Faculty First Fridays 9/3/21
Virtual OnlyGrab your lunch (or favorite beverage) and connect with your peers in an informal space to share how your semester is going, tales from the classroom, and all things teaching and learning. Join us via Zoom.
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8wk Free Course: Instructional Design and Technology: Learning Theories
Virtual OnlyExplore emerging learning theories and interactive technologies to create engaging experiences for today’s connected students. About this course Technology, digital media and mobile access have changed how people learn. Today’s students want to be engaged and self-directed with digital content, available anytime, anywhere. This is a challenge for instructional designers as they create online learning…
Webinar: Removing Barriers: Using Online Orientation and Support Resources to Improve Access and Equity
Virtual OnlyClick Here to watch the recording. Removing Barriers: Using Online Orientation and Support Resources to Improve Access and Equity Wednesday, September 15, 2021 12:00 PM Pacific/Arizona; 1:00 PM Mountain; 2:00 PM Central; 3:00 PM Eastern COVID-19 has created an opportunity to reexamine how we support our diverse student population, with equity and access at the…
Educational Technology | The Word “Technology” Is in the Way: Thinking Beyond the Term
Virtual OnlyFor centuries, technology tools have aided the learning process. How do we think beyond the term “technology” to leverage learner experiences? How do we recognize and link educational technology with tools like pen and paper or chalk and chalkboards? This webinar explores how educational technology can increase student persistence and retention. Learning Outcomes: Participants identify…
Virtual Panel: Enhancing the Student Experience
Virtual OnlyRegister on The Chronicle of Higher Education website (Click Here)! Upcoming: Tuesday, September 21 at 2 p.m., ET (1 pm Central) After more than a year spent largely in virtual classrooms, learning remotely from home, students crave campus life and the rich academic experience that goes with it. What does that look like now?…
Faculty First Friday 10/1/21
Virtual OnlyGrab your lunch (or favorite beverage) and connect with your peers in an informal space to share how your semester is going, tales from the classroom, and all things teaching and learning. Join us via Zoom.
Book Club: The Spark of Learning
Virtual OnlyGet your book, register to participate, and learn more at https://faculty.otc.edu/center/bookclub/ Fall 2021 Book Club Welcome to the Fall 2021 book club! This will be an active participation discussion community, meaning that you will be strongly encouraged to participate in discourse and activities presented during the book club meetings. Learn more about the book club…
InstructureCon: A Free Canvas Conference
Virtual OnlyRegister today at https://www.instructure.com/events/instructurecon21/agenda?utm_medium=EM&utm_source=INST! What to Expect From the Event Professional learning for every level of edtech user and every kind of educator, from kindergarten teacher to university CTO. Some seriously cerebral keynote speakers Carefully selected educator-led breakout sessions Roundtable discussions, product news, and networking A fun, interactive online experience Top 5 Reasons to Join…
Book Club: The Spark of Learning
Virtual OnlyGet your book, register to participate, and learn more at https://faculty.otc.edu/center/bookclub/ Fall 2021 Book Club Welcome to the Fall 2021 book club! This will be an active participation discussion community, meaning that you will be strongly encouraged to participate in discourse and activities presented during the book club meetings. Learn more about the book club…
Free Webinar: Decolonizing Higher Education: A 28-Year-Old Professor’s Perspective
Virtual OnlyRegister at https://www.nisod.org/forms/webinar-series/register.php?id=441&code=EG88U5Rja40f5AFcSP4c4Nf38r61t6nO912dASt6 ! This session unpacks the nature and effectiveness of academic tools used by educators (e.g., lateness, exams, and textbooks) and provides participants with an understanding of culturally responsible pedagogy (e.g. school/home life dynamics, social media, and culturally sensitive syllabi). Every facet of life has evolved significantly throughout time, yet education has remained…