2004-2005 Teaching Effectiveness Program 

Ice breaker activities 
Prof. Anne Keenleyside, Department of Anthropology 
September 9, 2004; 1 hr

This workshop will explore different techniques that are designed to promote student-student and student-teacher interaction during the first class meeting. 

Supporting students with disabilities
Eunice Lund-Lucas, Manager, Disability Services Office and Robert Silvestri, Learning Strategist, Disability Services Office
September 9, 2004; 2 hrs 

The workshop will include an overview of the different services available through the Disability Services Office. Activities designed to illustrate how information is processed by students with learning disabilities and the basic principles of teaching to different learning styles will be covered. 

Preventing Plagiarism
Martin Boyne, Director, Academic Skills Centre and Mary Ann Armstrong, Writing Instructor, Academic Skills Centre 
September 9, 2004; 2 hrs 

This workshop will focus on taking a proactive approach in helping students understand what constitutes plagiarism and how it can be avoided. Topics such as how to design assignments that discourage (or prevent) plagiarism and how to promote effective research and documentation techniques that prevent unintentional plagiarism will be covered. 

Setting the stage for a successful seminar 
Prof. Susan Wurtele, Department of Geography

September 14, 2004; 1 hr & September 15, 2004; 1 hr

This workshop will focus on how to set the stage for a successful seminar, outlining different models and strategies. 

Student Teams Dealing with Complex Issues: Creating Contexts for Success
Prof. Asaf Zohar, Business Administration 
September 29, 2004; 1.5 hrs

In this workshop Asaf will focus on team-based problem-solving, building on his experiences teaching core team skills and competencies.

Steering Your Way Through Seminar Challenges
Prof. Susan Wurtele, Department of Geography
October 14, 2004; 1 hr

In this workshop Susan will explore strategies for maximizing seminar effectiveness while minimizing the disruptions caused by particular challenges such as demanding personality dynamics. Participants are encouraged to bring their challenges to the workshop. Emphasis will be placed on identifying remedies for existing problems.

Promoting Equity in the Classroom
Wendy Kelly, Department of Psychology 
October 25, 2004; 1.5 hrs

The goal of this workshop is to develop an awareness of issues of inequity in the classroom, to identify and recognize the impact of inequity on the student and the class and to explore alternatives.

Have you met A.R.T.I.E.? A Strategy for Interactive Teaching 
Prof. David Poole, Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning)
November 11, 2004; 1 hr

In this workshop David will describe a teaching strategy that he has used successfully in both large and small classes. Combining traditional lecture style with active learning, this approach offers the "best of both worlds" and may be appropriate for instructors looking to add more interactivity to their classes. 

Community in the Classroom/Classroom in the Community
November 24, 2004; 1.5 hrs

This IDC session looked at opportunities at Trent for students to do academic work that engages with community organizations at the local, national, or international level. The focus of the discussion was on un-paid opportunities designed to give students valuable "hands-on" experience that enhances their academic training. In addition to the workshop hosts Peter Andrée (E&RS; International Development Studies) and Tom Whillans (E&RS), this session drew on the resources of other Trent instructors with a wide range of experience in this area: Ray Dart (Business Administration), Raul Ponce (E&RS; Geography), Jim Struthers (Canadian Studies), and Susan Wurtele (Geography). 

Supporting Academic Integrity: Strategies for TA's and Faculty 
Prof. Julia Christensen Hughes, University of Guelph 
January 14, 2004; 3 hrs

Academic integrity is at the heart-the core value-of the academic enterprise. Achieving it requires an ongoing commitment by all levels of the university community. Unfortunately, recent articles in academic journals and the popular press have brought into question our collective success in living this value. This presentation will provide an overview of the extent and types of academic misconduct university students report engaging in, TA and faculty view of this behavior, and possible explanations for why academic misconduct is occurring. Following an interactive presentation, participants will be asked to identify specific steps they might take in support of academic integrity at Trent .

Refworks Faculty Workshop
Sarah Wickett, Information Services Librarian 
October 27, 2004; 1 hr & October 28, 2004; 1 hr

The library recently purchased a license for a citation manager called RefWorks. This is an opportunity for Faculty members to attend a "hands-on" instructional workshop on using RefWorks.