Feb. 10, 2026
Inventive Course Assignments and Activities: Ideas from Comm 4420W
This session showcases inventive, adaptable assignments from a Writing Intensive course that integrates High-Impact Practice principles. Presenters share strategies such as peer review, faculty interviews, multimodal communication, and frequent feedback to foster engagement, student ownership, and meaningful research communication across disciplines
Feb. 10, 2026
From Nightmare to Effective Collaboration: Improving Teamwork in Public Health Education Using A Role-Based Framework.
This session introduces a role-based framework for improving collaboration and accountability in group assignments. Participants explore why traditional group work often falls short and learn practical strategies, including structured roles, collaboration plans, and peer evaluation tools, to create more equitable and effective teamwork experiences.
Feb. 10, 2026
Sound Teaching: A Hybrid Approach to Teaching Hearing and Acoustics Through Experiential Learning
This session explores experiential strategies for teaching sound and hearing through hands-on activities that connect theory to practice. Participants examine approaches for building auditory awareness and descriptive vocabulary while leveraging hybrid teaching modalities to create individualized, active learning experiences across disciplines.
Feb. 10, 2026
Teaching AI Application: Lessons Learned
This session shares lessons learned from integrating AI marketing applications into a large-enrollment course. Participants explore course design strategies, student feedback, and practical considerations for using AI to enhance learning at scale while balancing instructional challenges and academic integrity.
Feb. 10, 2026
Better by Design: Elevating Engagement in Online Learning
This panel session highlights how Mizzou faculty redesigned online courses to increase engagement and collaboration across disciplines. Presenters share practical design strategies, tools, and support resources, including collaborative presentations, VoiceThread, and gamified learning paths, to enhance student interaction in online learning environments.
Feb. 10, 2026
Aligning Faculty-Mentored Independent Research and Creative Scholarship Experiences With the RI Designation Across Disciplines
This session explores discipline-spanning models for aligning faculty-mentored independent research and creative scholarship with MU’s Research Intensive course designation. Presenters share cohort-based and department-approved approaches that support quality research experiences, peer learning, and administrative efficiency while advancing high-impact practices across curricula.
Feb. 10, 2026
Small Group LIVE sessions: Experience in Piloting this Discussion Board Alternative
This session explores Small Group LIVE Sessions as an interactive alternative to traditional discussion boards in a graduate-level course. Presenters share how the model was designed, structured, and graded, discuss student feedback and lessons learned, and offer practical guidance for adapting live discussion formats to different courses and modalities.
Feb. 10, 2026
Academic HIPs 101
This session offers a foundational overview of High-Impact Practices using the AAC&U framework and MU’s approach to implementation and tracking. Participants learn how to design or adapt courses to meet HIPs criteria with academic rigor and intentionality, and identify practical next steps for developing HIPs-designated courses.
Feb. 10, 2026
Research Intensive Course Faculty Panel
This session introduces MU’s Research Intensive course designation and highlights how research-intensive courses advance high-impact practices across disciplines. A faculty panel shares strategies for designing RI courses, scaffolding assignments, managing workload, and aligning course elements with institutional priorities and student learning goals.
Feb. 10, 2026
Showcasing Learning Through ePortfolios: Connecting Pedagogy and Technology
This session explores the pedagogical value of ePortfolios and practical strategies for integrating them into coursework to support reflection, assessment, and professional development. Participants are introduced to MU’s new ePortfolio tool, including its Canvas integration, key features, and available campus support.