Welcome to my Teaching Tips site! My name is Katie Walker and I am the instructional designer for the College of Health at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Read more about me at the bottom of this page.
Dena'inaq ełnenaq' gheshtnu ch'q'u yeshdu "I live and work on the land of the Dena’ina." translation: Helen Dick, Sondra Shaginoff-Stuart, Joel Isaak
Help! I need somebody. Help! Not just anybody.
Faculty Focus - newsletter and podcast
Every Learner Everywhere Blog - equity
ACUE Online Teaching Toolkit - online teaching
Teaching in Higher Ed Podcast - excellence and creativity in teaching
Blackboard singing in the dead of night. Take those broken links and learn to fly.
UAA is transitioning to Blackboard Ultra
UAA's Faculty Success office is providing amazing support for the move to Blackboard Ultra. As the College of Health Instructional Designer, contact me for one-on-one consultations or group training on Blackboard Ultra.
To keep up with Anthology’s updates to Blackboard Ultra, check What's new?
Note that Blackboard/Anthology continues to make changes to Blackboard Ultra and UAA will continue to adjust settings for our "instance" of Blackboard. Faculty teaching in Blackboard Ultra will see pop-ups each month in their Blackboard Ultra courses. Anthology will continue to update Blackboard Ultra based on user feedback via the Idea Exchange.
Learn more about Blackboard Ultra on the Tools page of this site.
Eight days a week... is not enough to plan and prepare.
I'll teach you a technology tool, my friend, if it makes you feel alright.
Hiking in Rocky Mountain NP
Katie Walker
Hello! I have been working for the University of Alaska for over 20 years and I have been an educator my whole career. I have experience as a coach, tutor, mentor, corporate trainer, high school teacher, and university assistant professor. Since 2011, I have had the pleasure of being an instructional designer and I love this job! Here is my CV if you want more details.
Currently I am helping faculty...
create meaningful learning experiences and realistic assessments of student learning based on learning outcomes
implement inclusive teaching practices such as Universal Design for Learning and accessibility
engage students in online and lecture courses
choose instructional technology tools that help meet instructional goals