Overview
Have questions about online teaching? Confused about how some of the online tools work? Need tips on best practices in online classes? Want to share ideas with other online instructors? Instructional Development staff host regular online workshops, where you have a chance to talk with your colleagues and get answers to your teaching questions.
Unless otherwise noted, these sessions are offered in a live web conference. Scroll down to see details on how to participate.
Upcoming Events (Fall 2012) | Past Events
What do the Best College Teachers do?
Join Natasha Haugnes (Faculty Development) for an introduction to some of the key questions and ideas in Ken Bain’s What the Best College Teachers Do (2004). Participants will leave with some ideas that they can put into use right away, as well as some deep questions to ponder about their own teaching and learning. Space for these sessions is limited: please RSVP to jmichael@academyart.edu, if you want to participate.
- Tuesday,10/16, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m., PT
- Wednesday, 10/17, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., PT
A Creative Approach to Plagiarism
Everything is a Remix is an online series that explores the link between creativity and copying that reminds us there are many ways to think about plagiarism. We’ll address the challenge—and potential—of plagiarism by brainstorming approaches to assignments that encourage creativity and reduce plagiarism. Space for these sessions is limited: please RSVP to jmichael@academyart.edu, if you want to participate.
- Tuesday, 11/6, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., PT
- Thursday, 11/8, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., PT
Remix, Part 1
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Remix, Part 2 |
Remix, Part 3 |
Remix, Part 4
Building Great Rubrics
Solid rubrics improve teaching and learning, but incomplete rubrics can lead to confusion for both teachers and students. Familiarize yourself with good rubric development practice as well as common pitfalls at this workshop. Natasha Haugnes and Jennifer Russell (Faculty Development) will also share some of the research that they have done on rubrics at the AAU and will answer questions about the current Rubrics Initiative at the AAU. Space for these sessions is limited: please RSVP to jmichael@academyart.edu, if you want to participate.
- Tuesday, 11/13, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., PT
- Wednesday, 11/14, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., PT
Q&A for New Online Instructors
- Wednesday, 12/5, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., PT
Q&A for Online Instructors
- Thursday,12/6, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., PT
How to Participate
- You will need a web browser and a telephone.
- In addition, we would like to use video conferencing for as many people as possible. So if you have a webcam, we hope you will consider participating via video. (WARNING: Yes, this means that you will be on camera!) :)
To enter the session, CLICK HERE
and log in as a guest.
- Please log in 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the session, so we can address any technical issues — and so the meeting can begin on time. Thank you for your consideration!
- You’ll find information about the teleconference inside the meeting site.
- If you will be connecting to the online meeting from outside the US and need a local phone number to call, please contact Angela Short in advance, so she can make the necessary arrangements.
Please note: We will be recording these sessions and will make the recordings available for on-demand viewing.
Video Recordings of Past Events
Fall 2012
Summer 2012
Spring 2012
- Teaching Style
- What & How to Grade
- Are your Students Learning from Your Feedback?
- Using 'Sticky' Ideas to Create Memorable Lectures & Discussions
Fall 2011
- Managing Your Online Discussion
- Responding to Challenging Students
- Teaching Writing Online
- Working with ESL Students
Summer 2011
Overview
Content Tools
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