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#TBLC24 Poster & Oral Abstracts Due November 1

The Team-Based Learning Collaborative extends a warm welcome to join them for their 23rd Annual Conference from Saturday, March 2 to Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Collin College in McKinney, Texas, USA. This year we are planning an exciting conference filled with engaging sessions and plenty of networking opportunities. “Growing Through TBL” is our central theme for this year’s conference. We hope attendees of all skill levels will not only have the opportunity to learn more about the utilization of TBL, but will also explore strategies to create, adapt and innovate their TBL classrooms. Abstracts are now welcomed for poster and oral presentations.

Poster Presentations
We invite you to submit abstracts for posters on any topic relevant to TBL. Poster presenters will be asked to design a poster that highlights major findings. All attendees of the conference can submit in advance an abstract for a poster. Abstracts will be reviewed by the Program Committee for quality and relevance. Abstracts will be 300 words or less in length. While references are a usual component of a poster, do not include in the 300-word abstract. Please do not include figures in your abstract. More information about the submission instructions can be found here.

Proposals for posters must be submitted by November 1, 2023.

Oral Presentations
Conference participants are invited to submit abstracts for oral presentations on topics related to research, innovations or applications of TBL. These oral presentations are brief summaries and should be a maximum of 10 minutes. All attendees of the conference can submit in advance an abstract for an oral. Abstracts will be reviewed by the Program Committee for quality and relevance. Abstracts will be 300 words or less in length. While references are a usual component of an oral, do not include in the 300-word abstract. Please do not include figures in your abstract. More information about the submission instructions can be found here.

Proposals for oral presentations must be submitted by November 1, 2023.  

If you have any questions or problems with your abstract submission, please send them to support@tblcadmin.org.

Last Chance to Register for the October Fundamentals Series

Don’t miss your opportunity to complete all five courses required for the Knowledge of the Fundamentals of Team-Based Learning certification, offered by the Team-Based Learning Collaborative (TBLC), in collaboration with InteDashboard. The TBL Fundamentals Series begins Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 7:00 PM Eastern and continues through October 17. 

What are the workshops included in the series?

  • Fundamental Principles and Practices of TBL presented Tuesday, October 3
  • Evaluating MCQs for Readiness Assurance Tests and Application Activities presented Thursday, October 5
  • Peer Evaluation and Team Development presented Tuesday, October 10
  • Improving Facilitation Skills for a TBL presented Thursday, October 12
  • Creating an Effective TBL Module presented Tuesday, October 17

Key Takeaways from the Fundamentals Series

  • Learn about the essentials of the TBL process
  • Learn how to convert non-TBL course material into a TBL format
  • Identify common errors and barriers during TBL module development and learn how to overcome them
  • Improve your TBL facilitation skills by adopting the key characteristics of effective facilitators
  • Develop insights into online TBL
  • How to improve student teamwork for learning effectiveness and engagement
  • Collaborate with a diverse group of global educators

Learning objectives for each of the workshops can be found at the TBL Fundamental Series site here.

The five online courses offer the same quality content as the face-to-face workshop series, with the added bonus of learning from educators from around the globe. Taught in TBL style, these courses will show attendees effective TBL delivery in the online environment while they build upon their own professional development. 

For more information, and to register, click here

Dolowitz to Present “Improve Critical Thinking Skills with the Synergy of GAI and TBL Application Exercises”

The Team-Based Learning Collaborative (TBLC) invites all educators to attend our 2023 Mid-Year Virtual Forum. The theme for our virtual forum is Artificial Intelligence & Team-Based Learning. It’s time to think again! We are excited to welcome Annetta Dolowitz from the University of Alabama at Birmingham to lead the workshop Improve Critical Thinking Skills with the Synergy of General AI and TBL Application Exercises.

Improve Critical Thinking Skills with the Synergy of GAI and TBL Application Exercises

When: October 13, 2023 from 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (EDT)
Session Description: Participants will engage in an application exercise while exploring how to utilize GAI for answers and techniques to facilitate critical thinking regarding the generated answers.

To learn more about this opportunity to learn from and interact with experts and peers on how AI can enhance and transform your teaching and learning practices, visit www.TBLCvirtualforum.org.

We hope to see you in October!

Last Call to Submit #TBLC24 Workshop Abstracts

The deadline to submit workshop abstract proposals for the 23rd annual conference of the Team-Based Learning Collaborative was recently extended by one week. Abstracts are now due by September 22, 2023 at 11:59 PM EDT. We are planning an exciting in-person conference filled with engaging sessions and plenty of networking opportunities.

Workshops
Conference participants are invited to submit abstracts for live, in-person workshops in one of two categories: innovations/applications or scholarship/research. Although we are still in the midst of conference planning, we request that you be available between 8AM and 3PM ET during the meeting to facilitate a live, in-person session. All workshops are allotted 1:45 hours and should be in the TBL format or at a minimum include team applications. An iRAT and tRAT are optional but recommended.

Proposals for workshops must be submitted by September 22, 2023 at 11:59 PM EDT.

The call for Poster & Oral abstracts will be opening once the call for Workshops is closed. If you have any questions or problems with your abstract submission, please send them to support@tblcadmin.org.

Bulchand & Verma to Present”ChatGPT-Proof Your TBL Classes”

The Team-Based Learning Collaborative (TBLC) invites all educators to attend our 2023 Mid-Year Virtual Forum. The theme for our virtual forum is Artificial Intelligence & Team-Based Learning. It’s time to think again! We are excited to welcome Sarada Bulchand from Duke-NUS Medical School and Shreya Verma from CognaLearn to lead the workshop ChatGPT-Proof Your TBL Classes. 

ChatGPT-Proof Your TBL Classes

When: October 13, 2023 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT
Session Description: AI language models like ChatGPT are creating excitement and concerns in the education community. ChatGPT can understand and generate human-like language and be used by educators and students for various purposes such as creating content, enhancing critical thinking, answering questions and providing feedback. Join us to explore ChatGPT and discuss how it can be used by educators in team-based learning to streamline processes and content. We will also discuss the potential challenges of using AI models.

To learn more about this opportunity to learn from and interact with experts and peers on how AI can enhance and transform your teaching and learning practices, visit www.TBLCvirtualforum.org.

We hope to see you in October!

Spaces Remain for the October Fundamentals Series

As a reminder, the Team-Based Learning Collaborative (TBLC), in collaboration with InteDashboard, is again offering a unique online opportunity to complete all five courses required for the Knowledge of the Fundamentals of TBL certification. The TBL Fundamentals Series begins Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 7:00 PM Eastern and continues through October 17. 

What are the workshops included in the series?

  • Fundamental Principles and Practices of TBL presented Tuesday, October 3
  • Evaluating MCQs for Readiness Assurance Tests and Application Activities presented Thursday, October 5
  • Peer Evaluation and Team Development presented Tuesday, October 10
  • Improving Facilitation Skills for a TBL presented Thursday, October 12
  • Creating an Effective TBL Module presented Tuesday, October 17

Key Takeaways from the Fundamentals Series

  • Learn about the essentials of the TBL process
  • Learn how to convert non-TBL course material into a TBL format
  • Identify common errors and barriers during TBL module development and learn how to overcome them
  • Improve your TBL facilitation skills by adopting the key characteristics of effective facilitators
  • Develop insights into online TBL
  • How to improve student teamwork for learning effectiveness and engagement
  • Collaborate with a diverse group of global educators

Learning objectives for each of the workshops can be found at the TBL Fundamental Series site here.

The five online courses offer the same quality content as the face-to-face workshop series, with the added bonus of learning from educators from around the globe. Taught in TBL style, these courses will show attendees effective TBL delivery in the online environment while they build upon their own professional development. 

For more information, and to register, click here

Deadline Extension for #TBLC24 Workshop Abstracts

The deadline to submit workshop abstract proposals for the 23rd annual conference of the Team-Based Learning Collaborative has been extended by one week. Abstracts are now due by September 22, 2023 at 11:59 PM EDT. We are planning an exciting in-person conference filled with engaging sessions and plenty of networking opportunities.

Workshops
Conference participants are invited to submit abstracts for live, in-person workshops in one of two categories: innovations/applications or scholarship/research. Although we are still in the midst of conference planning, we request that you be available between 8AM and 3PM ET during the meeting to facilitate a live, in-person session. All workshops are allotted 1:45 hours and should be in the TBL format or at a minimum include team applications. An iRAT and tRAT are optional but recommended.

Proposals for workshops must be submitted by September 22, 2023 at 11:59 PM EDT.

The call for Poster & Oral abstracts will be opening once the call for Workshops is closed. If you have any questions or problems with your abstract submission, please send them to support@tblcadmin.org.

Reminder* Workshop Abstracts for the #TBLC24 Annual Conference Still Accepted

The Team-Based Learning Collaborative extends a warm invitation to join them for their 23rd annual conference, to be held early March 2024. We are planning an exciting in-person conference filled with engaging sessions and plenty of networking opportunities. We are still welcoming workshop abstracts and we encourage you to submit.

Workshops
Conference participants are invited to submit abstracts for live, in-person workshops in one of two categories: innovations/applications or scholarship/research. Although we are still in the midst of conference planning, we request that you be available between 8AM and 3PM ET during the conference to facilitate a live, in-person session. All workshops are allotted 1:45 hours and should be in the TBL format or at a minimum include team applications. An iRAT and tRAT are optional but recommended.

Proposals for workshops must be submitted by September 15, 2023.

As a reminder, the call for Poster & Oral abstracts will be opening in September and will have a deadline of October 15, 2023. If you have any questions or problems with your abstract submission, please send them to support@tblcadmin.org.

TBL Technology Tools

Membership Committee members Charles Gullo and Suzan Kamel-ElSayed have been compiling online TBL Technology Tools since 2020. If you are looking for ways to incorporate technology into your TBL, including peer evaluation, application exercises, or RATs, please check out their updated tool in the image below or at this link.

This list includes resources for:

  • Video Conferencing
  • Chat
  • TBL Support Tools
  • Quiz/Survey/Course Design
  • Peer Evaluation and Feedback
  • Experience Management

*The TBL Technology Tools is a resource for TBLC members. If you would like access to this and other TBLC member resources, please visit our website here to join.

Join TBLC for the Mid-Year Virtual Forum! Registration is NOW OPEN!

The Team-Based Learning Collaborative (TBLC) invites all educators to attend the 2023 TBLC Mid-Year Virtual Forum on October 13, 2023, where we will explore the theme of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Team-Based Learning. This online event, hosted by the TBLC, will offer attendees a chance to learn from and interact with experts and peers on how AI can enhance and transform your teaching and learning practices. You will also enjoy a variety of engaging sessions, including a keynote presentation, interactive TBL-style workshops, and a lively panel discussion of the emerging opportunities and challenges that AI brings to education and training.

Join us for a one-day virtual event where you can connect with colleagues from around the world as we:

  • Explore ways to ChatGPT-proof our TBL courses
  • Synergize General AI and TBL application exercises to improve critical thinking skills
  • Connect with the TBL community to forge connections and delve deeper into TBL, AI and more
  • Engage in a fast-paced info session with leaders in the field

When: Friday, October 13, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM ET

From an expert plenary session to interactive TBL-style workshops to dedicated community building, this will be an engaging opportunity for growth, learning and relationship building.

We hope to see you in October!