The Meaningful Inquiry team is excited to announce that we have a new format option for colleagues to participate in the workshop – a self-paced workshop! This format combines asynchronous content in Carmen with synchronous online workshops, so participants can complete Meaningful Inquiry at a pace that works well for them. For more information about the self-paced workshop details, please see the Meaningful Inquiry page on the Drake Institute’s website (scroll down to Option A).

All are welcome at our synchronous online workshops, including colleagues who are not interested in completing the entire workshop and instructors outside of Ohio State. Here are some of our upcoming workshops. You can visit our SP24 Meaningful Inquiry workshops page for more information, including registration. (This page will be updated throughout the semester.)

TILTing Research Assignments – Thursday, 3/21 or Thursday, 4/18 from 12:00-1:00 PM

Motivating through Meaningful – Wednesday, 2/14 or Wednesday, 4/10 from 12:00-1:00 PM

Asset-Based Pedagogies – Tuesday, March 5, 12:00-1:00 PM

For those of you who have not yet had the opportunity to engage with Meaningful Inquiry, we hope that you will find this a convenient way to participate!

Research and inquiry are at the core of what we want to teach students. Did you ever wonder how you might better motivate and engage more of your students in that important work? Do you want to learn how to take advantage of the rich, diverse experiences and knowledge students bring to their learning?

In this evidence-based program, participants will learn about persistent racial and social class equity gaps in higher education and consider the ways in which a common practice – the research assignment – may contribute to those gaps. Using an equity framework, participants will learn practical strategies for designing meaningful and equitable research assignments and transparently communicating expectations for performance. Meaningful Inquiry is open to all Ohio State faculty and staff, including instructors, librarians, graduate teaching associates, and instructional designers.

The next Meaningful Inquiry offering will be in-person on Monday, August 7 through Wednesday, August 9 in Thompson Library 150. The workshop will run from 9 AM to 4 PM on both Monday, August 7 and Tuesday, August 8 (with a one-hour break for lunch) and from 9 AM to 12 PM on Wednesday, August 9. While you only need to register for the first session in BuckeyeLearn, you will be expected to attend all sessions.

If you are interested in registering, please visit: https://go.osu.edu/miregister
(NOTE: This link will take you to BuckeyeLearn, and you might have to log in with your name.# to register. If for some reason it doesn’t take you to the registration page, you can search for Meaningful Inquiry – you’ll want to select “Meaningful Inquiry Program AU23” from the results list to register.)

Participants who fully participate in the workshop are eligible to apply for the Meaningful Inquiry teaching endorsement through the Drake Institute for Teaching & Learning, as well as other Drake Institute opportunities. After registering, you will receive an email with additional information on attending the workshop. For questions about Meaningful Inquiry, contact Amanda Folk (folk.68@osu.edu).

We are excited to announce that we will be offering the Meaningful Inquiry virtual workshop again this semester. Through CarmenCanvas and Zoom, we will offer the five modules of the workshop over 5-6 weeks beginning on Monday, February 13. The majority of the workshop will be completed asynchronously, but there will be 5 required synchronous discussion sessions (see below for dates and times). Participants should expect to spend roughly 2-2 ½ hours, which includes the synchronous discussion, on each of the five workshop modules. We will cap participation at 12. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. We will compile a waiting list, in case someone is no longer able to participate. If you’ve already participated, please consider sharing this email with colleagues! 

If you are interested in registering, please visit: https://go.osu.edu/mionlineregister 

The CarmenCanvas course will be available beginning the week of February 13, and the first synchronous group discussion will be on Wednesday, February 22 from 2-3 PM Eastern. The other four synchronous group discussions will be held from 2-3 PM Eastern on the following Wednesdays – March 1, March 8, March 15, and March 22.  

To qualify for the Meaningful Inquiry teaching endorsement through the Drake Institute, participants will need to: 

• Participate in each of the weekly synchronous group discussions, 
• Participate in each of the discussion boards, and 
• Complete and submit a draft action plan. 

 We hope that you’ll join us for our virtual workshop!  

The Meaningful Inquiry workshop draws upon an equity framework to share practical strategies for designing meaningful and equitable research assignments and transparently communicating expectations for performance. Over the past three years, over 70 colleagues from more than 20 academic departments and units have completed the workshop. In this virtual event, three Meaningful Inquiry alumni will share how they have integrated the concepts from Meaningful Inquiry into their practice.

Who: Derek Boczkowski, Writer’s Studio Coordinator (Newark) and English Lecturer; Nicholas Denton, Lecture in Pharmacy Education and Innovation; Deborah Kuzawa, Senior Lecturer in Engineering Education

When: Thursday, August 4 from 1:30-3:00 PM

Where: This will be a virtual event held on Zoom. Please register at https://go.osu.edu/mishowcaseregister. You will receive a link prior to the event.

Research and inquiry are at the core of what we want to teach students. Did you ever wonder how you might better motivate and engage more of your students in that important work? Do you want to learn how to take advantage of the rich, diverse experiences and knowledge students bring to their learning?

In this evidence-based program, participants will learn about persistent racial and social class equity gaps in higher education and consider the ways in which a common practice – the research assignment – may contribute to those gaps. Using an equity framework, participants will learn practical strategies for designing meaningful and equitable research assignments and transparently communicating expectations for performance. Meaningful Inquiry is open to all Ohio State faculty and staff, including instructors, librarians, graduate teaching associates, and instructional designers.

The next Meaningful Inquiry offering will be in-person on Tuesday, August 2 through Thursday, August 4 in Thompson Library 150. The workshop will run from 9 AM to 4 PM on both Tuesday, August 2 and Wednesday, August 4 (with a one-hour break for lunch) and from 9 AM to 12 PM on Thursday, August 4. While you only need to register for the first session, you will be expected to attend all sessions.

If you are interested in registering, please visit: https://go.osu.edu/miregister 

Participants who fully participate in the workshop are eligible to apply for the Meaningful Inquiry teaching endorsement through the Drake Institute for Teaching & Learning, as well as other Drake Institute opportunities. After registering, you will receive an email with additional information on attending the workshop. For questions about Meaningful Inquiry, contact Amanda Folk (folk.68@osu.edu).

We are excited to announce that we will be offering the Meaningful Inquiry virtual workshop again this semester. Through CarmenCanvas and Zoom, we will offer the five modules of the workshop over 5-6 weeks beginning on Monday, February 14. The majority of the workshop will be completed asynchronously, but there will be 5 required synchronous discussion sessions (see below for dates and times). Participants should expect to spend roughly 2-2 ½ hours, which includes the synchronous discussion, on each of the five workshop modules. We will cap participation at 12. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. We will compile a waiting list, in case someone is no longer able to participate. If you’ve already participated, please consider sharing this email with colleagues! 

If you are interested in registering, please visit: https://go.osu.edu/mionlineregister 

The CarmenCanvas course will be available beginning the week of February 14, and the first synchronous group discussion will be on Wednesday, February 23 from 2-3 PM Eastern. The other four synchronous group discussions will be held from 2-3 PM Eastern on the following Wednesdays – March 2, March 9, March 16, and March 23.  

To qualify for the Meaningful Inquiry teaching endorsement through the Drake Institute, participants will need to: 

• Participate in each of the weekly synchronous group discussions, 
• Participate in each of the discussion boards, and 
• Complete and submit a draft action plan. 

We hope that you’ll join us for our virtual workshop!  

Best, 

Amanda 

We are excited to announce that we will be offering the Meaningful Inquiry virtual workshop again this semester. Through CarmenCanvas and Zoom, we will offer the five modules of the workshop over 5 to 6 weeks beginning on Monday, October 4. The majority of the workshop will be completed asynchronously, but there will be 5 required synchronous discussion sessions (see below for dates and times). Participants should expect to spend roughly 2-2 ½ hours, which includes the synchronous discussion, on each of the five workshop modules. We will cap participation at 12. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. We will compile a waiting list, in case someone is no longer able to participate. You can register using the following link: https://go.osu.edu/mionlineregister

Click here to learn more about the Meaningful Inquiry workshop.

The CarmenCanvas course will be available beginning the week of October 4, and the first synchronous group discussion will be on Wednesday, October 13 from 2-3 PM Eastern. The other four synchronous group discussions will be held from 2-3 PM Eastern on the following Wednesdays – October 20, October 27, November 3, and November 10.

To qualify for the Meaningful Inquiry teaching endorsement through the Drake Institute, participants will need to:

• Participate in each of the weekly synchronous group discussions,
• Participate in each of the discussion boards, and
• Complete a draft action plan.

We hope that you’ll join us for our virtual workshop!

We are excited to announce that we will be offering the Meaningful Inquiry virtual workshop again this semester. Through CarmenCanvas and Zoom, we will offer the five modules of the workshop over 5 to 6 weeks beginning on Monday, February 15. The majority of the workshop will be completed asynchronously, but there will be 5 required synchronous discussion sessions (see below for dates and times). Participants should expect to spend roughly 2-2 ½ hours, which includes the synchronous discussion, on each of the five workshop modules. We will cap participation at 15. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. We will compile a waiting list, in case someone is no longer able to participate.

Click here to learn more about the Meaningful Inquiry workshop.

If you are interested in registering, please visit: https://go.osu.edu/mionlineregister

The CarmenCanvas course will be available beginning the week of February 15, and the first synchronous group discussion will be on Wednesday, February 24 from 3-4 PM. The other four synchronous group discussions will be held from 3-4 PM on the following Wednesdays – March 3, March 10, March 17, and March 24.

To qualify for the Meaningful Inquiry teaching endorsement through the Drake Institute, participants will need to:

• Participate in each of the weekly synchronous group discussions,
• Participate in each of the discussion boards, and
• Complete a draft action plan.

We hope that you’ll join us for our virtual workshop!

We are excited to announce that we will be offering the Meaningful Inquiry virtual workshop again this semester. Through CarmenCanvas and Zoom, we will be offering the five modules of the workshop over 5 to 6 weeks beginning on Monday, September 28. The majority of the workshop will be completed asynchronously, but there will be 5 required synchronous discussion sessions. Participants should expect to spend roughly 2-2 ½ hours, which includes the synchronous discussion, on each of the five workshop modules. We will cap participation at 15. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. We will compile a waiting list, in case someone is no longer able to participate.

If you are interested in registering, please visit: https://go.osu.edu/mionlineregister

The CarmenCanvas course will be available beginning the week of September 28, and the weekly synchronous group discussions will begin the week of October 5. Our final week will be the week of November 2. If you are interested in registering, we will ask you to identify your availability for the days/times for the weekly synchronous group discussions. To have your availability taken into consideration, please register by Thursday, September 24. You may register through Tuesday, September 29.

To qualify for the Meaningful Inquiry teaching endorsement through the Drake Institute, participants will need to:

• Participate in each of the weekly synchronous group discussions,
• Participate in each of the discussion boards, and
• Complete a draft action plan.

We hope that you’ll join us for our virtual workshop!

Can’t join us for this one but want to stay in the loop about upcoming offerings? Join our mailing list here: https://go.osu.edu/meaningfulinquiry

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