We have a number of opportunities for you to engage to help you to continually grow along your journey as an educator.

On this page, you will find eLearning modules (click on the image above to learn more about these) that you can work through on your own time and at your own pace, information about Faculty Interest Groups (FIGs), video recordings from sessions that we have recorded in the past, and there are more opportunities on the horizon!

We have a number of eLearning modules and recorded sessions that we are developing on various topics related to teaching and learning. Click on the titles or images below to launch the module that you are interested. Also, remember to:

1. Check back here often as we are constantly developing new modules, and
2. Check out the Additional eLearning Modules & Sessions page for many other modules

Critical Cases - Developing Case Studies to Foster Critical Thinking With Harsha Sharma & Meg Blair

For many courses and programs, case studies can form a strong basis for deep learning to occur with our students. In this session, we will learn more about how to design and facilitate case studies that foster critical thinking in our students. Click here to access the handouts and below is a video recording of the session:

D2L Brightspace Demo - The following is a link to a recording of a demonstration of the Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS) by D2L:

Mirror Me, Mirror You - Creating High Quality Self- and Peer-Assessment Activities With Lane Sidebottom & Marlin Schaich

Monday, March 25^th, and Wednesday, March 27^th

Self- and peer-assessment activities can be a highly effective way to help develop students’ self-regulated learning skills. This session will focus on identifying best practices for creating and implementing these kinds of activities, which require thoughtful planning and careful implementation. Click here to access the video and handouts for this session.

Coaching for Success – Using Feedback to Boost Student Achievement with Keisha Bosan & Emily Barr

Tuesday, Feb. 26^th, and Thursday, Feb. 28^th 

Detailed, constructive, and timely feedback are essential for student learning and success. But what are some of the essential elements of quality feedback and how can we help students to effectively use this information? This session explored these and other questions - Click here for the handouts for this session and below is a link to a video recording:

"Your Stress is Stressing Me Out!" - Helping Students to Cope with Anxiety With Kim Hall & Kathy Dworak, January 2019

While it is not new to higher education, anxiety and stress can cause many students to under-perform in their classes and careers. In this session, we will learn about strategies that we can use in our classes to help students not only manage these anxieties but also develop the habits they need for career-long success. The video is below and click here for the handouts for this session.

Development Day Spring 2019 With Hilary Applequist & Heather Henrichs

This day focused on three themes, each with their own session: 1) Crafting Critical Thinking Competencies; 2) Developing Self-Assessment Abilities; and 3) Essential Elements of Effective Feedback. Click here to see a description of these session, view the videos, and access the presentation slides and handouts, or click on the image below.

"Clickers? Apps? WebEx? Hooray!" With Jackie Hoeft & Jeanine Kernen

With the number of instructional technologies continuing to grow, we can sometimes feel at a loss for where to begin. This session will focus on how to select and effectively utilize technologies that can help our students to learn more deeply. Click here for the handouts for this session.

"Not Another Worksheet!" - Overcoming Activity Fatigue With Whitney Robertson & Craig Zimmer

Whether it is discussion boards in an online course or worksheets in an on-ground class, students can become tired of engaging with the same types of activities over and over. In this session, we will learn how to avoid this "activity fatigue" and develop courses that help keep students engaged across the class. Below is a video recording for this session. Click here to access the handouts for this session.

Minding Our Ps and Qs - Tactics for Promoting Professionalism With Karen Johnson & Lisa Fuchs

While most students act in courteous ways most of the time, there can still be concerns over texting in class, talking negatively about their courses, and other behaviors that are reflective of professionalism. In this session, we will learn more about setting high expectations in these areas as well as class strategies that can help to develop these lifelong dispositions. Click here for the handouts for this session.

Talking to Learn & Learning to Talk with Kathy Babcock & Tara Whitmire - April 16, 2018

In this session, we will learn more about how to facilitate engaging class discussions in online as well as on-ground courses. Come and learn about the different kinds of discussions that we can engage students in as well as tips for how to design and implement them more effectively. Click here to access the handouts for this session.

Beginning with the end in mind: Using Backward Design to develop your classes and programs - April 16, 2018

Before we can guide our students on a learning journey, we first have to know where we are headed and the path(s) that we are likely to travel to get there. This session will provide an overview of Backward Design, a course development method that can be used to build more effective classes and programs. Click here to access the handouts for this session.

 Additional Modules & Sessions: Click here to access additional modules - enjoy!