The Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation’s (CTEI) Learn@Lunch series is an opportunity for University of Hartford faculty to lead and engage in discussions about teaching and learning.
About Learn@Lunch Series
For recordings of previous Learn@Lunch sessions go to CTEI Teaching Resources.
The sessions (typically 3-4 each semester) are designed to encourage faculty to share and explore new teaching methods and are intended to foster collegiality, community, and peer support around teaching. Each semester the topics vary and are selected based on feedback from faculty and with the guidance of the CTEI Faculty Advisory Committee.
Do you have an idea for a session? Visit Learn@Lunch and share your idea with us.
Semester Session
Fall 2024
Let's talk teaching sessions (commons private dining room)
Nov. 11, December 13, 2024 | Commons Private Dining Room | 12:45–2:00
Join CTEI and other colleagues for informal meetups where we can chat about teaching! This is a great opportunity to brainstorm new ideas, seek advice from colleagues, and share experiences. There is no planned agenda or presentation, and no need to register, just a relaxed environment for open discussion. Drop in and stay for as long as you wish. Feel free to bring your own lunch, or you can purchase lunch in Commons.
Learn@Lunch Fall 2024 CTEI Sessions
Please join us at any of the following Learn@Lunch sessions where we learn about strategies and work our colleagues are doing to support student learning! Register Here. Email with links to follow.
incorporating cognitive science strategies to support leanring: Spaced repetition & Retrieval practice with l. zawilinski
Sep. 18, 2024 | Virtual Session | 12:45–1:45
Join us as we delve into our first session on cognitive learning strategies. This workshop will concentrate on spaced repetition and retrieval practice, two evidence-based strategies proven to enhance long-term retention and understanding. Learn how to seamleslly integrate these strategies into your curriculum, whether as homework assignments or interactive class activities. We will also examine how GenAI can help design these. Don't miss this opportunity to enrich your instructional skills and foster a more effective learning environment.
How to teach with relaxed productivity–3 easy meditation techniques to shift out of overwhelm with b.kozlowski
Oct. 14, 2024 | Virtual Session | 12:45–1:45
Are you affected by the culture of stress pervasive in our world? Whether it's pings from devices, the demands of your job, or political divisiveness, there never seems to be enough stillness. It impacts your work, your health, and your students. Instead of simply pushing through the challenges, you can adopt a more relaxed approach to managing your energy, enhancing your teaching and quality of life. Join Berni Kozlowski to learn three easy relaxation techniques to help you and your students face the pace with greater grace and composure.
With a master's degree in biology and 26 years teaching Biology and Chemistry, Kozlowski brings a research-based Western approach to relaxation techniques that is accessible and that doesn't involve sitting corss-legged on the floor. A professional meditation coach, she specializes in teach and student wellness and is passionate about helping people shift out of the perpetual cycle of stress. Check out her past events to get an idea of the scope of her work. She is based in St. Petersberg, Florida.
learning from role play scenarios using chatgpt with eb caron & n. segool
Oct. 23, 2024 | IN PERSON | 12:45–1:45
Learn about our experiences having students role-play with professional-client interactions using ChatGPT. Specifically, we've designed assignments for Psychology undergraduate and masters students in which students prompt ChatGPT to role-play clients, practice specific therapeutic skills in the subsequent conversations, and then reflect on their skill use. We will share successes, challenges, and tips. We hope to have time for you to brainstorm applications for your own course material and try out a prompt that you could use in one of your classes. This session will be held in the Creative Technology Room located in the lower level of the Mortensen Library. Lunch will be available during this IN PERSON session.
teaching at a round table: an introduction to workshop practice as a course structuring principle with b. Grossberg
Nov. 15, 2024 | In-Person Session, Creative Technologies Center, Lower Level, Harrison Library | 12:45–1:45
Join us for this in person sessions where lunch will be provided. This session will discuss the principles of workshop practice and explore how it can be used as a central feature of learning in a range of courses, with the goal of sharpening students' critical thinking skilss and encouraging them to take ownership of their intellectual products.
Benjamin S. Grossberg is the author of four books of poetry, including My Husband Would (University of Tampa Press, 2020), winner of the 2021 Connecticut Book Award, and Sweet Core Orchard (University of Tampa Press, 2009), winner of a Lambda Literary Award. He also wrote the novel, The Spring Before Obergefell (University of Nebraska Press, 2024) selected by Percival Everett for the 2023 AWP Award Series James Alan McPherson Prize. His poems have appeared widely, including in The Pushcare Prize and Best American Poetry anthologies. Ben is Director of Creative Writing at the University of Hartford.
incorporating cognitive science strategies to support learning: elaboration & Dual Coding with L. Zawilinski
Dec. 2, 2024 | Virtual Session | 12:45–1:45
Join us as we delve into our second session on cognitive learning strategies. This workship will concentrate on elaboration and dual coding, two evidence-based strategies proven to enhance long-term retention and understanding. Learn how to seamlessly integrate these strategies into your curriculum, whether as homework assignments or interactive class activities. We will also examine how GenAI can help design these. Don't miss this opportunity to enrich your instructional skills and foster a more effective learning environment.