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…
Are your learning objectives not quite feeling right? Perhaps you have some fake objectives? Or maybe the alignment is upside down? Let us help you identify topics, assessments, activities, and instructional materials masquerading as objectives and evaluate upside-down alignment. Presented by Quality Matters. Facilitators: Sacha Johnson, Senior Instructional Designer at Idaho State University …
We've seen them...we've made them...and we've walked right past them...Research Posters. The purpose of a research poster is to visually represent the general overview, data, and most relevant findings of a research project. When preparing to design your poster you've likely taken your thoughtful research or well-drafted manuscript and you've widdled it down to…
Colleges have long worked toward the imperative of student success. Yet, the Covid-19 pandemic and its fallout have upended many of their efforts, with steep declines in enrollment and retention, particularly among Latinx and Black students. How are colleges acting now to address the needs of those students most deeply impacted by the pandemic, in…
Badging and micro-credentialing are becoming more prevalent in the professional world, not just in computer science. Digital badges can also be used as an innovative curriculum design model for any course or content area. Badges can be used to identify the skills students have developed in a particular course or program and provide evidence of…
Grading assignments can sometimes be a daunting experience, especially when you want to make sure your students know what it is you’re looking for. This session discusses the Transparency in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education project or TILT. This project can be modified or adjusted depending on your needs to best convey your class…
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…
"How can faculty and instructional designers address misconceptions about online learning as they transition from reactivity to proactivity following the COVID-19 pandemic?" In March 2020, the shift to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic occurred quickly, leaving many higher education institutions with just a weekend to prepare. The result was Emergency Remote Instruction (ERI),…
Come watch Stephanie Delaney, PhD discuss transitioning 5 popular CATs from the face-to-face classroom to the Online classroom. We will watch the 20 Minute Mentor video and then discuss tips and tricks of using CATs in the Online classroom to help improve your teaching and student learning outcomes. Session objectives: List, define, and describe 5…
This workshop will explore some of the several metaverses that currently exist. We will discuss the differences, specialties, and where to find them. We will compare ways to access a metaverse from using a computer, low-cost headsets, or high-end systems.