Learning Circles
Learning Circles are small collaborative groups of instructors who meet together to read and discuss teaching topics of interest. Learning Circles are open to all faculty, staff, and students engaged in the teaching excellence community. Participants in the learning circles (or communities of inquiry) engage with a book or selected readings, and then lend their unique viewpoints from different disciplines and teaching experiences not only to discuss the content and build comradery but also to consider how they can implement the ideas and concepts they're discussing into the context of their own classrooms.
Summer 2024 Learning Circles
Digital-Age
Teaching and Generative AI: Pedagogical Possibilities and Productive Tensions
Edited by Beth Buyserie, Ph.D., & Travis N. Thurston, Ph.D.
Facilitated by Rosa Thornley
Wednesdays 1:00pm
May 22 | May 29 | Jun 5 | Jun 12 | Jun 19
Digital-Age
Intentional Tech; Principles to Guide the Use of Educational Technology inCollege Teaching
by Derek Bruff
Facilitated by Wayne Hatch
Thursdays 10:00 am
May 16 | May 23 | May 30 | Jun 6
Evidence-Based
How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective College Teaching (Teaching and Learning in Higher Education)
by Josh Eyler
Facilitated by Angela Montague
Tuesdays 10:00 am
May 14 | May 22 | May 28 | Jun 4 | Jun 11
Foundations
What the Best College Teachers Do
by Ken Bain
Facilitated by Nate Trauntvein
Mondays 11:00am
May 20 | June 3 | June 17 | July 8
Explore
Exploring how we teach: Lived experiences, lessons, and research about graduate instructors by graduate instructors
edited by Sam Clem
Facilitated by Leanna DeJong
Tuesdays 3:00 pm
Jun 4 | Jun 11 | Jun 18 | Jun 25
Implement
Revamping your Syllabus
Facilitated by Sarah Tulane
Tuesdays 9:00 am
May 14 | May 21 | May 28 | Jun 4
Past Circles
- How Humans Learn
- The Missing Course
- Blended Course Design Workbook
- Ungrading
- Engaging Learners through Zoom
- Distracted
- How we Learn
- Teach Yourself How to Learn
- Active Learning Online
- Teaching Naked Techniques
- The Amateur Hour
- Relationship-Rich Education: How Human Connections Drive Success in College
- Intentional Tech: Principles to Guide the Use of Educational Technology in College Teaching
- Creating Wicked Students
What Will You Takeaway From a Learning Circle?
Watch this example of how participating in an ETE Learning Circle on Hitting Pause impacted the teaching of this amazing group:
Interested in Facilitating a Learning Circle?
Survey on Canvas
Fill out the Learning Circle Survey in the ETE Canvas Course about your interests. If you are considering a specific book for use please consider the price, or check to see if it is offered as an eBook through the USU library. If you are planning to facilitate the circle yourself, please review the ETE Learning Circle Facilitator's Guide.
Work with ETE
Discuss with ETE what meeting days and times would work best for you and your group, how to acquire materials, number of participants, possible activities, and more.
Discussion
Remember, you are not expected to be an expert on this subject! It is more important to have an open mind surrounding your topic, and a desire to lead a discussion to learn and improve together.