36th Showcase on Teaching and Learning – Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Equity and the higher education classroom
The Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning annually presents the Showcase on Teaching Learning to bring together innovative teaching and learning principles developed and applied by the academic community. Please register through My Learning Connection and links to the sessions will be provided.
The 2021 Virtual Conference,held on August 18, 2021, will host Dr. Bryan Dewsbury, Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Rhode Island. Dr. Dewbury’s Keyote will focus on Equity and the Higher Education Classroom. The afternoon workshop will address Teaching Students – Strategies for the cultivation of the individual.
Agenda
8:30 a.m.: Opening and Welcome
9:00 a.m.- 9:50 a.m.: Jamboard: Not Your Ordinary Whiteboard
Presenters: Annice McLean and Ching-Wen Chang
Session description: Jamboard is a free Google app that offers the basic features of a whiteboard plus tools for interactivity. It is not just a simple-to-use whiteboard for the instructor to ‘show’. Jamboard can also help engage students and student groups in collaborative activities. It can be used to provide students with independent self-paced activities or used with ZOOM, ZOOM breakout rooms, or Google Meet to engage students in a synchronous learning environment. Join us as we explore the features of Jamboard and share some ideas and Jamboard templates that can be used to enhance virtual and classroom lessons.
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.: When Business *IS* Personal: Convenient Methods to Show Students You See/Hear/Know Them!
Presenter: Carly Pierson
Session description: No matter your class size, delivery, or content, it’s harder than ever to foster a sense of connection and individual attention for each of your students. Students need recognition for their good work, and you can provide it in a scalable way. You don’t need a special (paid) platform to deliver meaningful interactions. Caring about your students and communicating such should be planned, structured, and methodical…or else it’s not likely to be happening. Through my experience and the advice of colleagues across campus, I’ll share my best tips for showing students you care through scalable, convenient methods.
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. What’s Love Got to Do with It?
Presenter: Amy Artman
Session description: In times like our pandemic era of social and technological distancing, it is more important than ever to find ways to create a sense of wonder in our classes. Online, blended, or in a regular classroom setting, how can we not just impart information, but foster a desire in students to want to learn more about our subject? In other words, how can we help our students fall in love with our classes, no matter the modality? In this session, we will explore ways to draw students into the kind of class experience that fosters curiosity, improves retention, and stimulates the desire to take more such classes in the future.
11:50 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Lunch Break
12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Keynote and Workshop with Bryan Dewsbury, Ph.D.
About Our Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Bryan Dewsbury is an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Rhode Island. He is the Principal Investigator of the Science Education and Society (SEAS) research program whereas a team they blend research on the social context of teaching and learning, faculty development of inclusive practices and programming in the cultivation of equity in education. He is also a Fellow with the John N. Gardner Institute where he assists institutions of higher education cultivate best practices in inclusive education. He was born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago. He immigrated in 1999 and attended Morehouse College for his Bachelor of Science in Biology after which he attended Florida International University for a Master’s and Ph.D. also in Biology. From there he transitioned to URI where his research focuses on inclusion and equity. Among his many publications is his 2019 piece “Deep Teaching in the STEM classroom” (CSSE) that recentralizes dialogue as the basis for good teaching. He has conducted faculty development and given plenary addresses on this topic to over 50 institutions of higher education, corporations and K12 institutions across North America.
12:30 p.m. -1:20 p.m. Keynote: Equity and the Higher Education Classroom
In this presentation we will revisit carefully what it fundamentally means to educate, and the power and agency that a truly inclusive experience grants its participants. We will explore a particular classroom that enacts this principle with a charge to consider our own journeys to deliver transformative educational experiences.
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Workshop: Teaching Students – Strategies for the Cultivation of the Individual
In this workshop we will consider specific strategies that transcends content delivery, and instead address the maturation of the civically engaged individual toward living for meaning and purpose. Regardless of content, we will unpack inclusive approaches with suggestions for their implementation in different contexts.
In May, Faculty Writing Retreats are going live again! We look forward to our fellowship of academic writers sharing lunch and the struggle of writing in one place again. If you would like to attend a live socially-distanced writing event on May 19 and 20th, please complete this following form ASAP.
Summer Conference Opportunities
Interested in attending a faculty conference to recharge this summer? Many conferences are still being offered virtually and some are FREE!
Conference |
Date |
Virtual/In-person |
Free/Fee-based |
June 4 – 6 |
Virtual & In-person |
Fee-based |
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June 9 – 10 |
Virtual |
Free |
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June 10 – 11 |
Virtual |
Fee-based |
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July 6 – 8 |
Virtual |
Fee-based |
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July 13-15 + July 20-22 |
Virtual |
Fee-based and some free sessions |
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July 28 – 30 |
Virtual |
Fee-based |
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Aug 2 – 4 |
In-person |
Fee-based |
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Aug 2 – 5 |
Virtual |
Fee-based |
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Aug 18 |
Virtual |
Free |
Course Video Sharing for Faculty
The Office of the Provost, the FCTL, and Information Services would like to share some information with faculty about uploading video to Blackboard. We are recommending video be shared via Microsoft Stream or YouTube. Please see How to Share a Video to Blackboard. As storage space is at a premium, you are encouraged to remove video files. Here is an article on how to do so How to Remove Video Files from Blackboard.
Blackboard is not a video streaming service and storage is at a premium. Videos need to be stored on a video streaming platform such as Microsoft Stream or YouTube. The links to the videos can be shared within your Blackboard courses. Here is a list of Blackboard best practices Blackboard Best Practices for Faculty.
The FCTL Academic Community is on Yammer!
You may be asking yourself “what the heck is Yammer”? Yammer is essentially a social networking tool for organizations that helps facilitate conversation and sharing of ideas and resources. It is part of the Office 365 package here at Missouri State.
The FCTL instructional designers have created a Yammer Community site as an extension to the resources available through the Academic Community in Blackboard. We want to use it as another way to collaborate with faculty through shared ideas and resources around the topics of Teaching and Learning. It is an open group so all you need to do is locate Yammer in your Office 365 apps, select Discover Communities, locate the FCTL’s Academic Community and select Join. We look forward to connecting with you on Yammer!
LinkedIn Learning – Professional Development Opportunity
Are you interested in supplementing your academic programs? LinkedIn Learning is an on-demand e-learning resource now available to all faculty. Whether your students need prerequisites, remediation, or refresher courses, LinkedIn Learning has an extensive library of subject matter, soft skills, and technical training for use in your curriculum. LIL can even recommend content based on course learning objectives or skills taught to help you get started. LIL is accessed on desktop, tablet, and mobile phone. The LIL platform and customer service support are available 24/7. A quick tutorial on using LIL can be found here: Advance your skills with LinkedIn Learning. If interested in learning more, send an email to HRLIL@missouristate.edu
Public Affairs Conference 2021 – Bridging the Divide
The 18th annual Public Affairs Conference will be September 28-30, 2021. The 2021-2022 public affairs theme will be Bridging the Divide. The fall conference will be a mix of virtual and in-person panels, speakers, and events. Conference schedule will be available mid-May at www.publicaffairs.missouristate.edu. Plan now to attend and incorporate into your fall classes! Questions? Contact Stacey Trewatha-Bach at StaceyTrewatha@MissouriState.edu.
Assessment Grants Opportunities
Faculty Assessment of Student Learning Grants are available. The purpose of these grants is to support you, the faculty, in your innovative practices in the assessment of student learning. Apply today for a $500 Program Assessment Grants to share how your program assesses student learning.
Magna Professional Development opportunities
Are You Interested in Participating in an Online Seminar Directly from Your Office?
MSU has an institutional license to the following on-demand resources.
- The Teaching Professor – access great articles and practical, evidence-based insights on strategies for creating a better learning environment. This online newsletter has been a trusted guide for educators for more than 30 years. Editor Dr. Maryellen Weimer has over 25 years of experience in college teaching. She has authored a number of books and is a highly-regarded proponent of effective teaching practices.
- Magna Commons – a content library of on-demand versions of many of Magna’s most popular Magna Online Seminars, covering a broad range of topics of interest to faculty and administrators.
- 20-Minute Mentor – a content library of on-demand versions of Magna’s popular 20-Minute Mentor programs, covering a broad range of faculty development topics. (See below).
Access these resources by activating your Magna subscription through the Academic Community located in Blackboard. Select the Academic Community from the Community tab in Blackboard, and from the Academic Community’s main menu, select Magna Subscriptions located under Professional Learning. Follow the instructions provided to activate your subscription.
Take a break from Grading and Check Out these Magna Online Seminars
Contemplative Pedagogy for Purposeful Teaching
Were you frustrated with the rapid, “get-it-done” pivot to remote instruction? Michael Strawser, a professor from the University of Florida provides strategies and tactics to immediately incorporate contemplative pedagogy into your teaching practice that will provide more meaningful instruction and interactions.
Maximizing Student Engagement with Course Readings
Do you have difficulty getting students to complete required reading? Is it a challenge to get them to think more critically about the content? Fiona Hunt, Program Chair of Library and Information Technology at Langara College provides four methods for increasing your students’ engagement with course readings.
Teaching Strategies and Assignments for Blended and Flipped Classrooms
Are you interested in shifting your classroom from face-to-face to a blended or flipped classroom? Brenda McKee, Associate Professor of Biology and Neuroscience at Edgewood College shares actionable ideas, strategies, and assignments that can help you to effectively make the transition.
Online Program Design Strategies to Increase Program Graduation Rates
Online enrollments are on the rise, even as overall enrollments decline. But many universities are finding that online completion rates are lagging behind face-to-face classrooms. Miebeth Bustillo-Booth, program coordinator and professor from Pierce College explores how the Equity by Design and Delivery (EDD) model can be used to increase online program completion rates.
All these programs can be found in Magna Commons and are available at no cost. Additional information can be found in the Academic Community.
Magna Summer Enrichment Course
Magna Publications is offering online courses on effective college teaching, online teaching practices, flipped instruction, and student engagement.
Session 1 begins June 13th and ends July 31st. Session 2 begins August 1st and ends September 18th. Courses usually take 20 hours to complete. Complete course descriptions can be found at 2021 Summer Enrichment Courses. Contact the FCTL@MissouriState.edu if you would like to register for one of these courses.
Monday Morning Mentor
Beginning January 25th, a new 20-Minute Mentor will be available on Monday mornings. Through your Magna subscription, the program will be available for on-demand viewing for one full week.
Here is the last session available for Spring 2021: May 10, 2021 What Is the Best Leadership Advice I Ever Received? Go to the Academic Community to activate your subscription and view the complete schedule. Passwords will be provided weekly.
FCTL Course Development Boot Camps – Virtual
The Online Course Development Boot Camp is now offered virtually!
The next session will be May 17 to 28, 2021.
All sessions will run from 10:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. and no cap on the enrollment.
You will have the opportunity to participate in the Boot Camp through an online experience much like students do when taking an online class. The Boot Camp will include:
- Best practices related to online courses and teaching
- Technology tools that are used in online teaching (lecture capture, test proctoring tools, and others)
- How to translate learning activities to the online classroom and create opportunities for student collaboration and engagement
- Legal and ethical issues associated with online teaching such as copyright, accessibility, and academic integrity
The Boot Camp is an immersive-style experience providing you hands-on training and a structured process for developing an online course.
Throughout the two-week time frame, you will participate both synchronous and asynchronously to create an online course. [All synchronous sessions will be recorded for later review. After you register you will receive an outline of Boot Camp sessions and activities.] You will receive feedback and support from an instructional designer throughout the entire process.
Objectives: You will have the opportunity to participate in the Boot Camp through an online experience much like students do when taking an online class.
For more information contact the FCTL@MissouriState.edu or visit the FCTL website. Please register through My Learning Connection by searching for “Two Week Virtual Online Boot Camp”.
FCTL Course Development Boot Camps – Self-paced
Since June 1, 2020, the resources from the FCTL’s virtual online boot camps have been available as a self-paced course development boot camp. This self-paced version will cover many of the same things as the virtual and on-campus boot camps, but you will be participating at your own schedule and can contact the FCTL Instructional Designers at any time during this process. Their contact information is listed in the meet your instructional designers area of the modules.
What’s included in the self-paced course development boot camp
- Best practices related to online courses and teaching
- Different assessment options available in Blackboard
- How to remove potential barriers for students with disabilities.
- Strategies to foster community and engagement in the online classroom
- Strategies to prevent student cheating
- Copyright and fair use in distance education
How to find the self-paced boot camp (access begins June 1, 2020)
- Log into Blackboard and select the Community Tab at the top of the page.
- Select Academic Community from the My Organizations module.
- Once in the site, on the main menu, locate “self-paced course development boot camp” to access the boot camp materials.
Upon completion of each of the activities within the module you will be able to print a certificate of completion. Contact the FCTL@MissouriState.edu for additional information or if any questions.