Events

Faculty, please join FACET’s OER Community of Practice for our first Spring meeting.  Our theme is,  “Reflecting on Five Years with FACET’s OER Community of Practice: Successes, Challenges, and Opportunities.” Come share experiences and learn about OER (Open Education Resources) at Towson.

Lunch will be served to in-person attendees.  Please be sure to register if you are attending so we know what food to order.

Register for the Scaffolding TSEM Workshop

This presentation explores strategic approaches to scaffolding research and writing activities in TSEM courses. Presenters from Cook Library, the Writing Center, and FACET will discuss effective ways to structure TSEM classes in order to progressively build students' academic skills throughout the semester. Learn practical techniques for approaching assignment sequences and about partnering with campus support services to help our first-year students in this foundational course. 

Register for the Imagining America CoP Workshop

The Imagining America Community of Practice (CoP) at TU provides an opportunity for faculty and staff to connect and collectively build an infrastructure for collaboration, learning about community engagement, and creatively re-imaging our teaching, practice, and scholarship. 

The next workshop takes place from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on March 5 in Cook Library, Room 404B. Lunch will be provided. New members are welcome!  

Participants will use Imagining America tools to identify different forms and modes of power inside and outside the local and community spheres in which we work. We will explore questions like: Who holds these different modes of power? (and) What system of power does my project contribute to or disrupt?  

Register by February 28th 

Register to attend the Microsoft Forms Workshop

Discover how Microsoft Forms can transform the way you collect data, assess learning, and engage students. In this workshop, you'll learn how to create a basic form for data collection or an anonymous survey to support both in-class and online learning experiences. Explore multiple distribution methods, including links and QR codes, for seamless accessibility. We’ll also showcase advanced features such as sections and branching, allowing you to design adaptive learning experiences tailored to student responses. Whether you're new to Microsoft Forms or looking to enhance your skills, this session will provide practical strategies for immediate classroom application. 

Register to attend the Immersive Learning Experiences from Images Workshop

This training session will showcase the potential of interactive images, including 360 images in education. Faculty will be introduced to the technologies available at the institution, learn about their applications in teaching, and explore examples of immersive experiences, including creating custom VR environments. Discover what's possible, with the support of the FACET team. 

Lead: Alissa Harrington, Instructional Designer & Technologist