Remote Learning:
From Survival to Exceptional
Brought to you by the Office of Information Technology (OIT), 51²è¹Ý Global and Online (51²è¹Ý GO), 51²è¹Ý Libraries, and the Faculty of 51²è¹Ý.
Recordings of the sessions are available and free to the 51²è¹Ý community. Click the "Watch Now" button below the session to view the recording.
Day One
May 11, 2020
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Best Practices for Equation-Based Courses
with Ed Fox, Jim Linck, Daniel Reynolds, Stephen Sekula, Teresa Strecker, Bivin Sadler & Brian Zoltowski10am - 10:45am
Courses with equations have unique challenges online. Join this panel as best practices are discussed in handling equation-based courses remotely.
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Fostering Student Interactions
with Maryann Cairns, Christoper Dolder, Diane Gifford, David Jacobson, Monnie McGee, Eva Oberdoerster, & Brian Zoltowski11am - 11:45am
Engaging students is a critical component of student learning. Mastering student engagement in a remote setting can be challenging. Join the panel discussion on methods to maintain engagement, interaction, and learning interest in the remote learning world.
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The Role of An instructor in Remote Learning
with Christoper Dolder, Kathleen Gallagher, Barbara Kincaid, Jim Linck, Bivin Sadler & Steven Sekula12pm - 12:45pm
A day in the life of a professor looks different when teaching remotely versus face-to-face. Join this panel as they discuss how they shift their time to meet the student's learning needs in the remote learning world.
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Course Material and Films for Your Class: The Basics
with Jolene de Verges, Jalesia Horton, Elizabeth Killingsworth & Sarah Sanabria1pm - 1:45pm
Classes are online, so are library materials! In this panel discussion with librarians, find out how to access digitized material for your course. This includes textbooks, research material, films, and more. Find out how the library can get digital and streaming material for you and your students.
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How to Keep Your Students From Cheating on Assessments?
with Aria Cabot, Jim Linck, Tim McDonough & Bivin Sadler2pm - 2:45pm
Help! How do I keep my students from cheating?
Join the panel discussion on what faculty have done to keep students honest. Learn what worked, what did not, and what was a headache for faculty to manage. -
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Organizing Your Online Course
with Christina Churchill3pm - 3:45pm
Organizing Canvas can create a positive student experience. What are the best practices for optimal student experience? This workshop will cover tips and theory behind the organization of your course, as well as the basics of a well-designed Canvas course. You will go through the details of how to use 51²è¹Ý provided templates.
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Producing Quality Video-Based Content
with James Pan4pm - 4:45pm
Move from creating a simple asynchronous recording to uploading and editing your video in Panopto. This workshop will cover how to transition your files from Zoom to Panopto and then to Canvas for the best student experience.
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The Bare-Bone Canvas Course
with Cassidy Porter5pm - 5:45pm
Diving into Canvas as a beginner? This workshop will give you an overview of Canvas, templates, Canvas Quizzes, assignments, Lockdown Browser, and more. The pros and cons of each will be addressed, as well as implementation steps.
Day Two
May 12, 2020
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Interactive Synchronous Tips
with Diane Gifford9am - 9:45am
Are you and your students turning into Zoom Zombies? Find some ways to break up Zoom sessions and provide some interactivity. Learn some techniques that will also help the students feel more connected to you and each other during remote instruction.
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Faculty Champions: The Bad, the Good, and the Ugly
with Diane Gifford, David Jacobson, Monnie McGee, Eva Oberdoerster, Bivin Sadler & Brian Zoltowski10am - 10:45am
Teaching remotely has been a unique experience for everyone. Join this panel discussion as they share their bad, good, and ugly experiences. See what helped them overcome challenges, learn things to avoid, and things that are a must.
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Integrating the Library into Online Instruction
with Megan Heuer, Elizabeth Killingsworth & Jonathan McMichael11am - 11:45am
Discover how librarians can assist you with remote teaching. This panel discussion, led by librarians, will highlight Canvas integration, tailored research instruction for your course, as well as customizing remote workshops.
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Wellbeing in Isolation and Remote Instruction
with Brandy Schumann, 51²è¹Ý Counseling12pm - 12:45pm
Come and listen to a faculty member from 51²è¹Ý Counseling provide some tips for overall wellbeing during remote instruction. You will hear about the services available for you and your students during this time.
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Teaching Remotely to Non-traditional Students
with John Potter1pm - 1:45pm
Recent studies show that non-traditional students struggle more with online learning than their traditional counterparts. Why? What kinds of strategies can you employ to help your nontraditional students feel empowered during remote instruction? This session is designed to talk about learning across several generations.
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Action-based Assessments
with Ed Fox, David Jacobson, Stephen Sekula, & Bivin Sadler2pm - 2:45pm
Multiple choice, true and false, is that measuring learning outcomes? This panel will discuss alternative methods to assess student learning.
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Lessons Learned from Online Learning
with Ann Batenburg3pm - 3:45pm
Come and hear an experienced online teacher talk about lessons learned. Now is a good time to reflect on what worked well during Spring Remote Instruction, and what we may want to change. Bring questions and ideas to share.
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Q&A with Canvas Admin Specialist
with Cassidy Porter4pm - 4:45pm
Ever wonder how to do specific things in Canvas? Or why things work a certain way in your Canvas course? Here is your chance to ask the Canvas administrator anything. This is an excellent opportunity to connect with the Canvas experts to ensure a positive experience for your students.
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Integrating Quizzes with Videos
with Jennifer Culver & PlayPostIt5pm - 5:45pm
Find out how to incorporate PlayPosIt within your videos to ensure that students are watching them. The questions feed into your Canvas Quizzes for student assessment.