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Welcome to the Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development Center!  Our primary mission is to support the university’s commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. Whether you’re an advisor looking for professional development workshops, a faculty member interested in talking about your teaching or considering how to implement service learning in your course, or a graduate student looking for resources and ways to improve your teaching, we can help!

Please click on the session title to see a description and to register for the event. If you have a remote appointment and want to join an in-person session, please reach out to Molly Jacobs for a Zoom link.

  1. Jun
    20
    Tue

    The Instructor as Facilitator: Reframing Controversy in the Classroom – (June 20, 2023 12:00 PM – 02:30 PM)

    Location:
    TLPDC Room 150
    2802 18th Street
    Lubbock, TX 79409

    Room: TLPDC 150

    Available Seats: 44

    Regardless of the subjects we teach, there are times when interactions among our students may become contentious due to the different experiences and perspectives they bring into the learning environment. In such moments, our students look to us to model strategies for negotiating conflict, such as practicing a posture of curiosity about others’ experiences and demonstrating respect for the inherent dignity of others in our community, even when we disagree. This summer, the TLPDC will host two screenings of the PBS documentary “Divided We Fall: Unity Without Tragedy”, which was released on April 30, 2020 and is available to watch on Vimeo. The goal of the screening and subsequent discussion is to learn from the techniques the facilitators employ in this documentary to build trust and respect among participants, help them negotiate differences, and transform conflict to strengthen the community. By the end of the screening and discussion of “Divided We Fall: Unity Without Tragedy”, faculty participants will be able to employ similar facilitative techniques to enrich their teaching practice and transform conflicts that may arise in the learning environments they design. 

    Please note that these film screenings will be held in person in the TLPDC, Room 150, and lunch is only available to in-person attendees who register by the dates listed above. Faculty who are working remotely or at regional or global campuses are encouraged to watch the film on their own and then join the group discussion at 1:00 pm Central Time via Zoom. A link will be provided upon request. Lunch will be provided for all who register by 5:00 pm on Thursday, June 15. 

  2. Jun
    28
    Wed

    What’s Happening Now with ChatGPT and AI in Higher Education – (June 28, 2023 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM)

    Location:
    Virtual Session

    Room:

    Available Seats: 299

    Do you feel like you need to catch up on ChatGPT? Maybe you were frustrated after grading your spring papers or projects? In a recent article in the Chronicle, a student writes that “there’s a remarkable disconnect between how professors and administrators think students use generative AI on written work and how we actually use it.” Perhaps you were feeling this as well and wondering exactly how much students are using these tools as you examine your own beliefs about their usefulness (or lack thereof!). In this flexible conversation, we will give a quick overview of AI generator tools like ChatGPT/GPT-4, share some examples of how we purposefully used these tools in our classes and how students responded, and then think together about possible responses and university processes when we believe that students have submitted uncredited AI work, and more! Join via Zoom: https://texastech.zoom.us/j/96278401902

  3. Jul
    5
    Wed

    The Instructor as Facilitator: Reframing Controversy in the Classroom – (July 5, 2023 12:00 PM – 02:30 PM)

    Location:
    TLPDC Room 150
    2802 18th Street
    Lubbock, TX 79409

    Room: TLPDC 150

    Available Seats: 44

    Regardless of the subjects we teach, there are times when interactions among our students may become contentious due to the different experiences and perspectives they bring into the learning environment. In such moments, our students look to us to model strategies for negotiating conflict, such as practicing a posture of curiosity about others’ experiences and demonstrating respect for the inherent dignity of others in our community, even when we disagree. This summer, the TLPDC will host two screenings of the PBS documentary “Divided We Fall: Unity Without Tragedy”, which was released on April 30, 2020 and is available to watch on Vimeo. The goal of the screening and subsequent discussion is to learn from the techniques the facilitators employ in this documentary to build trust and respect among participants, help them negotiate differences, and transform conflict to strengthen the community. By the end of the screening and discussion of “Divided We Fall: Unity Without Tragedy”, faculty participants will be able to employ similar facilitative techniques to enrich their teaching practice and transform conflicts that may arise in the learning environments they design. 

    Please note that these film screenings will be held in person in the TLPDC, Room 150, and lunch is only available to in-person attendees who register by the dates listed above. Faculty who are working remotely or at regional or global campuses are encouraged to watch the film on their own and then join the group discussion at 1:00 pm Central Time via Zoom. A link will be provided upon request. Lunch will be provided for all who register by 5:00 pm on Thursday, June 30. 

  4. Jul
    17
    Mon

    TTU Human Subject Training 1: Introduction to the IRB – (July 17, 2023 01:30 PM – 03:00 PM)

    Location:
    TLPDC Room 151
    2802 18th Street
    Lubbock, TX 79409

    Room: TLPDC 151

    Available Seats: 47

    The Office of Human Research Protection Program is excited to announce that it will be offering training sessions for faculty, graduate students and any researcher engaged in human subject research this summer. The sessions will be for five consecutive days. Attendees will have the option to attend all five sessions or choose which ones will better fit their questions and or their research needs.   Researchers who attend all five sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion for Texas Tech University Human Subject Training. However, they do not have to complete all five trainings in one semester to receive the certificate. They can attend different trainings throughout multiple semesters. For attendees that are unable to attend in-person, we will be providing zoom links to attend virtually: https://texastech.zoom.us/j/93004936516?pwd=OG5iSS85TmNlcVl1YSsrZERhSm5qdz09

  5. Jul
    18
    Tue

    TTU Human Subject Training 2: Navigating Cayuse IRB – (July 18, 2023 01:30 PM – 03:00 PM)

    Location:
    TLPDC Room 153
    2802 18th Street
    Lubbock, TX 79409

    Room: TLPDC 153

    Available Seats: 32

    The Office of Human Research Protection Program is excited to announce that it will be offering training sessions for faculty, graduate students and any researcher engaged in human subject research this summer. The sessions will be for five consecutive days. Attendees will have the option to attend all five sessions or choose which ones will better fit their questions and or their research needs.   Researchers who attend all five sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion for Texas Tech University Human Subject Training. However, they do not have to complete all five trainings in one semester to receive the certificate. They can attend different trainings throughout multiple semesters. For attendees that are unable to attend in-person, we will be providing zoom links to attend virtually: https://texastech.zoom.us/j/93004936516?pwd=OG5iSS85TmNlcVl1YSsrZERhSm5qdz09  

  6. Jul
    19
    Wed

    TTU Human Subject Training 3: Data Collection and Privacy, Confidentiality & Security – (July 19, 2023 01:30 PM – 03:00 PM)

    Location:
    TLPDC Room 151
    2802 18th Street
    Lubbock, TX 79409

    Room: TLPDC 151

    Available Seats: 47

    The Office of Human Research Protection Program is excited to announce that it will be offering training sessions for faculty, graduate students and any researcher engaged in human subject research this summer. The sessions will be for five consecutive days. Attendees will have the option to attend all five sessions or choose which ones will better fit their questions and or their research needs.   Researchers who attend all five sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion for Texas Tech University Human Subject Training. However, they do not have to complete all five trainings in one semester to receive the certificate. They can attend different trainings throughout multiple semesters. For attendees that are unable to attend in-person, we will be providing zoom links to attend virtually: https://texastech.zoom.us/j/93004936516?pwd=OG5iSS85TmNlcVl1YSsrZERhSm5qdz09

  7. Jul
    20
    Thu

    TTU Human Subject Training 4: Recruitment and Consent Procedures – (July 20, 2023 01:30 PM – 03:00 PM)

    Location:
    TLPDC Room 151
    2802 18th Street
    Lubbock, TX 79409

    Room: TLPDC 151

    Available Seats: 46

    The Office of Human Research Protection Program is excited to announce that it will be offering training sessions for faculty, graduate students and any researcher engaged in human subject research this summer. The sessions will be for five consecutive days. Attendees will have the option to attend all five sessions or choose which ones will better fit their questions and or their research needs.   Researchers who attend all five sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion for Texas Tech University Human Subject Training. However, they do not have to complete all five trainings in one semester to receive the certificate. They can attend different trainings throughout multiple semesters. For attendees that are unable to attend in-person, we will be providing zoom links to attend virtually: https://texastech.zoom.us/j/93004936516?pwd=OG5iSS85TmNlcVl1YSsrZERhSm5qdz09

  8. Jul
    21
    Fri

    TTU Human Subject Training 5: After IRB Approval – Q&A – (July 21, 2023 01:30 PM – 03:00 PM)

    Location:
    TLPDC Room 151
    2802 18th Street
    Lubbock, TX 79409

    Room: TLPDC 151

    Available Seats: 47

    The Office of Human Research Protection Program is excited to announce that it will be offering training sessions for faculty, graduate students and any researcher engaged in human subject research this summer. The sessions will be for five consecutive days. Attendees will have the option to attend all five sessions or choose which ones will better fit their questions and or their research needs.   Researchers who attend all five sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion for Texas Tech University Human Subject Training. However, they do not have to complete all five trainings in one semester to receive the certificate. They can attend different trainings throughout multiple semesters. For attendees that are unable to attend in-person, we will be providing zoom links to attend virtually: https://texastech.zoom.us/j/93004936516?pwd=OG5iSS85TmNlcVl1YSsrZERhSm5qdz09

  9. Aug
    15
    Tue

    Lunch Break Conversation: What’s Happening Now with ChatGPT and AI in Higher Education – (August 15, 2023 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM)

    Location:
    Virtual Session

    Room:

    Available Seats: 300

    Do you feel like you need to catch up on ChatGPT? Maybe you were frustrated after grading your spring papers or projects? In a recent article in the Chronicle, a student writes that “there’s a remarkable disconnect between how professors and administrators think students use generative AI on written work and how we actually use it.” Perhaps you were feeling this as well and wondering exactly how much students are using these tools as you examine your own beliefs about their usefulness (or lack thereof!). In this flexible conversation, we will give a quick overview of AI generator tools like ChatGPT/GPT-4, share some examples of how we purposefully used these tools in our classes and how students responded, and then think together about possible responses and university processes when we believe that students have submitted uncredited AI work, and more!    Join via Zoom: https://texastech.zoom.us/j/93417714430

  10. Aug
    16
    Wed

    AI, Academic Misconduct, and TTU Procedures – (August 16, 2023 02:00 PM – 02:50 PM)

    Location:
    Virtual Session

    Room:

    Available Seats: 299

    In this session, representatives from the Office of the Dean of Students, Student Conduct, and eLearning will discuss case studies to illustrate instances in which academic dishonesty could be successfully determined and instances in which a formal judgment could not be made. Participants will learn about the availability and efficacy of AI detection software and review procedures for reporting academic dishonesty at TTU. By the end of the session, participants will be equipped to deal with instances of academic dishonesty involving unauthorized use of AI for course assignments. Join via Zoom: https://texastech.zoom.us/j/97244928739  

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