Teaching techniques

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 26, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Constructivism, Course Design, Discussions, Integrative Thinking, Interprofessional Education, Lilly Conference, Pedagogy, Reflections, Student groups, Teaching techniques, Why

Designing Interprofessional Education Opportunities

Today I was back in the office after HITS. I watched the Lilly Conference recorded session entitled “Finding the Right Dose of Learner Collaboration through the Development and Implementation of a Medicine and Pharmacy Interprofessional Education Experience.” Diane H. Quinn, Dana C. Farabaugh, Rebecca E. Munger, and Cathy Y. Poon were the presenters. Their goals […]

May 25, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Constructivism, Discussions, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Pedagogy, Reflections, Teaching techniques, Why

Fidelity of a Simulated Learning Experience

We finished our third and last day of HITS 2022! Woo hoo! Tonight I watched the Lilly Conference session entitled “From the Ground Up: Creating a Culture of Simulated Patient Experiences” with Pamela Pologruto and Jennifer Jewell from Penn State. I watched a session by Pologruto yesterday. Pologruto spoke about being a Physical Therapist and […]

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 23, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Case Studies, Constructivism, Course Design, Discussions, Information Literacy, Integrative Thinking, Lilly Conference, Reflections, Teaching techniques, Why

Crime News Analysis Assignment

HITS 2022 day one is over! It was a lot of fun to reconnect with the group and meet new people. Tonight, I watched the Lilly 2022 session “Effectiveness of Crime News Analysis in Teaching Criminology and Criminal Justice Courses” by Ali Ozdogan. Ozdogan wanted to convey the power of crime news analysis as a […]

May 22, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Accessibility and UDL, Constructivism, Course Design, Information Literacy, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Presentations & Talks, Reflections, Softwares, Teaching techniques, Website, Why

The Immersive Reality Classroom Learning Experience

“Traveling to Inexperienced Realms: Immersive Reality for Classroom Learning” is the title of the Lilly Conference session I watched tonight. Amy Kuntz, an Instructional Designer at Penn State, along with Eileen Grodziak, another instructional designer at Penn State, worked with Kate Morgan, the Director of Virtual Education at Penn State Lehigh Valley. They defined Immersive […]

May 18, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Constructivism, Course Design, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Mentoring, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Reflections, Student groups, Teaching techniques, Why

Students Teaching Students

Tonight we watched the Lilly Conference session entitled “Students-Teaching-Students: How social sciences students leading classes can create greater engagement and enjoyment in the course.” Ethan Engelhardt and Andrew Reynolds were the presenters. Engelhardt is from Asbury University and Reynolds is from Malone University. They began by describing the “dead” classroom with students not engaged, fatigued… […]

May 17, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Accessibility and UDL, Constructivism, Course Design, Discussions, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Online Learning, Reflections, Teaching techniques, Website, Wellbeing, Why, Writing

Unclenching and Reenergizing Teaching

Heidi Echols and Mary Estrada from NC State University spoke about “The Courage to Unclench: Thriving in ANY Classroom. Estrada is a Language Professor and Echols is an instructional designer. Estrada spoke about the Pratfall Effect: “the tendency for interpersonal appeal is to increase after someone makes a mistake.” Estrada explained that “we are credible… […]

May 15, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Constructivism, Course Design, Information Literacy, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Metacognition, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Reflections, Softwares, Student groups, Teaching techniques, Team-based learning, Why

Building Stronger Teams with Technology

Drs. Lisa Bergson and Thomasena Shaw from Bridgewater State University in MA presented “Tools, Tips, and Technology to Foster Teamwork in Masked, In-Person Classes” at Lilly Conference online. Their goals were to share tips and tools they learned while implementing teamwork in masked, in-person classes during the pandemic. The strategies they shared that are promoted […]