We all manage various types of digital files as we do our jobs? whether it is spreadsheets, word documents or photos. But one challenging part of creating files is managing them so you can not only find them but open them at a later date. We'll talk about best practices for managing your digital files…
With traditional classroom training, learners have the benefit of an instructor in the room to provide context and feedback that guides them through the learning experience. But e-learning is asynchronous, meaning you may not have facilitated group interaction or discussion. When you need to transform classroom training into e-learning, how do you maintain the richness…
“This is a Partner Webinar will be hosted by the Grit & Growth Mindset Faculty Learning Community” Some students are more vulnerable than others. Some students are more vulnerable at particular points in their journey than others, and these vulnerabilities can be either temporary or occurrent. Some students manage their vulnerability and risk of, for…
The faculty role includes contributing the body of knowledge for the profession. Faculty can contribute to the body of knowledge through publishing. This 4-part series will review the publishing process from multiple viewpoints. WesternU has several editors, associate editors, authors, and reviewers who are coming together to share first-hand experiences. Participants will be able to…
With the ability to automate so much of an online course, along with the physical separation from your students, it can be challenging to find ways to let your personality, teaching style, and personal touches shine through in the online environment. Based on the article “Don’t Turn into a Bot Online: Three Easy Strategies…
Qualtrics is a powerful online survey tool that allows you to build surveys, distribute surveys, create reports, and analyze responses. In this CETL Session we will introduce you to Qualtrics for research and program evaluation. This session is ideal for those who have some familiarity with Qualtrics and are looking to use it with other…
The faculty role includes contributing the body of knowledge for the profession. Faculty can contribute to the body of knowledge through publishing. This 4-part series will review the publishing process from multiple viewpoints. WesternU has several editors, associate editors, authors, and reviewers who are coming together to share first-hand experiences. Participants will be able to…
Come participate in this “reader’s digest book club” session that will summarize the current book and theory by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa and provide starting points for some great conversations regarding teaching and curriculum. The Five Pillars of the Mind discusses a new way of looking at and categorizing knowledge and information. This new model is not…
Successful grant writing blends the artistic and scientific talent of an investigator or a team to produce a proposal. Through this 6-part series, individuals will hear from funded researchers who will provide tips and tools used to create a proposal. Faculty researchers will share their experiences in submitting grant proposals and give tips for…
This session will cover how two major topics on Canvas: How to set up office hours for students. How to set up question banks in Canvas. Canvas office hours helps faculty reduce the number of back-and-forth scheduling emails, and gives the faculty an idea as to who will be attending their office hours whether virtual…
