Using Universal Design (UDL) Best Practices in a BlendFlex Environment

Facilitator: Jennifer P. Wilson, Ed.D., Director, Student Disability Services, Division of Student Affairs This will be an interactive discussion on how to support diverse learners in a BlendFlex environment through Universal Design Learning (UDL) best practices. Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to: Learn about Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Learn about and discuss best practices for UDL Learn about and discuss diverse learners’ needs in a BlendFlex model Location: Zoom Date and Time: Thursday, February 18th, 2021 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. To Register for this course visit  https://nova.traincaster.com/app/Login.pm?course_code=LECGuestFeb18, select Traincaster, log in, and then click on Classroom Schedule.

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Shark Notes – Distracted Minds: The Role of Tempo in Good Teaching

Shark Notes

Hi Sharks! Shark Notes is a brief summary of article highlights that you may find helpful. Whenever we read an article we’d like to share, we’ll provide the link in our newsletter. Since you probably get quite a few suggested articles coming from colleagues, external companies, and so on, you can first read the Shark Notes to help decide whether you want to read further. Check out our second article recommendation along with the accompanying Shark Notes. We promise, there will not be a quiz! Distracted Minds: The Role of Tempo in Good Teaching https://www.chronicle.com/article/distracted-minds-the-role-of-tempo-in-good-teaching Summary: Wondering what you can do to keep your students attentive during class? This article presents strategies to “think like a conductor” so that you can “change the pace and the action” in your classroom. The three strategies listed in the article helps captivate your student’s attention in class. Highlights: Structure and signpost – Once you have outlined the structure of your class, identify ways you can captivate your students once they have become distracted. Inspiration from index cards – How can you arrange the activities to be more meaningful and more engaging? Pentecostal pedagogy – What are some of the attention-renewal strategies you use in your classroom and how does this relate to your classroom structure? Viewing the article […]

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Copyright in the Classroom

Facilitator: Stephen Carlisle, Copyright Officer, Sherman Library Research and Technology Center Copyright at times can be incredibly simple, such as the fact that everything is protected by copyright the moment it is created. Others, like how long the copyrights last, can be very complicated. And as to the question of “is this fair use”, even Federal Judges have trouble with the concept. This session will help you understand the basics, and some of the more complicated questions, when applied to a classroom setting.  Learning Objectives:   Participants will be able to:   Identify what is and is not copyrightable  Define the public domain  Describe the basics of fair use  Differentiate between the use of copyrighted material live in the classroom vs. online  Date & Time: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021 from 12:30-1:30PM  Location: Online Zoom To Register for this course visit https://nova.traincaster.com/app/Login.pm?course_code=LECGuestFeb23 , select Traincaster, log in, and then click on Classroom Schedule. 

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Zoom Beyond Basics: Upping Our Zoom Game

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Facilitator:  Judith Slapak-Barski, Ed.D., Instructional Technology and Design Specialist, Faculty Development Professional, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences  As another semester of Blend-Flex teaching is underway, let’s take what we’ve learned so far and “up our Zoom game.” Many of you have participated in Zoom and online teaching workshops before. If you did, in this session you will be able to go beyond the basics of student engagement and will have a chance to address issues that are pressing for you among colleagues. The purpose of this session is to review Zoom features that have become “tried-and-true” for many of us, as well as explore some new approaches to teaching through Zoom.  If you are new to Zoom, it is recommended that you review the Zoom Basics workshop here: https://sharkmedia.nova.edu/media/1_grin0nw3; if you would like to review a more in-depth workshop on Best Practices in Teaching & Learning Online, you can review this workshop here:  https://sharkmedia.nova.edu/media/1_6ju67o6n This session will be delivered online, using (you guessed it!) Zoom! Some topics discussed will include behaviors, and others have to do with the technical aspects of teaching and learning through Zoom. Some intended topics are outlined below, but we will also address the issues that […]

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Zoom News- 2-2-2021 Reactions Changes & Video Playback Enhancement

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  The next Zoom update is anticipated to arrive sometime today and in this update there is a change to existing features as well as a couple of new features that will impact the online classroom. Let’s dive in to those changes. In terms of updates to existing features, the non-verbal feedback options recently moved into the Reactions button, and when they moved the feedback options of Yes, No, Slower and Faster, each would disappear after being on screen for a short period, rather than persisting until the attendee or host removed them. This update restores the behavior of those reactions so that they persist until removed. This is helpful if for example you are using the Yes button to collect feedback from students if they completed the reading and need to scroll through multiple screens of student video streams because you have a large class. In this update, new features include an enhanced video playback tool that accepts MP4 and MOV files with typical video controls. This is great if you share MP4 or MOV files directly from your desktop and not an online streaming site. The other new feature that is welcomed is for those who find virtual […]

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Seeking Faculty to Participate in MAKO Commons, a Pilot Virtual Community of Practice

By: Marti Snyder, Ph.D., Director of Faculty Professional Development, LEC Are you interested in meeting fellow faculty members from across the University and working together to improve your teaching and learning practice and research? Do you value sharing knowledge, ideas, and resources with your colleagues? If so, we invite you to participate in LEC’s pilot of the MAKO Commons, a virtual community of practice (vCoP) for NSU faculty.  What is a community of practice?  Wenger, McDermott, and Snyder (2002) defined communities of practice (CoPs) as groups of people who share a concern, a set of problems, or a passion about a topic, and who deepen their knowledge and expertise in this area by interacting on an ongoing basis…” (p. 4). Members of a CoP use it because they find value in the interactions of sharing information, insight, and advice. In addition to these aspects, community members find satisfaction in the connections they make with others who share similar interests. Within the context of higher education and faculty professional development, CoPs have been used to support formal and informal learning (Buckley, Steinert, Regehr, & Nimmon, 2019).   What is the MAKO Commons?  The MAKO Commons is NSU’s faculty virtual community of practice (vCoP). We […]

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LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor Resources

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As we approach final exams, here are a few helpful resources to help you secure your Canvas based exam: Lockdown Browser – https://web.respondus.com/he/lockdownbrowser/resources/ Respondus Monitor – https://web.respondus.com/he/monitor/resources/ Rapid rollout for instructors: https://web.respondus.com/rapid-rollout-instructors/ Weekly training webinars: https://web.respondus.com/webinars/ Technical support: https://support.respondus.com/

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NSU Copyright Office

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  The Office of Copyright is fully dedicated to the vision, mission and core values of Nova Southeastern University, and the community it serves, through the provision of education, information, training, policies and guidance related to the effective use of copyrighted materials, including the creation and maintenance of centrally located information resources.       Resources   NSU Copyright Blog   Fair Use Checklist   Policies   For a more comprehensive list of resources and services of the NSU Copyright Office, visit http://copyright.nova.edu/   

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8 Ways to be More Inclusive in Your Zoom Teaching

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Hi, Sharks!  We’re kicking off a new addition to our LEC weekly newsletter.  Shark Notes is a brief summary of article highlights that you may find helpful.  Whenever we read an article we’d like to share, we’ll provide the link in our newsletter.  Since you probably get quite a few suggested articles coming from colleagues, external companies, and so on, you can first read the Shark Notes to help decide whether you want to read further.  Check out our first article recommendation along with the accompanying Shark Notes.  We promise, there will not be a quiz!  8 Ways to Be More Inclusive in Your Zoom Teaching  https://www.chronicle.com/article/8-ways-to-be-more-inclusive-in-your-zoom-teaching/  Summary:  Many faculty have had to jump into virtual classrooms with little or no prior experience in running synchronous sessions effectively.  Applying the principles of inclusive teaching can have a profound, positive impact on reaching diverse learners who are also adjusting to new environments, especially in Zoom.  These eight suggestions will help you reach students and keep them engaged during your Zoom sessions.    Highlights:  Have students edit their names in Zoom to names or nicknames they preferred to be called.  Set Zoom ground rules and let students know what they should and shouldn’t do.  Encourage students to […]

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