Spring 2021 Workshops
Hear faculty colleagues discuss successful online teaching ideas. Hosted by the CTI, these faculty conversations are designed to help instructors identify strategies that have found success and find simple ways to improve the teaching and learning experience. The recordings here cover the faculty presentations but not the accompanying discussion. Please contact CTI for related resources.
What Works for Online Teaching
Collaboration: ideas for online group and collaborative assignments
Collaborative learning encourages students to effectively work with peers, help each other learn, and feel a sense of belonging to a learning community. Instructors can design collaborative learning activities for pairs, small groups, or larger groups, including peer learning, pair sharing, problem-solving, and more. In this workshop faculty will share their experience with student collaboration in online courses.
Recording
Watch a recording of Ideas for Online Group and Collaborative Assignments.
You can also watch individual faculty presentations from this workshop:
- Carole Boyce Davies (length 29:58)
- Kyle Harms (length 29:27)
- Rebecca Morgenstern Brenner (length: 17:35)
Engaging Students: ideas for active learning online
Faculty will present tips and strategies they have used for engaging students both synchronously and asynchronously in online learning. Participants will then have an opportunity to ask questions, share, and discuss ideas.
Recording
Watch a recording of Ideas for Active Learning Online.
You can also watch individual faculty presentations from this workshop:
- Steven Strogatz (length:10:58)
- Desiree LeClercq (length: 8:06)
- Justin St. Juliana (length: 13:09)
Building Community: ideas for reaching all students online
Students who feel a sense of belonging to the group are more likely to achieve course outcomes. Hear faculty presentations on strategies for building community and connection in online teaching. Learn how your colleagues are creating opportunities for student belonging and maintaining group cohesion online.
Recording
Watch a recording of Ideas for Reaching All Students Online.
You can also watch individual faculty presentations from this workshop:
- Student Zoom Cameras on or off? - Frank Castelli & Mark Sarvary (length: 30:13)
- Asynchronous connection with Kaltura videos - Dave Kornreich (length: 22:52)
- Critical reflection - Anke Wessels (length: 17:36)