Lilly Conference

July 2, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Accessibility and UDL, Constructivism, Discussions, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Reflections, Teaching techniques, Website, Wellbeing, Why

The Kind Instructor

“Kindness: It’s Not Just for Pushovers Anymore” is the title of the last Lilly Conference online session recording that I watched tonight. Julia Kregenow at Penn State University presented without slides! They teach astronomy and shared their website (https://sites.psu.edu/kregenow/teaching/kindness-in-teaching/). They taught a class in “the forum” that enrolled 600+ students! Kregenow teaches this large class […]

July 1, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, DBER and SoTL, Discussions, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Metacognition, Reflections, Wellbeing, Why

Faculty Wellness Techniques

Stacey Souther is a Professor of Psychology at Cuyahoga Community College and presented at Lilly Conference 2022 on “Faculty Wellness: The Importance of Personal Transformation.” Souther is a college-wide faculty development coordinator and their session focused on discussing the importance of personal health and wellness and techniques that we can use and incorporate into daily […]

June 30, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Constructivism, Course Design, DBER and SoTL, Lilly Conference, Reflections, Why

Specifications and Tokens

Renee Link is a Professor of Teaching at UC Irvine and presented on “A Structure for Designing Specifications Grading Systems.” Link is a teaching faculty member and organizes chemistry labs involving 1000-1200 students, 6 graduate TAs, and 1 head TA or stockroom manager! Wow. Link introduced specifications grading and Linda Nilson’s book. They published how […]

June 29, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Accessibility and UDL, Constructivism, DBER and SoTL, Discussions, Diversity, Information Literacy, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Pedagogy, Reflections, Why

Respectful Disclosure and Deeper Discussions

Tina Smith is an Associate Professor at Anne Arundel Community College and spoke at the Lilly Conference Online 2022 on “Respectful Discourse: Inclusion in Culturally Diverse Classrooms.” Smith shared their identities as military, parent, and student… and has worked nearly thirty years in education. Single parent and worked while being a student. Smith disclosed where […]

June 28, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Books, Constructivism, Discussions, Diversity, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Pedagogy, Reflections, Teaching techniques, Why

Communication Tips and Strategies for Educators

“Effective Communication for Success: A Structure for Designing Specifications Grading System” was the title of a session by Drs. Lesley Casarez and Tia Agan from Angelo State University. They work with advanced certification programs and educational leadership candidates. The goals of the session was to apply strategies for professional communication. They shared a quote by […]

June 27, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Accessibility and UDL, Constructivism, DBER and SoTL, Discussions, Diversity, Lilly Conference, Pedagogy, Reflections, Student groups, Team-based learning, Why

Mapping Equitable Teamwork at WPI

Lisa Stoddard and Geoff Pfeifer from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) presented at the Lilly Conference Online about “Addressing Bias and Stereotyping: Tools for Equitable and Effective Teamwork.” I graduated from WPI and love learning what they have done. They have a 42-year history of high-impact practices, run on a quarter system, and have interactive qualifying […]

June 26, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Accessibility and UDL, Articles, Books, Constructivism, Course Design, DBER and SoTL, Discussions, Diversity, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Metacognition, Reflections, Teaching techniques, Why

Engaged Teaching Strategies

“Applying Principles Behind Engaged Teaching to Advance Student Learning” with Claire Major was one of the plenary presenters at Lilly Conference online 2022. Major has written so many books! Major has been at Alabama for 22 years! The goals for the session were to define the concept of engaged teaching, explore the process of engaged […]

June 25, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Constructivism, Course Design, Diversity, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Online Learning, Reflections, Student groups, Teaching techniques, Why

The Alphabet Game

“Alphabet Game’: An Experiential Activity to Teach Listening and Communicating” is the title of the session by Ranjan George, Associate Professor of Business at Fresno Pacific University. George aimed to share a fun and interactive activity they developed. They explained that the game they developed is important because it connects the students and activities to […]

June 24, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Accessibility and UDL, Articles, Constructivism, Discussions, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Metacognition, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Reflections, Teaching techniques, Why, Writing

What is transformative learning?

Barbara Nadeau is a Quinnipiac University in Connecticut and presented on “Facilitating Transformative Learning in an Online Asynchronous Environment.” Nadeau wants to avoid chaos and shared a quote from Mezirow 2000. The Transformative Learning Theory from Mezirow 1991 is “an orientation which holds that the way learners interpret and reinterpret their sense of experience is […]

June 23, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Constructivism, Discussions, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Mentoring, Metacognition, Online Learning, Reflections, Wellbeing, Why

3D Care

“The Trifecta of Three Dimensional Care” was the title of the session by Carrol Warren, Michelle Bartlett, and Angie Smith from NC State University. The focus was on self-care for online education to better support students. The objectives were to determine the importance of self-care, identify strategies to care for colleagues and to develop a […]