Techno-Cultural-Pedagogical Praxis

The ecosystem in higher education has been forever transformed and will continue to challenge and grow the ways in which faculty engage teaching and assessment of student learning through the use of technology and the lens of social justice. As we strive to advance knowledge, foster innovation, and ensure inclusion in our virtual and face-to-face learning environments, it is essential for faculty to have time to reflect, collaborate and refresh the instructional arsenal within active communities of peer learning. This seminar is designed for faculty who value collaboration, creativity, diversity, equity, blended learning, and the use of technology as intentional instructional practice.

Learning Objectives

Faculty participating in this seminar will increase their:

• Understanding and awareness as teacher and learner through self-assessment, peer-reflection, and small group discussion.
• Knowledge of culturally relevant pedagogical tools and inclusive instructional practices.
• Engagement, selection and use of technology to promote learner engagement, innovation, and demonstration of learning.
• Ability to redesign instructional activities to achieve student learning and program outcomes.