On-Demand Workshop Videos

This Dean's  Office Faculty Workshop was moderated by Elizabeth Stuart, PhD,  Associate Dean for Education. The presenters shared invaluable  strategies garnered from their experiences over the spring and summer  terms in the shift from on-campus to remote learning that they  encouraged attendees to consider in preparation for the fall terms. The  session was particularly engaging in discussing and using some of Zoom's  tools (polls, whiteboards) and further discussing use cases for other  Zoom tools. In addition, they advised the importance of planning and  preparation, the shifting roles and dynamics of faculty teams and  students, and even when it was appropriate to set up separate Zoom  meetings for student-TA groups.

Ryan David  Kennedy, PhD and Jamie Young, PhD were the special guests in this Dean’s  Office workshop, continuing along the theme of Strategies for Moving to  a Virtual Classroom. They shared their experiences and successful  techniques in ensuring student engagement and interaction with their  courses, other students, and the faculty teams. A brief overview of  Universal Design for Learning (UDL) kicked off the session so  participants could really take to heart an understanding of exactly why  engagement matters.

This  workshop saw Elizabeth A. Stuart, PhD, Associate Dean for Education,  joined by CTL's Amy Pinkerton, MIDT; Jennifer Deal, PhD (Epi); Doug  Hough, PhD (HPM); and John McGready, PhD (Biostats). In continuing the  July 2020 discussion regarding designing effective online assessments,  specific attention was given to the careful consideration and  experiences that have made varied assessment techniques successful.  Highlights include considerations of the distance platform, a focus on  assessment objectives in determining the type of assessment, the benefit  of reflecting on assessments toward improving their design and  facilitation, and several opportunities afforded by the CoursePlus Quiz  Generator tool.

Moderated by  Elizabeth A. Stuart, PhD, Associate Dean for Education, Professor.  Presenters: Mia Lamm, MSIS, MSLIS, Center for Teaching and Learning;  Marie Diener-West, PhD ’84, Department of Biostatistics Chair, MPH  Program; Beth Resnick, DrPH, MPH ’95, Department of Health Policy and  Management, Assistant Dean for Practice and Training. This session began  with Mia Lamm's pedagogical discussion regarding "How do We Facilitate  Engagement in a Virtual Class?" This led to both Drs. Diener-West and  Resnick to discuss their own experiences in online engagement techniques  and activities, including an open discussion that generated questions  and ideas for all participants. Mia's presentation slides are available  as a PDF.

A separate, standalone presentation of Mia Lamm's overview is also available: How Do We Facilitate Engagement in a Virtual Class? (8 min) | transcript

The summer is an excellent time to jumpstart preparation for the  upcoming academic year. In this Teaching Toolkit workshop, members of  CTL's instructional design team identified intentional steps that  faculty and teaching assistants can take over the summer to successfully  review and revise their courses. Presenters highlighted levels of  knowledge as they relate to learning objectives, assessment, and course  content. The different types of lecture recordings are also featured to  provide some inspiration as faculty begin their course review and  revision process.