Events/Workshops > Orientations
New Faculty Orientation: LAU Teaching Culture Session
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To kick off the semester, the Center for Innovative Learning hosted two online orientation sessions. These sessions were designed primarily for new faculty, while remaining open to all instructors who wished to refresh their knowledge or reconnect with LAU’s teaching and learning environment.
Session 2: LAU Teaching Culture focused on key syllabus elements and LAU’s AI policies. Faculty were encouraged to ask teaching-related questions they have always wondered about, even the tricky ones.
🎥 Recording: Click here.
📑 Presentation: Click here.
New Faculty Orientation: Technical Orientation Session
About:
To kick off the semester, the Center for Innovative Learning hosted two online orientation sessions. These sessions were designed primarily for new faculty, while remaining open to all instructors who wished to refresh their knowledge or reconnect with LAU’s teaching and learning environment.
Session 1: Technical Orientation focused on familiarizing faculty with essential LAU systems, including Banner, Starfish, and Blackboard, providing a practical overview to support teaching and academic workflows.
🎥 Recording: Click here.
📑 Presentation: Click here.
Designing Assessments that Drive Learning
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The Center for Innovative Learning hosted an engaging in-person session titled “Designing Assessments that Drive Learning” led by its Instructional Designer, Mrs. Sara Hassoun. The session was held on both the Beirut and Byblos campuses, bringing together faculty members and educators for a dynamic exploration of how well-designed assessments can enhance student learning.
The session covered key topics, including:
The role of assessment in enhancing and supporting student learning.
How to analyze the quality of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) to ensure they align with learning objectives.
The role of AI in designing assessments, with examples of emerging tools and applications.
Techniques to provide effective feedback that promotes continuous improvement.
A debate on the effectiveness of AI-generated feedback, exploring its potential benefits and challenges.
Through interactive discussions and hands-on activities, participants reflected on how thoughtful assessment design can be a powerful driver of student success.
New Faculty Orientation - Methods of Effective Instruction
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As part of the New Faculty Orientation Program, the CIL hosted a workshop titled “Methods of Effective Instruction.” This interactive session introduced practical strategies and fresh approaches to enrich teaching and engage students more effectively. Although designed with new faculty in mind, the workshop was open to all faculty members.
The sessions were led by Dr. Rayya Younes, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education, and were offered on both campuses.
New Faculty Orientation: Teaching Policies and Culture Orientation
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The Center for Innovative Learning was happy to have you on board and looked forward to supporting you through your semester of teaching and learning at LAU.
In this workshop faculty members learned about Teaching Policies and LAU Culture.
New Faculty Orientation: Technical Orientation
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The Center for Innovative Learning was happy to have you on board and looked forward to supporting you through your semester of teaching and learning at LAU.
In this workshop faculty members learned about mission-critical LAU systems: Banner, Starfish, and Blackboard.
If you missed the session, you can watch the recording here.
Active Learning Strategies - New Faculty Orientation
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The Center for Innovative Learning was pleased to hold a hands-on workshop focused on engaging students through active learning techniques.
This was part of a series of professional development sessions organized by CIL for new faculty members teaching on Beirut and Byblos campuses. Additionally, all faculty members were welcome to attend and refresh their knowledge.
New Faculty Technical Orientation
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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.