Great things are happening in GCU classrooms EVERY DAY...now is the time to share them! The Teaching Showcase (TS) highlights proven instructional strategies that optimize learning and engagement in both the face-to-face and online classrooms. Additional details and nomination form may be found at this link: https://cirt.gcu.edu/research/publication_presentation/gcuconferences/ts

Take a few moments now and submit a nomination to recognize something GREAT that you are aware and showcase the best teaching practices of GCU faculty.

Dr. Kufryk’s presentation titled: “Testing strategies in online environment for the upper level science course” centered on her recent findings about testing strategies in the online environment for an upper-level Genetics course. This helped bring attention to the idea of exploring the field of online testing strategies and compare their utility. The background research of efficacy of testing methods and platforms becomes increasingly more relevant and essential so that the educators can have a full understanding of their benefits and shortcomings and can make a choice that would be most appropriate for their discipline and course. The conference attracted over 650 participants and is the largest national undergraduate STEM education conference.

"The Dynamic Mind in the Cave: Looming of Paleolithic Paintings and Petroglyphs"
Abstract
Three experiments examined whether reported looming of cave paintings and petroglyphs in perception was due to the spatial bias of representational momentum. Participants viewed a target photograph of a cave painting or petroglyph, and then a probe photograph of the same cave painting or petroglyph was presented. The viewpoint in the probe was closer, the same as, or farther than the viewpoint in the target. Participants judged if the probe viewpoint was (a) the same as or different from the target viewpoint or (b) closer, the same distance as, or farther than the target viewpoint. In all experiments, responses were not consistent with representational momentum, but were consistent with a different spatial bias of boundary extension. It is suggested perception of looming arises with continued inspection and reflects a mismatch between previously perceived (displaced) and currently perceived information. Implications for broader theories of aesthetics, and speculation regarding cognitive capacities of paleolithic humans, are given.

Drs. Scott Greenberger, Kelly Maguire & Cheryl Martin recently presented at the John Dewey Memorial Conference (JDS) 2021 in Burlington, VT. The John Dewey Society (JDS) partnered with the University of Vermont and the North Eastern Philosophy of Education Society for the 2021 annual JDS conference on October 8th and 9th in Burlington, Vermont.

Burlington is where Dewey lived and was buried. In the spirit of Dewey, the annual conference included a more Deweyan approach with both traditional papers as well as experiential learning opportunities. Their presentation, entitled: "Discovering reflective-narrative: constructing experience in the Deweyan guide for reflective practice" was based on their recent publication in Taylor and Francis co-authored with Tara Chavez & Gina Delgado.

The goal of the KMRC is to advance and promote the scholarship and scholarly culture at GCU, by offering an avenue for faculty, staff, students across all colleges, and scholars in the larger academic community outside of Grand Canyon University to share their research in a supportive environment.
Each year, we have received an increasing number of applications and an exciting array of topics. The presentations received throughout the years showcase research at different levels in the process. Some topics highlight new methods in study, others explore novel propositions and empirical contributions and directions that cover a broad set of disciplines and frameworks.

CIRT hosts the SoTL Summit to bring faculty of all experience levels together in pursuit of developing their SoTL research. The Summit features workshops, sessions and consultations featuring SoTL topics. The Summit is held on campus twice a year. Workshops will be delivered in both face to face and live webinar format. In addition, individual consultations with CIRT researchers will be available.

CIRT and the GCU Library join in collaboration to help you find relevant, timely materials for your scholarship. Please let us know what you are looking for by filling out the Purple File request form.

 Please note that this service is available to GCU Faculty and Staff only. Within 48 hours of submitting a request, an email will be sent to the requester containing a permalink to 5-10 academic articles.

CIRT would like to congratulate Lisa Duryee, Alli Schilling, Marnie Davis, Helen Hammond, Jean Mandernach, Thomas Dyer and Jacob Aroz for their presentations at the 37th Distance Teaching and Learning conference held August 2-5.

Each year, the Center for Innovation in Research and Technology offers two distinct awards to GCU faculty members who exhibit extraordinary accomplishments in research or creative scholarship through teaching, discovery, scholarly engagement, and service.