Discussion boards are a popular tool for online learning, but are they effective? Do they enrich the course? Come watch Stephanie Delaney, JD, PhD present this 20-Mintute Mentor from Magna Publication. After the video there will be time for discussion and share tips or experiences you may have with online discussion boards. Learning Objectives:…
Join us in a facilitated session as we listen to Winston-Salem State University Physical Therapy faculty discuss how they are helping develop their students’ (and their own) digital skills. Students participate in a video documentary project with the following objectives: Apply digital literacy skills to create an educational product Empathize with the daily challenges…
Whether you need a refresher on recommended methods for item writing or you are brand new to designing evaluation plans for your learners, this session will help you to gain confidence in writing effective multiple-choice question items that actually test what you intend. Participants will be asked to come with a teaching topic in mind…
There are many learning strategies to use in the classroom such as discussions, knowledge checks, and case studies. Other types will also be examined in this CETL session, such as anticipation guides that can help students use prior knowledge and be guided through the material they will be reading. Learning Objectives: Define learning strategies…
The global disruption wrought by COVID-19 has given institutions, faculty and instructors an unexpected gift: the opportunity to reimagine teaching and learning to create an equitable, humanistic learning ecosystem for all. Structures that have resisted much-needed change now have the chance to pursue transformative improvements through more authentic learning and apprenticeship with experts in the…
The College of Graduate Nursing uses course evaluations, course reports, and semester reviews each semester. This process allows us to engage in continuous course improvement. This process involves input from students, course faculty, program department faculty, and directors. This session will review this process and its outcomes. Attendees will be able to: Understand the…
Have you ever thought about implementing podcasts into your courses? If so, should it be a video podcast or an audio-only podcast? This session will review current podcast integration cases, strategies to promote active learning, and present resources for producing educational podcasts. Learning Objectives: List different types of podcasts formats for teaching and…
Leaving feedback is not an easy task carried out by faculty and there can be a lot of frustration when students not only not read any feedback, but they don’t apply it in the course. This CETL session will examine why student are not receptive to feedback and review tips that encourage students to be…
While the success of digital games in education continues to validate the improvement to motivation, engagement and social influence (Groening & Binnewies, 2019; Lopez & Tucker, 2019), the impact for asynchronous adult education remains ambiguous. In a substantial course redesign, we attempted to address notable aspects of gamification within a course that teaches how to…
Dr. White will offer a brief overview of simple steps to get started with podcasting for your learners. She provides tips, tricks and lessons learned that demystify the podcasting process. Her goal is to ensure any educator feels confident enough to create their own content. Expect a 30-minute talk followed by Q&A time.