Diversity

June 5, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Constructivism, Diversity, Information Literacy, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Metacognition, Online Learning, Reflections, Student groups, Teaching techniques, Why

Student Wellbeing and Mindfulness

Eve Hoover from Midwestern University presented at Lilly Conference online 2022 about “A Mindful Approach to Student Well-Being.” Hoover is an Associate Professor in the Physician Assistant Program. They are very interested in wellbeing and stress. Along with a colleague, Hoover worked on a curriculum focused on the well-being and avoiding burnout that is now […]

May 29, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Constructivism, Discussions, Diversity, Instructor Behaviors, Integrative Thinking, Interprofessional Education, Lilly Conference, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Reflections, Student groups, Teaching techniques, Team-based learning, Why

The OT Jigsaw Study

Olivia West Hammond from Penn State presented “The Occupation of Learning: Re-imagining the OT Classroom Post-pandemic” as a recorded twenty-minute session at Lilly Conference online. West Hammond teaches at a smaller Penn State campus in the occupational therapy assistant program. This is a 2.5-year program with mostly commuter students. West Hammond also defined occupational therapy […]

May 28, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Articles, Constructivism, Course Design, Discussions, Diversity, Information Literacy, Instructor Behaviors, Integrative Thinking, Interprofessional Education, Lilly Conference, Pedagogy, Reflections, Teaching techniques

Connectivism in a Cohort Program

Tonight I watched a recorded session entitled “The Connectivist Approach to Interactive Dialogue” and presented asynchronously during the TLC Lilly Online 2022 conference. The presenters were Kristen Carlson, an Assistant Professor of Leadership and Learning, and Andrew Burklund, both at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Their session focused on the use of connectivism and interactive dialogue […]

May 27, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Constructivism, Course Design, DBER and SoTL, Diversity, Information Literacy, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Metacognition, Pedagogy, Reflections, Teaching techniques, Why

The Bad Test Takers

Brian C. Smith is an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, and presented at the Lilly Conference online. The session was entitled ““I’m Just a Bad Test-Taker:” Consequences and Interventions.” This twenty-minute recorded session focused on student beliefs that they are bad test-takers and how this may interfere with performance in […]

May 24, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Constructivism, Course Design, Diversity, Information Literacy, Instructor Behaviors, Interprofessional Education, Lilly Conference, Pedagogy, Reflections, Service Learning, Student groups, Teaching techniques, Why

Interprofessional Education

Day 2 of HITS 2022 is over! We had a lot of fun and have some exciting ideas! Tonight, I watched the Lilly Conference session entitled “Breaking the Silos: Integrating Simulated Learning Activities in Interprofessional Education” presented by Melissa Miner, Pamela Pologruto, Valerie Vanderhoff, and Jo Ann Jankoski, from Penn State University, Fayette – The […]

May 21, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Constructivism, Course Design, DBER and SoTL, Discussions, Diversity, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Metacognition, Pedagogy, Reflections, Student groups, Why

Action Research and Soliciting Student Voices

Tonight I watched a twenty-minute Lilly Conference recorded session entitled “Using Action Research To Recapture Student Voices Lost During The COVID 19 Pandemic.” Paul D. Knowles is an Assistant Professor of Education Leadership at the University of Maine at Farmington. The objective of the session was to classroom research can allow student voices to help […]

May 19, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Accessibility and UDL, Discussions, Diversity, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Metacognition, Pedagogy, Reflections, Why

Positive Psychology in the Classroom

Tonights’s Lilly Conference session was entitled “Positive Psychology Best Practices for Self-Determined Learning to Promote Motivation and Engagement” and presented by Edwina Helton. They shared thoughts on positive psychology and student perspectives on engagement and motivation. They defined positive psychology as an area that emerged in the 1990s and focuses on what makes life worth […]

May 14, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Accessibility and UDL, Constructivism, Discussions, Diversity, Information Literacy, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Pedagogy, Reflections, Student groups, Wellbeing, Why

Practicing Reflective Thinking Skills

Today we swam, played outside, and somewhat organized the garage. The Lilly Conference session I watched tonight is entitled “Stepping Into Their Shoes: Perspective-Taking Activities to Spark Critical Conversations and Combat Implicit Biases.” Drs. Sarah Marie Berry (Winthrop University), Tammy Burnham (Winthrop University), and Mary Slade (Towson University) presented a 40-minute recorded session. Slade was […]

May 13, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Accessibility and UDL, Articles, Constructivism, Discussions, Diversity, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Metacognition, Online Learning, Reflections, Softwares

Engaging Participants with Padlet Boards about Student Engagement

Todd D. Zakrajsek from UNC-Chapel Hill and ITLC Lilly spoke about “Game Changing Teaching Tips” at the Lilly Conference Online. Zakrajsek spoke about how to engage students. The prompt was “what strategies do you use for student engagement?” Zakrajsek explained that he first lets people know that there will be breakout rooms to prepare them […]

May 12, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Discussions, Diversity, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Pedagogy, Reflections, Student groups, Wellbeing, Why

Countering Microaggressions through Microaffirmations and Understanding

Anuja Gupta presented at Lilly Conference Online on “Micro-Affirmations in Higher Education.” Gupta is the Chair of the Business Department and MBA Program Director. The objectives of the session were to understand microaggressions and micro affirmations. Gupta talked about race in higher education and the disparities that exist because of a lack of college readiness. […]