Events, Workshops, and Communities
WMUx hosts a variety of events and communities throughout the academic year. These opportunities are geared toward instructors, graduate assistants, and any others involved in creating learning experiences at Western Michigan University. Can't make it to an event? No problem! Check out our past event archive, which includes materials shared during the session and/or a session recording.
Do you not see what you are looking for here, or would you like a training or event more specific to your needs?
Our team is available to come to a department or group meeting to facilitate specific or targeted teaching and learning training. Reach out and let us know what challenges you are hoping to solve for instructors, learners, or both and we can support you by connecting you with resources and facilitating conversations around curriculum, course design, or instructional best practices. These can be single meetings or extended workshops depending on your goals.
Contact the WMUx Teaching and Learning Team to discuss your needs.
Upcoming Events
Apr 7
12 p.m.
AI @ WMU
Decoding our Humanity in the AI Revolution
Date: Monday, April 7 Time: 12 p.m. Location: Online
Join us for a talk entitled "Minds, Mirrors and Gods: Decoding Our Humanity in the AI Revolution," given by Dr. Shannon Vallor, Baillie Gifford Chair in the Ethics of Data and Artificial Intelligence at the Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI) at the University of Edinburgh, where she is Director of the Centre for Technomoral Futures in EFI and co-Director of the BRAID (Bridging Responsible AI Divides) Programme. Her new book, The AI Mirror (2024), has been heralded as "a fresh and fascinating take on the perils and promises of a much-debated technology" by Publishers Weekly.
This session is co-sponsored by the WMUx Office of Faculty Development, the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, and the Department of Philosophy.
Apr 16
12 p.m.
Course Design and Development
Preparing for Fall Now - Using Course Data to Inform Redesign
Date: Wednesday, April 16 Time: 12 p.m. Location: Online
Join WMUx Instructional Design for a 30-minute Ask Me Anything (AMA) Session about using data from previous courses to support iterative course design. In this brief session, IDs will highlight some easy ways to collect actionable data to support improved teaching and learning experiences. Note: A recording will not be available online due to the format and focus of this session.