What do you want to know about Zoom? This session will begin with a poll asking participants what topics they would most like to learn about. Topics may include: Google calendar integration, Zoom app vs. web site, security, tools, hosting and participating features, chat, and recording.Facilitators: Christy Mattingly and Marilyn Wetterer*This sessions may be recorded.For … Continue reading "Zoom Basics*"
Chunking learning into smaller bits helps students learn. Online mini lectures (short 3-5 minutes) add presence, personality, activity variety, and focused time with the sage on the stage. In this session, we will examine the best practices for creating mini lectures that your students will love! Facilitator: Jenny Hanson, Moderator: Jennifer Bankers-FulbrightFor security purposes, the Links … Continue reading "Mini Lectures: Best Practices"
Teaching through Zoom is not the same as teaching in a F2F classroom. This session will help you set the stage for communication, provide ideas for structuring group work, and ways to use polling as well as the annotation toolbar to engage students. Facilitators: Christy Mattingly and Marilyn Wetterer *This sessions may be recorded. For security purposes, … Continue reading "Zoom Training: Effective Zoom Use (Zoom Pedagogy)*"
In the online environment, providing personalized feedback using audio or video is a powerful means of connecting with your students. This session provides tips for using simple-to-use tools that can streamline your grading. Facilitators: Bonnie Tensen, Eric Strom, and Diane Pike *This session may be recorded.For security purposes, the Links doc is only viewable from … Continue reading "Let Them Hear You! Personalizing Your Feedback with Audio-Visual Tools*"
Wanna Talk About It? Open social hosted by Michael Wentzel and Ana Ribeiro. For security purposes, the Links doc is only viewable from an Augsburg email address.
The first half of this session will present some ideas and options for using library-licensed electronic resources--such as journal articles, streaming videos, and e-books--to extend your course objectives. The second half of the session will discuss finding and using open educational resources, or OER. Both library resources and OER offer innovative pedagogical opportunities and can … Continue reading "Don’t overdue it: How librarians can help you effectively find and use electronic resources to support your course and save students money*"
Candidates for CTP review in 20-21 and all NTT faculty undergoing review are invited to attend this virtual, somewhat truncated, but nonetheless we-hope-helpful workshop on preparing your portfolio. We plan (of course) to email a packet of documents but know from experience that it is the discussion together, questions, and time with peers that can … Continue reading "Faculty Review Portfolios*"
Description:It is not a matter of “if”, but when to use synchronous instruction in virtual learning. We will briefly consider the pros and cons of both synchronous and asynchronous instruction. Then, we will engage with research and practices related to virtually synchronous sessions to understand the impact on learning, persistence, and equity. Facilitator: Jenny Hanson … Continue reading "Lets Talk: The Value of Synchronous Instruction"
Description:Establishing positive instructor-to-student relationships is key to developing an environment where students feel supported in, rather than threatened by, the challenges of learning. Given the oft impersonal nature of online communication, how DO instructors effectively convey their commitment to their students’ success? This session discusses strategies for making your remote classroom “high touch.” Facilitators: Bonnie … Continue reading "High-Touch Teaching in a No-Touch (Online) Classroom*"
We all say our technology can do more. In 15 minutes we will show you some amazing features and shortcuts to everyday tasks, as well as discover smart new features in the apps you use every day. Facilitators: Nathan Lind and Marilyn Wetterer *This sessions may be recorded. For security purposes, the Links doc is only viewable … Continue reading "15 Minute TechTalk: Mac Shortcuts*"
