All events will be held in the Teaching Commons Learning Lab (Kolligian Library, room 316). Reach out to Eileen Camfield (ecamfield@ucmerced.edu) with questions.
Spring 2026 CETL Faculty Fellow Presentations
Every spring, CETL Faculty Fellows facilitate presentations for the campus on their areas of research. Below is the schedule for these events. You can find out more about the Faculty Fellows Program at CETL Faculty Fellows.
FEBRUARY 2026
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Friday 2/13, 1:00 PM
Location: KL 316 |
‘CED Talk Training: As inspired by TED Talk training, this workshop will provide an opportunity for instructors to brush up on their presentation skills, including both vocal and visual delivery of content. Relevant for both teaching and research oral content delivery. Facilitators: Anil Menon & Christa Fraser |
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Monday 2/23, 3:30 PM
Location: KL 316 |
A.I. as Ally, not Adversary: A hands-on demonstration of how to train A.I. models for use outside of class (“chat bot teaching assistants”) and inside of class (simulations and web applications) to support student learning. Facilitators: Francesco, Siddaiah, & Ross |
MARCH 2026
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Monday 3/16, 3:30 PM Location: KL 316 |
Leveraging Learning in Large Classes: Strategies for fostering a strong sense of community among students while maintaining accountability in a large classroom setting by integrating case studies and Learning Assistants into course activities. Facilitators: Ed & Dusty |
APRIL 2026
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Friday 4/24, 12:00 - 2:00 PM Location: KL 316 |
Teaching for Tomorrow: Exploring Essential Skills Your Students Will Need (Friday, April 24th noon-2pm in KL 316). How can we best help students become workplace ready? How might we foster “anticipatory skills” to best help prepare for the future? Facilitators: Christa & Daniel |
