Spring 2012 One-Session Wonders

Do you need practical, research-based ideas to invigorate your teaching? Try one of the One-Session Wonders in our Best Practice Teaching and Learning Series. These interactive, one-hour or less sessions take place in the Pollock Alumni House. Registration is required as enrollment is limited to allow personal attention.

Register Now! (Please register by Feb. 17, 2012.)

Spring 2012 Online/Blended Classroom One-Session Wonders

Online Teaching Theories

Thursday, February 23 @ 1:20 p.m.

Teaching online can and should be much different than how we teach in a normal classroom. Explore learning theories and how they can be applied to improve online teaching and activities.

Online Course Management: Models & Mistakes

Thursday, March 8 @ 1:20 p.m.

Getting off to a good start with blended or fully online teaching can be enhanced by engaging in a model online class as a learner and discussing common mistakes others have made as they begin to teach a class online.

Course Content & Materials in D2L

Thursday, March 29 @ 1:20 p.m.

In this workshop, discover important learning enhancement practices such as learning objects, chunking of material, rule of six, deliberate planning, sequencing, linking and more.

Techniques for Motivating Students Online

Thursday, April 12 @ 1:20 p.m.

Consider specific activities, assignments and discussion processes that are best practices for motivating learners in the virtual classroom.

Online Teaching & Learning: Bells & Whistles

Thursday, May 3 @ 1:20 p.m.

Consider these advanced techniques for online teaching and learning to determine which tools are worth the effort and time. Our evaluation will be based on the learners’ perspective as we examine online enhancements.

For Healthier Appetites: Online/Blended Classroom Best Practice Certification

Open to an intense pursuit of excellence in a specific course? Attend all One-Session Wonders in the Online/Blended Classroom CETL Best Practice Series this Spring semester and document the enhancements to student learning that result. Find out more now!