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UConn eCampus
Develop a course. Teach online. Get started.
UConn eCampus
Develop a course. Teach online. Get started.
UConn eCampus
Develop a course. Teach online. Get started.
UConn eCampus
Develop a course. Teach online. Get started.
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CETL Events and Workshops
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Sep
30
Giving Feedback1:00pm
Giving Feedback
Friday, September 30th, 2022
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Other Online
Join us for an hour of your day to connect with your colleagues. This session will present frameworks for thinking about feedback and practical suggestions for giving feedback and receiving it from students. It is designed to be interactive, and there will be opportunities to share your experiences and questions with other participants.
Topics will include:
• discovering opportunities for giving feedback on early assignments or activities
• sharing approaches to giving constructive feedback on student work
• structuring feedback to support learning
• how much feedback is enough
• using a variety of modes of feedback
• share what’s on your mind
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2629Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu
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Oct
3
Facilitating Class Discussions3:00pm
Facilitating Class Discussions
Monday, October 3rd, 2022
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Other Online
This is an interactive session. Topics of interest to participants may include:
• The timing and pacing of discussions
• Socratic methods
• Active learning methods
• Using movement, voice, and signposting
• The importance of wait time
• Supporting equitable participation
• Assessing discussion participation
Register -https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2645Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu
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Oct
11
Principles of Effective Course Design10:00am
Principles of Effective Course Design
Tuesday, October 11th, 2022
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Other Online
In this introductory and interactive webinar, we will provide an overview of instructional design, a systematic process for planning a course. You will begin to build a course design framework and walk away with tools and resources to customize your course plan. You will be asked to:
• Recognize how ID can help you and your students.
• Identify situational factors impacting your course.
• Write your learning objectives.
• Plan your assessments.
• Plan your learning activities & instructional materials.
• Check your design plan for alignment.
This seminar is limited to 12 participants. We will send you a WebEx meeting link a few days prior to the Webinar.
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2655Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu
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Oct
12
VoiceThread: Asynchronous Presentation and Engagement Tool1:00pm
VoiceThread: Asynchronous Presentation and Engagement Tool
Wednesday, October 12th, 2022
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Other Online
VoiceThread is a powerful HuskyCT integrated tool for transforming media into an asynchronous conversation space. Both instructors and students can create media projects in a slide-show style format, record commentary (voice, webcam or text), and share with others for commenting or discussion.
Possible Uses
• Record creative & engaging multimedia presentations
• Post video content enabling learners to directly comment/ask questions
• Stimulate audio/video interaction as a Discussion Board alternative
• Create video content viewing assignments that require student commenting
• Allows learners to explain research, demonstrate understanding, & tell their stories
• Allows learners to build a digital portfolio of shareable artifacts
• Allows learners to collaborate on group projects
Wednesday, October 12, 1:00-2:00
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2658Contact Information: edtech@uconn.edu
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Oct
17
Using Slido for Engagement in Class1:00pm
Using Slido for Engagement in Class
Monday, October 17th, 2022
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Other Online
Slido works well as an anonymous polling app. It lets you create a poll during a Webex meeting, or it can be used as a stand-alone application. You would use your Webex credentials to access it.
We will cover instructors can:
• Collect ideas, opinions, or feedback
• Run inclusive Q&A sessions: Create a safe space for everyone to ask a question and upvote the most relevant ones.
• Make more effective and inclusive decisions: Streamline the decision-making process by putting a topic up for a vote and getting a quick pulse check of the room.
• Run a fun quiz: Bring class together to enhance the learning experience during training sessions with a bit of fun competition.
Monday, October 17, 1:00-2:00
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2659Contact Information: edtech@uconn.edu
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