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Behind the Scenes Podcast Episode 5: Chris Lynch

June 25, 2025 thoeck Leave a comment

Now in it’s fifth episode, Behind the Scenes: How Faculty Bring Learning to Life at NSU continues to spotlight the voices, values, and vision of NSU’s exceptional faculty. In this engaging episode, we sit down with Dr. Christopher Lynch from the College of Pharmacy to discuss his journey from Navy officer to educator, and how that experience informs his approach to teaching professional identity and leadership. Dr. Lynch shares how he uses personality assessments, vulnerability, and trust-building to help students develop not only clinical knowledge but the confidence and emotional intelligence they need to succeed as future professionals

Workshop: Assignments and Discussions: Fostering Interactive Learning

June 23, 2025 thoeck Leave a comment

This hands-on session is designed for educators who want to enhance student engagement through well-structured assignments and dynamic discussions in Canvas. Participants will explore best practices for creating meaningful assignments, designing engaging discussions, and leveraging Canvas tools to support interaction and learning. You’ll leave with actionable strategies to boost participation, motivation, and academic performance.

Workshop: Mastering the Gradebook in Canvas

June 22, 2025 thoeck Leave a comment

This hands-on session will guide Educators through the features and functions of the Canvas Gradebook to help streamline grading, improve feedback, and better support student success. Participants will explore Gradebook settings, filtering and sorting tools, grade posting policies, and integration with assignments and rubrics.

Article: Using Multimedia Resource to Impact Online Learning

June 21, 2025 thoeck Leave a comment

There are many intriguing technology resources that are available for teaching and learning. Psychology professor Richard Mayer, whose research on The Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning, explores how blending various forms of media can help learners with retention. The integration of video, audio, and images in online course design offers alternative avenues for student engagement, particularly for those who face reading challenges or may benefit more from visual and auditory learning modalities.

Save the Date! NSU Learning and Education Center’s Teaching and Learning Conference

June 20, 2025 thoeck Leave a comment

We are excited to announce that our LEC Advisory Council has set the dates and the theme for our annual teaching and learning conference. We look forward to providing a conference filled with insightful sessions and opportunities to connect with colleagues.

Workshop: Rubrics in Canvas: Streamline Your Grading

June 19, 2025 thoeck Leave a comment

Join us for an engaging workshop designed to empower educators with the expertise to craft, manage, and utilize rubrics within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). This practical session aims to transform the grading process, bolster transparency, and elevate the quality of student feedback. Participants will examine diverse rubric formats, create model rubrics, incorporate them into assignments and discussions, and utilize them proficiently for grading purposes.

Workshop: Canvas Basics: Preparing Your Course for Student Success

June 18, 2025 thoeck Leave a comment

Ready to make Canvas work for you and your students? Whether you’re new to Canvas or simply looking for a fresh start, this hands-on workshop will equip you with the essential skills to design a clean, organized, and engaging online course. You’ll learn how to apply a ready-made course template, build out assignments, discussions, and quizzes, and structure your content using modules that guide students to success. Along the way, we’ll spotlight new Canvas features that can enhance teaching and learning with minimal effort.

Workshop: Embedding Multimedia with SharkMedia and Annoto

June 18, 2025 thoeck Leave a comment

Enhance your course content with interactive video experiences using SharkMedia (Kaltura) and Annoto. In this hands-on workshop, educators will learn how to embed SharkMedia videos directly into Canvas and transform passive video watching into active learning. Participants will explore how Annoto enables real-time engagement with features like timeline comments, polls, private notes, and interactive quizzes—all within the video player. The session will also cover how to analyze student activity through Annoto’s analytics dashboard, giving you insight into learner participation and video usage. Whether you’re looking to make lectures more dynamic or encourage student collaboration around multimedia, this workshop will equip you with the tools to create meaningful video-based learning experiences.

Self-Enroll in the MAKO Commons and Gain Access Instantly

June 17, 2025 thoeck Leave a comment

LEC’s MAKO (Make All Knowledge Open) Commons is a virtual community of practice (vCoP) where NSU’s faculty can connect and share ideas, information, and resources related to research and practice in teaching and learning. MAKO Commons has been hosted in Canvas since 2021, and it is now easier and quicker to join as this resource has become self-enroll. This means that participants can go through a few steps to self-enroll and gain access instantly. Don’t miss out on opportunities to connect and collaborate. We hope to see you in the Commons!

Behind the Scenes Podcast Episode 4: Charlene Desir

June 16, 2025 thoeck Leave a comment

In this insightful fourth episode of Behind the Scenes: How Faculty Bring Learning to Life at NSU, Dr. Charlene Desir shares her journey from school psychologist to full professor, revealing how reflection, identity, and mentorship shape the learning experience. With a focus on the social, psychological, and spiritual growth of students, Dr. Desir discusses building student relationships, guiding doctoral candidates, integrating undergraduate research, and navigating the evolving role of technology and AI in education. Tune in to hear how she brings empathy and purpose into every classroom interaction. Be sure to Follow the podcast to be alerted of upcoming episodes!

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