Podcast Insights report that there are over 2,000,000 podcasts, with over 116,000,000 listeners alone in the last month. With the podcasting trend on a steady rise, how can we use this medium for learning and connecting with our students? In this session we will: Discuss use-case scenarios for using podcasts in the classroom Describe…
Lectures rarely provide optimal learning environments that secure effective, sustained learning outcomes. Online learning requires classrooms designed to engage learners and build a sense of ownership of their knowledge. As we explore the future of learning in higher education post-pandemic, what do we need to know about student engagement? How do we design our classes…
The idea behind virtual lab simulations is that inside the 3D environment of an immersive simulation, students can master curriculum-aligned theory, interact with advanced equipment, learn techniques and perform experiments, anytime, anywhere. In this session we will share innovative tools and practices for delivering engaging online lab experiences to remote learners.
This hour is reserved for YOU and your questions. Any topics related to teaching and learning and/or teaching with technology, we’re here to support and assist you. During this session, the Instructional Design Team will host informal Office Hours. The Zoom session will have 3 breakout rooms, and you can come and go throughout…
These two terms get mixed up often, but have entirely different meanings and entirely different uses in the Academic landscape. Attend this informative session that will describe the difference between this two concepts. We will discuss the basic differences, as well as the nuances associated with each. Several examples of each will be reviewed closely…
During the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, online learning rose to prominence in a way that may have otherwise taken years (if not decades) to transpire. Digital forms of postsecondary education were suddenly thrust into the national conversation, as almost all educators and students moved to what became known as emergency remote instruction for at…
Webinar Description: It is estimated that approximately 30% of learners in your classroom have some form of neurodivergence such as autism, ADHD, or dyslexia (Conditt, 2020). These individuals are gifted with a unique way of viewing the world and processing information. However, they face the challenge of learning in classrooms that were not designed to…
In the spring of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced educational institutions at all levels to switch instruction almost overnight to virtual classrooms. With scant time to marshal their resources, officials in K–12 schools and higher education had to figure out how to deliver curricula, share materials, foster collaboration, and keep students engaged. Given the number…
The last two-plus years of remote/HyFlex learning have accelerated the digital transformation revolution in higher education, essentially providing a proof-of-concept for new learning models and the enormous impact that smart technology products, solutions and advanced infrastructures can have on student success. At the same time, the need for student services and support has never been…
As technology-mediated learning becomes part of the new normal across college and university curricula, it’s important to interact with students in a way that supports their continued learning, shows compassion and flexibility for varied circumstances, and fits within existing time and prep demands. This webinar shares low-effort “do-them-right-now” design techniques that reduce student anxiety and…