How often do you have a chance to talk with other instructors who teach similar topics and/or courses as yourself? Join your colleagues in discipline-specific breakout rooms for round-table informal discussions about teaching and learning.
A feedback loop consists of gathering, analyzing, and implementing changes based on feedback. Online instructors can embed opportunities for student voice in improving teaching effectiveness in courses using feedback loops. This presentation will share examples of feedback loops to enhance online teaching and student learning throughout the semester – including pre-semester survey, Q&A discussion board, […]
“Purposeful assessment drives instruction and affects learning.” This workshop addresses how to design different types of assessments in Canvas so students understand their purpose and integration into your course. In addition, this workshop includes tips on how to write rubrics so students understand what is expected for successful completion of the assignment and how to […]
Two of the most powerful tools for teaching online are Zoom and Kaltura. In this workshop, we’ll discuss how to identify their key features, basic functions, and how to best use the tools. By the end of the session, you’ll understand how to create and manage videos and where to locate support resources for further […]
There are a number of factors that might persuade a student to cheat. As the instructor, you have the ability to influence many of those factors in order to limit the opportunity and lessen the desire for students to cheat. In this workshop, we will discuss what causes students to commit academic integrity violations and […]
Join us for a half-day, virtual event focusing on strategies for teaching the whole student. This event will feature an instructor panel and a student panel, followed by an open discussion. Topics of discussion for both panels will cover similar themes so you can hear both the faculty and student perspective. The day ends with […]
Join us this semester for three badge programs from Information Technology Support and the Center for Instructional Design. We will be offering our new Media Production Badge and Course Design badge again for those that asked, as well as a new Accessibility badge. Participants who complete our badges will have them awarded through the Penn […]
In order to enhance student success in online courses, there are a variety of academic success tools that can be provided to students to guide their learning. In this session, we will discuss viewing guides, study guides, and post-exam reflections.
Join us to hear about virtual reality in a shared DLC course taught by Bill Cantor, Assistant Teaching Professor in Information Sciences and Technology. This spring Bill used Meta Quest 2 headsets with Horizon Workrooms to bring together students from York, Abington, and Harrisburg campuses.
Have you ever struggled with what feels like a disconnect between how some learners perform on assessments and what was taught in the classroom? There are some pedagogical strategies that can help all learners perform better on assessments, such as providing more opportunities for feedback and reflection and allowing learners to demonstrate their learning in varied ways.
This workshop will help participants to adapt current instructional processes, so that learners are more engaged with content and performance. It will also help participants to consider alternatives to their current assessment strategies, so learners can better demonstrate their understanding. Participants will have time to apply their new skills during the workshop.
Did you know that the majority of disabled learners in your classroom have invisible disabilities that you can not see? The recommended strategies to reach these disabled learners actually benefit ALL learners in your classroom. This hands-on workshop will focus on strategies that you can use to make your course more universally designed for all learners. During the workshop, you will be able to apply your new skills to your course syllabus.
We are offering drop-in sessions to ask questions, test the technology, or see short demos of the new Zoom features!
