Executive Director Message from the Executive Director Valerie Henitiuk, PhD So… how do you like your CAFÉ so far? It’s now Room 7-266H, 780-497-5422 been a year since the re-branding of our centre, [email protected] and this latest programming guide continues our Administrative & Communications Assistant new practice of delivering a vastly expanded range Nicole Colantin of offerings under the three main headings of Room 7-266, 780-633-3585 Teaching, Research and Service. You’ll notice that [email protected] the programming overall is also becoming more coherent. The Teaching Excellence Program was Digital Arts & Media Designer launched last year, allowing all faculty members Samantha Walker to follow a rigorous curriculum of core activities Room 7-266R, 780-633-3164 through CAFÉ, culminating in the National Great [email protected] Teachers’ Seminar in June. This fall, we are also FFAC Liaison structuring some of our sessions around a handful Hoyne Santa-Balazs of Faculty Learning Communities—on such topics Room 226, CFAC, 780-497-4428 as CSL and WIL, Diversity and Difference, and Internationalization. [email protected] Our lobby continues its transformation into a more comfortable and functional Academic Integrity Coordinator space. As the semester begins, we offer a new bar-height worktable (with Paul Sopcak, PhD outlets), cushions on the comfy chairs, and phototherapy lamps to enjoy as Room 7-266S, 780-633-3083 the daylight hours start to get shorter…. There are exhibits, reading material, [email protected] the treadmill desk, and even more surprises in store—stay tuned for updates! Please don’t hesitate to make use of the space for relaxing or holding informal Academic Technology Coordinator meetings. Trudi Ohki Room 7-266N, 780-497-5528 You may have already heard inklings about CAFÉ’s “Year of China”…. This is [email protected] a pilot project for MacEwan, building on the new Internationalization Learning Community. In 2014/15, this faculty-led discussion group will explore what Academic Technology Facilitator it means to “internationalize” higher education. The lobby features themed Scott Forbes, MDE displays, and we have programmed a number of additional sessions this fall, Room 7-266M, 780-497-5891 such as a lecture on Chinese educational policy, a seminar on teaching and [email protected] research in China, a Mandarin language class…. Most exciting of all, CAFÉ Curriculum Planning & Development Coordinator is planning a faculty study tour to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Daniel Braun, PhD Kong in May. This will include cultural excursions and many opportunities to Room 7-266P, 780-497-5232 explore Chinese cuisine, but is really designed to be a professional development [email protected] opportunity, as co-organizer William Wei and I have been developing some very practical links with a range of universities in these cities. Faculty members who Curriculum Planning & Development Coordinator join us will be matched up with colleagues in similar disciplines, for concrete Carolyn Ives one-on-one conversations about the differing pedagogical contexts, potential Room 7-266Q, 780-497-5350 research collaborations… or whatever else transpires through this invaluable [email protected] cross-cultural dialogue. A very rare opportunity, so do let us know if you’re Faculty Development Coordinator interested in participating. Paul Martin, PhD Wishing everyone a great start to the new academic year! Room 7-266K, 780-633-3325 Valerie Henitiuk [email protected] Faculty Development Administrative Assistant Shelley Josey, BFA, MEd ABOUT THE CENTRE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF FACULTY EXCELLENCE Room 7-266J, 780-497-5279 [email protected] Faculty Evaluation Coordinator The CAFÉ is an integrated centre that brings together a full spectrum of support Sarah Flynn and services for our professional educators. We provide you with one access Room 7-266L, 780-633-3591 point for all of your professional development needs to achieve excellence, from research and curriculum design programs to integrating technology into Faculty Evaluation Coordinator (Interim) your teaching. We work with MacEwan University faculty to customize services Shea Wang, PhD that meet emerging needs and improve existing processes. And because we Room 7-266L, 780-633-3591 understand the demands of teaching schedules, we are flexible in both our [email protected] consultation and delivery of services. Director of Research Services Meghan Abbott To learn more visit MacEwan.ca/CAFE or email [email protected] Room 7-254, 780-633-3265 [email protected] CONTENTS TEACHING Blackboard Collaborate: Introduction Level .......................................1 Student Engagement and Active Learning ....................................... 13 “Books for Breakfast” Book Club ......................................................1 Student Engagement Techniques in Online Learning ....................... 14 “But Why Didn’t I Get an A on This?”: A Taste of Google Apps ................................................................... 14 Designing and Using Rubrics Effectively............................................1 Teaching Through Discussion ......................................................... 15 Classroom Assessment Techniques ..................................................2 Using Technology-Enhanced Teaching Creating a “(Nearly) Cheating-Free Classroom” ................................2 and Flipped Classroom to Engage Students .................................... 15 Creating and Revising Program Learning Outcomes ..........................2 “Will This be on the Test?”: Dealing with Academic Integrity Developing Relevant Course Learning Outcomes ............................ 15 Violations Effectively and Efficiently ..................................................2 Death to Weak PowerPoint: LEARNING COMMUNITIES & NETWORKS Creating Unique and Memorable Lectures ........................................3 Academic Women’s Network .......................................................... 19 Designing Tests and Exams ..............................................................3 Community Service Learning (CSL) and Distinguished Teaching Award Winners’ Series Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Faculty Learning Community ......... 17 Arts-based Teaching and Learning .....................................................6 Critical Youth Studies Faculty Learning Community ........................ 18 J.B. Watson’s Little Albert: New Evidence Diversity and Difference Faculty Learning Community .................... 18 Concerning the True Identity of “Psychology’s Lost Boy” ......................6 French Conversation Group ............................................................. 17 The Benefits and Challenges of Supervising Internationalization Learning Community ........................................ 19 Student Research Projects in Community Agencies .............................6 From the Amazon to Edmonton: RESEARCH How Eating Ants Made Me a Better Teacher ........................................7 “Everything Old is New Again”: Author Recognition Program ...........................................................20 Teaching the Classical Trivium in a Post-Information Age .....................7 Canadian Common CV (CCV) Lab - SSHRC .....................................20 Student Ratings of Instruction, Positive Psychology, Contribute Your Work to RO@M ......................................................20 and the Character Strengths of Award-Winning Professors ..................7 Data Drop-in ...................................................................................20 First Day of Class Boot Camp ............................................................5 Demonstrating the Impact of Your Work ..........................................21 GoSoapBox .......................................................................................3 Finance Workshop for Grant Award Recipients - Projects ................21 GoAnimate Hands-on Workshop .......................................................3 Finance Workshop for Grant Award Recipients - Dissemination ......21 Group Work Series Inspiring Student Research: Faculty Models for Mentorship ............22 Effective Group Work .........................................................................4 Introduction to Social Finance Workshop ........................................22 Using Google Forms for Student Peer Evaluation .................................4 Internal Research Grant Funding .....................................................23 Preventing Improper Collaboration and Launch Party for Open Access Initiatives ........................................25 Building a Culture of Integrity in the Classroom ....................................4 NVivo Essentials and Analysis .........................................................23 Helping Students Succeed: Panel on Undergraduate Student Publishing ....................................23 Offering Students Practical Advice for Optimal Performance .............5 Research Day! ................................................................................23 Instructional Skills Workshop ............................................................5 The Research Librarian ................................................................... 24 International Students and Academic Integrity: Research with Human Participants Information Session ................. 24 Context and Strategies .....................................................................8 SSHRC