Category: Past Events

In this workshop, we will define Instructional Design (ID) and discuss how ID principles are used to develop course objectives, sequence content, create authentic assessments, and create web-based content that supports learning content that aligns with your learning objectives.

In this workshop, we will explore strategies for making online courses more accessible and inclusive. All students can benefit from intentional course design.

In this workshop, we will discuss key assumptions for teaching online, identify theories, models, and frameworks that support online pedagogy, and how they can be used to guide online course design and facilitation.

Everyone’s lives were turned upside down during quarantine in 2020. Traditional face-to-face lectures were out of the question and teachers everywhere were forced to adapt to provide for their students. This presentation will review some of the skills and technologies that help to enhance student learning while socially distanced and as we transition back to the classroom for our “new normal.” Tutorials will also be provided for free resources to help incorporate more technology into your lectures including live streaming to YouTube and using virtual sticky notes.

Education is a caring practice. As such, it is important to consider the effectiveness of the technologies we use for promoting productivity, supporting student engagement, and facilitating a student’s acquisition of disciplinary knowledge, skills, and attitudes. 

Kaltura’s KAMP session will not only teach you tips and tricks for getting the most out of your Kaltura products but will also give you some of the latest pedagogical theories for how to use video as part of your courses for more effective learning. Sessions are held every second Thursday of the month during the main calendar year. All Kaltura end-users from higher education are welcome to attend.

Are you looking to hone your online teaching skills? The LEC is excited to announce its Fall lineup of faculty professional development including its new Wednesday Workshop Series, which focuses on the Foundations of Teaching Online. Whether you’re new to teaching online or are looking for new ideas to implement in your online and blended classes, our Wednesday Workshop Series will introduce you to the basics of teaching and learning in online and blended learning environments. While the workshops focus on strategies for teaching online, most can be applied to any modality. Below is a listing of the future workshops with links to their descriptions and registration information.  Workshops will be held via Zoom on the following Wednesdays from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Each workshop in the series is independent, feel free to attend one or all of the workshops. Workshop 1: Wednesday, September 15 – Foundation of Online Teaching and Learning Workshop 2: Wednesday, October 6 – Humanizing Approaches to Teaching with Technology  Workshop 3: Wednesday, October 20 – Online Learning Theories, Models, and Frameworks  Workshop 4: Wednesday, November 10 – Foundations of Instructional Design  Workshop 5: Wednesday, November 17 – Accessible and Inclusive Instructional Design Workshop 6: Wednesday, December 1 – Foundations of Canvas   

Are you looking to hone your online teaching skills? The LEC is excited to announce its Fall lineup of faculty professional development including its new Wednesday Workshop Series, which focuses on the Foundations of Teaching Online. Whether you’re new to teaching online or are looking for new ideas to implement in your online and blended classes, our Wednesday Workshop Series will introduce you to the basics of teaching and learning in online and blended learning environments.

Technology has transformed the classroom and it now allows you to engage students even when you are face-to-face. The use of technology provides a more tailored experience that can empower your students. There are several classroom hardware and software tools such as, the classroom cameras, microphones, Poll Everywhere, and the Canvas LMS that provide a way to interact with your students with activities designed for you to interact with your students, ask questions, drive participation in group activities, and encourage students to share thoughts and insights from their phones or computers to stimulate engagement. This workshop aims to enhance your delivery of instruction using classroom technology. We will emphasize the practical pedagogical approaches to effectively teach with technology to meet the needs of our digital learners.

Digital technology continues to transform today’s classrooms. Blended learning is a popular delivery format because it leverages technology to offer both the benefits of traditional face-to-face instruction and online learning. In this workshop, we will discuss how to design an engaging blended learning experience using various examples. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in group discussions to analyze and evaluate some of the active learning examples.