• Webinar: Partnerships in Instruction: Deepening Collaboration Among Instructional Support Staff, Faculty and Students | Educause

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    Teaching and learning is of critical importance to academic libraries as they seek to align themselves with the mission of their universities. To effectively support faculty in their teaching, librarians and other instructional support staff need techniques and tools to foster collaboration. The demand for online instructional support during the pandemic affirmed the necessary role…

  • Webinar – Don’t Ignore the D.E.A.: Design, Equity, and Access in Online Education | Quality Matters

    Online

    The "digital divide" was a term coined in 2012 to describe the disparity amongst those students who did have internet access and those who did not (Van Dijk, 2012). Research indicates teacher preparation and quality of teaching is the leading factor in student success. Poor preparation and inadequate quality of design strategies can deprive students…

  • Filling the Gaps: Using Peer Feedback to Improve Student Learning

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    While instructor feed is always beneficial, hearing feedback from students can help students improve their learning and performance. Using different modes of instruction and assessments can provide different ways students can interact with their peers while offering feedback.   Learning Objectives: List the different assessment tools for peer feedback Explain how peer feedback can affect…

  • Tips for Strengthening Your Classroom Community at the Start of the Semester

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    The past two years have been full of various changes, not just to our day-to-day lives, but also to our mental states as we were challenged to deal with isolation, physical distancing, and mental health struggles. As we begin the return to “normal” next semester, we will be faced with addressing the effects that the pandemic has had on our students as they prepare join our classes and clinical experiences both online and in-person.  In this session, participants will learn a few tips for…

  • Webinar | Digital Literacy & AI Webinar Series #4: Where do we go from Here? | OLC Online Learning Consortium

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    While technological advancements continue to proliferate through and disrupt traditional educational systems and structures, questions of values, ethics, and the effects of innovation on human beings must be central to and operate in parallel to the technological advancements themselves. In this webinar, our expert panelists will explore what is at stake with respect to the…

  • 7 Things You Should Know About the Digital Divide

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    lThe Digital Divide is the access to and the hardware of online resources and tools that students will use. This divide became more prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic and remote learning. This session is based on The 7 Things You Should Know About… series from the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) which provides a quick and…

  • What is a fishbone diagram, how does it work, and why is it important to use?

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    A fishbone diagram is a management and visualization tool for categorizing the potential causes of a problem. This tool is used in order to identify a problem’s root causes. Typically used for root cause analysis, a fishbone diagram combines the practice of brainstorming with a type of mind map template.   Learning Objectives: Select the…

  • Webinar – DIGITAL LITERACY & AI WEBINAR SERIES #5: BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER (OLC Webinar)

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    What are institutions around the world doing to close their regions’ digital skills gaps, and what innovations are poised to lead the way in the next normal? OLC researchers will share insights and results from their global case study, and a panel of experts will discuss calls to action and communities of practice driving systemic…

  • Ask an ID

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    Let's talk "teaching and learning." Let's talk "teaching with tech." Let's talk "pedagogy."   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.   What Do Instructional Designers Do? ... Instructional designers specialize in the process of…

  • Get to know OSCQR—The Course Evaluation Rubric

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    Created by a team of educators from SUNY (The State University of New York), the OSCQR rubric is used as a customizable tool for online quality course review. From the SUNY website, the OSCQR rubric is described as “unique and differs from other online course quality rubrics in several ways. It is not restricted to mature…