Lilly Conference

June 27, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Books, Constructivism, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Metacognition, Pedagogy, Presentations & Talks, Reflections, Wellbeing, Why

Introducing Big Questions into the Classroom

Darlene Carbajal from the University of the Incarnate Word presented for the first time at the Lilly Conference online 2021 a session entitled “Addressing Big Questions: Determining Professional Goals at a Time of Crisis.” Carbajal teaches communication with a focus on multimedia and explained how they love teaching face-to-face. Carbajal described the transition to online […]

June 26, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Diversity, Lilly Conference, Presentations & Talks, Reflections, Student groups, Wellbeing, Why

Outdoor Activities and Campus Community for International Graduate Students

The last blended learning designs asynchronous session from the May 2021 Lilly Conference online is entitled “International Graduate Students’ Sense of Campus Community and Belonging” was presented by Angel S. Forde from Michigan State University, a graduate student. Forde looks at how students navigate a sense of belonging as international students using the Sense of […]

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 22, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Constructivism, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Mobile Learning, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Presentations & Talks, Reflections, Softwares, Teaching techniques, Website

Creating Videos for Teaching

Today we had our first IPERT webinar. The topic was vaccine hesitancy and the BIT postdoctoral scholar team did a fantastic job. I was thinking about how useful it was to record the session for those who were unable to attend. This evening, I decided to watch a Lilly Conference 2021 session entitled “Why and […]

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 19, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Constructivism, Discussions, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Metacognition, Online Learning, Open Pedagogy, Pedagogy, Presentations & Talks, Reflections, Student groups, Wellbeing, Why

Learning Compassion

It was an interesting and fun Saturday. The kids were wild, and it was hot outside. I also had a great time recording a podcast for ASMCUE with a panel of “veteran teachers” and I played the part of the host. Tonight, I watched a 2021 Lilly Conference online session by Emily Coderre from University […]

June 16, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Constructivism, Course Design, Discussions, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Metacognition, Pedagogy, Presentations & Talks, Reflections, Teaching techniques, Why

Feedback for Learners and Instructors

Natalia Yevgenyevna Collings, Central Michigan University presented on “Effective feedback: Building a community of learners” as part of the Lilly Conference online 2021. Collings is in the Department of Teacher Education and Professional Development and mentioned teaching undergraduates and graduate students. Collings spoke about teaching for fifteen years and being very interested in feedback, mentioning […]

June 15, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Course Design, DBER and SoTL, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Mobile Learning, Pedagogy, Presentations & Talks, Reflections, Softwares, Team-based learning, Website, Why

ARS?! Time to poll the class!

A 2021 Lilly Conference online presentation entitled “The Benefits of Using an Audience Response System in Class” caught my attention tonight. Frank Spors from the Western University of Health Sciences spoke about the optometry program there. At Western U, they have a four-year doctoral optometry program with class size between 75-90 and lectures for all […]