Workshops Archive
2024
Teaching Methods for Professionalization: From Concepts to Practice
– Mar 22, 2024 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: CIL classroom, RNL 7th floor and through WebEx https://lau.webex.com/meet/cil
Presenter: Dr. Gretchen King and Mr. Roger Skaff
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Teaching Effectiveness
About:
The Center for Innovative Learning is pleased to invite you to a workshop focused on teaching methods that engage in the professionalization of students through experiential learning.
Dr. Gretchen King, Assistant Professor of Multimedia Journalism and Communication, and Mr. Roger Skaff, Practice Lecturer in the Architecture Program, will co-lead the session and detail approaches used in classrooms at LAU that immerse students in real life practices.
The outcomes of these teaching methods will also be assessed, drawing on student experiences.
Ten Mistakes You’re Probably Making with Your Visually Impaired Learners
– Mar 13, 2024 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: CIL classroom, RNL 7th floor and via WebEx https://lau.webex.com/meet/cil
Presenter: Ms. Kawthar Taleb and Dr. Joseph Helou
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Teaching Effectiveness
About:
We encourage you not to miss this invaluable session.
Students Embrace AI: Will You Follow?
– Feb 19, 2024 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: CIL Classroom (RNL, 7th floor), Beirut Campus and via WebEx: https://lau.webex.com/meet/cil
Presenter: Dr. Samar Aad, Dr. Ghada Al-Kadamany and LAU students
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Creativity and Innovation
About:
For the first time, in this engaging session aimed at fostering ongoing discussions between students and faculty about the future of learning, students from various schools at LAU demonstrated how they utilize AI in their studies. Our diverse student presenters showcased a variety of ways to leverage AI in completing various academic tasks.
Students Speak: CIL Fellows Classroom Transformation
– Feb 12, 2024 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Hybrid: CIL classroom, RNL 7th floor and Webex https://lau.webex.com/meet/cil
Presenter: Dr. Samar Aad and Dr. Ghada Al-Kadamany
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Teaching Effectiveness
About:
2023
Christmas Open Event at the CIL
– Dec 8, 2023 3:00 PM–5:00 PM
Location: 7th floor of the Riyad Nassar Library, Beirut Campus
Presenter: Mr. Ricardo El-Khoury
– Dec 5, 2023 3:00 PM–5:00 PM
Location: 1st floor of Block B, Byblos Campus
Presenter: CIL
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: University Service Activities
About:
The elves of the CIL were excited to welcome you and your families to capture your holiday photos at the CIL studios in the Beirut and Byblos campuses.
Panopto Workshop
– Nov 24, 2023 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
Location: CIL Classroom (RNL, 7th floor), Beirut Campus
Presenter: Mr. Ricardo El-Khoury
– Nov 21, 2023 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
Location: Frem 203-204, Byblos Campus
Presenter: Mr. Ricardo El-Khoury
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Faculty Orientation
About:
The Panopto workshop had taken place at both our Byblos and Beirut campuses. It was hands-on sessions aimed at discovering how this robust video platform can enhance teaching and learning experiences, particularly during challenging times or when transitioning to remote education.
Panopto offers versatile tools for faculty and students, including recording, hosting, editing, and sharing video content with interactive quizzes, captions, and bookmarks.
AI Guidelines Discussion
– Nov 15, 2023 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Via WebEx: https://lau.webex.com/meet/cil
Presenter: Dr. Reine Azzi
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus:
About:
Starring Starfish
– Nov 10, 2023 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: CIL Classroom (RNL, 7th floor), Beirut Campus
Presenter: Ms. Zein Trad
– Nov 2, 2023 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Science 607, Byblos Campus
Presenter: Ms. Zein Trad
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Faculty Orientation
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Midterm Course Evaluation Feedback: Now What?
– Oct 25, 2023 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Via WebEx: https://lau.webex.com/meet/cil
Presenter: Dr. Mona Majdalani
Area of focus: Teaching Effectiveness
About:
This online session featured a group discussion focused on how faculty could effectively apply midterm reviews to enhance their course delivery and teaching effectiveness, providing valuable actionable tips.
Blackboard Brilliance
– Oct 12–6, 2023 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Science 607, Byblos Campus
Presenter: Dr. Jordan Srour and Dr. Samar Aad
– Oct 6, 2023 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: CIL Classroom (RNL, 7th floor), Beirut Campus
Presenter: Dr. Jordan Srour and Dr. Samar Aad
Area of focus: Faculty Orientation
About:
The hands-on session that was held on both campuses, Beirut and Byblos, familiarized faculty members with tools they might not have known existed, while giving them the chance to build new features or troubleshoot old issues on their existing course pages.
Tips and Tricks for Course Design and Management
– Sep 9, 2023 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Location: Frem Multi-purpose room 201, Byblos Campus
Presenter: Dr. Jo, Dr. Rayya, Dr. Mona
– Sep 8, 2023 3:00 PM–6:00 PM
Location: Frem Multi-purpose room 201, Byblos Campus
Presenter: Dr. Jo, Dr. Rayya, Dr. Mona
– Sep 2, 2023 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Location: Gezairi 403 & 404, Beirut Campus
Presenter: Dr. Jo, Dr. Rayya, Dr. Mona
– Sep 1, 2023 3:00 PM–6:00 PM
Location: Gezairi 403 & 404, Beirut Campus
Presenter: Dr. Jo, Dr. Rayya, Dr. Mona
Audience: New faculty
Area of focus:
About:
In that series of three hands-on workshops held across two days, faculty members learned about what made a good learning outcome, the significance of student assessment, and how to engage students through active learning.
LAU Classroom Culture
– Aug 25, 2023 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Location: Webex: https://lau.webex.com/meet/cil
Presenter: CIL faculty fellows
Audience: New faculty
Area of focus: Faculty Orientation
About:
Technical Orientation
– Aug 24, 2023 12:00 PM–1:30 PM
Location: Webex: https://lau.webex.com/meet/cil
Presenter: Dr. Jordan Srour
Audience: New faculty
Area of focus: Faculty Orientation
About:
Design Your Dream Classroom
– Jul 14, 2023 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
Location: CIL classroom, RNL 7th floor
Presenter: CIL
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Creativity and Innovation
About:
This had been a design workshop and breakfast event, during which faculty members were provided with the opportunity to express their thoughts and ideas regarding the furniture, tools, and technology they wished to possess for instructing in their ideal classroom.
These notions were set to form the foundation for the creation of two novel classrooms, slated to commence educational activities in the Spring of 2024.
Faculty Fellows Program 2023 - AI Tools
– Jul 7, 2023 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
Location: CIL Classroom 708, RNL – Beirut Campus
Presenter: Dr. Riene Azzi, Dr. Jordan Srour, Ms. Douaa Zaidan
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
During this workshop, faculty fellows had the opportunity to gain valuable experience with various AI tools, including Poll tools, AI tools for lesson plan creation, AI tools for use with students in class, as well as an introduction to the draft AI policy for teaching/learning and social annotation tools.
Faculty Fellows Program 2023 - DOS Services, Library Resources and Coursepack Support, and How to Engage the Writing Center in Your Course
– Jul 5, 2023 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: AKSOB 1208 – Beirut and Science 403 - Byblos.
Presenter: TBA
Area of focus: Faculty Orientation
About:
The “DOS Services, Library Resources and Coursepack Support, and How to Engage the Writing Center in Your Course” workshop session was associated with the Summer 2023 Faculty Fellows Program.
During this workshop, faculty members had the opportunity to gain valuable information on DOS services, including the tutoring center, support for student mental health/learning differences and the retention software Starfish. Additionally, you will learn about library resources, coursepack support, and strategies for engaging the writing center in your course.
Faculty Fellows Program 2023 - XR Tools
– Jun 23, 2023 2:00 PM–3:30 PM
Location: XR Lab: Block A Room 402-B, Byblos
Presenter: Dr. Robin Taleb
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
The workshop session on ‘XR Tools’ was part of the Summer 2023 Faculty Fellows Program.
During this session, faculty members had the opportunity to acquire valuable experience in utilizing XR tools in various fields, including Architecture, Business, Educational Studies, Chemistry, and Medicine.
Faculty Fellows Program 2023 - Managing Student Teams
– Jun 21, 2023 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
Location: CIL Classroom (RNL, 7th floor), Beirut Campus
Presenter: Dr. Zahi Ramadan
Area of focus: Instructional Strategies
About:
The “Managing Student Teams” workshop session was associated with the Summer 2023 Faculty Fellows Program.
During this workshop, faculty members had the opportunity to acquire valuable insights into various aspects of managing student teams. Topics included how to effectively assign teams, how to structure teamwork for optimal collaboration, and how to assess the performance of teams.
Faculty Fellows Program 2023 - Virtual Exchange
– Jun 16, 2023 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Location: CIL Classroom (RNL, 7th floor), Beirut Campus
Presenter: LAU Faculty with VE experience and Faculty from partner institutions
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
The “Virtual Exchange” workshop session was associated with the Summer 2023 Faculty Fellows Program.
This session focused on Virtual Exchange and was presented by LAU Faculty with VE experience and Faculty from partner institutions.
Faculty Fellows Program 2023 - Presentation and Public Speaking
– Jun 16, 2023 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: CIL Classroom (RNL, 7th floor), Beirut Campus
Presenter: Ms. Nayiri Baboudjian
Area of focus: Teaching Effectiveness
About:
That session focused on Presentation and Public Speaking and was presented by Ms. Nayiri Baboudjian.
Faculty Fellows Program 2023 - Overview of the Backward Design Process
– Jun 9, 2023 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Location: CIL Classroom (RNL, 7th floor), Beirut Campus.
Presenter: David Rowson
– Jun 9, 2023 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: CIL Classroom (RNL, 7th floor), Beirut Campus.
Presenter: David Rowson
Area of focus: Course/syllabus design
About:
The ”Overview of the Backward Design Process“ workshop session was associated with the Summer 2023 Faculty Fellows Program.
This workshop provided the opportunity to explore the Backward Design Process and Bloom’s Taxonomy. Through engaging activities, participants had the chance to write and rewrite learning outcomes and transform them into blueprints and storyboards under the guidance of presenter David Rowson from Wiley.
Play to Learn
– May 3, 2023 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Location: The Distance Learning classrooms: FREM 402 in Byblos campus and AKSB 1208 in Beirut campus.
Presenter: LAU Game Development Club
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
In this engaging presentation, we explored gamification strategies in education, with a special focus on game development.
The main goal was to enhance student engagement, motivation, and learning outcomes.
CIL Open House Days
– Apr 11, 2023 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Location: 7th floor of the Riyad Nassar Library, Beirut campus
Presenter: CIL
– Apr 4, 2023 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Location: 1st floor of Block B, Byblos campus
Presenter: CIL
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Creativity and Innovation
About:
XR Tools for Active Learning
– Mar 14, 2023 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: EIC 803, Riyad Nassar Library, Beirut Campus
Presenter: Dr. Robin Taleb
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
This workshop gave the faculty members the chance to experience immersive technology first-hand and learn about its applications in teaching and learning.
For more information, please contact the Center for Innovative Learning at cil@lau.edu.lb.
CIL Faculty Fellows Presentations
– Feb 17, 2023 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
Location: Via WebEx
Presenter: Ms. Ghada El-Zakhem Naous, Dr. Joseph Helou, Ms. Maya Akiki, Dr. Nathalie Hayek
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Teaching Effectiveness
About:
What is Alternative Assessment?
– Feb 3, 2023 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: CIL Classroom (RNL, 7th floor) and via WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Gretchen King
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Assessment
About:
This workshop covered different types of alternative assessment (providing resources), illustrated and evaluated the use of Labor-based Grading in the course Media and Palestine during the Fall semester, and supported participants in developing their own alternative assessment rubrics.
For more information, please contact the Center for Innovative Learning at cil@lau.edu.lb
AI in the Classroom: A New Era for Education, Challenges and Opportunities
– Jan 27, 2023 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Hybrid; CIL Classroom (RNL, 7th floor) and via WebEx
Presenter: Mr. Ali Chehade, Dr. Jordan Srour, Ms. Maya Akiki, Dr. Nabil Abdoun, Dr. Reine Azzi
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
This panel discussion covered knowledge and insights on AI tools and their potential applications in teaching and learning process.
For more information, please contact the Center for Innovative Learning at cil@lau.edu.lb
New Faculty Technical Orientation
– Jan 13, 2023 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Jordan Srour
Audience: New faculty Orientations
Area of focus: Faculty Orientation
About:
The purpose of the meeting was to introduce the new faculty members to the essential LAU systems, such as Blackboard, Panopto, Starfish, and Banner.
Additionally, it was designed to provide an opportunity for the new faculty members to ask any questions they may have about teaching and learning at LAU.
2022
“Digital Social Annotation Tools in the Classroom” presentation and hands-on workshop
– Dec 19, 2022 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Beirut, RNL 7th floor and online
Presenter: Dr. Najla Jarkas
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
Dear Colleagues,
The Center for Innovative Learning is happy to invite you to a presentation and hands-on workshop on “Digital Social Annotation Tools in the Classroom” on Monday, 19 December.
The presentation will be held 12noon - 1pm on Monday, 19 December (Beirut, RNL 7th floor and online) covering the pedagogical uses of annotation tools such as Hypothes.is, Perusall, and Annotate.
The workshop session will follow immediately at 1pm - 1:30pm on Monday, 19 December (Beirut, RNL 7th floor and online) engaging participants in creating their first annotation assignments using the above social annotation tools as well as building rubrics to grade them. Attendees who would like to attend the workshop are advised to bring their own laptops.
No previous experience with digital annotation tools is required for both sessions. ALL are welcome!
Digital social annotation is a learning technology that facilitates synchronous and asynchronous close reading practices and discussions of key concepts in digitized texts and learning materials. Faculty can add their own annotation notes on course readings, presentations, syllabi, and learning materials for students to engage in guided collaborative or individual annotation practices. Social annotation can prepare students for classroom discussions and can be a helpful indicator for faculty by revealing their students’ level of cognition as well as the areas and concepts in a text that are either ambiguous or overlooked.
The presenter, Dr. Najla Jarkas, is the Mellon Digital Liberal Arts Fellow and Chair of AMICAL’s Digital Liberal Arts Programs Committee , at the AMICAL Consortium . Previously she was a Senior Lecturer at the Department of English, American University of Beirut, where she taught Academic Writing & English Literature courses and introduced and taught two Digital Humanities courses at the undergraduate level. Her recent research interests lie at the intersection of Writing Studies, English Literature, and Digital Humanities Pedagogy. She has offered a number of workshops on integrating digital methods and tools in Academic Writing and Literature courses in addition to integrating Digital Humanities projects in course design. She is currently leading an Orientalist Digital Humanities project, al-Iwan. She is the principal organiser of the biennial Digital Humanities Institute Beirut and serves on the International Advisory Board of the Digital Humanities Summer Institute , University of Victoria, Canada.
For more information, please contact the Center for Innovative Learning at cil@lau.edu.lb
Looking forward to seeing you all.
Sincerely yours,
CIL Team
Autonomous, Student Centered Learning and the Digital Condition
– Nov 24, 2022 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Location:
Presenter:
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
The Center for Innovative Learning is pleased to invite you to attend a workshop session on “Autonomous, Student Centered Learning and the Digital Condition ” on Thursday, 24 November, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Please note that this session will also include a discussion on the Erasmus+ Faculty Exchange program — do come ready with your questions!
Location: Hybrid; CIL Classroom (RNL, 7th floor) and via WebEx: https://lau.webex.com/meet/cil
For more information, please contact the Center for Innovative Learning at cil@lau.edu.lb
Team Teaching at LAU, Why and How
– Nov 16, 2022 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Location: Via Webex
Presenter:
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Instructional Strategies
About:
The Center for Innovative Learning is pleased to invite you to attend a workshop session on “Team Teaching at LAU, Why and How ” on Wednesday, 16 November, 4:00 – 5:00 pm.
Location: Hybrid; CIL Classroom (RNL, 7th floor) and via WebEx: https://lau.webex.com/meet/cil
For more information, please contact the Center for Innovative Learning at cil@lau.edu.lb
Looking forward to seeing you all.
Innovative Course Designs for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
– Oct 28, 2022 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Hybrid; CIL Classroom (RNL, 7th floor) and via WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Gretchen King
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Course/syllabus design
About:
This workshop session covered the diversity, equity, and inclusion in the course designs.
For more information, please contact the Center for Innovative Learning at cil@lau.edu.lb
Syllabus Design & Good Teaching Practices
– Aug 30, 2022 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Location: CIL classroom , 7th floor RNL and via WebEx
Presenter: CIL
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Course/syllabus design
About:
The purpose of the workshop was to provide faculty members with a space to develop strong learning outcomes for their courses, while also sharing key tips on syllabus design and other aspects of teaching and learning at LAU.
Ample time was allocated to sharing experiences, discussing best practices, and answering all questions raised by the participants.
New Faculty Technical Orientation
– Aug 26, 2022 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Jordan Srour
Audience: New faculty Orientations
Area of focus: Faculty Orientation
About:
CIL Recording Studios
– Jun 28–Sep 1, 2022 9:00 AM–9:00 AM
Location:
Presenter:
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
Dear Faculty,
We are glad to inform you that the CIL recording studios are now available on both campuses.
We are located in Riyad Nassar library (7th floor) in Beirut and in Block B (first floor underground) in Byblos.
Please do drop-in any time this summer to see how we can help you rewrite your learning outcomes, dress up your syllabus, build a more engaging blackboard page, or embed innovative technology in your classes. You may also book an online appointment via cil@lau.edu.lb.
Schedule for in-person visits:
Beirut: Monday to Friday: from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm and from 1:30 pm until 2:30 pm.
Byblos: Monday to Friday: from 9:00 am until 2:30 pm.
We look forward to your visit!
Best regards,
The CIL Team
CIL Summer 2022 Sessions
– Jun 6–22, 2022 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Location:
Presenter:
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Teaching Effectiveness
About:
Dear Faculty,
We hope that the summer semester is going well for you! We invite you all to join us for the following CIL sessions associated with our Faculty Fellows Program.
Monday, June 6
Location: Online via WebEx, kindly click HERE to join
10:30 – 12:00 Teaching Effectiveness (Dr. Abdul Nasser Kassar and Dr. Aniella Abi Gerges)
12:00 – 1:30 The Flipped Class and the Teaching Duet (Dr. Barbar Akle and Dr. Jordan Srour) — please prepare ahead of time by visiting the Center for Innovative Learning Support Blackboard Page -> Faculty Fellows 2022
Wednesday, June 8
Location: CIL, RNL, 7th Floor, Beirut Campus
10:30 – 1:30 Faculty Fellows Favorites (Led by Dr. Reine Azzi)
Wednesday, June 15
Location: Online via WebEx, kindly click HERE to join
10:30 – 11:30 Virtual Exchange (Dr. Reine Azzi, Dr. Carmel Bouclaous, and Dr. Jordan Srour)
Monday, June 20
Location: Online via WebEx, kindly click HERE to join
10:30 – 11:30 Assessment (Dr. Ali Ammouri, Dr. Rony Khnayzer, and Dr. Nadine Zeeni)
Wednesday, June 22
Location: CIL, RNL, 7th Floor, Beirut Campus
10:30 – 11:30 Library Resources (Mr. Nabil Badran and Ms. Marie-Therese Mitri)
Looking forward to seeing you at our sessions!
Cheers,
The CIL Team
Student – Faculty Research Projects: Getting Published
– Apr 12, 2022 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Via Webex
Presenter: Dr. John El Khoury and alumna Kamar Amine (SOE); Dr. Silva Karkoulian and alumna Samira Kabbani (AKSOB)
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Graduate Studies and Research Orientation
About:
Roundtable Discussion #3
Student – Faculty Research Projects: Getting Published
This is the 3rd roundtable discussion session focusing on how to get the research projects published.
For more information, please contact the Center for Innovative Learning at cil@lau.edu.lb.
Student – Faculty Research Projects: How to Conduct a Successful Collaboration
– Mar 15, 2022 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Via Webex
Presenter: Dr. Mirvat Sibai and her former and current student collaborators
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Graduate Studies and Research Orientation
About:
Roundtable Discussion #2
Student – Faculty Research Projects: How to Conduct a Successful Collaboration
This is the 2nd roundtable discussion session focusing on how to conduct a successful collaboration in research projects.
For more information, please contact the Center for Innovative Learning at cil@lau.edu.lb.
Student – Faculty Research Projects: How to Get Started
– Feb 15, 2022 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Via Webex
Presenter: Dr. Hagop Yacoubian & Educational Studies Masters Students
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Graduate Studies and Research Orientation
About:
Roundtable Discussion #1
Student – Faculty Research Projects: How to Get Started
This is the 1st roundtable discussion session focusing on how to get started with research projects.
For more information, please contact the Center for Innovative Learning at cil@lau.edu.lb.
2021
“Best Practices in Hybrid Learning” Workshop
– Oct 6, 2021 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Nicol Hall 217, Frem 402, and remotely on WebEx running all simultaneously
Presenter: Drs. Rony Khnayzer, Ali Ammouri, and Abbas Tarhini
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
The Center for Innovative Learning (CIL) is pleased to invite you to a hands-on experiential workshop on “Best Practices in Hybrid Learning”.
The general agenda for the workshop is as follows:
1. Demonstration of Hybrid/Remote-Teaching/Learning Technology by Dr. Rony Khnayzer
2. Running a Flipped Classroom by Dr. Ali Ammouri
3. Working with WebEx in the Classroom by Dr. Abbas Tarhini
If you would like to attend the workshop online via WebEx, kindly click HERE to join
For more information, please contact the Center for Innovative Learning at cil@lau.edu.lb
Fall 2021 CIL FFP - 4th Week Workshop Session: Online Testing and Assessment
– Jul 5, 2021 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Ali Ammouri, Dr. Rony Khnayzer, and Dr. Abdul-Nasser Kassar
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
Location: Online via WebEx, kindly click HERE to join
Fall 2021 CIL FFP: Setting up your own studio/on-film presence for your eLearning course
– Jun 24, 2021 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Google Meet
Presenter: Dr. Jad Melki
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Instructional Strategies
About:
Location: Google Meet, Video call link: kindly click HERE to join
Fall 2021 CIL FFP: Using Immersive Media in Education
– Jun 23, 2021 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Rami El Ali
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Instructional Strategies
About:
Location: Online via WebEx, kindly click HERE to join
Fall 2021 CIL FFP: Best Practices in Asynchronous and Synchronous Learning
– Jun 21, 2021 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Jordan Srour, Dr. Reine Azzi, and Dr. Christian Khalil
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Instructional Strategies
About:
Location: Online via WebEx, kindly click HERE to join
Fifth Brown Bag Session: Online Exams
– Apr 28, 2021 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Rony Khnayzer
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Assessment
About:
Fifth Brown Bag Session:
Title: “Online Exams”
For more information, please contact the Center for Innovative Learning at cil@lau.edu.lb
AI for Position Estimation in Next Generation Wireless Communications and Online Education
– Apr 26, 2021 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Via WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Ahmad Bazzi
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus:
About:
This Webinar highlighted the feasibility of artificial intelligence for next generation wireless communication applications.
For more information, please contact the Center for Innovative Learning at cil@lau.edu.lb.
Third Brown Bag Session: How to Assess Learning
– Mar 12, 2021 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Rima Bahous
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Assessment
About:
Third Brown Bag Session:
Title: “How to Assess Learning”
Date and time: Friday, March 12, 2021, from 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm
Presented by Dr. Rima Bahous
Location: Online via WebEx, kindly click HERE to join
For more information, please contact the Center for Innovative Learning at cil@lau.edu.lb
Second Brown Bag Session: Building an Online Community/Getting to Know Your Students
– Feb 10, 2021 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Ms. Reine Azzi
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Faculty Development
About:
Second brown bag session on:
Title: “Building an Online Community/Getting to Know Your Students”
Date and time: Wednesday February 10, 2021, from 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm
Presented by Ms. Reine Azzi
Location: Online via WebEx, kindly click HERE to join
For more information, please contact the Center for Innovative Learning at cil@lau.edu.lb
Converting Your Traditional Course For Online Delivery
– Feb 2, 2021 4:30 PM–6:00 PM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Ali Ammouri
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Course/syllabus design
About:
The Continuing Medical Education Office (CME) and the CIL invite you to take part in the workshop: Converting Your Traditional Course For Online Delivery
In the era of COVID-19 and in an increasingly digital world, online teaching and learning options are vital. Many of us have delivered their courses using Panopto or voice over PowerPoint. However, the teaching and learning experience can be enhanced with the adoption of simple interactive tools that both students and instructors will enjoy. In this workshop, Dr. Ammouri will help attendees in converting a traditional course for online delivery. The workshop will start with an introduction to course management using Blackboard. Then a list of Best Practice for implementing synchronous and asynchronous classes will be introduced. The webinar will also go over then DOs and DON’Ts of online course conversion.
Dr. Ali Ammouri is an Assistant Professor of Practice, and Engineering Programs Coordinator-Beirut Campus. He is a CIL fellow and has extensive experience in Blackboard and online teaching.
Target Audience
This workshop is designed to healthcare professionals who want to improve their online course delivery.
Registration
Please register by contacting our Continuing Medical Education Office at T: 01200800 ext. 5830 or email cmeoffice@lau.edu.lb.
To access the WebEx session, please click here to join (you can join the event 30 min before the activity time).
Continuing Professional Development (1.5 CPD) credits will be offered for attending this workshop. Attendance via WebEx will be recorded by the CME Office.
All are welcome to attend.
Faculty Brown Bag Sessions
– Jan 22–Apr 16, 2021 3:00 PM–5:00 PM
Location: Via Webex
Presenter:
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Faculty Development
About:
This semester, the CIL will be hosting a series of virtual brown bag sessions. Each session, while loosely structured around a theme, is really meant to be a platform where you can share your online teaching successful moments, commiserate over perceived failures, or just tune in to listen while you work through a stack of grading.
We look forward to having you join us at 3pm on one of the following sessions that are scheduled for this semester:
Friday, 22 January: Setting up a Course
Wednesday, 10 February: Building an Online Community/Getting to Know Your Students
Friday, 12 March: How to Assess Learning
Wednesday, 24 March: Innovative Assignments and Projects
Wednesday, 28 April: Online Exams
Please click HERE to join the meeting via WebEx.
Training sessions on Blackboard, Panopto and Online Exam proctoring
– Jan 20, 2021 1:00 PM–4:15 PM
Location: Via Webex
Presenter: Mrs. Dima Tawk and Dr. Abbas Tarhini
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
The CIL is pleased to invite you to the following training sessions:
Title: “Introduction to Blackboard”
Date and time: Wednesday, January 20, 2021, from 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm
Presented by Mrs. Dima Tawk Lead Applications Administrator, IT Applications & Solutions Office
Location: Online via WebEx, kindly click HERE to join
Title: “How to use Panopto and online exam proctoring”
Date and time: Wednesday, January 20, 2021, from 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm
Presented by Dr. Abbas Tarhini Assistant Professor of Information Technology in Adnan Kassar School of Business
Location: Online via WebEx, kindly click HERE to join
Note: We suggest that all participants watch the VIDEO about Panopto before attending the training session.
For more information, please contact the Center for Innovative Learning at cil@lau.edu.lb
Blended and Online Learning Design Course
– Jan 11–Feb 1, 2021 8:00 AM–8:00 AM
Location:
Presenter:
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Course/syllabus design
About:
The University College London (UCL) team, our collaborators at the CIL are offering a new free online course for instructors in all sectors, on Blended and Online Learning Design. The course will be given on FutureLearn, to launch on Monday, January 11, 2021. It will run for 3 weeks, and then repeat.
The course has been put together, in collaboration with teachers from all sectors, in response to the urgent need for far more support to help teachers with the move to blended and, when necessary, wholly online learning.
Please find here the information about the course.
2020
Presentations by Summer 2020 CIL Faculty Fellows
– Aug 28, 2020 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Summer 2020 CIL Faculty Fellows
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
You are invited to presentations of the Summer 2020 CIL Faculty Fellows, who will share their experience in employing effective online teaching as they converted an existing course into online delivery during the Summer 2020 semester.
The Fellows will share their new teaching experiences and the lessons learned during implementation. They will also demonstrate how they integrated new tools that transformed the online learning into a more engaging, collaborative, and empowering experience.
A brief discussion will follow after each presentation.
The presentations will be held online via WebEx on Friday, August 28, from 11:00 am – until 1:00 pm.
The Summer 2020 Faculty Fellow Speakers are:
1. Dr. Brigitte Wex – School of Arts & Sciences
2. Dr. Abdul-Nasser Kassar – Adnan Kassar School of Business
3. Dr. Rony Khnayzer - School of Arts & Sciences
4. Dr. Maha Habre – School of Nursing
5. Dr. Mahmoud Araissi - Adnan Kassar School of Business
6. Dr. Nelly Mouawad - School of Arts & Sciences
7. Dr. Nadine Zeeni - School of Arts & Sciences
For more information, please contact the Center for Innovative Learning at cil@lau.edu.lb
Designing interactive courses on Blackboard
– Jun 23, 2020 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Ali Ammouri
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
Title: “Designing interactive courses on Blackboard”
Date and time: Tuesday June 23, 2020, from 11:00 am – until 12:00 pm
Presented by Dr. Ali Ammouri
Location: Online via WebEx, kindly click HERE to join
Online Testing and Assessment
– Jun 22, 2020 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Ali Ammouri
– Jun 8, 2020 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Ali Ammouri
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Assessment
About:
Title: “Online Testing and Assessment”
Date and time: Monday June 22, 2020, from 10:00 am – until 11:00 am
Presented by Dr. Ali Ammouri
Location: Online via WebEx, kindly click HERE to join
Synchronous versus Asynchronous: What’s right for me?
– Jun 15, 2020 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Jordan Srour, Dr. Reine Azzi, and Dr. Abbas Tarhini
– Jun 1, 2020 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Jordan Srour, Dr. Reine Azzi, and Dr. Abbas Tarhini
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Instructional Strategies
About:
You are invited to the Fall 2020 CIL Faculty Fellows workshop session on:
Title: “Synchronous versus Asynchronous: What’s right for me?”
Date and time: Monday June 15, 2020, from 10:00 am – until 11:00 am
Presented by Dr. Jordan Srour, Dr. Reine Azzi, and Dr. Abbas Tarhini
Location: Online via WebEx, kindly click HERE to join
For more information, please contact the Center for Innovative Learning at cil@lau.edu.lb
MOOCs, Blended and Online Learning: Combining Conventional and Digital Methods
– Jun 12, 2020 4:00 PM–11:00 AM
Location: Online via Zoom
Presenter: Dr. Diana Laurillard and Dr. Eileen Kennedy from University College London
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
You are invited to the Summer and Fall 2020 CIL Faculty Fellows Program’s workshop session:
Title: “MOOCs, Blended and Online Learning: Combining Conventional and Digital Methods”
Date and Time: Friday June 12, 2020, from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm and from 2:30 pm until 4:00 pm
Presented by Dr. Diana Laurillard and Dr. Eileen Kennedy from University College London
Location: Online via Zoom
To prepare for the workshop, participants are asked to
- Register on Edraak, (just requires an email), and browse courses available
- Register on the Learning Designer (just requires an email)
- Download Zoom at https://zoom.us/download
- Decide on one course session you would like to convert to online learning
- Make available the powerpoint slides along with the learning outcomes and any information pertaining your session in the course onto the laptop so that you can refer to it during the workshop
- Make sure you will have access to a laptop and a smart phone if possible.
Please also watch these two short lectures, showing
- How the 6 different types of learning we will discuss are derived from a theory-based Conversational Framework:
English:
Arabic:
2. How the learning types relate to different kinds of technologies:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_C5f4MVkKg&t=208s – in English only
If you are interested to attend, kindly confirm via this LINK.
Virtual Reality in Education Industry
– Jun 10, 2020 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Frem Civic Center 205 Lecture Hall (FCC 205), Byblos Campu
Presenter: Dr. Evan Fakhoury
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
You are invited to the CIL Summer and Fall 2020 Faculty Fellows Program’s session on “Virtual Reality in Education Industry” presented by Dr. Evan Fakhoury, which will take place on Wednesday June 10, 2020, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Frem Civic Center 205 Lecture Hall (FCC 205), Byblos Campus.
If you are interested to attend, kindly confirm via this LINK.
Active Learning Tools in Online Teaching and Learning
– Jun 8, 2020 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Jordan Srour, Dr. Reine Azzi, and Dr. Christian Khalil
– May 27, 2020 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Drs. Jordan Srour, Reine Azzi, and Christian Khalil
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
Title: “Active Learning Tools in Online Teaching and Learning”
Date and time: Monday June 8, 2020, from 11:00 am – until 12:00 pm
Presented by Dr. Jordan Srour, Dr. Reine Azzi, and Dr. Christian Khalil
Location: Online via WebEx, kindly click HERE to join
How to Apply Basic Digital Design Concept to Effective Digital Presentations
– Jun 5, 2020 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Jad Melki
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus:
About:
You are invited to the Summer & Fall 2020 CIL Faculty Fellows workshop session on:
Title: “How to Apply Basic Digital Design Concept to Effective Digital Presentations”
Date and time: Friday June 5, 2020, from 3:00 pm – until 4:30 pm
Facilitated by Dr. Jad Melki
Location: Online via WebEx, kindly click HERE to join
Gamification
– Jun 3, 2020 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Ali Ammouri
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
Summer & Fall 2020 CIL Faculty Fellows webinar session on:
Title: “Gamification”
Date and time: Wednesday June 3, 2020, from 10:00 am – until 12:00 pm
Presented by Dr. Ali Ammouri
Location: Online via WebEx, kindly click HERE to join
Components that Compose an Online Course
– Jun 2, 2020 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Barbar Akle
– May 19, 2020 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Barbar Akle
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Course/syllabus design
About:
Title: “Components that Compose an Online Course”
Date and time: Tuesday June 2, 2020, from 1:00 pm – until 3:00 pm
Presented by Dr. Barbar Akle
Location: Online via WebEx, kindly click HERE to join
Call for Proposals: Fall 2021 Faculty Fellows Program
– Jun 1–7, 2021 10:00 PM–12:00 PM
Location:
Presenter:
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce a call for proposals for the Fall 2021 CIL Faculty Fellows Program. The Fall 2021 CIL Faculty Fellows Program is designated for faculty members teaching during the Fall semester and would like to improve their courses by employing effective teaching and learning methods through novel educational technologies and high impact pedagogies.
The CIL Faculty Fellows Program is the core of the CIL. It offers its faculty members the opportunity to enhance their teaching and become active members of the LAU teaching community. The program starts with a structured 4-week program in which a faculty member will design a new course or redesign a current course using state of the art methodologies with the aim of improving the student learning experience. For example, a faculty may convert a course to online/blended delivery according to these guidelines, design a new course, redesign an existing course, explore new active learning strategies, apply the latest disciplinary research into teaching, or explore the use of technology in the teaching process. The program includes a series of webinars/seminars from external and internal entities, mentoring support from the current CIL Faculty Fellows, and assistance from undergraduate and graduate students in instructional design in addition to the normal CIL services.
Upon the successful completion of the program and the delivery of the proposed tasks, the faculty member may join the CIL Faculty Fellows and may be invited to leadership and service opportunities within the CIL. Currently the CIL Fellows are leading workshops, seminars, and potentially program consultations.
The mission of the CIL is to support faculty development, promote innovative pedagogical initiatives, enhance excellence in teaching effectiveness, and facilitate engagement in student learning.
Call for Proposals
All faculty members are eligible to apply to the CIL Faculty Fellows Program. Interested faculty members should submit a proposal according to this template and an updated CV by Friday, June 4, 2021. The documents should be electronically submitted to: cil@lau.edu.lb, including a copy to the corresponding Dean and Chairperson. The decision will be announced by Thursday, June 10, 2021. The program will start on Monday, June 14, 2021 and ends on Friday, July 9, 2021. Faculty members will be working with the CIL Faculty Fellows, Staff and graduate students, and will be completing relevant online courses, webinars, and workshops.
Once the 4-week fellowship program is completed and upon the successful delivery of the proposed actions (the course), the faculty member will be receiving the equivalent of a course release. It is important to note that the Fall 2021 CIL Faculty Fellows Program proposals are reviewed according to the attached/linked course design guidelines and rubrics.
It is also important to note that the proposals will be reviewed with the strategic directions of the university in mind, such as:
- Designing the new LAC courses (LAU Insignia)
- Converting undergraduate courses into effective online or blended delivery modes
- Introducing new Educational Technologies into courses such as Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Gamification, etc.
- Expanding the offerings in areas of Data Science, Data Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence
- Implementing adaptive learning techniques in courses
- Implementing active learning instruction in courses
The CIL Team
Designing an Online Course for Meaningful Learning
– Jun 1, 2020 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Rima Bahous
– May 18, 2020 10:00 AM–2:30 PM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Dr. Rima Bahous
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Course/syllabus design
About:
Title: “Designing an Online Course for Meaningful Learning”
Date and time: Monday June 1, 2020, from 1:00 pm – until 4:00 pm
Facilitated by Dr. Rima Bahous
Location: Online via WebEx, kindly click HERE to join
Call for Proposals: Summer and Fall 2020 FFP
– May 1–25, 2020 12:00 AM–11:00 PM
Location: TBA
Presenter:
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Course/syllabus design
About:
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce two calls for proposals for this year’s CIL Faculty Fellows Program, one for the Summer and the other for Fall 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic that shifted teaching into online modalities, this year our Faculty Fellows Program will focus more on online education. The Summer 2020 CIL Faculty Fellows Program is designated for faculty members teaching during the summer semester and would like to improve their courses by employing effective online teaching and learning modules. Due to the short notice, the faculty is expected to complete a minimum of half the tasks during the Summer semester, while the remaining tasks will be completed by the end of the Fall 2020 semester. The Fall 2020 CIL Faculty Fellows Program will start concurrently with the summer version; however, it is intended for faculty members not teaching during the summer semester and welcomes a broader set of topics.
The CIL Faculty Fellows Program is the core of the CIL. It offers its faculty members the opportunity to enhance their teaching and become active members of the LAU teaching community. The program starts with a structured 4-week program in which a faculty member will convert a course to online delivery according to these guidelines, design a new course, redesign an existing course, explore new active learning strategies, apply the latest disciplinary research into teaching, or explore the use of technology in the teaching process. The program includes a series of webinars/seminars from external and internal entities, mentoring support from the CIL Faculty Fellows, and potentially student focus groups to give feedback and the exchange of fresh ideas. The guidelines can also be used by all faculty members who will be teaching online courses in Summer 2020.
Upon the successful completion of the program and the delivery of the proposed tasks, the faculty member may join the CIL Faculty Fellows and may be invited to leadership and service opportunities within the CIL. The role of the CIL Faculty Fellow is to contribute to the community of practice that promotes effective pedagogy among peer faculty. Currently the CIL Fellows are leading workshops, seminars, and potentially program consultations.
The purpose of the CIL remains to bring together colleagues from different schools and disciplines to promote excellence in teaching, learning and assessment through innovation, technologies and high impact pedagogies.
Call for Proposals
Summer 2020 CIL Faculty Fellows Program
All faculty members teaching courses in Summer 2020 (including design courses, studios, and Labs) are eligible to apply to the CIL Faculty Fellows Program. In this program, most of the activities shall be focused on converting an existing course into online delivery. Interested faculty members should submit a proposal according to the template and an updated CV by Monday, May 11, 2020. The documents are electronically submitted to: cil@lau.edu.lb, including a copy to the corresponding Dean and Chairperson. The decision will be announced by Thursday, May 14, 2020. The program will start on Monday, May 18, 2020 and ends on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Faculty members will be working with the CIL Faculty Fellows and Staff, volunteer student focus groups, and will be completing relevant online courses, webinars, and workshops. Participants will continue to receive support during the Summer 2020 semester while they are delivering their courses.
Once the 4-week fellowship program is completed and upon the successful delivery of the proposed actions (the course), the faculty member will be receiving the equivalent of a course release. It is important to note that the Summer 2020 CIL Faculty Fellows Program proposals are reviewed according to the attached/linked course design guidelines and rubrics. It is important to state the items that you believe will be delivered during the Summer 2020 semester and what will be completed later.
Fall 2020 CIL Faculty Fellows Program
All faculty members are eligible to apply to the Fall 2020 CIL Faculty Fellows Program. Interested faculty members should submit a proposal according to the template and an updated CV by Monday, May 25, 2020. The documents should be electronically submitted to: cil@lau.edu.lb, including a copy to the corresponding Dean and Chairperson. The decision of acceptance or rejection will be announced by Thursday, May 28, 2020. The program will start on Monday, June 1, 2020 and ends on Friday, June 26, 2020. Faculty members will be working with the CIL Faculty Fellows and Staff, volunteer student focus groups, and will be completing relevant online courses, webinars, and workshops.
Once the 4-week fellowship program is completed and upon the successful delivery of the proposed actions (the course), the faculty member will be receiving the equivalent of a course release.
It is important to note that the proposals will be reviewed with the strategic directions of the university in mind, such as:
- Expanding our online course delivery in graduate programs like the MBA, MA in Education, MS in Computer Science, and MS in Computer Engineering.
- Converting undergraduate courses into effective online or blended delivery modes.
- Revamping LAC courses.
- Expanding the offerings in areas of Data Science, Data Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence.
- Implementing active learning instruction in courses
- Implementing adaptive learning techniques in courses.
- Introducing new Educational Technologies into courses such as Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Gamification, etc.
Best regards,
The CIL Team
Student Engagement While Learning Online Using Free Web Tools
– Mar 20, 2020 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Drs. Reine Azzi and Christian El Khalil
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
Topics:
1. Maximizing communication in WebEx Meetings
- Sharing material (whiteboard, screens, slides, and annotating documents)
- Polls (creating questions, saving, and recycling)
- ‘Raise hands’ feature (for quick Q&A and taking turns)
- Changing participant roles/assigning privileges
- MyReports feature for accurate attendance
2. Integrating online tools for Active Learning
- Mentimeter (types of questions, limitations of the free service)
- Kahoot (types of questions, limitations of the free service)
3. Interacting via Google Docs
- Google forms for a deep dive
- Google docs for an interactive student experience (ex. Hassle-free group work)
Important Note:
We would like to inform you that we have setup a Blackboard for all LAU faculty members to interact and learn about online learning. Once you log into your Blackboard account you should be able to see the course titled “Center for Innovative Learning Support”. We will also use it to post our recorded webinars and all the support material that we are providing.
We remain available to provide you with any needed assistance!
Webinar about Student Engagement while Learning Online using Blackboard
– Mar 19, 2020 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Location: Online via WebEx
Presenter: Drs. Jordan Srour and Barbar Akle
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
Dear Faculty,
We would like to inform you that we have setup a Blackboard for all LAU faculty members to interact and learn about online learning. Once you log into your Blackboard account you should be able to see the course titled “Center for Innovative Learning Support”. We will also use it to post our recorded webinars and all the support material that we are providing. Furthermore, we will be using this Blackboard course in this webinar webinar for Demonstration purposes. The webinar will be on:
Topics:
- Quick Blackboard introduction
- Users and Groups
- Assignments
- Interactive Tools (Discussion Boards, Blogs, Wikis, Journals, and Chat)
- Attendance
- Achievements and Goals
- Grade center
The weekly webinar schedule:
- Online Testing and Assessment (Tuesday 2:00 – 4:00pm, Drs. Ammouri and Kassar)
- Record Panopto Lectures from home (Wednesday from 2:00pm – 3:30pm Drs. Tarhini, Srour, and El Khalil)
- Student Engagement while learning Online using Blackboard (Thursday from 10:00am – 11:30am, Drs. Srour and Akle)
- Student Engagement while learning Online using other tools (Friday from 3:00pm – 4:30pm, Drs. Azzi and El Khalil)
We remain available to provide you with any needed assistance!
Summer 2019 Faculty Fellows Presentations in Byblos
– Jan 31, 2020 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury Health Sciences Auditorium, Byblos
Presenter: Dr. Ali Ammouri, Mr. Farid Jreidini, and Dr. Christian Khalil
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus:
About:
The Center for Innovative Learning (CIL) is pleased to invite you to presentations by the Summer 2019 CIL Faculty Fellows, who will share their achievements in successfully designing new courses or introducing new pedagogies, most of which were implemented during the Fall 2019 semester.
The Fellows will share their new teaching experiences and the lessons learned during implementation. They will also demonstrate how they integrated new tools that transformed learning into a more collaborative, personalized, and empowering experience. These sessions are also aimed at promoting the upcoming Summer 2020 CIL Faculty Fellows program.
Two distinct sessions will take place on each campus. They will include presentations and demos and will be followed by a discussion.
The sessions can also be attended remotely via WebEx.
Byblos Session Speakers
- “Gamifying the CAD course” by Dr. Ali Ammouri - School of Engineering
- “VR experience in Architecture” by Mr. Farid Jreidini - School of Architecture & Design
- “Developing the LAC course ENV200 into an Online course” by Dr. Christian Khalil - School of Arts & Sciences
Schedule
| Time | Title |
| 12:00 – 12:10 |
Introduction – Dr. Barbar Akle – Assistant Provost Opening Remarks – Dr. George Nasr – Provost |
| 12:10 – 12:25 |
Presentation + Discussion: “Gamifying the CAD course” Dr. Ali Ammouri –SOE |
| 12:25 – 12:40 |
Presentation + Discussion: “VR experience in Architecture” Mr. Farid Jreidini – SArD |
| 12:40 – 12:55 |
Presentation + Discussion: “Developing the LAC course ENV200 into an Online course” Dr. Christian Khalil – SAS |
| 12:55 – 13:00 | Closing Remarks |
When Technology Meets Medical Education
– Jan 14, 2020 4:30 PM–7:00 PM
Location: LAUSOM Dean’s Office Conference Room, Sarraf Building, 11th floor
Presenter:
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus:
About:
Medical education is rapidly changing. Technologies such as podcasts and videos with flipped classrooms, mobile devices with apps, video games, simulations and wearable devices are some of the techniques available to address the changing educational environment and the challenges of preparing the future doctor. Technologies are just one tool in the educational toolbox and the task of modern medical educators is to use these new technologies effectively to transform learning into a more collaborative, personalized, and empowering experience.
This hands-on workshop will be provided in collaboration with the CIL whose major role is to strategically partner with faculty in increasing their teaching efficiency. After a quick overview about our in-house resources, participants divided into groups, will rotate through stations led by eminent CIL instructors, to acquire a hands-on experience on the use of the various hardware and software.
Workshop Outline
- Introduction about online learning and the relevant software and tools available at LAU. Dr. Barbar Akle, Associate Professor and Assistant Provost for Special External Projects & Dr. Rima Bahous, Associate Professor of Education and Chair of Education department
- Station 1: Sarraf Studio + Panopto + Wacom. Dr. Abbas Tarhini, Assistant Professor of Information Technology & CIL Faculty Fellows
- Station 2 : Lecture capture via WebEx technology. Dr. Jordan Srour, Assistant Professor of Operations Management & CIL Faculty Fellows
- Station 3: Main features of Blackboard Learn. Mrs. Dima Tawk, IT Lead Applications Administrator
- Station 4: Articulate 360 e-learning platform. Mrs. Hala Sebaaly, Instructional Designer
Target Audience
This workshop is designed to all faculty who want to improve their teaching skills using cutting-edge technologies.
Registration
Please register by contacting our Continuing Medical Education Office at T: 01200800 ext. 5830 or email cmeoffice@lau.edu.lb
All are welcome to attend.
2019
Fundamentals of Digital Teaching and Learning Using Blackboard
– Jul 30, 2019 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
Location: Fouad Makhzoumi Center for Innovation, Irwin 7th floor, Beirut Campus
Presenter: Dr. Joel Armando
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
The CIL Faculty Fellows Program’s workshop session on “Fundamentals of Digital Teaching and Learning Using Blackboard” presented by Dr. Joel Armando will take place on Tuesday July 30, 2019, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm, Fouad Makhzoumi Center for Innovation, Irwin 7th floor, Beirut Campus.
This is a one-day workshop covering a sample of modules of course of the Fundamentals of Digital Teaching and Learning. During this workshop participants will access the online materials and practical activities of the first course of the Digital Teaching and Learning Series (DTLS).
Blackboard’s DTLS Certification Program is a development pathway program that delivers world-class training and certification for teachers and associated support staff in the use of digital learning technologies, promoting a high standard of excellence, quality, and consistency in the student experience.
| Module | Learning Objectives | |
| 9.30 to 10.45 |
Introductions
Module 1. What We Know About Learning |
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| 10.45 to 11 | Break | |
| 11.00 to 12.30 | Module 4. Designing E-learning Content |
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| Lunch | ||
| 13.30 to 14.45 | Module 6. Principles of Learner Assessment and Feedback |
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| 14.45 to 15.00 | Break | |
| 15.00 to 16.30 | Module 10. Support and Success of the Online Learner |
|
If you are interested to attend, kindly confirm via this LINK.
The Flipped Classroom
– Jul 16, 2019 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Fouad Makhzoumi Center for Innovation, Irwin 7th floor, Beirut Campus
Presenter: Dr. Barbar Akle and Dr. Rima Bahous
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
The CIL Faculty Fellows Program’s sixth session on “The Flipped Classroom” presented by Dr. Barbar Akle and Dr. Rima Bahous will take place on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Fouad Makhzoumi Center for Innovation, Irwin 7th floor, Beirut Campus.
If you are interested to attend, kindly confirm via this LINK.
Multimedia in Teaching and Learning
– Jul 15, 2019 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Fouad Makhzoumi Center for Innovation, Irwin 7th floor, Beirut Campus
Presenter: Dr. Claudia Kozman
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
The CIL Faculty Fellows Program’s fifth session on “Multimedia in Teaching and Learning” presented by Dr. Claudia Kozman will take place Monday July 15, 2019, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Fouad Makhzoumi Center for Innovation, Irwin 7th floor, Beirut Campus.
Abstract:
The session focuses on the use of multimedia in teaching and learning. Specifically, it highlights the value of including various types of media in lectures and student assignments, among others. This is demonstrated through case studies about the use of digital and social media, specifying the goals and steps of each activity. The case studies are taken from research on the topic as well as the presenter’s own examples from her courses. In addition, the presentation includes methods of active learning that are suitable for assignments using multimedia.
To attend, kindly confirm via this LINK.
A Day in the Life of a Blended Learning Student & Faculty Through Blackboard
– Jul 10, 2019 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Fouad Makhzoumi Center for Innovation, Irwin 7th floor, Beirut Campus
Presenter: Mr. Hanny Alshazly
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus:
About:
The CIL Faculty Fellows Program’s fourth session on “A Day in the Life of a Blended Learning Student & Faculty Through Blackboard” presented by Mr. Hanny Alshazly will take place on Wednesday July 10, 2019, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Fouad Makhzoumi Center for Innovation, Irwin 7th floor, Beirut Campus.
To attend, kindly confirm via this LINK.
e-Learning Strategies and Trends
– Jul 3, 2019 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Fouad Makhzoumi Center for Innovation, Beirut Campus
Presenter: Dr. Milad Sebaaly
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
The second session on “eLearning Strategies and Trends”, such as online learning, social learning, micro-learning, and adaptive learning, presented by Dr. Milad Sebaaly will take place on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Fouad Makhzoumi Center for Innovation, Beirut Campus.
To attend, please confirm via this LINK.
Designing a Course for Meaningful Learning
– Jul 2, 2019 9:45 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Irwin B-C (Beirut)
Presenter: Dr. Rima Bahous
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Course/syllabus design
About:
The first session on “Designing a Course for Meaningful Learning” presented by Dr. Rima Bahous will take place on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, 09:45 am-12:00 pm, Irwin B-C (Beirut).
If you would like to attend, please confirm via this LINK.
2018
Fighting plagiarism with Turnitin software
Beirut – May 14, 2018 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Beirut, CTL, RNL 708
Presenter: TBA
Byblos – May 7, 2018 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Byblos, TBA
Presenter: TBA
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
This workshop introduces faculty to the Turnitin software and provides them with the ability and the knowledge of how to make use of this software to fight plagiarism. It covers the following topics: An overview of Turnitin, the importance of Turnitin, creating a faculty account on Turnitin, creating a classroom account on Turnitin, and using Turnitin to interpret reports.
Using Clickers in the classroom
Byblos – Apr 16, 2018 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Byblos, TBA
Presenter: TBA
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
This workshop introduces faculty to the use of clickers in the classroom. It covers the following topics: possible uses of Clickers, motivational and learning-based strategies while using Clickers, advantages of using Clickers, types of Clickers’ questions, writing Clickers’ questions, and features of the i-Clicker software.
Information Security
Byblos – Feb 19, 2018 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Byblos, TBA
Presenter: Dr. Abbas Tarhini and Dr. Armond Manassian
Beirut – Feb 12, 2018 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Beirut, CTL, TBA
Presenter: Dr. Abbas Tarhini and Dr. Armond Manassian
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
The workshop introduces faculty to the latest research and techniques related to information security including computer system security, network security, and web security. It covers the following topics: Applied cryptography, computer system security, network security, anomaly detection, software security, digital forensics, web security and authentication technology.
SPSS
Beirut – Jan 12, 2018 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Beirut, Computer Center
Presenter: TBA
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Graduate Studies and Research Orientation
About:
This workshop provides participants with an overview of SPSS. It covers the following topics: definition of SPSS, the use of SPSS for quantitative data analysis, and the interpretation of outcomes.
Spring Schools Faculty Meetings
Beirut – Jan 1–31, 2018 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
Location: Individual School
Presenter: Provost, School Deans, Faculty
Byblos – Jan 1–31, 2018 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
Location: Individual School
Presenter: Provost, School Deans, Faculty
Audience: School-specific faculty
Area of focus: Faculty Development
2017
Mentoring Graduate Assistants
Beirut – Dec 19, 2017 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Location: Beirut, CTL, RNL 708
Presenter: TBA
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Teaching Effectiveness
About:
This workshop introduces participants to their role in mentoring graduate assistants. It covers the following topics: the role of a mentor, general guidelines for mentors, and the development of professional relationships with the graduate assistants.
nVivo
Byblos – Dec 18, 2017 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: TBA
Presenter: TBA
Beirut – Dec 18, 2017 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: TBA
Presenter: TBA
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Graduate Studies and Research Orientation
About:
This workshop provides participants with an overview of nVivo. It covers the following topics: definition of nVivo, the use of nVivo for qualitative data analysis, and the interpretation of outcomes.
Syllabus Preparation (do’s and don’ts)
Beirut – Dec 4, 2017 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Beirut, CTL, RNL 708
Presenter: TBA
Byblos – Dec 4, 2017 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Byblos, TBA
Presenter: TBA
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Course/syllabus design
About:
This workshop helps faculty develop their course syllabus and provides them with essential criteria needed to revise their syllabi. It covers the following topics: exploration of syllabi samples from the different schools, principles of good syllabi construction, and the development of a syllabus.
Using Lecture Capture
Beirut – Oct 16, 2017 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Beirut, RNL EIC, 8th Floor
Presenter: Dr. Abbas Tarhini
Byblos – Oct 13, 2017 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Byblos, Science 403
Presenter: Dr. Abbas Tarhini
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
This workshop introduces faculty to the use of lecture capture, helps them to create recordings of classroom lectures or presentations for the purpose of sharing them with students. It covers the following topics: the definition of lecture capture, the effective implementation of the software to improve the teaching learning process.
All University Faculty Meeting
Byblos – Oct 7, 2017 8:30 AM–1:00 PM
Location: Byblos, Selina Korban
Presenter: President, Provost, VPs, Deans, Faculty Senate Chair, CTL representative
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Faculty Development
Creating a grade book to turn number grades into letter grades
Beirut – Sep 25, 2017 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Beirut, RNL EIC, 8th Floor
Presenter: Dr. Mona Majdalani
Byblos – Sep 18, 2017 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Byblos, Frem Computer Lab
Presenter: Dr. Mona Majdalani
Byblos – Mar 22, 2017 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Location: Byblos Campus, Frem Center, Computer Lab
Presenter: Dr. Mona Majdalani
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
This workshop introduces faculty to the use of Excel spreadsheets to manage grades. It covers the following topics: the grade book basics, the use of excel functions, and the proper formatting of the data.
New Faculty Orientation
Beirut – Aug 25, 2017 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Location: Beirut, Irwin Auditorium, Irwin B, Cafeteria
Presenter: President, Provost, VPs, Deans, Faculty Senate Chair, CTL representative
Audience: New faculty
Area of focus: Faculty Orientation
About:
The Office of the Provost and the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) invite you to the New Faculty Orientation to introduce all new faculty to the Lebanese American University.
2016
Using Lecture Capture
Byblos – Nov 28, 2016 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury Health Sciences Center, CHSC 5100 Classroom (Level 5)
Presenter: Dr. Abbas Tarhini, Assistant Professor of Information Technology
Beirut – Nov 7, 2016 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Location: Riyad Nassar Library - EIC - 8th floor
Presenter: Dr. Abbas Tarhini, Assistant Professor of Information Technology
Audience: All University faculty
Area of focus: Technology Integration
About:
This workshop introduces faculty to the use of lecture capture, helps them to create recordings of classroom lectures or presentations for the purpose of sharing them with students. It covers the following topics: the definition of lecture capture, the effective implementation of the software to improve the teaching learning process.