learning

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 […]

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. […]

May 8, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Accessibility and UDL, Books, Constructivism, Discussions, Diversity, Integrative Thinking, Lilly Conference, Reflections, Student groups, Why

Culture Codes

Christie Kleinmann is a Professor of Public Relations at Belmont University and presented at ITLC Lilly Conference Online last month. The session was entitled ” Capitalizing on What Matters: Understanding the Culture Code of the College Classroom.” Kleinmann did a “which is better” slide annotation activity on Zoom with two images of a sunrise and […]

May 7, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Course Design, Discussions, Diversity, Information Literacy, Lilly Conference, Pedagogy, Reflections, Why

Improving Outcomes in a Chemistry Series

Amanda Holton from UC Irvine Chemistry presented “A Solution to the Pitfalls of Preparatory Courses” at ITLC Lilly 2022. Holton teaches chemistry courses with 250-400 students. The student demographics at UC Irvine include 98% first-year college students, 37% Asian, 15% White, and 25% Hispanic. UC Irvine is considered a Hispanic Serving Institution and has ~60% […]

April 30, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Accessibility and UDL, Books, Constructivism, Open Pedagogy, OpenEd, Publishing, Reflections, Student groups, Why, Writing

‘A History of Economic Thought’ Open Book

Diane Zydlewski, Florencia Gabriele, and Meaghan Price presented at Open Ed 2021 on “History of Economic Thought Made Alive Through Artifacts – A Collaborative Book.” They are all at Emmanuel College. Florencia Gabriele is a lecturer and has used this assignment in which students analyze passages in books and contribute to a book. The course […]

April 24, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Accessibility and UDL, Books, Constructivism, Course Design, Discussions, Information Literacy, Instructor Behaviors, Metacognition, Online Learning, Open Pedagogy, OpenEd, Pedagogy, Presentations & Talks, Publishing, Reflections, Website, Writing

Becoming Open Access Learners

Geoff Keston, an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Technical Communication at Temple University, presented at Open Ed 2021 on “Helping Undergraduates Become Open Access Learners.” Keston started by explaining that open learning is a challenge because learners are often used to finding all the resources in one site. Keston emphasized that “open access learning” is challenging […]

April 23, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Accessibility and UDL, Books, Constructivism, Course Design, Diversity, Information Literacy, Open Pedagogy, OpenEd, Pedagogy, Presentations & Talks, Reflections, Why

An Affordable, Accessible, and Open BIO 132

Dorothy Salinas is an Assistant Professor at County College of Morris in New Jersey. They presented “Biology Course Development: Increasing Affordability and Accessibility for Non-Science Majors” at Open Ed 2021. Salinas spoke about common barriers students may face including academic/institutional (financial aid, advising, guidance, preparedness, learning obstacles) and non-academic (school/work/life balance, time management, childcare, location, […]

April 20, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Accessibility and UDL, Books, Constructivism, Discussions, Diversity, Information Literacy, Open Pedagogy, OpenEd, Publishing, Reflections, Website, Why

Open Pedagogy in Nigeria

Adenike D. Omoike, Senior Librarian at the Kenneth Dike Library at the University of Ibadan presented at Open Ed 2021 on “Open Pedagogy and Practices for Sustainable Education in Nigeria.” They defined pedagogy as the processes and practices of classroom instruction that is aimed at communicating the contents of courses and subjects to students citing […]

April 15, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Accessibility and UDL, Constructivism, Discussions, Open Pedagogy, OpenEd, Presentations & Talks, Publishing, Reflections, Website, Why

A Peer-Reviewed Question Bank Created by Two Institutions

The Open Ed 2021 session entitled “Collaborative Test Bank Development: Multi-Institutional & Pandemic Style” had several speakers. , an Assistant Professor of Management Practice at Virginia Tech, worked with a team of undergraduate assistants. Candice Vander Weerdt is an Assistant College Lecturer at the College of Business at Cleveland State University. Mandi Goodsett is the […]

April 13, 2022
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Accessibility and UDL, Constructivism, Discussions, Guest Speakers, Online Learning, Open Pedagogy, OpenEd, Presentations & Talks

A Resource to Guide Discussions about Openness and Equity

Dr. Kaitlyn Watson and Dr. Anna Rogrigues from Ontario Tech University presented on “Reading Guide OER for “Moon on the Crusted Snow”: A Collaborative Story” as part of Open Ed 2021. They began their presentation with a land acknowledgment that was personalized and connected to their roles and activities on the land. Rodrigues is an […]