This year, WesternU HR is resuming the performance evaluation process using the PeopleAdmin system. Supervisors will follow this process to provide formal feedback and staff employees will self-evaluate and reflect on their work. Supervisors and employees will also set goals for the coming year. This training will re-introduce this process, focusing on how to use…
This webinar will explore the trends, challenges, and key technology developments identified by a panel of global experts in the 2023 Horizon Report: Teaching and Learning Edition. Members of the Horizon Report team and panel will highlight contextual trends and challenges and discuss how key technologies can assist higher education teaching and learning professionals with…
Proving that quality exists within online education programs can be a daunting and complex task. Typically, metrics such as course completion, student logins, survey responses, and internal reviews are used to demonstrate engagement and quality outcomes. However, these instruments lack the authority of a rigorous program review by an outside body of experts. In this…
This session is part of Quality Matters' Research Webinar series. This research webinar will feature takeaways from chapters in the new book, Guide to Digital Accessibility: Policies, Practices, and Professional Development. This book was co-edited by Rae Mancilla and Barbara Frey and written by members of the QM Community and is composed of examples of successful…
Stop wasting your valuable time in back-to-back meetings! Microsoft's Human Factor Lab conducted a study that revealed how two hours of non-stop video meetings can accumulate stress and ultimately hurt your productivity. But don't worry, we have the solution for you. In this session we will share the research findings from Microsoft and provide you…
This CETL session draws upon the article "A DEI Course Design Rubric: Supporting Teaching and Learning in Uncertain Times" from EDUCAUSE. This session will discuss the importance of creating an inclusive learning environment in higher education. Presented is a tool for educators to assess and improve their course design to foster a more equitable and…
As you wrap up the school year, learn how to reduce, reuse and recycle your course content for use next term and beyond. We will start with an excerpt of a-20-minute mentor video on how to save time and money by reusing (or repurposing) your existing online content. Then, learn how to leverage open educational…
The opportunities and needs for technology-enabled learning in higher education have changed significantly over the past three years. Faculty members now have a great deal more experience using technology tools to support their teaching, and pedagogical conversations about how to use technology to advance learning goals have matured rapidly. Attend this webinar to participate in…
New generative AI tools like ChatGPT invite more of what case-method teachers do best: ask probing questions. These AI tools offer teachers and students ways to accelerate their preparation for case-based sessions and deepen the person-to-person discussion that’s the hallmark of the case method. Join Harvard Business School Professor Mitchell Weiss, also chair of HBS’s…
Bring fresh energy and creativity to your virtual and classroom training by putting learners to work on their personal devices. Discover free apps and tools that can add variety and enhance your sessions. It’s time to stop fighting the curse of the mobile phone in class and gently guide learners into your content with the…