Nicole Speelman and Janet Lively recently attended The Teaching Professor Conference in New Orleans. Here’s what they had to say about the event:
When and where did the event take place?
June 7-9, 2024, New Orleans
Please share details from a memorable keynote speaker, conference session, or something else notable from the event.
From Janet – Most of the sessions were excellent. The particularly useful ones were the closing plenary on AI and the session from Colorado State on a highly structured, highly positive peer observation system.
From Nicole – I enjoyed the session on using the three principles of universal design of learning to to enhance course learning experiences and the session on low-to-no prep student engagement activities. I will definitely be using these activities in my courses this coming year!
How likely are you to recommend this opportunity to a colleague?
Very Likely
Do you have any big takeaways that you’ll be applying to your pedagogy in the near future?
From Janet – Banning and busting AI use is futile and counterproductive. It is much better to teach AI literacy and emphasize the benefits and limitations of the tool.
From Nicole – One simple takeaway is to use better verbs when asking questions (Bloom’s Taxonomy). The folks from the University of Louisville provided a QARRD (Questioning Aid for Rich, Real-time Discussion) that I will use.
Is there anything else you’d like CIE or your colleagues at NMC to know about this experience?
New Orleans is super fun – wonderful food and great culture! Nicole and Janet are a great team 🙂 Take Swoop with you. They are very popular and a great conversation-starter.