As Carol Moore notes in her article, “Advising: Meeting Student Needs?”, “only 22% of colleges have the advising function staffed by professional advisors.” At schools with professional advisors, students often encounter a well-oiled machine of advising that transitions them from their first years of college with a general advisor to more focused work with a major-specific…
Come try out the Virtual Reality Immersive Simulation for Interprofessional Education created by an interprofessional research team at WesternU. This workshop will provide you with an understanding of the technology and hand-ons experience to jumpstart your own immersive education project. Learning objectives: 1) Describe how technology in the classroom can be used as…
There are many learning strategies to use in the classroom such as discussions, knowledge checks, and case studies. Other types will also be examined in this CETL session, such as anticipation guides that can help students use prior knowledge and be guided through the material they will be reading. Learning Objectives: Define learning strategies…
Educause recently released a report describing an optimized future of hybrid learning focusing on a 10-year timescale. Comprised of a panel of experts in the field from a range of higher education institution types, they craft a vision of the future of hybrid learning. In this session, we'll summarize the results of this report and…
Learn the importance of time management and how it impacts your daily work schedule. Gain new tips on how to maximize the use of organizational tools such as Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and OneNote. Discover how to help alleviate some of the stress that can create hurdles in accomplishing your major and minor tasks. Be productive…
The global disruption wrought by COVID-19 has given institutions, faculty and instructors an unexpected gift: the opportunity to reimagine teaching and learning to create an equitable, humanistic learning ecosystem for all. Structures that have resisted much-needed change now have the chance to pursue transformative improvements through more authentic learning and apprenticeship with experts in the…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are making it easier than ever for students to cheat or assist with assignments and tests. Yes, there has been a movement for proctored online exams and plagiarism tools, but what about those low-stakes assignments? Is it possible for a student to fake their way through an entire college course? How…
Come join this facilitated discussion as we watch a 20 Minute Mentor video by Lolita Paff, PhD – Beyond Syllabus Policies: What strategies help students take responsibility for learning. Dr. Paff will cover what policies (and penalties) help to manage student behaviors in the classroom and during coursework. After watching the video, we will have…
This holiday season has never been easier to find affordable options to enter into the 3D world. Be it 3D printing or VR immersion, gift with guidance from our experienced 3D staff. In this session we will discuss consumer considerations when buying 3D printers and virtual reality headsets. For as little as $200, you can…
One of the most common mistakes of using online videos in the classroom is having learners watch from start to finish. Without a moment to reflect or analyze learners are left trying to grasp everything they just watched. This CETL session draws upon neurology and principles to understand how best to incorporate online videos in…
