This workshop will explore local-level approaches to curriculum design that allows for greater integration and inclusion of non-native English students.

This session will also examine cultural bias in test construction, and ways to recognize and avoid cultural bias which may skew test results against international students.

We are living in an increasingly open and connected world. The ability to create, find, evaluate and ethically use different media content is more important than ever. In this workshop, learn about some steps you can take when designing your course to engage with your students on topics like copyright, fair use, and Creative Commons. We will also briefly discuss some tips for multimodal assignment creation.

The workshop will cover:

Finding content online: What media content is out there and how do you find it? The workshop will cover strategies for finding and evaluating images, video, audio, and course content (using Canvas Commons and other resources).

Remixing with simple multimedia tools: Once you have found content what can you do with it? We will look at some successful student remix projects made with resources at the Student Multimedia Design Center, and discuss how careful course design can help your students succeed.

Sharing your work: How do I share my work back to the Commons? Sharing is an essential part of the process (and legally required with some Creative Commons licenses). We will look at some of the popular platforms like Flickr, YouTube, Wikipedia, and Canvas Commons.

Some of the links mentioned in this session:

• SMDC website
• Multimedia Literacy guide
• Creative Commons Search
• Open Education Resources guide

Most data has a geographic component and visualizing the geographic component may reveal hidden patterns of interest to the researchers. This session will focus on the use of geospatial visualizations and data for project-based learning. Participants will receive a brief introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) available on campus including PolicyMap, ArcGIS Online and ESRI e-learning resources that can be utilized in the classroom. Laptops will be provided for those who wish to explore the resources.

Participants will also have an opportunity to hear how Theodore J. Davis, Jr, a professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations has used one such tool in the classroom. Dr. Davis will discuss how PolicyMap was leveraged into an assignment in which teams of students created a demographic profile of a city in order to investigate a policy area or problem. The assignment assisted students in learning spatial concepts, introduced students to data for problem solving and gave students the opportunity to work with a GIS program.

For CIRTL* program participants, but all graduate students and postdocs are welcome:
Join this meetup for an opportunity to reflect on the institute program. Participation is part of your CIRTL credit.

*About CIRTL:
UD is a new member of The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) network. CIRTL uses graduate education as the leverage point to develop future faculty committed to implementing and advancing effective teaching practices for diverse student audiences as part of successful professional careers. The goal of CIRTL is to improve the learning of all students, at every college and university. Although its original goal was to increase the diversity in STEM fields and the STEM literacy of the nation, it now welcomes participation from graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from all disciplines.