakers

Andrew Buck

Research Scientist, The Ohio State University

Scott Bellman

DO-IT Center Manager, University of Washington

Challenging academic programs and careers for disabled individuals, serving neurodivergent students, transitions of disabled students, STEM workforce.

Buck Bellman FTTC 10.4.24 pptx

Friday October 4, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

50-minute Interactive session

Track Active Learning / Engagement, Professional / Faculty Development, STEM / STEAM / Health Sciences