Josh Kaufman shares his technique of how to learn a new skill, simply by working towards mastering this skill for 45 minutes a day for a month! Sometimes learning a new skill can be daunting, however Josh changes the viewers perspective by sharing four simple steps on how to not get discouraged while trying to…
Better evaluate your incoming students’ readiness to succeed in online learning. Evaluate the preparedness of your incoming online students in a more meaningful way. This webcast will teach you how to implement proven assessment strategies and improve upon the assessments that you already have in place. You will leave better prepared to answer questions such…
In this Special Feature CAPE Session, Dr. Cameron of the College of Optometry will share his newest innovation in student learning: a brain-eye pathway 3D learning model. This revolutionary tool was custom-built by the ITDL team at WesternU and funded through the 2018 Educational Starter Grant provided by the Association of Schools and Colleges of…
Did you ever experience “firehose training?” That’s when learners are flooded with content, without regard for how they perceive, process and retain it. Information overload is a significant hindrance to effective learning and retention. But, can we do anything about it? Fortunately, we can. Over the decades, cognitive load theory has been researched and refined.…
(Training Part 1 of 2) Blackboard Ally is a revolutionary product that focuses on making digital course content more accessible. Using inclusivity, sustainability and automation as its key pillars, Blackboard Ally helps you understand and tackle accessibility in a way that benefits all students. Close and Seamless Integration Raise awareness and visibility of accessibility by…
Learn how badges can help you boost student engagement inside and outside of the classroom. Badges have long been used in many arenas to designate achievements or prove mastery of skill, and higher education is no exception. Yet, many faculty members are not quite sure how these sought-after visual credentials can pose solutions to various…
This program explains, through the lens of the literature, how the brain processes information and identifies why microactivities are a great method of formative assessment to check in with your students’ learning and move information closer to long-term memory. 20-Minute Mentor Video will be viewed and a discussion led by Tim Wood, CAPE Director will…
(Training Part 2 of 2) Blackboard Ally is a revolutionary product that focuses on making digital course content more accessible. Using inclusivity, sustainability and automation as its key pillars, Blackboard Ally helps you understand and tackle accessibility in a way that benefits all students. Close and Seamless Integration Raise awareness and visibility of accessibility by…
Please join us for a step by step tutorial through the IRBnet Submission Process. This presentation will include hands-on training utilizing the IRBnet Training Sandbox that will cover everything form IRBnet registration/profile creation, new project submission, responding to IRB requests, to creating subsequent packages for amendments and renewal requests for ongoing/extension of research. We will…
E-Learning course development can be as simple as taking an existing PowerPoint presentation and converting it into an E-learning module. Use PowerPoint—a tool you already know—to create presentation‑based courses for any device, faster than ever. Articulate Presenter 360 lets you import and record audio, import and embed video, web objects, and interactive content to your…