In the spring of 2021, EDUCAUSE published a special study to gain insights on the student experience during what has been an exceptional time of disruption. Over the course of the next several months, EDUCAUSE partnered with four institutions from the California State University system to conduct focus groups with undergraduate students to better understand…
As competency-based education expands across the health professions the methods we use in the classroom also expand in order to promote active learning both inside and outside of the classroom. While we develop new learner skills through a competency-based approach we must also develop new faculty skills to meet the expanding needs for our students…
Have you happened to notice a new icon on your Zoom meeting toolbar? What is this “Zoom Apps” thing and how do I use it? No, your eyes are not deceiving you, Zoom has once again updated their software and has provided us with some new meeting tools. This session will be a choose-your-own-BR discovery…
Feedback is an essential part of student learning. This CETL session will look at how to construct positive feedback, how feedback can affect a student performance and how to give feedback using Elentra. Learning Objectives: List the steps to create positive feedback Describe how feedback can affect student performance List and describe how to…
Could or should medical education be more fun? Is the faculty’s responsibility to manage students engagement? Did you design your course with engagement in mind? Would you try unorthodox ways to increase retention and help students pass exams? Come and find out what are some different ways to convey your knowledge and help students learn.…
Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive and…
Professional learning for every level of edtech user and every kind of educator, from kindergarten teacher to university CTO. Some seriously cerebral keynote speakers Carefully selected educator-led breakout sessions Roundtable discussions, product news, and networking A fun, interactive online experience Keynote Speakers: will.i.am: Grammy-Award- Winning Musician and Tech Entrepreneur Dr. Knatokie Ford: Biomedical Scientist, Former…
There are new opportunities to rethink and reimagine how assessment for learning and assessments of learning takes place in an online and blended learning environment. Assessment is the key to retention and completion, and effective feedback critical to student success. During this interactive webinar, five principles for assessment are explored: Authentic Assessment – enabling the…
As competency-based education expands across the health professions the methods we use in the classroom also expand in order to promote active learning both inside and outside of the classroom. While we develop new learner skills through a competency-based approach we must also develop new faculty skills to meet the expanding needs for our students…
This presentation will guide participants through lessons learned from the literature about surviving teaching during a pandemic. What challenges did universities face and how did they overcome those challenges? How did WesternU compare with the same challenges and solutions? Where universities able to maintain academic integrity? What about teaching clinical skills during a pandemic? Are…