What do we do now? Many institutions are asking that question as they decide the best course of action for instruction and work this fall—back to normal on-campus classes, remote learning, or a HyFlex strategy—to ensure student safety and enable success. The traditional ways that we teach, learn and work in higher education have been…
Beginnings matter, whether you’re teaching students face-to-face or online. Find out how you can make the most of online course introductions. In this fast and focused session, you’ll discover how you can transform course introductions from ho-hum exercises in housekeeping into time-saving, inspirational new beginnings. This seminar will give you the tools you need when…
As an educator already using Zoom to teach online, learn how to leverage Zoom’s many features to enhance student engagement and learning. Join Contact North | Contact Nord Research Associate, Dr. Ron Owston for this interactive session focusing on topics such as: · Engaging students through breakout rooms · Promoting collaboration with whiteboards and document…
Experience: Intermediate Duration: 60 minutes Pre-requisites: Getting Started with Zoom Meetings training. A Pro account or higher with the Webinar add-on is required to host Zoom Webinars. Our Zoom Trainer will guide you through all aspects of planning your webinars: scheduling, registration, branding and other customizations. This session is intended to give you end-to-end skills…
Four of the contributing authors to the Pedagogies of Care: Student-Centered and Adaptive Strategies in the New Higher-Ed Landscape collection discuss evidence-based practices for increased engagement, deeper learning, and a humanized college/university experience. From cultivating social and emotional instructor presence, to UDL, to reevaluating traditional assessments and grading schemas and more, this wide-ranging set of…
Audience: All Duration: 60 minutes Prerequisites: An understanding of e-mail and video conferencing principles is helpful. In this session you will learn: 1) How to download the Zoom applications and join a Zoom meeting; 2) How to schedule a meeting and send out invitations; 3) In-meeting controls and differentiation tools (including the waiting room, share…
tNow that courses are taking place mostly on-line, it is even more important to know the theories and evidence about how brains process information from our presentations. The world of remote learning depends heavily on the use of multimedia. This presentation will review the 12 Principles of Multimedia Learning as theorized by Dr. Richard Mayer…
Experience: Intermediate Duration: 45 minutes Pre-requisites: Zoom Webinars, Part 1: Planning Your Webinar. A Pro account or higher with the Webinar add-on is required to host Zoom Webinars. Our Zoom trainer ill guide you through all aspects of hosting your webinars including using Practice Mode, managing panelists and attendees, and engaging your audience. This session…
Successful grant writing blends the artistic and scientific talent of an investigator or a team to produce a proposal. Through this 6-part series, individuals will hear from funded researchers who will provide tips and tools used to create a proposal. Faculty researchers will share their experiences in submitting grant proposals and give tips for how…
How do we solve the world’s most pressing challenges? Through collaboration and teamwork, says Dr. Amy Edmonson, Professor of Leadership at Harvard Business School. So, why then is it so difficult for many teams, across professions, to work effectively? Let’s discover how to overcome some common boundaries that prevent us from becoming successful professional teams.…