On-Demand Workshop Videos

Poll  Everywhere is an online service that allows faculty to ask their  students various types of questions during live class sessions. The  students then answer the faculty's questions using a web browser or  mobile phone. Both the question and student responses are then displayed  live in PowerPoint, Keynote, and/or on the web. BSPH faculty can use  this technology to implement knowledge checks, information gathering  (e.g., Q&A, back channel, etc.), and active learning activities in  their in-person and online courses.

For this  workshop, CTL welcomed Poll Everywhere trainer, Eric Stewart, to lead a  special training session for faculty at BSPH. The session allowed  participants to learn more about how Poll Everywhere works and how it  can be implemented to promote student engagement and active learning.

This  workshop was part 2 of the interactive Teaching as Research (TAR)  workshop series, was facilitated by Liz Stuart, Executive Vice Dean for  Academic Affairs. Topics included:

• When and whom to consult in ethics approval questions, and particularly, when in doubt

• What to pay attention to when collecting educational data from students or other vulnerable populations

• What a typical IRB application for a TAR project can look like

• How to distinguish Teaching as Research from Course-Based Research

Teaching teams can be made up of  multiple faculty, content editors, guest speakers, and teaching  assistants. It can be tricky to keep track of who is doing what. Join a  CTL Senior Instructional Designer to learn how to manage teaching team roles, responsibilities, and time so that you and your teaching  teammates can work together effectively and efficiently.

Key words: managing teams, teaching team, who does what, responsibility

Have you ever wondered whether your course was designed backward?

Typically,  faculty start the course design process by identifying the content that  they want their students to absorb, but there is a more effective,  goal-oriented method called Backwards Design. In this workshop, we will  explore aspects of Backwards Course Design, which focuses on the end  goals, or learning objectives, of the course. We will discuss the  importance of starting with learning objectives, what it means for a  learning objective to be SMART, and how to design assessments that align  with those objectives.

This session  will focus on how the Community of Inquiry (COI) and Universal Design  for Learning (UDL) frameworks can intersect to support engaging learners  with the curriculum and with each other. We will discuss pedagogical  strategies attached to COI and UDL to create and maintain a positive  learning climate. This climate – one that is authentic, intellectually  challenging, motivating, and promotes a sense of purpose and belonging –  sets the scaffolding upon which students can master the subject matter  while also building their skills as life-long, expert learners.