Summer Workshop: Highlights & Resources
Last week, thirty-two ETSU faculty gathered at the Sherrod Library for two exciting days of exchanging ideas on the teaching and learning of inquiry, critical thinking, and information fluency during the Summer 2017 INtopFORM workshop. Below are some highlights and links to the presenter's handouts and slides.
Questioning

Dr. Josh Reid led a riveting session on how to put questioning at the center of any class. Is it possible to turn students back into question marks? 



Teaching idea: Question Formulation Technique  
Seeking

Phil Smith led participants to consider how students forage for information in the digital age and how to encourage them to persist past the first page of search results with a hawk's eye and a bear's nose.



Teaching Idea: Pass the Problem 
Evaluating

As well as leading the workshop as a whole, IN topFORM director Dr. Amy Johnson presented a framework for evaluation and almost had some participants convinced that the voting age should be abolished.


Myths & Mysteries with special guest Dr. Noland

Are most ETSU students first generation college students? Are we more of a commuter or residential campus? Sporting his trademark bow tie and seersucker suit, President Noland stopped by to do some myth busting on common misperceptions about ETSU students.


Using

Clapping twice for attention and pulling back the bow of backward design, Dr. Patrick Brown showed how to propel students forward in the use and synthesis of information. 


Communicating

"If you want to send a message, use Western Union." But if you want students to communicate effectively, follow Dr. Bill Kirkwood's plan to teach excellence through example, experience, and reflection.


Recognizing

Bill McTier helped participants recognize how designing authentic learning experiences is the best way to promote academic integrity (whether or not Princess Alice is looking).