Course Design

July 5, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Constructivism, Course Design, DBER and SoTL, Delftia, Lilly Conference, Mobile Learning, Online Learning, Open Pedagogy, Pedagogy, Presentations & Talks, Publishing, Reflections, Student groups, Undergraduate Research, Website, Why

Replicate, Learn, and Publish Openly

This weekend I worked with an undergraduate student on a research proposal for undergraduate funding in the fall. I also talked to a colleague on Friday about the difficulties of publishing undergraduate (mostly summer) research and continuation with different students. Replication and continuation are always a challenge. That’s why I thought tonight’s Lilly Conference online […]

July 4, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Constructivism, Course Design, Discussions, Diversity, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Metacognition, Pedagogy, Presentations & Talks, Student groups, Teaching techniques, Transfer Students, Wellbeing, Why

The Syllabus as a Bridge to a Supportive Environment

Happy Fourth of July! It was a nice day at home. While we won’t be watching the fireworks because one child is scared of them, we did request a “story” so… tonight we will be watching a session entitled “Using the Syllabus to Foster a Supportive Campus Environment”by Naomi Jeffery Petersen Central Washington University. Peterson […]

July 3, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Constructivism, Course Design, DBER and SoTL, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Pedagogy, Presentations & Talks, Reflections, Service Learning, Student groups, Teaching techniques, Team-based learning, Wellbeing, Why

A Sense of Classroom Community

It was an interesting day: minivan got serviced and we had a couple of kid meltdowns. Finally, Amada has calmed down and we are watching Angela Forde from Michigan State University and Shari L Dann from SUNY present on “Fostering Sense Of Classroom Community Belonging In A Project-Based Course” as part of the 2021 Lilly […]

June 30, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Constructivism, Course Design, Discussions, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Pedagogy, Reflections, Student groups

Pods and Emotional Learning

Amanda Nelms from Belmont University is an Ed. D. and presented at the 2021 Lilly Conference online an asynchronous session about “Tearing Down the Virtual Walls: Reimaging Social-Emotional Learning.” We have been talking about the importance of emotions in learning, and the lsat couple of books I have heard (audiobooks) cited examples and fascinating data. […]

June 25, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Course Design, Discussions, Instructor Behaviors, Metacognition, Online Learning, Open Pedagogy, Podcasts, Presentations & Talks, Reflections, Student groups, Wellbeing, Why

Course Design with Podcast and “Psychological Fidelity”

Michael Tews and Laura Cruz from The Pennsylvania State University presented an asynchronous session at the 2021 Lilly Conference online entitled “Reconfiguring: Emerging Models of Integrated Course Design for the post-COVID world.” I’ve watched several Lilly sessions with Cruz and was curious about their new projects. The presenters started their session with a podcast clip […]

June 24, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Constructivism, Course Design, Diversity, Lilly Conference, Metacognition, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Presentations & Talks, Reflections, Student groups, Teaching techniques, Team-based learning, Wellbeing, Why

A Consistent Structure for Supporting All Learners

Diane F. Morean from Elmhurst University and Katherine H. Cassidy from Cleveland Metropolitan School District presented at the Lilly Conference online 2021 in May a recorded presentation entitled: “Enhancing Equitable Online Condensed Course Learning Through Backward Design, including Meta-Learning.” Morean teaches a neurology class and sought Cassidy’s expertise in education. They wanted to condense the […]

June 23, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Case Studies, Constructivism, Course Design, Discussions, Guest Speakers, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Metacognition, Mobile Learning, Online Learning, Open Pedagogy, Pedagogy, Presentations & Talks, Reflections, Softwares, Student groups, Teaching techniques, Undergraduate Research, Website, Wellbeing

Remote Learning Engagement Techniques

Tonight I watched a 2021 Lilly Conference online asynchronous session entitled “Engaging STEM Students in the Remote Learning Classroom” by our own Miriam Ferzli from NC State. Ferzli is a Professor of Teaching in my home department, Biological Sciences, and teaches a number of large introductory biology and research methods courses. Ferzli has a lot […]

June 21, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Constructivism, Course Design, DBER and SoTL, Information Literacy, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Metacognition, Pedagogy, Presentations & Talks, Reflections

Feedback for all; improvement for some?

Wasana Karunarathne from The University of Melbourne presented (from across the world!) at the 2021 Lilly Conference online in May. The topic they presented was “Developing Generic Skills and Feedback Literacy Through Assessment.” Karunarathne talked about using “assessment for learning” using formative feedback and motivate learners to improve. Karunarathne wanted students to experience hands-on learning […]

June 20, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Constructivism, Course Design, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Presentations & Talks, Reflections, Why

The Assessment Blueprint

Today was father’s day, and we spent the afternoon with the grandparents. The children were wild and had a lot of fun. This evening I continued watching asynchronous assessment sessions from the 2021 Lilly Conference online. Alisha Malloy and Laurell Malone from North Carolina Central University presented a session entitled “The Assessment Blueprint – Aligning […]

June 17, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Course Design, Information Literacy, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Presentations & Talks, Reflections, Why

Customizing CATs

Dr. Diane Chapman from North Carolina State University presented at the 2021 Lilly Conference online on “Customizing Classroom Assessment Techniques for Online Teaching and Learning.” Classroom assessment techniques (CATs), Chapman stated, are “in-class activities designed to give you and your students useful feedback on the teaching-learning process as it is happening.” They are simple and […]

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