Workshops

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Explore PETAL's workshop series of topics related to teaching and pedagogy in higher education!

Overview

PETAL encourages UM faculty to explore their teaching and student learning goals by offering a series of workshops that attend to specific topics as they are relevant. Workshops provide opportunities for faculty to learn new practices, create networks of cross-departmental colleagues, engage in conversations, and reflect on innovative methods for teaching and learning. 

 

Upcoming Workshops

The AI Teaching Exchange

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The AI Teaching Exchange is a casual forum series for faculty of all experience levels and across departments to connect and exchange innovative ideas on how to leverage AI tools to enhance teaching and learning here at the U. It is a dedicated time and place for a small group of faculty members to gather, discuss, and reflect on what AI can really look like in our classrooms by brainstorming possibilities and forging channels of support. Each meeting will kick-off with a brief presentation by instructional designers and faculty experts on best practices and helpful resources using AI as a vehicle for innovative teaching practices, including University-supported AI platforms such as Adobe Firefly and Microsoft Copilot. The unstructured time that follows will allow faculty members to engage in casual conversation where they can build meaningful relationships over fresh bagels and coffee. The exchange will be supplemented by a Microsoft Teams Group to centralize resources and host continued conversation. 

Those interested in participating should complete the form below. The LIFE team will send out a calendar invite for each gathering. Feel free to RSVP for the date(s) you wish to attend. Please also join our Microsoft Team for more information! 

  • Limited to 15 Participants
  • Coffee & Bagels Provided
  • Location: Faculty Exploratory, Room 305 @ Richter Library
  • Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Dates and Topics:
  • Thursday, February 22nd: AI Ethics in the Classroom: Balancing Innovation and Responsibility
  • Thursday, March 21st: Exploring AI in Education: Discovering and Assessing New Tools
  • Thursday, April 11th: Crafting Effective Prompts for AI
  • Thursday, April 18th: AI Hackathon: From Concept to Classroom

Please register here

 

Impactful Teaching Through Active Learning Course

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Created and facilitated by team members from PETAL and Learning Innovation Faculty Engagement (LIFE)

The course is facilitated on Blackboard Ultra and was designed to be a self-paced, asynchronous four-week course that showcases different methodologies and activities that encourage a more active and learner-centered approach. The course is broken into four modules and dives into strategies and educational tools that support active lecturing, discussions, collaborative learning, and more. The course also comprises several activities for participants to complete such as case studies, discussions, and reflective journal prompts.

You can register at any point throughout the year and complete the modules at your own pace. Participants will also receive a certificate upon completion of the course.  

After you have registered, administrators will have you enrolled in the course via Blackboard and you will be notified via email of your enrollment. The course was developed on Blackboard Ultra.  

If you have any issues with enrollment, please email life@miami.edu

Register for the Impactful Teaching Course

 

Past Workshop Topics

  • UMverse: Using Immersive Technologies in the Classroom
  • Transformative Teaching with Virtual and Augmented Reality
  • Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
  • Getting Started with Discussion
  • First-Hand Knowledge: Exploring Primary Sources at the University Libraries
  • Developing a Student-Centered Syllabus
  • Coffee and Course Design
  • Classroom Connections through Object-Based Learning
  • Get to Know the Lowe: Tour of UM Faculty
  • Cognates and Quality Enhancement Plan
  • UM Student Context
  • Active Learning Pedagogy
  • Integrating Innovative Technologies Effectively
  • Online Learning and Course Design
  • Assessment and Evaluation Panel

Have an idea for a workshop?

If you have a workshop topic you would like to recommend we explore, please email petal@miami.edu and we will get back to you!