On-Demand Workshop Videos
While many opportunities for training and professional development are synchronous, the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) offers this collection of videos for those who cannot attend our workshops or want an on-demand overview. Additionally, our collection of brief video tutorials can be found on the Toolkit Shelf. And the CTL Blog also offers some videos in its Quick Look series.
Workshop videos listed below are arranged chronologically. Use the drop-down menu to navigate to videos for a specific academic year. Optionally, you can search our entire collection by title and/or key words.
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April 2017
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This session reviewed the strengths and limitations of multiple choice (MC) questions before discussing some general tips on writing MC questions, including those that challenge higher-order thinking skills (HOTS). Sample files used in the presentation can be downloaded from within the recording or here: Revised MC Questions and Which One is Better. Additional tips and examples of HOTS MC questions can be found in this article from Learning Solutions Magazine
VoiceThread: A Tale of Success (61 min) | presentation slides
November 2016
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Mary Fissell, PhD gives us her first-person experience as faculty on how VoiceThread has enhanced the course experience, lessons learned in its implementation, and when and where students most positively responded to it. In addition, the following is touched on: key features and a review VoiceThread basics; an explanation of how VoiceThread can be exported and used as part of a lecture inside of CoursePlus; best practices and options for integrating VoiceThread as a student activity.
All Academic Years (AY)
VoiceThread: A Tale of Success (61 min) | presentation slides
November 2016
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Mary Fissell, PhD gives us her first-person experience as faculty on how VoiceThread has enhanced the course experience, lessons learned in its implementation, and when and where students most positively responded to it. In addition, the following is touched on: key features and a review VoiceThread basics; an explanation of how VoiceThread can be exported and used as part of a lecture inside of CoursePlus; best practices and options for integrating VoiceThread as a student activity.
October 2016
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Topics included: the pedagogical rationale for including images; the selection of images, sources, and related legal concerns (including a review of how to find sources that meet copyright law); and an introduction to best practices for incorporating images so that your materials are universally accessible.
AY20-21
Dean’s Office Faculty Workshops: Facilitating Student Engagement and Collaboration (56 min) | presentation slides
October 2020
Mia Lamm, MSIS, MSLIS; Marie Diener-West, PhD ’84; and Beth Resnick, DrPH, MPH ’95
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
Using Zoom Tools and Features to Promote Active Learning (54 min) | transcript | presentation slides
September 2020
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LiveTalks and virtual class sessions have the option to use many Zoom tools and features, but it is sometimes difficult to determine when to actually use these tools. This CTL Teaching Toolkit Workshop will focus on the pedagogical aspects of live sessions and how to use Zoom to enhance your teaching strategy and promote active learning. The session's presentation is available as a PDF.
What's New in CoursePlus (56 min)
August 2020
Brian Klaas
Brian Klaas facilitated this fast-paced, very full session that covered several CoursePlus enhancements that have gone into production over the past several months. Highlights include the robust Quiz Generator, Class email, and Peer Assessment tools.