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Current Agendas
iTeach2 - May 2017
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Archived Agendas
iTeach - May 2016
Monday, May 9 |
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| 8:30 – 9:00 | Orientation | Dan | |
| 9:00 – 9:45 | Legos | Madara | |
| 9:45 – 10:00 | Break | ||
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Introductions and Showcase Courses | All | |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Big Ideas and Enduring Understandings | Christen | |
| 11:30 – Noon | Essential Questions leading to Measurable Evidence | Heidi | |
| Noon – 1:00 | Lunch | ||
| 1:00 – 1:30 | Essential Questions leading to Measurable Evidence continued | Heidi | |
| 1:30 – 2:45 | BIs, EUs, EQs, & LOs Socrative Tool | Owen/Christen&Heidi | |
| 2:45 – 3:00 | Break | ||
| 3:00 – 4:00 | Personal Learning Environments | Kendell | |
| 4:00 – 4:30 | End of Day Wrap Up | Dan | |
Tuesday, May 10 |
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| 8:30 – 9:00 | Welcome Back | Dan | |
| 9:00 – 10:00 | Information Fluency/LAC a Three Legged Stool/Iterative process | Jen/Kendell | |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Whose Domain is it Anyways? Copyright & Fair Use (and Creative Commons) | ||
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Break | ||
| 10:45 – 11:45 | Embedding Exercise | Sean | |
| 11:45 – 12:45 | Lunch | ||
| 12:45 – 2:15 | Sean | ||
| 2:15 – 2:30 | Break | ||
| 2:30 – 4:00 |
Create Your Own Domain: Screencasts
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Janene | |
| 4:00 – 4:30 | End of Day Wrap Up | Dan | |
Wednesday, May 11 |
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| 8:30 – 9:00 | Welcome Back | ||
| 9:00 – 10:15 | Learning Taxonomies | Heidi | |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Break | ||
| 10:30 – 10:45 | FERPA: Things You Should Know Before Students Go Public | Karina | |
| 10:45 – 11:45 | Sean | ||
| 11:45 – 12:45 | Lunch – Peter Westley – Hangout On Air | Owen | |
| 12:45 – 1:45 | Collaborative Google Docs: Small Group Participation | Christen | |
| 1:45 – 2:45 | Synchronous Communication: Small Group Presentation | Janene/Kendell/all | |
| 2:45 – 3:00 | Break | ||
| 3:00 – 4:15 | Engagement and Critical Thinking: Immersive Roleplay | Owen/Sean/Dan | |
| 4:15 – 4:30 | End of Day Wrap Up | Dan | |
Thursday, May 12 |
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| 8:30 – 9:00 | Welcome Back | ||
| 9:00 – 10:00 | Where Students Publish: an Overview | Christen | |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Break | ||
| 10:15 – Noon | Assessment | Owen | |
| Noon – 1:00 | Lunch | ||
| 1:00 – 1:30 | Technology Fair: Explore Available and Upcoming Tech | Sean | |
| 1:30 – 2:00 | Back to Information Fluency: Can you do it all? | Madara | |
| 2:00 – 3:00 | Revision, Feedback and Failure | Kendell | |
| 3:00 – 3:15 | Break | ||
| 3:15 – 4:15 | Blackboard Gradebook | Chris B. | |
| 4:15 – 4:30 | End of Day Wrap Up | Dan | |
Friday, May 13 |
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| 8:30 – 9:00 | Welcome Back | Dan |
| 9:00 – 10:00 | Architecture & Design | Jen |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Break | |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | Calendars and Schedules & Syllabus | Heidi |
| 11:00 – Noon | Quality Matters | Chris L |
| Noon – 1:00 | Lunch | |
| 1:00 – 2:00 |
Two forms: |
Dan |
| 2:00 – 2:15 | Break | |
| 2:15 – 3:15 | Reflection | Dan |
| 3:15 – 4:30 | Presentation | Dan |
iTeach - October 2016
Tuesday, October 4 |
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8:00 – 8:30 |
Dan & Madara |
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8:30 – 9:15 |
Madara |
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9:15 – 9:45 |
Heidi | |
| 9:45 – 10:00 |
Break |
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10:00 – 11:00 |
Christen |
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11:00 – 12:00 |
Madara |
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| 12:00 – 1:00 |
Lunch |
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1:00 – 2:00 |
Heidi |
Big Ideas, Enduring Understandings, Essential Questions, and Measurable Evidence |
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2:00 – 2:45 |
Jen | |
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Break |
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3:00 – 4:00 |
Chris L |
Information Fluency & the LAC: a Three Legged Stool/Iterative process |
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4:00 – 4:30 |
Chris L |
Whose Domain is it Anyways? Copyright & Fair Use + Creative Commons |
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4:30 – 4:45 |
Dan | |
Thursday, October 6 |
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8:00 – 8:15 |
Dan |
Welcome Back |
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8:15 – 8:45 |
Sean |
Embedding Exercise |
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8:45 – 9:45 |
Christen | |
| 9:45 – 10:00 |
Break |
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10:00 – 11:00 |
Sean |
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11:00 – 12:00 |
Christen |
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| 12:00 – 1:00 |
Lunch |
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1:00 – 1:45 |
Janene |
Online Discussions: Creating Community, Generating Participation |
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1:45 – 2:30 |
Heidi | |
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2:30 – 3:15 |
Sean |
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Break |
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3:30 – 4:45 |
Dan & Madara |
Engagement and Critical Thinking: Immersive Roleplay |
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4:45 – 5:00 |
Dan |
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Tuesday, October 11 |
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8:00 – 8:30 |
Dan |
Welcome Back |
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8:30 – 10:00 |
Owen |
Assessment Slides – Reflection Activity |
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Break |
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10:15 – 10:45 |
Madara |
Revision, Feedback and Failure |
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10:45 – 12:00 |
Kendell |
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| 12:00 – 1:00 |
Lunch |
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1:00 – 1:15 |
Kendell |
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1:15 – 2:15 |
Heidi |
Pedagogy Meets the Calendar: Practical Considerations for High Falutin’ Ideas |
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2:15 – 2:45 |
Jen |
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Break |
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3:00 – 4:00 |
Chris B |
Blackboard Gradebook |
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4:00 – 4:45 |
Dan |
Individual Course Focus |
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4:45 – 5:00 |
Dan |
End of Day Wrap Up |
Thursday, October 13 |
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9:00 – 9:30 |
Dan |
Welcome Back |
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9:30 – 10:30 |
Owen | |
| 10:30 – 10:45 |
Break |
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10:45 – 11:15 |
Dan |
Instructor Presence, Announcements, Office Hours, Being there, Staying Sane |
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11:15 – 12:00 |
Kendell | |
| 12:00 – 1:00 |
Lunch |
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1:00 – 2:00 |
Dan | |
| 2:00 – 2:15 |
Break |
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2:15 – 3:15 |
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3:15 – 5:00 |
Dan |
Presentation |
Below you’ll find presentation resources used in our ongoing faculty development activities.
Canvas II Workshop
Included is a recording of our Canvas Level 2 workshop. This presentation covers topics that include: Assignments with external tools including Google Docs SpeedGrader and the gradebook Grade schemes Groups Peer Reviews
Designing Engaging Online Discussions
Discussion is such a natural tool of engagement in our face-to-face classrooms, but it often feels flat or obligatory online. How can we create engaging online discussions with our students? What tools and practices are available? Join Debbie Mekiana (ANS) and UAF...
Accessibility at UAF: Understanding Our Accommodations Processes
Spring Break SeriesMarch 8th-11th, 1:00-2:00pm "UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.” You have almost certainly seen this tagline - it’s at the bottom of...
Working with Dual-Enrolled Students
The Faculty Learning Community (FLC) on Best Practices for Dual Enrollment Online Course formed at the beginning of 2020 to discuss how faculty can respond to the increasing numbers of high-school students taking UAF classes through programs such as Alaska Advantage...
Giving Engaged, Constructive Feedback
Daryl Farmer (ENGL) leads a discussion on his methods for giving good feedback in writing workshops. The guide he shares is a great reminder for instructors looking to deepen their feedback and also a valuable tool for teaching students peer feedback skills.
January 2021 6-8 Barnraising Schedule
This workshop is 'help right when you need it' for developing your online or hybrid course. Join UAF eCampus instructional designers for a facilitated “barn raising,” which lays out a set of tasks and deadlines for you to get your course online and ready to go in...
Integrating Play & Passion into Online Learning
In this seminar, Professor Rob Prince discusses his efforts to create uniquely engaging online courses using props, humor, and discussions. From puppets to a spacesuit and his DeLorean, Rob uses every possible tool at his disposal to energize his students and set his...
Trauma-informed practices for finals
For some of us, the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the deepest experiences of trauma we’ve had. Trauma can be defined as “any experience in which a person’s internal resources are not adequate to cope with external stressors” (Hoch et al., 2015). Between the...
Share your Feedback
We'd like to create more opportunities like this Trauma-Informed Pedagogy Workshop and to do that, we'd like your feedback. What did you take away from your experience? What do you want more of, please fill out the form below, or open the link here, and...
Trauma-Informed Pedagogy — Part 2
On November 19th, Jody Hassel engaged UAF faculty and other participants in dialogue around trauma-informed pedagogy. This workshop was part 2 of 2 in a series sponsored by UAF's Faculty Learning Community on Trauma-Informed Pedagogy. View the workshop and...
Trauma-Informed Pedagogy Workshop — Part 1
On November 17th, Linda Thai offered a 2-hour workshop on Trauma-Informed Practices, sponsored by the University of Alaska Faculty Learning Community on Trauma-Informed Pedagogy. See the recordings of this 2-hour workshop and 1-hour Q&A below. You can also...
Workshop Details
See workshop recordings and resources.On November 17th and 19th, UAF welcomes trauma-informed practice teachers Jody Hassel and Linda Thai for a workshop on Trauma-Informed Pedagogy. This 2-day, 4-hour workshop with Jody Hassel and Linda Thai is for all...
Demystifying trauma-informed teaching
When students enter the classroom, they come with a backpack of experiences – some positive and some not so positive. Trauma-informed teaching helps us recognize the societal, systemic and family impacts on students, including various forms of societal oppression...
Community Seminar: Mentoring Remote Students in Research
Watch Jen Peterson (PSY), Trent Sutton (CFOS/URSA), and Abel Bult-Ito (BIOL) to learn how they are facilitating research opportunities for remote students. Dr. Peterson discusses her CITE project, creating research assistantships for distance learners; Dr Bult-Ito...
Managing Interactions in Synchronous Online Sessions
As many of us have transitioned to online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic, many are wondering how to engage students in this new context. Watch Wendy Martelle and Sabine Siekmann (LING) for tips on keeping your Zoom sessions and online courses engaging for you...
Building community in a virtual world
There is a common misconception that it’s harder for students to feel connected when they can’t meet in person, or that distance-based learning is inherently less impactful for students. Although this may apply in some cases, it’s up to the instructor or facilitator...
We are more than floating heads
Trauma, anxiety, and depression impact us cognitively, emotionally, and physically. Trauma-informed approaches to pedagogy allow us to take a more holistic, embodied approach to the teaching and learning processes. Read more to learn strategies of embodied and trauma-informed pedagogy to better support students.
10 Days of Google 2020
Welcome to this year's 10 Days of Google event. Each day we will be focusing on an aspect of Google tools, starting with Google Classroom. Our sessions will be live via Google Meet and they will be recorded for viewing later. Please find the schedule of topics we'll...
Mac Video Editing (Screenflow)
Learn how to efficiently edit your DIY videos using a Mac device and the Screenflow media editing tool. Media Studio Production Designer Eric Lonn and Instructional Designer Sean Hollard will teach you how to edit out clips, add intro and closing slides, and...
The Online Student Experience
A panel of UAF students discusses their experiences as online learners. Students discuss their techniques for managing an online courseload, what gets them engaged in their online courses, and what they wish more teachers knew when teaching online.
Course Spotlight – SWK 305
Join eCampus instructional designers and selected faculty as we take a peek into their quality online courses at UAF. Every month we will be presenting a new online course and hosting a Q/A session via Zoom. Have a look inside other courses on our course showcase...
Explain Everything
Explain Everything is an interactive whiteboard app, perfect for recording unique and engaging instructional videos. Join Media Studio Production Designer Eric Lonn to explore the capabilities and best uses of this tool.
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Video Editing and Publication
Make your DIY videos more professional in post-production using media editing tools. Learn more about your options for editing and publication from Media Studio Production Designer Eric Lonn.
Best Practices for Media Recording
Recording your own instructional content at home? Want tips on lighting, staging, tools, and more? Join Media Studio Production Designer Eric Lonn to learn how to turn your home recording space into the best media studio it can be!
Teaching in Low-Bandwidth Online Contexts
Learn about distance delivery designed for students in rural or low-bandwidth contexts. Claudia Ihl, biology professor with the UAF Northwest Campus, will share insights and perspectives. Download Claudia's tips for teaching in low-bandwidth online...
Bridging Social Divides with 21st Century Learners
Examine the psychological impacts of attention-grabbing media and how this correlates to students' maintaining attention and motivation in their college courses. How can we as faculty design our courses to recognize and integrate the online contexts that students...
Introduction to Hybrid and HyFlex
Propose a Community Seminar
Community Seminars in Teaching and Learning are led by faculty who’ve had success with a particular aspect of or approach to teaching and learning — i.e. contract-based grading, online accessibility, hybrid teaching, etc. Faculty facilitators discuss their experiences...
Supporting Student Mental Health
Learn about successful, evidence-based practices for supporting students' mental health across the curriculum at UAF. This Community Seminar was hosted by Mat Wooller, Director of Alaska Stable Isotope Facility and founder of UAF's The Well, Jen Peterson, Assistant...