CETL St. Augustine Workshop Registration

Join us Face-to-Face or Online as we engage in a stimulating dialogue with Professor Noguera and members of the UWI STA campus community as we explore this year's Open Lecture theme: “Redefining Educational Success: Post-Pandemic Challenges and Opportunities”.

Writing effective learning outcomes is an important aspect of planning for teaching and learning. This interactive workshop will provide opportunity for participants to collaborate with their peers to develop and critique learning outcomes that adhere to specific criteria.

Ready to take your myeLearning course design and assessment skills to the next level?.

Are you interested in transforming the way you approach teaching and learning materials in Higher Education (HE)?.

Unlocking the Power of X (formally Twitter) for Academics: Join our panel discussion to discover how this dynamic platform can revolutionize your teaching, research, and professional growth in higher education. Explore innovative strategies, best practices, and success stories from fellow educators who have harnessed the potential of Twitter to connect, engage, and thrive in the academic world. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your academic journey with the global reach and collaborative opportunities Twitter offers. The session aims to allow participants to:

Peer observation among faculty is a valuable tool that can be used to promote reflective practice and improve teaching effectiveness. Through peer observation, faculty can share best practices, provide feedback, and offer support to one another. In addition, peer observation can help identify areas where faculty need to improve their teaching. Moreover, peer observation and feedback can engender professional discussion, collaboration, teamwork, coaching, peer support and potentially transformative interdisciplinary exchange of ideas.

Join us for our enriching upcoming podcast episode, "Academic Research Writing for Publication." This is designed exclusively for esteemed university faculty members seeking to sharpen their research writing prowess. In this session, you will embark on a journey that encompasses the intricate steps of crafting scholarly papers while addressing the unique considerations of faculty. By the end of the podcast, you will emerge equipped with advanced skills and insights, ready to make significant contributions to your field.

This workshop focuses on reimagining assessment practices for student success, emphasizing alternative and authentic assessments as well as the use of, and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping assessment design for the higher education setting. Participants will explore the defining characteristics and justifications of these assessments, while also discovering how AI can enhance them. Real-world examples and hands-on opportunities will be provided. The workshop also introduces the UWI St. Augustine Alternative Assessment Framework and Guide, offering practical resources for educators. Ultimately, attendees will leave with a holistic understanding of modern assessment practices that incorporate AI for improved learning outcomes.

At first glance, the course proposal review and approval process may seem pedantic, but a closer examination may reveal that the process is quite simple and can be completed within a few weeks. To this end, the course approval template is a fundamental part of this process, and if done correctly, the approval process can be a more efficient. This webinar will orient you to the course approval process and provide guidance in the completion of the UWI-approved course proposal template. In so doing, this session will equip you with the knowledge and skills required in completing the course approval process in a timely fashion. Informed by the UWI’s Board of Undergraduate Studies (BUS), the Office of Graduate Studies and Research (OGSR), and quality assurance bodies, this session will guide you in completing the course approval template with accuracy thereby minimizing the time taken for approval and subsequent delivery of your course.

At first glance, the course proposal review and approval process may seem pedantic, but a closer examination may reveal that the process is quite simple and can be completed within a few weeks. To this end, the course approval template is a fundamental part of this process, and if done correctly, the approval process can be a more efficient. This webinar will orient you to the course approval process and provide guidance in the completion of the UWI-approved course proposal template. In so doing, this session will equip you with the knowledge and skills required in completing the course approval process in a timely fashion. Informed by the UWI’s Board of Undergraduate Studies (BUS), the Office of Graduate Studies and Research (OGSR), and quality assurance bodies, this session will guide you in completing the course approval template with accuracy thereby minimizing the time taken for approval and subsequent delivery of your course.

As a way of addressing multiple pathways of faculty development, the UWISTA Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning introduces a new format of capacity-building. This Face-to-Face (F2F) unconference takes place once every semester with the aim of fostering a teaching and learning community. In this regard, the CETL in collaboration with faculty will host its fourth "The UWI Faculty Café" on Wednesday 29th November 2023 (F2F).

As a way of addressing multiple pathways of faculty development, the UWISTA Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning introduces a new format of capacity-building. This Face-to-Face (F2F) unconference takes place once every semester with the aim of fostering a teaching and learning community. In this regard, the CETL in collaboration with faculty will host its fifth "The UWI Faculty Café" on Thursday 4th April 2024 (F2F).