The eLearning Champions Committee is thrilled to be able to sponsor a variety of professional development opportunities for COTC Faculty and Staff. We have partnered with O’Donnell Learn, the Faculty Council Professional Development Committee, and the new Teaching and Learning Center to bring you the following programs.
Professional Development Opportunities (SP ’22)
Learning Communities
February: Join James Jarc in a reading group to read and discuss The Spark of Learning: Energizing the College Classroom with the Science of Emotion by Sarah Rose Cavanagh. James will also be facilitating a workshop on how to implement creative learning activities using technology. Stay tuned for details. Email James to reserve your space today (and your free book)!
Coming soon!
Webinars
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Jan 12 |
Purposeful Learning Framework/Check |
During this session, we will take a deep dive into our Purposeful Learning Framework, which helps to inform course elements that lead to an effective and humanized course experience for your students. Across the framework’s Eight Elements of Effective Teaching we will provide, discuss, and lead you to many resources and methods that you can easily adopt or adapt. Join us on January 12 from 12-1p ET. Slides and session recording will also be made available for those not able to attend live.
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Jan 26 |
Setting the Tone by Humanizing Your Course and Building Community |
This session will provide ideas, methods, and resources to create a most humanized course experience for your students. This enables students to feel a sense of welcome, belonging, and purpose and has been proven to increase student performance, particularly for underrepresented minority and first-generation students. Join us on January 26 from 12-12:30p ET. Slides and session recording will also be made available for those not able to attend live. |
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Feb 9 |
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Alignment |
This session will provide a grounding related to effective course outcomes, as well as ways to ensure you have the most effective assessments and instructional strategies are aligned to inform and guide students successfully. Think of it as a three-way relationship where all elements are essential in supporting the others. Part of this session will be devoted to utilizing the features of Canvas to strengthen transparency, alignment, and assessment. Join us on February 9 from 12-1p ET. Slides and session recording will also be made available for those not able to attend live. |
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Feb 23 |
Intentional Instruction: Course Navigation and Engaging Content |
Have you ever had a student ask you where to find something in your online classroom that, in your view, should be easy to locate? This session will focus on strategies that make navigating the online course in Canvas logical, consistent, and efficient for students. We also will discuss how to present content in an effective and engaging way that is segmented and linked to your course learning outcomes. Join us on February 23 from 12-12:30 p ET. Slides and session recording will also be made available for those not able to attend live. |
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Mar 9 |
Methods to Maximize Inclusion |
This session shares approaches to making all students feel welcome and valued in your class. Do you have a course-specific diversity statement? Do your course materials reflect diverse ideas and perspectives? Join us on March 9 from 12-1p ET to learn about these and other strategies for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in your course. Slides and session recording will also be made available for those not able to attend live. |
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Mar 23 |
Effectively Framing and Wrapping Up Course Modules |
How instructors present information to students influences the way they engage with the material. Providing framing language explaining the weekly modules, activities, and assignments helps students focus on the points that you feel are most important and puts the material into context with the course overall. Chunking videos promotes engagement with the information in easily manageable segments. There are also effective ways to provide students with wrap-up or reflection messages for your modules. Join us on February March 23 from 12-12:30p ET to learn about these techniques and more regarding effective instruction. Slides and session recording will also be made available for those not able to attend live. |
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Apr 6 |
Ensuring Instructional Materials Accessibility |
This session highlights how to increase accessibility of course materials for all students, regardless of disability status, focusing on approaches based on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines. Learn how to apply UDL principles to provide multiple means of engagement, representation, and action and expression in your course. Join us on April 6 from 12-12:30p ET. Slides and session recording will also be made available for those not able to attend live. |
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Apr 20 |
Purposeful Learning Check-In and Best Practices for End-Of-Term Wrap-Up |
The end of the term is a busy time. Don’t miss out, though, on the opportunity to reflect on your successes over the past few months while identifying opportunities to enhance your course next term. We’ll discuss efficient yet effective ways to achieve these goals. Join us on April 20 from 12-1p ET. Slides and session recording will also be made available for those not able to attend live. |