Igniting Curiosity

Cognitive science and instructor observations indicate that a strong sense of curiosity is the key to student engagement and developing a lifelong passion for learning. Curiosity is invaluable in igniting our enthusiasm for the work we do. It is the driving force behind all creativity – the desire to do something better, experiment, tinker, and create. How can educators encourage students to cultivate their curiosity to ultimately assume responsibility for their education? This Faculty Development Day, we invite you to share your best ideas. Explore, share, and collaborate to ignite your curiosity and try new teaching and learning approaches.

Event Date: January 5, 2023  Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Reminders

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  • The Survey — Faculty Development Day – Spring 2023 (open from Thursday, January 6th through Monday, January 9th at 7:00 p.m.)

Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:30 a.m. – 8:55 a.m.

Session 1

Presentation Title Presenter(s) Description Track
Breaking Disciplinary Boundaries: What We’ve Learned from HON 499 Kathryn Duncan & Carol Ann Moon Our education system teaches students to think within disciplines… Strategies to promote curiosity in learning
Guided by Curiosity: Reimagining your Learner-Centered Activities Nataliya Glover & Iona Sarieva In this panel, the presenters will discuss the nature of curiosity… Strategies to promote curiosity in learning
Igniting student engagement through open inquiry and viewpoint diversity Daniel Lloyd & Randall Woodard This presentation will allow participants to critically self-assess… Strategies to promote curiosity in learning
Lectio Divina as a pattern for secular learning Thomas Humphries This presentation applies the medieval definition of Lectio Divina… Active learning strategies
Teaching and Learning: Engaging Stakeholders in Sustaining a Positive Culture through Humor and Play Fern Aefsky There are many research-based studies regarding the importance of leading with humor… Active learning strategies
Toward An Active Learning Partnership: Adjunct Faculty and Embedded Librarians Albert Vogt & Christine Woods Our presentation seeks to explore the relationship between adjunct professors… Active learning strategies

Session 2

Presentation Title Presenter(s) Description Track
Feed Your Curiosity: Visit Your Library Renee Gould This session is about various resources that are available… Active learning strategies
Firing Up Students’ Curiosity with Authentic Assessment Keya Mukherjee, Iona Sarieva & Victoria Anyikwa This session provides the premise of authentic versus traditional assessment… Assessing student learning
Mentoring Undergraduates in IRB-Approved Research Projects Eileen O’Brien & Tonya Lindsey In a 2-course sequence, all Sociology majors at Saint Leo design and carry out a research project… Teaching Research Courses and Mentoring Students’ Research Studies
Supporting Students with D2L Data Kate Colello & Christine Picot Learn how to act on your D2L data to help students succeed efficiently… Assessing student learning
The Value of a strong rubric… Raymond Gonzalez This presentation will cover the impact of strong rubrics… Assessing student learning
Quizizz – A FREE Alternative to Kahoot! Cheryl Kozina Many of us have used Kahoot! in our classrooms… Active learning strategies

Session 3

Presentation Title Presenter(s) Description Track
Cultivating Student Attention by Understanding Distraction Austin Trantham, Cheryl Berry, Charlotte Braziel & Christine Picot In *Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What You Can Do About It.*… Classroom Communities that ignite curiosity
Curiosity about Disengagement Abigail Scheg One population of student that can be challenging to work with… Active learning strategies
Ten Interesting Findings in Saint Leo Data… Daniel Duerr The Institutional Research (IR) team at Saint Leo collects… Assessing student learning
The Lion Classroom (Learning Interactive Organized w/Narrative) June Hall Want more involved students? One word. Collaboration… Active learning strategies
Tips for the First Day of Class Greg Kunzweiler & Candace Roberts In this session, we will discuss different tips and strategies… Classroom Communities that ignite curiosity
Zoom v. Nearpod Christine Woods Zoom has tools for engaging students during meetings… Strategies and trends teaching via Zoom