November 6

While many dances that you see on stage or screen have been tightly choreographed, improvisational dance asks artists to generate and compose their movements on the spot. Using movement scores, or sets of instructions, dancers challenge their creativity and learn to invent as they go, resulting in surprising, challenging, and creative choices. Charlotte Dance students, accompanied by Director of Music Shamou, will present a series of improvised dances and give audiences a peek behind the scenes at the scores that prompted their creation. Then, they will work with input from the audiences to generate new scores and perform invented dances on the spot. Join us to learn how dance artists engage in creativity and problem solving through improvisation.

• Wednesday, November 8, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Halton Reading Room, Atkins Library

Faculty are invited to attend a luncheon workshop to learn how to incorporate three simple techniques into any course to engage students to talk to one another. If you find it difficult to get students to participate in class discussions, Jake Fay from the Constructive Dialogue Institute will help you create a vibrant classroom environment. Anne Moore, dean of Atkins Library, will moderate the discussion. The event is sponsored by the UNC Charlotte Free Expression and Constructive Dialogue Task Force. 

• Thursday, November 9, 12:00 – 2:30 PM, Halton Reading Room, Atkins Library (Register)

NINERways Master Course Showcase
The NINERways QEP is committed to enhancing student success through coordinated courses and curriculum pathways to support students general education Math requirements. As part of NINERways, we are showcasing Master Courses to the campus through scheduled webinars that allow you to experience the course redesign and the impact on students. You are invited to join a webinar via Zoom highlighting Quantitative Reasoning.

• MATH 1102 Showcase: Thursday, November 9, 1:00 – 2:15 PM (Register)

Enhancing Cultural Awareness
This course is facilitated by the Office of International Programs. The training will present an overview of the common definition and assessment of culture at UNC Charlotte and explore cultural dimensions based on theory and research. Participants will receive resources for sample assignments and a mapping exercise to enhance student cultural awareness. This workshop counts towards the Essentials of Teaching and Learning Certificate and is offered in two formats: an asynchronous , facilitated three-day Canvas course or as a 1-hour synchronous virtual workshop.

• Tuesday, November 7, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Register)

Part 2: Student Study Skills with ChatGPT
Join this session to learn how to better support students’ study skills in the age of A.I.. We will demonstrate how to prompt A.I. tools (like ChatGPT) to develop self-study guides, practice assessments, and serve as a personal learning assistant for students. By the end of the hour, you will have an action plan for how to communicate these strategies to students in your course(s).

• Monday, November 13, 10:00 – 11:00 AM (Register)

Part 3: Canvas Studio Analytics
Canvas Studio Analytics can enhance your instructional practices utilizing the power of data to understand student engagement with video content. Learn how to track views, comments, and participation, and gain valuable insights to optimize your teaching strategies.

• Monday, November 13, 3:00 – 4:00 PM (Register)

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is under new management and looking to build upon previous success as we move into the future. We’re asking faculty and staff working with undergraduates to please complete a short feedback survey to help us refine programming and resource deployment to best support undergraduate research endeavors throughout the entire University.