Adult learners have an abundance of knowledge and experience that can be shared. How do you tap into their skillset and make the most of peer support? In this session, we'll look at how to design collaborative activities and group exercises into your online classroom experiences using Zoom breakout rooms. We'll explore how to take…
New approaches to course design, whether face-to-face, hybrid, or online, are challenging colleges and universities to change, think, and do things differently. Teesside University in collaboration with Jisc UK have developed a Digital Learning Design Framework and Toolkit. The toolkit has three ambitions to nurture excellence and creativity and strengthen resilience in learning design principles…
"Mental health has become the subject of open, honest discussion in higher education and beyond. Fallout from the pandemic thrust mental health into an even broader, brighter spotlight, exposing long-standing sources of stress, anxiety, and depression and creating new ones. Mental health is integral to one’s ability to succeed academically, and colleges and universities must…
Underrepresentation of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) in the health professions limits the U.S. health care system’s ability to meet the needs of people in these racial/ethnic groups. A growing body of research shows that patient-physician concordance of race, language, and social characteristics strengthen the patient-physician relationship through higher levels of trust…
Writing rubrics doesn’t need to be a daunting task. The initial investment in time pays off when it cuts the time for grading of each individual assignment, as well as provides students the feedback they need to improve their learning. With Elentra, rubrics can be created that speed up the workflow for grading for the…
Through the course, we will discuss creative professional development opportunities and tools. In addition, we will touch upon self-care opportunities and overall wellness. The process will involve examples or programs, training, and resources in addition to specific benefits offered at WesternU.
We may not be Troop Beverly Hills, but CETL badges are a great way to encourage group attendance and reward participation. A digital badge is a visual symbol that represents the development of a new skill that can be displayed, accessed, and verified online. Badges typically represent competencies not shown on a transcript, including learning…
Come watch this interesting 20 Minute Mentor presentation from Magna Publications. After watching this video, we will have an interactive discussion about the recommendations from the video and best practices being used on campus at WesternU. Learning Objectives: List and discuss the reasons why college students struggle. Compare and contrast “college students’ with graduate-level…
In a post-apocalyptic world, information can be your only source of hope! In this themed workshop, participants will learn how to wield PubMed as their best defense against the zombie hoard! At the end of this presentation, learners will be able to: Access resources from a safe, secure location Build an effective search strategy…
Enhance your experience with Concur through knowledge and efficiency. With many travel restrictions lifted, faculty and staff are eager to expand their horizons with university-paid travel plans. Concur allows all University employees to submit reimbursements in one online location, with no out of pocket expense. In this session you will learn how to submit a…