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Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning

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2020-2021 Teaching and Learning Workshop

 

January & February 2021 Webinars

New Distance Education Resource:
Online Learning Consortium Workshops

These events are open to all Sacred Heart Faculty (we are an HLC member). Check out the ALO Training Page.

HLC is excited to announce a new collaboration with the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) designed to provide access to resources for faculty and administrators from HLC member institutions. The OLC is a collaborative community of higher education leaders and innovators dedicated to advancing quality and leadership in digital education. This partnership is made possible by funding from Lumina Foundation.

We invite you to attend the following workshops, which serve to support institutional efforts in online pedagogy, equitable and inclusive course design, instructional technology for student engagement, and leadership in online education. Participants also will receive access to supplemental, complimentary live Q&A webinars with HLC and Online Learning Consortium staff.
 
SIGN UP EARLY! A limited number of discounted rates ($50 per workshop) are available. Once we reach the maximum number of discounted registrations, the rate will be $105.

 

Designing a Flipped Classroom

January 11–17, 2021

Participants will explore different flipped classroom design models, the educational benefits of the flipped design, and gain a deeper understanding of how to implement this strategy into their own teaching. Deadline to register: January 7, 2021


Creating Effective Assessments
January 18–24, 2021

Participants will explore the differences between summative and formative assessments, and discuss strategies for implementing them. Integrating multiple forms of assessment allows students more opportunities to evaluate their performance. Deadline to register: January 14, 2021
 

Fundamentals: Strategies for Increasing Interaction and Engagement
January 25–31, 2021

Attendees will explore theories and practices that foster student engagement, including the use of multimedia feedback, discussion techniques and group involvement. Learn how to address barriers to engagement and develop a plan for greater student involvement and engagement. Deadline to register: January 21, 2021
 

Designing With Accessibility in Mind
February 1–7, 2021

This workshop demonstrates the importance of accessibility for all students in the course design process. Most tools and techniques are simple to understand and implement. Deadline to register: January 28, 2021
 

Strategies for Facilitating Live Online Sessions
February 10–12, 2021

More of us are meeting, teaching, and presenting in face-to-face, synchronous online sessions where we can feel closer than ever to students and colleagues in online learning environments. This OLC Workshop provides an overview of strategies for these types of sessions. Deadline to register: February 4, 2021

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

The Chronicle of Higher Education offers daily articles, tips, and webinars on myriad issues in higher education. Check out the issues your colleagues are also thinking about. 

The Quick Tip (Tuesday & Thursday) Beth McMurtrie and Beckie Supiano, our teaching-and-learning experts, give you insights on what works in the classroom.

The Edge (Wednesday) Higher ed is changing. Goldie Blumenstyk, a senior writer and Chronicle veteran, connects you with the people, trends, and ideas that are reshaping it.

Teaching and Learning More articles about teaching and learning.

Virtual Events Diversity & Inclusion, Faculty Resilience, Leadership, Student Success in a Time of Remote Learning, and much more. Many are On Demand.