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MOVING FORWARD USING WHAT WE’VE LEARNED THIS SEMESTER
Johnson Center DayWorkshop Week 2020
OVERVIEW OF SESSION
Discussion of What We’ve Learned & Quality Matters Remote Instruction Checklist
Roundtable discussions (45 minutes) Mentoring Students Remotely (Karla McCain) Providing Digital Feedback (Erin Copple Smith) Designing Assessments for the Remote Classroom (Ashley Tharayil) Collaborative Work in the Remote Environment (Jim Hebda) Labs and Applied Learning in the Remote Environment (Jessica Healy) Integration of Hybrid Models: How to combine in-person and remote sessions (Felix Harcourt)
Report Back from Roundtables
Conclusion and Announcements
WHAT WE’VE LEARNED
§ Strategies for a rapid switch to remote environment
§ Technology• Zoom• Moodle• Kahoot• Quizlet
§ How to adapt
§ And more!
QUALITY MATTERS: REMOTE INSTRUCTION
Discussion of Switch to Remote Environment
• Preparation
• The Transition Itself
• Long term: teaching effectively in a new environment
https://www.qualitymatters.org/
PREPARING FOR SUCCESS (EXTENDED SPRING BREAK)Goal: Set students up for success by preparing them (and ourselves) for the new environment
Lessons Learned/Tips:
§ Provide explicit instructions
§ Set expectations
§ Be clear about any changes in syllabus/course policies
§ Direct students to correct support IT ASC Writing Center Library Health services
TRANSITION TO REMOTE (FIRST COUPLE WEEKS OF REMOTE)Goal: Ease the transition and help students build confidence
Lessons Learned/Tips:
§ Create a sense of community
§ Reinforce how the remote activities connect to the learning goals of our the course
§ Provide timely feedback
TEACHING IN THE NEW ENVIRONMENT(THE REST OF THE SEMESTER)Goal: Enhance the learning experience by developing additional course components
Lessons Learned/Tips:
§ Use Zoom for “F2F” interaction
§ Record and post videos
§ Provide feedback digitally (screencast, etc.)
§ Plan active learning activities and explain how they will help with learning
§ Organize course content by week or module including assignment due dates
MOVING FORWARD
§ Know so much more now!
§ Will need to continue to be adaptive and flexible
“Liberal education is an approach to
learning that empowers individuals
and prepares them to deal with
complexity, diversity, and change.”
-AAC&U
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
45 minutes
v Mentoring Students Remotely (Karla McCain)
v Providing Digital Feedback (Erin Copple Smith)
v Designing Assessments for the Remote Classroom (Ashley Tharayil)
v Collaborative Work in the Remote Environment (Jim Hebda)
v Labs and Applied Learning in the Remote Environment (Jessica Healy)
v Integration of Hybrid Models: How to combine in-person and remote sessions (Felix Harcourt)
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BOOK PROPOSALS
SUMMER WRITING GROUP ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Today 1:30-2:30