On-Demand Workshop Videos

This 2025 Picnic PD workshop examined educational research on how assessment choice enhances both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in adult learners. Watch this recording to explore various ways to incorporate choice into assessments and gain concrete examples—including those from current BSPH courses—that you can adapt to your teaching. The workshop showcased BSPH faculty member Dave Love, who shared his innovative approach to integrating student assessment choice into his online course.

Keywords: assessment choice, learner motivation

You know that refining your course based on student feedback is essential for fostering a learning environment, but how do you turn qualitative feedback into actionable next steps? Watch this workshop recording to:

• Explain why student feedback is crucial for course improvement and how it directly ties into the course revision cycle.

• Learn a method for analyzing qualitative student evaluations to uncover trends, identify areas for improvement, and refine your teaching strategies.

• Apply this method in a guided, hands-on activity designed to help you analyze real feedback from your own courses.

• Whether you are looking to improve course structure, engagement, or overall learning outcomes, this workshop recording will provide you with the tools to make informed, data-driven decisions for your teaching practice.

*We experienced technical difficulties during this workshop. We cut out parts of the video recording that captured our troubleshooting during the live session. We appreciate your understanding.

Keywords: course, evaluation, review, revision, data

In today's digital learning landscape, online discussions transcend mere communication - they are strategic opportunities to build relationships, deepen engagement, and cultivate collaborative learning. Drawing from contemporary learning science, this session equipped educators with evidence-based approaches to 1) design intentional, relationship-building introductory activities, 2) facilitate purposeful asynchronous discussions, and 3) leverage structured peer feedback. Watch this recording to discover how to create engaging, meaningful online discussions that foster a strong sense of community and gain strategies for assessing and strengthening community in your online learning environment.

Keywords: engagement, community-building, discussion, online

This session was designed for faculty, teaching assistants, and staff who are already familiar with the editing role in CoursePlus and are finalizing their course for the start of the AY24-25 Term 2. In this session recording, the speakers identified new CoursePlus tools and features, discussed recommended start-of-term tasks, explained how CoursePlus tools and features can be used to accomplish these tasks, and answered start-of-term FAQs (frequently asked questions).

Keywords: CoursePlus, tools, term, start

This session was designed for faculty, teaching assistants, and staff who were already familiar with the CoursePlus editing role and were looking to finalize their courses for the AY24-25 Term 3. Watch this session recording to:

• Explore New CoursePlus Tools & Features: Learn about the latest updates to CoursePlus that can enhance your course setup and improve your course management.

• Get Recommendations for Start-of-Term Tasks: Walk through essential tasks to complete before the term begins and explain how CoursePlus can help streamline them.

• Find Answers to Your Start-of-Term FAQs: Bring your questions about the start of term and get answers from CTL staff.

• Access Essential Resources: Guide you through the process and ensure your course is fully ready for students.

Keywords: CoursePlus, tools, term, start