Teaching Workshops and Seminars
Workshops and Seminars
Teaching Workshops
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2023-2024
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2022-2023
| Title | Date | Presenter(s) |
| How to Encourage Attendance & Participation in Courses | September 27-28, 2022 | Ferah Özer, Ph.D. |
| Seminar: Dersler Ölü Değildir, Mükemmel Dersler için Etkili Stratejiler | October 25, 2022 | Ecevit Bilgili, Ph.D. |
| Defining the Future of Universities through Learning Innovation | December 20, 2022 | Yakut Gazi, Ph.D. |
| Psychological First Aid in Traumatic Experiences | February 15, 2023 | Nedret Öztan, Ph.D. |
| First Day of Class After Trauma | February 22, 2023 | Cemile Ceren Sönmez, Ph.D. |
| AI (Artificial Intelligent) Technologies and Their Impact on Education | March 17, 2023 | Aykut Erdem, Ph.D.
Gözde Gül Şahin, Ph.D. Inge Uytterhoeven, Ph.D. Gülfer Göze, Ph.D. |
| To Resist, or Not to Resist?: ChatGPT Conversations | March 24-31, 2023 | Neriman Kuyucu, Ph.D.
Ferah Özer, Ph.D. Kamuran Osmanoğlu, Ph.D. |
2020-2021
| Workshop Title | Date | Presenter(s) |
|
Sept.15 & 24, 2020; Feb. 24, 2021 | Murat Sözer |
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Sept.15 & 24, 2020 | Zuhal Zeybekoğlu |
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October 21,2020 | Nazlı Baydar |
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November 5, 2020 | Aykut Coşkun |
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Feb. 24, 2021 | Zuhal Zeybekoğlu |
Previous Semesters
2019-2020
| Blackboard and Panopto for SON * | Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu Seda Akgül |
March 20 | Spring 2020 |
| Blackboard and Panopto for CSSH* | Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu Seda Akgül |
March 23 | Spring 2020 |
| Blackboard and Panopto for CE/CS* | Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu Seda Akgül |
March 25 | Spring 2020 |
| Blackboard and Panopto for CASE* | Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu Seda Akgül |
March 26 | Spring 2020 |
| Blackboard Tests and Assignments for CASE* | Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu Seda Akgül |
April 20 | Spring 2020 |
| Blackboard Tests and Assignments for CE* | Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu Seda Akgül |
April 21 | Spring 2020 |
| Blackboard Tests and Assignments for CS/Other* | Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu Seda Akgül |
April 22 | Spring 2020 |
| Blackboard Getting Started | Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu Seda Akgül |
January 29 | Spring 2020 |
| Immediate Response Systems with Kahoot & Turning Point (Core Program) | Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu Seda Akgül |
Janunary 31 | Spring 2020 |
| Effective Teaching Tips and Good Practices (Core Program) | Murat Sözer | January 31 | Spring 2020 |
| Teaching Experiences at Koç University (Core Program) | Murat Sözer | January 31 | Spring 2020 |
| Learning-Centered Course Design and Delivery (Core Program) | Zuhal Zeybekoğlu | January 31 | Spring 2020 |
| Assessing Student Learning via In-Class Activities | Zuhal Zeybekoğlu | January 31 | Spring 2020 |
| Blackboard: Getting Started | Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu | September 19 | Fall 2019 |
| Blackboard: Assignment and Grading Center | Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu | October 3 | Fall 2019 |
| Blackboard: Tests and Question Pools | Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu | November 5 | Fall 2019 |
| Blackboard: Interactive Tools | Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu | October 17 | Fall 2019 |
| Lecture Capturing with Panopto | Seda Akgül | October 15 | Fall 2019 |
| Immediate Response Systems with Kahoot & Turning Point | Seda Akgül | November 21 | Fall 2019 |
| Neuroscience in STEM Education (an invited guest speaker) | Dante J. Dorantes-Gonzalez (guest) | Dec. 13 | Fall 2019 |
| Blackboard Grade Center, Grading and Turnitin (for ACWR instructors) | Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu | September 12 | Fall 2019 |
| Blackboard Templates (for CASE faculty) | Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu | Nov. 25 | Fall 2019 |
| Discussing Learning and Teaching at KU | Murat Sözer | December 3 | Fall 2019 |
| Using English for Teaching Purposes | Sarah Amar Zuhal Zeybekoğlu |
December 9 | Fall 2019 |
| How to Make Students Learn Better via Concept Mapping and Flow Charts | Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu Zuhal Zeybekoğlu |
December 2 | Fall 2019 |
| Effective Teaching Tips and Good Practices | Murat Sözer | October 24 | Fall 2019 |
| Effective Teaching Tips and Good Practices | Murat Sözer | November 19 | Fall 2019 |
| Q&A with New Faculty | Murat Sözer | November 27 | Fall 2019 |
| Designing and Assessing Group Work | Zuhal Zeybekoğlu | December 2 | Fall 2019 |
| Jigsaw, Fishbowl, Galley Walk: 3 Active Learning Activities | Zuhal Zeybekoğlu | November 27 | Fall 2019 |
| Jigsaw, Fishbowl, Galley Walk: 3 Active Learning Activities | Zuhal Zeybekoğlu | October 10 | Fall 2019 |
2018 – 2019
| Workshop Title | Date | Presenter |
| Learning-Centered Course Design and Delivery | Jan 16, Apr 25 | Zuhal Zeybekoglu |
| Blackboard: Getting Started | Feb 13, Feb 28, Mar 18, Apr 2 | Selin Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu |
| Blackboard: Assignment and Grading | Feb 19, Mar 6, Apr 8, May 9 | Selin Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu |
| Blackboard Grade Center | Feb 26, Mar 27, Apr 18, Apr 13 | Selin Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu |
| Blackboard: Tests and Question Pools | Feb 21, Mar 19, Apr 17, May 6 | Selin Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu |
| Blackboard: Turnitin Direct Assignment | Feb 21, Mar 19, Apr 17, May 6 | Ayhan Çerçi |
| Lecture Capturing with Panopto | Feb 18, Mar 12, Apr 4, Apr 24 | Ayhan Çerçi |
| Immediate Response Systems with Kahoot & TurningPoint | Feb 26, Mar 28 | Seda Akgül |
| Improving Critical Thinking Skills in Both Speaking and Writing through Blackboard | Feb 19 | Özgür Pala |
| A Class Without a Lecture: Sharing the Flipped Classroom Experience | Mar 22 | Zeynep Aycan |
| Syllabus Design | Jan 10, Jan 31 | Zuhal Zeybekoglu |
| Blackboard Getting Started | Oct. 2 & 11; Nov. 5, Dec. 5 | Selin Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu |
| Learning-Centered Course Design and Delivery | Oct. 18 & Jan 16 | Zuhal Zeybekoglu |
| Turnitin Direct Assignment in Blackboard | Oct. 9, Nov. 8, Dec. 6 | Ayhan Çerçi |
| Lecture Capturing with Panopto | Oct. 3 & 25; Nov. 7, Dec. 3 | Ayhan Çerçi |
| Immediate Response Systems with Kahoot & TurningPoint | Oct. 22 & 30 | Seda Akgül |
| Blackboard Assignment and Grading | Oct. 15, Nov. 7, Dec. 6 | Selin Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu |
| Blackboard Grade Center | Oct. 4 & 16,, Nov. 13, Dec. 5 | Selin Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu |
| Blackboard Tests and Question Pools | Oct. 23, Nov. 14, Dec. 10 | Selin Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu |
2017-2018
| Workshop Title | Date | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Technology Demo Day | May 29, 2018 | Ayhan Çerçi Seda Akgül Selin Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu |
| Active Learning for Undergraduates with Digital Course Projects | April 25, 2018 | Özge Gürcanlı |
| Active Learning Classrooms: Design and Teaching | February 27, 2018 | Zeynep Aycan Birgül Arslan Oğuzhan Özcan Murat Sözer |
| Brain-Based Learning and its Reflections in Class | December 15, 2017 | Murat Sözer Oya Yerin Güneri Yeşim Çapa Aydın |
| Student Centered Course Design and Lecturing | November 18, 2017 | Zuhal Zeybekoğlu |
| New Approaches and Practices in Learning and Teaching | November 18, 2017 | Oya Yerin Güneri |
| Assessing Student Learning | November 17, 2017 | Yeşim Çapa Aydın |
| Lecturing Will Never Die! | November 10, 2017 | Zuhal Zeybekoğlu |
| Effective use of Presentation Tools to Enhance Student Engagement | October 26, 2017 | Murat Sözer Oya Yerin Güneri Yeşim Çapa Aydın |
| Use of Educational Technologies at KU | October 25, 2017 | Ayhan Çerçi Ferhat Çağan |
| Ph.D. Student Advising | October 16, 2017 | Zeynep Aycan Levent Demirel Murat Sözer |
| Effective Communication | October 13, 2017 | Tamer Gürel |
| Effective Teaching Tips and Good Practices | September 29, 2017 | Murat Sözer |
2016-2017
| Workshop Title | Date | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Innovation Grant Panel | May 10, 2017 | Durato Haciu Mehmet Cengiz Onbaşlı Özen Nergis Dolcerocca Patricia Ann Ramey Balcı |
| Brunch Workshop: My Teaching Experiences at KU (5) | May 4, 2017 | Murat Önok |
| Brunch Workshop: My Teaching Experiences at KU (5) | May 4, 2017 | Yiğit Sayın |
| Supporting Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines: Methods for Student-Centered Teaching | March 1, 2017 | Chris M. Anson |
| Flipped Learning: Experiences at MEF University | January 20, 2017 | Joshua Shannon-Chastain |
| Flipped Learning: Experiences at MEF University | January 20, 2017 | Bora Sinç |
| Flipped Learning: Experiences at MEF University | January 20, 2017 | Caroline Fell Kurban |
| Brunch Workshop: My Teaching Experiences at KU (4) | December 16, 2016 | Yonca Köksal |
| Brunch Workshop: My Teaching Experiences at KU (4) | December 16, 2016 | Figen Ecer |
| Brunch Workshop: My Teaching Experiences at KU (3) | November 25, 2016 | Özlem Olgu |
| Brunch Workshop: My Teaching Experiences at KU (3) | November 25, 2016 | Tilbe Göksun |
| Brunch Workshop: My Teaching Experiences at KU (2) | November 11, 2016 | Tekin Dereli |
| Brunch Workshop: My Teaching Experiences at KU (1) | November 4, 2016 | Alper Uzun |
| Brunch Workshop: My Teaching Experiences at KU (1) | November 4, 2016 | Murat Sözer |
| Social Brains of the Digital Era | October 14, 2016 | Soner Yıldırım |
2015-2016
| Workshop Title | Date | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| Facilitating Discussion in Lectures and in Small Group Sessions to Solidify and Enhance Student Learning | May 27, 2016 | Michelle DallaPiazza |
| Celebrating Teaching Innovation Grant Workshops | May 3-6, 2016 | Mehmet Gönen Birgül Arslan Nilgün Göktepe Aykut Coşkun Alptekin Küpçü |
| Interactive Instructional Design | April 1, 2016 | Eda Bozköylü |
| My Teaching Experiences at KU | November 19, 2015 | Cüneyt Demirgüreş |
| Procterless Exam | November 13, 2015 | Zeynep Aycan |
| Big Teaching: Fostering Motivation, Creativity and Integration of Learning in University Students | October 1, 2015 | James Lang |
| Small Teaching: Research-Based Strategies to Boost Learning in University Classes | September 30, 2015 | James Lang |
2014-2015
| Workshop Title | Date | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| Inquiry-Based Teaching | April 16, 2015 | Carolyn Aslan |
| My Teaching Experiences at KU | November 14, 2014 | Murat Usman |
| Educational Technology in Higher Education (Video) | November 28, 2014 | Kursat Cagiltay |
| Inverted/Flipped Classroom Technique and Best Practices in LMS (Video) | November 28, 2014 | Kurşat Cagiltay |
| Captivating Mini Lectures: Death by Academic PowerPoint. From Killer Professors to Killer Presenters! | December 19, 2014 | Christy Price |
| The Ultimate Course is not an Illusion: Creating Courses of Excellence | December 18, 2014 | Christy Price |
2013-2014
| Workshop Title | Date | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| What does the pink form mean, what do the students perceive? | April 16, 2014 | Zeynep Aycan & Graduate Students |
| Creative Thinking | March 13, 2014 | Kemal Türker |
| Effective Communication II | March 7,2014 | Tamer Güler |
| Effective Communication I | February 7-21-28 | Tamer Güler |
| Critical Thinking | December 24, 2013 | Hale Öner |
| How to Make Teaching Large Classes Effective and Fun with Technology | December 12, 2013 | Murat Sözer |
| My Teaching Experiences at KU | November 1, 2013 | Burak Özbağcı |
2012-2013
Why Don’t Students Listen To My Lectures?
And What Can I Do About İt?
| Workshop Title | Date | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| Ensuring Purposeful, Productive Discussion in the University Classroom | April 30, 2013 | Bill Roberson |
| Optimize Student Cooperation and Collaboration: Are You Ready For Team-Based Learning? | April 30, 2013 | Bill Roberson |
| April 29, 2013 | Bill Roberson | |
| Let’s Raise The Bar: How To Use Active Learning To Drive Critical Thinking | April 29, 2013 | Bill Roberson |
| Team-based Learning: How and Why it Works | March 27, 2013 | Robynn Allveri |
| Experiences of KOLT Teaching Innovation Grant Recipients | March 20, 2013 | Aslı Niyazioğlu Bülent Kılıç |
| How to incorporate PowerPoint into your Lectures? | March 13, 2013 | Murat Sözer |
| How to Integrate Clickers (student response system) into Your Lectures | February 22, 2012 | Murat Sözer |
| Lecturing with Tablets and Podium Touch Screens | November 27, 2012 | Murat Sözer |
| The Implementation of LMS (Learning Management System) Technologies at KU: The Case of “ELC Online” | November, 19 2012 | Ozan Varlı |
| How to Incorporate PowerPoint into Your Lectures? | November, 13 2012 | Murat Sözer |
| Using Technology as a Learning Tool | November, 5 2012 | Pınar Özbek |
| How to Integrate Clickers into Courses | October, 8-9 2012 | Murat Sözer |
2011-2012
| Workshop Title | Date | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion on Teaching Groups of Students with Mismatched Skills | May 3, 2012 | Nazlı Baydar |
| Discussion on Discussion | March 14, 2012 | Nazlı Baydar |
| How to Grade the Performance of your Stundents Effectively? | December 15, 2011 | Nazlı Baydar |
| How to Farily Evaluate Students of Diverse Levels of Maturity and Skill | December 13, 2011 | Joni Webb Petschauer |
| Engaging Students of Diverse Interest and Background | December 13, 2011 | Joni Webb Petschauer |
| How to Prepare Students for an Exam |
November 17, 2011 | Nazlı Baydar |
| How to Prepare an Exam | November 2, 2011 | Nazlı Baydar |
| How to Explain Clearly | October 11, 2011 | Nazlı Baydar |
| The Writing On The Wall: The Use of a Document Projector To Share Student Work |
– | James Ward |
2010-2011
| Workshop Title | Date | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Dishonesty: Plagiarism, Cheating, and All Other Forms | March 31, 2011 | Peter Lindsay |
| Lecturing on Non-Powerpointable Topics | March 31, 2011 | Peter Lindsay |
| The Nightmare Class | March 29, 2011 | Peter Lindsay |
| 3 High Impact Practices To Promote Students’ Engagement in Your Lectures |
February 22, 2011 | Nazlı Baydar |
| 3 Immediately Useful Strategies to Motivate Your Students |
March 15, 2011 | Nazlı Baydar |
| 3 Strategies to Improve Your Students’ Exam Performance |
April 12, 2011 | Nazlı Baydar |
| 3 Strategies To Promote Students’ Preparation Prior to Class |
May 10, 2011 | Nazlı Baydar |
| Course Design Part II | November, 25, 2010 | Marcelo Clerici-Arias |
| Generating Discussion and Interaction in Class (especially in Freshman and Sophomore courses) | November 24, 2010 | Marcelo Clerici-Arias |
| Engaging Large Classes | November 23, 2010 | Marcelo Clerici-Arias |
| Course Design Part I | November 23, 2010 | Marcelo Clerici-Arias |
Other Workshops (Teaching Workshops Designed for KU Departments)
| Workshop Title | Date | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| Team Teaching (SON) |
September 6, 2014 | Zuhal Zeybekoğlu |
| Learning-Centered Activities (SON) |
July 4, 2014 | Zuhal Zeybekoğlu |
| Reflective Learning (SON) |
July 4, 2014 | Zuhal Zeybekoğlu |
| Team-Based Learning (SON) |
July 4, 2014 | Murat Sözer & Zuhal Zeybekoğlu |
| Effective Use of Multiple Choice Questions in Medicine Classes (SOM) |
October 17, 2013 | Murat Sözer |
| Course Design (SON) |
July 23, 2013 | Zuhal Zeybekoğlu |
| How to Use Clickers in Active Learning Classes (Nursing Schools National Symposium:Assessment and Evaluation Methods in Integrated Curriculum) | December,20 2012 | Murat Sözer |
| Alternative Assessment Techniques in Active Learning Classes (Nursing Schools National Symposium:Assessment and Evaluation Methods in Integrated Curriculum) | December,20 2012 | Zuhal Zeybekoğlu |
| Profile of Koç University Students (SON) |
March 1, 2012 | Nazlı Baydar |
| Academic Advising (SON) |
November 18, 2011 | Nazlı Baydar |