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A Hybrid Synchronous Conference!
A Hybrid Synchronous Conference!
On our first day of Summer Shorts, we will have the unique experience of being in-person at McKimmon as well as live-streaming via Zoom.
Keynote Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Teaching strategies that emphasize structured active learning can create more equitable classrooms and improve learning for all students. As an introduction to inclusive teaching techniques, Professors Kelly Hogan and Viji Sathy of the University of North Carolina will ask participants to reflect on inequities and diversity in their classrooms through interactive, hands-on activities. After providing a framework for inclusive design and their own research results, Hogan and Sathy will lead participants through active learning exercises and case studies that explore inclusive techniques. Drawing upon their own teaching experiences and educational research, they will model approaches that can be readily implemented with any discipline or class size to help all students achieve their potential.
9:00am - 9:15am Opening Remarks
9:00am - 9:15am Opening Remarks
D. Petherbridge
9:15am - 9:30am Program Logistics
9:15am - 9:30am Program Logistics
B. Smith
11:00am - 11:15am Break/Transition to Next Session
11:00am - 11:15am Break/Transition to Next Session
11:15am - 12:05pm First Session Options
11:15am - 12:05pm First Session Options
Peer-to-Peer Feedback: Where Mad Libs meets Critical Thinking
C. Warren, M. Bartlett
Participants will be shown how two faculty used Emily Wray’s RISE model (https://www.risemodel.com/peer-to-peer) peer-to-peer feedback in online and face-to-face graduate courses to guide students to provide substantial and meaningful peer feedback. Participants will brainstorm implementation of this peer feedback tool in their own teaching and will leave with resources to implement this tool in their own courses.
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Hyflex Instructional Design - What Have We Learnt so Far?
S. Khan
In the past one year, four instructors from three different colleges at NCSU went with Hyflex instructional design in the post pandemic classroom. In this presentation, we would like to share our key research findings about various aspects of the Hyflex design we have studied. The participants will be able to learn about various ways Hyflex instructional design can be implemented along with students perceptions about this design.
12:05pm - 1:15 Lunch (On Your Own)
12:05pm - 1:15 Lunch (On Your Own)
1:15pm - 2:05pm Second Session Options
1:15pm - 2:05pm Second Session Options
Sparking Instructional Ideas through Collaborative Partnerships
C. Warren, M. Bartlett
This session will generate examples of activities in hybrid and online courses to include industry experts. The incorporation of industry experts as part of class assignments creates a connection between the coursework and the labor market outcomes of students. Examples of including industry partners in a variety of class assignments will be explored. Session attendees can expect to ideate ways to incorporate industry partners into their own classes through a Padlet activity. Participants will leave the session with access to resources to build on ideas generated during the presentation.
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Helping Students Grow their Creative Thinking
E. Kosal
Creative thinking is a skill that is becoming increasingly important in today's changing world and is a skill that can be helpful for learning. Studies have shown that students don't come to college with a lot of creative thinking skills (see Rosba et al 2021) but there is evidence that creative thinking can improve with a specific focus on this goal (e.g. see Dorland 2022). In this session, exercises used in LSC 101: Critical & Creative Thinking in the Life Sciences will be showcased and survey data from students will be shared. Discussion time will allow for others to share their experiences and ideas.
2:05pm - 2:15pm Break/Transition to Next Session
2:05pm - 2:15pm Break/Transition to Next Session
2:15pm - 3:05pm Third Session Options
2:15pm - 3:05pm Third Session Options
Incorporating Wellness into Your Course with Three Proven Techniques
M. Bullock
Over 2/3 of our students report overwhelming anxiety. Covid forced us to rethink the classroom experience and offer creative solutions to this mental health crisis. Mental fitness is a skill that faculty and students can practice to re-wire their brain and activate their parasympathetic nervous system to decrease the anxiety that impedes learning. In this session participants will learn research based techniques that improve students' ability to be present in the moment. The audience will leave with an innovative wellness toolkit.
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Roadmap to Success: Introducing the Moodle Roadmap Tool
Y. Shen, E. Dempster, K. Heyward, L. Battestilli
The roadmap tool is a Moodle activity/resource type developed at NC State and recently launched in Moodle 4.0. It enables instructors to create a visual representation of their course that not only provides quick navigation but also helps students track their activity completion status and learning progress. In this session, we will start by sharing the background of creating the roadmap tool and introducing the key elements and features. Instructors from math, physics, and computer science who participated in piloting the tool will showcase the roadmap of their course and share experiences of using this tool. We will also share the findings from an evaluation study conducted in two physics pilot courses. Discussion towards the end of the session will engage the participants in talking about their interests and/or asking questions about using the roadmap tool.
3:05pm - 3:15pm Break/Transition to Next Session
3:05pm - 3:15pm Break/Transition to Next Session
3:15pm - 4:05pm Fourth Session Options
3:15pm - 4:05pm Fourth Session Options
Creating Interactive Lessons with Feedback in Moodle
B. Maultsby
One the most challenging aspects of teaching online is missing out on the back-and-forth exchange we enjoy with students in the classroom. In this session, we will look at using the Moodle quiz feature to create guided practice sets that allow for instantaneous and tailored feedback. We can also blend in video segments to simulate lecturing on a topic, allowing students to work on it for several minutes, and then resuming the lecture. These lessons often feel more conversational than passive video lectures. As lecture supplements, these activities have also been well-received in on-campus classes.
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Zoom: Advanced Strategies for Faculty
L. Ford, A. Slavinsky
4:05pm - 4:30pm Wrap-Up
4:05pm - 4:30pm Wrap-Up
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