Take a deeper dive into TBL - what are its psychological foundations and what documented effects on learning have been noted? Come participate in a lively discussion about TBL and how this method of teaching can add some "spice", engagement and improve your learning outcomes. Lunch and knowledge will be served. Download Articles: Effects of…
How Can I Build Engagement in My Online Classes Through Student-created Video? Discover how to incorporate student-created video to foster engagement in online classes. Learn how to avoid common obstacles and how best to structure assignments to leverage student videos.
Want to leverage technology to increase the interactivity in your classroom? Learn how the Top Hat platform motivates students to engage with course content, participate in class and ultimately master your material. With licenses active at seven colleges on campus, you may already have the access you need to run discussions in your classroom, assign…
3D Medical Printing continues to be one of the top trends in medical education. Here at WesternU we have the equipment and the opportunity to be at the cutting-edge of this trend. With the help of the EdTech Team, faculty can develop 3D models and prototypes for use in their courses. Published research outlines how…
We are starting a new academic year and want to encourage everyone at WesternU to focus more on being grateful!! In June we last discussed the neuroscience that supports the impact on gratitude and our lives and now want to continue our discussions on gratitude and all of its wonderful impacts, come join CETL and…
We are starting a new academic year and want to encourage everyone at WesternU to focus more on being grateful!! In June we last discussed the neuroscience that supports the impact on gratitude and our lives and now want to continue our discussions on gratitude and all of its wonderful impacts, come join CETL and…
There are few things less discouraging than spending hours preparing to deliver a lecture, then walking into the classroom full of underprepared students. As facilitators of learning know, the best students are prepared students. Attend this presentation to: Discuss the benefits of student preparation before class Identify strategies to increase student preparation Share best practices…
Interprofessional practice and education is a collaborative team-based approach to patient care. WesternU IPE promotes and supports a shared knowledge of health care professions that help teach students how to deliver better patient care. We know that sometimes cultivating cross-discipline collaboration can be challenging. In this session we will recognize the importance of ongoing IPE…
Motivation can be challenging at times, it operates at different levels every day. Let’s get the new academic year off on the right foot by identifying our current levels of motivation and determining how we can improve our output by understanding what motivates us. In this session we will discuss the following: The differences between…
Institutional reports often highlight lagging indicators like pass rates or completion rates, data that shows what happened after an event took place. Often this information arrives too late for institutional stakeholders to intervene effectively. In this webinar, we will explore different ways higher education institutions are using their learning management system data to optimize student…
