Top 10 Things Faculty Need to Start the Semester
Find this presentation at: https://stcc.io/CODL > CODL Initiatives >ID Presentations
Facilitators:
Kyle Stephanie Kraus & Mary Wiseman, Instructional Designer - STCC
Learning Outcomes
Leave with some ideas, a plan & a check list
What Type of Course Are you Teaching?
Definition | Online Learning Consortium | U.S. News | January 15, 2016
Web Assist
Online course activity complements in-person class sessions without reducing the number of required class meetings
Hybrid
Online activity is mixed with classroom meetings, replacing a significant percentage, but not all required face-to-face instructional activities.
Online
All course activity is done online; there are no required face-to-face sessions within the course and no requirements for on-campus activity.
Survey Says!
Let's see a quick show of hands please.
Which type of course are you teaching?
Top 10 Things Faculty Need to Start the Semester
1. Lock It In and Let 'em Know!
- Start with the end in mind - Use Backward Design
- Create solid student learning outcomes [SLO] using appropriate Bloom's Taxonomy and verbs.
- Communicate your expectations to your students.
- Follow the MCCC Checklist
2. Mix It Up!
3. Let's Discuss the Why's & How's
- Barkley's Prompts Use this chart to create more meaningful discussion prompts, for less rhetorical replies and more intriguing conversations.
- How to Hold a Better Class Discussion Advice Guide by Jay Howard
4. Let's Come Together
- To be or not to be, that is the question
- Checklist of research on group activities
- Checklist on creating and facilitating group activities
5. 'Bric by 'Bric
- Rubrics are rad!
- Level the field
- Make grading faster
- Use the opportunity to provide feedback
- Learn more about creating Rubrics By Tracey Trottier, Senior Director of Assessment at STCC
6. Watch, Listen & Learn
Multimedia enriches the learning experience. Consider creating welcome videos and/or motivational videos to encourage your students.
Faculty CODL Website to share with colleagues
Bring your courses alive, allow students to ‘show’ their learning with multimedia
Student website with instructions to share with students
To schedule time to learn how email: digitallearning@stcc.edu
7. About the Course Template
- Consistent student navigation within Blackboard
- CODL is able to supply student support materials
- Announcements- to communicate with your students
- Grades and the Grade Center
- Attendance
8. Measure Up
- Categories & Weighting
- Icon Legend
- Move the Columns
- Running Totals
- Student Reminders
- End of Semester- download a copy of your Gradebook & file offline
9. Learning in Your Seats!
Check the list of workshops often and watch your STCC gmail inbox for updates coming from CODL. Register early!
Fall 2019 Initiatives
- Book Club
- Ongoing Workshops
- Multimedia
- Mobile Teaching & Learning
10. Who to call for what?
The Center for Online & Digital Learning | digitallearning@stcc.edu | email supported by both Kyle & Mary
- Instructional Designer: Teaching & Learning, designing a hybrid and/or online course and building in Blackboard
Blackboard Administrator | salambert@stcc.edu | 413.7554345 | Scott Lambert
- Blackboard Administrator: Copying courses and functionality inside Blackboard
IT Department| Submit a ticket | Service Desk support@stcc.edu | 413.755.6000
- Technology within the on ground classroom & email issues
Quick Activity: Think, Pair, Share
Think about what was offered today, pair with a neighbor, share your best newly learned idea.
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Find this presentation at:
https://stcc.io/CODL > CODL Initiatives >ID Presentations
Contact Information
Kyle Stephanie Kraus
Instructional Designer kskraus@stcc.edu 413.755.5326
Mary Wiseman
Instructional Designer mwiseman@stcc.edu 413.755.5325