CTC Roundtables

Student Panel: Technology and College

Tuesday April 30; 12:15 - 1:15; In the CTC and on Teams (Click here to join the meeting)

A panel discussion with students regarding their experiences navigating the technological aspects of college. We will discuss issues of access, online courses, what works well, and what we can do better to improve the experience. This discussion will follow up on issues and themes raised in our April 1^st roundtable with Dr. Amy Kremenek about guaranteeing students laptops for college.

Guaranteeting Laptops for Students

Monday April 1 12:15 - 1:15

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A conversation with Dr. Amy Kremenek about guaranteeing all TC3 students laptops. As well all know, access to a computer is a necessity for today's students, but many are unable to afford one of their own. Those students make due by using public computers, borrowing computers from friends, and even writing essays on their smartphones. But what if the college could guarantee those students a laptop to use instead? We have already seen similar initiatives from K-12 districts that have provided their students with Chromebooks. What would we need to do to turn that into a reality? Could there be unintended consequences of such an action? 

This roundtable is meant to be a brainstorming and idea sharing session. Please come add your voice!

Tomorrow at lunch we will be hosting a student panel in the CTC to discuss the importance of building social connections in the classroom. We will explore and examine the role of interpersonal relationships in the classroom and beyond, and hear the student perspective on how we can best establish a genuine sense of community in the classroom. Our discussion will be informed by the article “The Social Classroom” by Becky Supiano in The Chronicle of Higher Education, which argues that creating social connections can help lead to academic success, and that professors can play a key role in facilitating those connections. If you have a few minutes to read the article before the panel, please do.

CTC Student Panel

Hosted by John Troyer

Wednesday Nov 29; 12:15 – 1:15

In the CTC and on Teams

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Wednesday November 8
12:15 – 1:15 in the CTC and on Teams
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Institutional Learning Outcome #5 reads: “Describe the ways in which social, economic, or environmental sustainability depends on their own and the collective contributions of a diversity of ideas and people.”  This meeting will provide a platform for a candid and constructive dialogue about how our various programs can contribute to this overarching institutional goal and assist instructors in identifying courses and assignments that best address those goals, especially for those programs in which the connection is less obvious. 

Wednesday October 25
12:15 – 1:15 in the CTC and on Teams
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Led by assessment committee members Danielle Bethoney and Melissa Schmidt, these sessions will focus on closing the loop on last year’s assessment of ILO #3 (Use information, critical thinking, and the creative process to solve problems and reach conclusions.)

These sessions are an opportunity to discuss what went well with our assessment, what didn’t, and what we can do better this time around. We will also discuss how well SLOs map to PLOs and ILOs, and what changes might be needed to SLOs and Master Course Syllabi to make that mapping more seamless. For members of our adjunct faculty, you are welcome and encouraged to attend as well—these sessions will be a good opportunity to answer any questions you have, better prepare you for upcoming reporting, and better understand the assessment process and rationale.

POLICIES OF POSSIBILITY

Monday Oct 2; 12:15 – 1:15

Do you use “zero tolerance” language in your section syllabus? Virginia Shank will review some research about the relationship between our policies and equity, then open a round-table discussion to the benefits and drawbacks of the policies we include, with an opportunity to share alternatives and outcomes. Come for the cookies; stay for the conversation.

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CHATGPT YEAR TWO

Wednesday Sept 20; 12:15 – 1:15

Following up on our roundtables from last year, we will discuss the latest developments related to ChatGPT and generative AI, including attempts to regulate the industry, how to address the issue in the classroom, and the ways some educators have embraced it as a teaching and learning tool. What have you seen in your classes and how are you approaching this year?

Click Here for more from the CTC LibGuide on ChatGPT

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