Wendy Howard

Samantha,
I’m so glad you were able to tweak this implementation plan and still make it a valuable exercise for someone in your role. This is great, and it gave me a few ideas for teaming up with our Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning to get more involved in our New Faculty Orientation program. When I first read your post, I immediately…[Read more]

Krista,
I’m so glad you enjoyed the workshop. It was such a great opportunity to share and connect with our colleagues throughout Florida!

When I started to read your first takeaway I was going to encourage you to connect with Allison, but then I realized you’re both from UNF. It’s good to know you’re both on the same page! Lol!

In the workshop…[Read more]

Krista,
I’m so glad you enjoyed the workshop. It was such a great opportunity to share and connect with our colleagues throughout Florida!

When I started to read your first takeaway I was going to encourage you to connect with Allison, but then I realized you’re both from UNF. It’s good to know you’re both on the same page! Lol!

In the workshop…[Read more]

Allison,
We certainly share some of the same concerns regarding participation in an online community and sustained engagement. One thing you listed that I think we could do a better job of on this site is “explaining the theory and research supporting learning communities.” Please let me know if you come across some resources that we might be able…[Read more]

Wow, this is a short post full of BIG plans!

First let me thank you for your Phase 1 goals that involve sharing TOPkit with some many groups on your campus. I hope they find it equally useful, and encourage them all to participate in the community. Even though we’re neighbors, it can be challenging to get out of the office and see each other…[Read more]

Yes, I couldn’t agree more Michael! This tip becomes exponentially more valuable as class size increases. I often advise faculty if you get the same question from 2 students, consider messaging the class; if you get the same question from 10 students, consider revising your course content or adding a more detailed explanation via video. Screen…[Read more]

I have not heard of this tool yet Marilyn. It sounds pretty cool. Do you have a sample instructor introduction you might be able to share?

That sounds almost like the “Message Students Who” feature in Canvas. It’s true, people respond to personal messages – students, faculty, all of us. You point out a very good warning though. It could backfire if you overuse the “automated personalization” and they catch on.

I agree this is a great idea Ryan.
When I first read Allison’s post I was thinking in terms of designing a new course, but as I read your reply I started thinking this could also be a great tool for updating an older course. I suspect through the process of mapping out the current course organization, one would spot gaps or areas for improvement.…[Read more]

Cindy,
That blueprint sounds like a great resource that serves as the cornerstone of good course design for your faculty. Do you have a template that you might be willing to share?

Cindy,
That blueprint sounds like a great resource that serves as the cornerstone of good course design for your faculty. Do you have a template that you might be willing to share?

Thank you for sharing this Alexandra. I didn’t realize Instructor offered this open course. I will definitely share it with our team. We’re working on a 1-pager quick guide for faculty who are recording their own videos in Canvas. I’ll come back and share that once it’s ready.

In the meantime, does anyone else have a quick tips sheet that we…[Read more]