Communications Center

Are you interested in embedding an immersive learning or another high impact practice into your class? If so, sign up for one or both mini-courses offered this fall and earn RIA money, too. (Registration is required; spots are limited.)

This online mini-course is appropriate for faculty at Ball State who would like to embed high-impact practices (undergraduate research, immersive learning, study abroad/away, or diverse perspectives) into a course they teach. The course will introduce faculty to the research on high-impact practices, the progress made in implementing HIPs at Ball State, and the course listing and assessment procedures for faculty teaching HIP classes. The course will be open during the month of September and will be primarily self-paced and asynchronous. We will have one synchronous meeting (via Zoom) at the end of the course to share final products and reflections. Participants who complete the mini-course will receive $250 in their RIA. To register, complete the application on Infoready: https://ballstate.infoready4.com/#freeformCompetitionDetail/2014831

The Office of Immersive Learning is offering a self-paced, online course for faculty members interested in teaching immersive learning courses in a future semester. This training covers immersive learning basics, such as how to find a community partner, develop a project idea, and navigate available university resources. The course will open on October 1 and will close on October 31. This opportunity is open to all current, full-time Ball State instructors (tenure-line or non-tenure-line). Faculty who complete all course modules, assignments, and discussion boards within the month will receive $250 in their RIA. To register, complete the application on Infoready: https://ballstate.infoready4.com/#freeformCompetitionDetail/2018895

For more information, contact Dr. Jackie Grutsch McKinney, Director of Immersive Learning and High Impact Practices, at jrmckinney@bsu.edu or 765-285-2870.