Review of LEC Articles in 2021

The LEC published several articles in 2021 ranging with topics from Classroom Management, Teaching, and Instruction, BlendFlex, Instructional Strategies, Accessibility, Writing Course Objectives and took a deep dive at the Role of Motivation in Online Learning. If you missed them, here are some of the articles we published throughout the year.

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Review of LEC Workshops in 2021

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We were very fortunate to bring Faculty valuable and timely workshops from your fellow faculty members, LEC Staff, and partners such as the Office of Experiential Education, Alvin Sherman Library, and the Office of Innovation and Information Technology. Nearly 1000 Sharks registered for one of the 70 workshops, training, or presentations hosted by or in conjunction with LEC partners.

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Review of LEC Initiatives in 2021

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The Learning and Educational Center built and equipped a Faculty Studio in the Carl DeSantis Building. In this studio, you can film videos and record audio for course content. A highlight of this studio is the new 66” lightboard that will allow you to craft engaging content and illustrate concepts while maintaining a connection with your audience. This year the LEC introduced the MAKO Commons, a virtual community of practice for faculty to come together and share their teaching and learning practices and research. Additionally, the LEC was inspired by an idea brought to us by Dr. Emily Schmitt of the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences to create the LEC Thank-a-Professor Program. Thank-a-Professor seeks to recognize faculty members who create meaningful and impactful experiences in the classroom. So far we have received over 2,000 thank-you notes and we cannot wait to highlight and begin sharing them in 2022. Capping off a busy year of initiatives, we also launched the LEC Advisory Council to provide guidance and strategic planning support for how the LEC can best serve the faculty.

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Review of Shark Notes in 2021

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The LEC published brief summaries of article highlights that you may find helpful. We reviewed these articles and shared them with you. You’ll find articles on The Role of Tempo in Good Teaching, Creating Online Field Labs, How to Structure Your Online Class for Inclusion, Encouraging Self Advocacy, and Using Inclusive Teaching Strategies to Promote Greater Success Among Minority Students.

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Creating a Blended Learning Experience

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Creative thinking tends to play a crucial role in the progression of humanity. Examining situations through fresh perspectives can often lead to finding better solutions or gaining a deeper insight into what already works well and why. However, creative thinking can also require a greater amount of effort when trying to do something new or something different. Over the past two years, hybrid and blended learning models morphed into a universal large-scale learning experience galvanized by technology. Instructors and learners had to quickly invent and adapt to new classroom practices using digital tools. Since expectations have changed, we thought it would be helpful to explore some creative approaches to leveraging technology in blended learning experiences.

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