tNow that courses are taking place mostly on-line, it is even more important to know the theories and evidence about how brains process information from our presentations. The world of remote learning depends heavily on the use of multimedia. This presentation will review the 12 Principles of Multimedia Learning as theorized by Dr. Richard Mayer…
With the ability to automate so much of an online course, along with the physical separation from your students, it can be challenging to find ways to let your personality, teaching style, and personal touches shine through in the online environment. Based on the article “Don’t Turn into a Bot Online: Three Easy Strategies…
Come participate in this “reader’s digest book club” session that will summarize the current book and theory by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa and provide starting points for some great conversations regarding teaching and curriculum. The Five Pillars of the Mind discusses a new way of looking at and categorizing knowledge and information. This new model is not…
This session will cover how two major topics on Canvas: How to set up office hours for students. How to set up question banks in Canvas. Canvas office hours helps faculty reduce the number of back-and-forth scheduling emails, and gives the faculty an idea as to who will be attending their office hours whether virtual…
Did you know that the Instructional Design Team at WesternU TRIPLED since March 2020?! Have you met your college's designated Instructional Designer? We're having a low-key chat about instructional design topics, and answering any questions you might have of our team. So bring your lunch and come hang out at our virtual lunch tables!…
In this session we will review learning theorist Robert Gangé’s “Nine Events of Instruction,” which is a well-known framework for instruction. These nine events are known to work well for lesson planning and for designing learning events. After reviewing Gagné’s framework, we will go a step further and discuss ways we can use his nine events to create effective online learning for students. We will end the session by sharing tips and tricks to making online learning fun and…
December 31, 2020 marks the end of a year and the end of Adobe’s support of Flash. As we enter 2021, Flash will become a software of the past and HTML5 will take its place. This session will provide you with some information about the transition from Flash to HTML5 and how it affects certain tools and products that have been utilizing this software. Session…
This microlearning session is about the Gradebook feature in Elentra. This session will cover where to locate the Gradebook and how to navigate it and an overview of its features. Learning Objectives: Locate the Gradebook in Elentra Discuss the features of the Gradebook Explain how to add comments/feedback to Learners
n response to the dialogue across EDUCAUSE community groups and within our personal lives, a small group of community leaders have developed the Anti-Racism in Academia: A Learning Journey (ARiA) series. The ARiA series was created to inspire a more understanding and inclusive community in higher education by engaging professionals of all levels and across…
This practical and interactive webinar is designed to prepare faculty to help their students succeed in their online courses, including how to: • Ensure your students have the equipment and devices they need to be effective online learners. • Promote effective time and “project” management to help them stay on track. • Encourage them…