WOWZA! Wednesdays give instructors a weekly opportunity to meet over lunch to view and discuss tools, technologies and tricks of the trade that bring a wow factor to the classroom. Sessions will be held noon-1 p.m. every Wednesday, June 4 through July 23, in Room G-11 Curtis Laws Wilson Library. Lunch and light refreshments will be provided.
- June 4 – PechaKucha: I Choose You!
Experience a dynamic presentation style: 20 slides, 20 seconds per slide (just 6 minutes, 40 seconds total).
- June 11 – AI assistants: Boost engagement and productivity
Discover how to use AI bots in your classroom to increase student participation and streamline your workflow.
- June 18 – I’m accessible, are you?
Explore accessibility technologies and learn practical strategies to make your materials accessible to all students.
- June 25 – Lightboard demonstration
See the magic of the Lightboard in action — ever wondered how someone can write backwards in space? Find out here!
- July 2 – Advanced flipped classroom strategies
Take your flipped classroom to the next level with advanced tips and tricks.
- July 9 – Is anybody out there?: Student response systems
Engage your students with real-time feedback using interactive response systems — click once for yes.
- July 16 – Summer cleaning in canvas with TidyUP
Forget spring cleaning — learn how to tidy up your Canvas course this summer for a fresh start next semester.
- July 23 – Keen with KEEN: the 3Cs of the entrepreneurial mindset
Incorporate curiosity, connections and creating value into your classroom with KEEN’s proven strategies.
Register for the sessions online.