Events & Workshops

Thorpe Programming

The Thorpe Center offers several opportunities for you to learn about best practices, explore new technologies, and develop deeper skills to improve your courses. You can find more information about each of our program initiatives below as well as our Upcoming Workshop Schedule.

Ed Ventures

EdVentures is an informal, monthly series showcasing IWU faculty innovators who serve as your guide through uncharted teaching territories, sharing their experience with innovative tools and pedagogical approaches.

EdTech: 30

EdTech:30 is a bi-monthly webinar and learning lab offering a short, practical demonstration of tech tools and strategies that can be easily implemented into your teaching practice. Registation is required.

Byte-Sized Bulletin

Byte-Sized Bulletin is our monthly newsletter highlighting tips to maximize your teaching and learning. You will also receive updates from the IDT team. Miss one? Check out our archives.

Upcoming Workshops

Date	Time	Location	Event
1/5	1-3 p.m.	Ames 300	Canvas Support Pop- Up
2/4	12-1 p.m.	Ames 300	EdVentures Connections, Representation, and Engagement through Project Based Learning in an Online Language Classroom
2/19	12:30-1 p.m.	Zoom	EdTech:30 Webinar - Perusall Enhance collaborative reading and discussion through Perusall's social annotation platform.
2/20	1-3 p.m.	Ames 300	EdTech:30 Learning Lab - Perusall
3/1	12-1 p.m.	Ames 300	EdVentures Talking to the Robot: AI as Teaching Assistant
4/1	12-1 p.m.	Ames 300	EdVentures Shake it Up: Utilize Emergent Strategy to Refresh Your Teaching Practice and Rediscover Alignment With Your Teaching Philosophy
4/9	12:30-1 p.m.	Zoom	EdTech:30 Webinar - Respondus Lockdown Browser Secure your online assessments with Respondus Lockdown Browser.
4/10	1-3 p.m.	Ames 300	EdTech:30 Learning Lab - Respondus Lockdown Browser
4/23	1-3 p.m.	Ames 300	Canvas Support Pop-Up
4/28	1-3 p.m.	Ames 300	Canvas Support Pop-Up