learning

February 25, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Metacognition, Pedagogy, Reflections

Reflecting on Student Experiences One Student at a Time

I often wonder what happened to students who struggled in the courses I teach. Was it a tough semester with a series of demanding courses? Was the way we presented information not accessible? Did I not communicate clearly? Was critical background information missing? Did I forget to scaffold or follow up? Last night, I watched […]

February 24, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Books, Course Design, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Mobile Learning, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Reflections, Why

Tips for Accessible Online Course Design

Sheryl Burgstahler from the University of Washington shared tips for accessible online course design in the 2020 Lilly Conference online. Burgstahler has decades of experience directing units in accessible technology services: the DO-IT Center has now global reach. Burgstahler discussed the student-centered community building model used to focus on the key stakeholders that contribute to […]

February 23, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Diversity, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Online Learning, Reflections

Thoughtful Land Acknowledgments

Dr. Corrie Whitmore from the University of Alaska Anchorage presented a short recorded session for the 2029 Lilly Conference online. The title of Whitmore’s presentation immediately caught my attention: “Land Acknowledgements: Making them Meaningful and Appropriate,” as I have honestly struggled to use a land acknowledgement during a session. Last year, I edited a land […]

February 21, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Course Design, Lilly Conference, Reflections, Teaching techniques, Transfer Students, Undergraduate Research, Why

Inspiring Transfer Students with Responsive Pedagogical Approaches

Dr. Stephanie Foote from the Gardner Institute presented a recorded session at the 2020 Lilly Conference online entitled: “Teaching for Inspiration: Approaches to Engaging Transfer Students in Gateway Course” based on an upcoming book. Foote was a transfer student and shared their experiences and national data. Transfer students are diverse: there are numerous reasons to […]

February 19, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Course Design, Lilly Conference, Reflections, Teaching techniques, Why

Student Stories in Experiential Learning

Dr. Mary Ann V. Smith from Penn State described in a recorded 2020 Lilly Conference several course-based research experiences and the role of storytelling. Dr. Smith’s talk was entitled “Student Stories in Science: Alternative Methods for Student Experiential Learning” and used several examples from courses. The presentation itself used several icons and effective slide design. […]

February 18, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Books, Course Design, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Reflections, Teaching techniques, Why

Revisiting Flip Learning

Dr. Guillaume Jaubert from Vincennes University recorded a session for the 2020 Lilly Conference online that focused on how flipping works during a pandemic. Jaubert quoted Peter Lenn’s definition of flipping: “learner doing homework in c oh ass with help” that I had not heard! I like the simplicity and the inclusion of with help […]

February 17, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Course Design, Lilly Conference, Mobile Learning, Online Learning, Reflections, Why

Survey of Student Attitudes Towards Online Learning

Spring break 2020 will be remembered in higher education for an abrupt transition to emergency online instruction. Most of us had to make changes to our course structure and delivery that impacted the student learning experience. While there have been numerous presentations about what instructors did and learned, I’ve heard of few surveys of student […]

February 16, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Delftia, Online Learning, Open Pedagogy, Pedagogy, Podcasts, Reflections, Student groups, Undergraduate Research, Why

POP!

John Gordon, Associate Director, DELTA at NC State talked to me last summer about starting a podcast on podcasting. The Podcast On Podcasting (POP) is a project that focuses on the use of podcasting in unique ways. The series has three episodes: faculty podcasts, student-produced podcasts, and a weekly career development podcast by Marcy Bullock’s […]

February 16, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Discussions, Diversity, Lilly Conference, Mobile Learning, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Reflections, Student groups, Why

Virtual Studio Lab Spaces?

Dr. Travis Flohr from Penn State University presented a recorded session for the 2020 Lilly Conference online entitled “The Virtual Studio: An Emerging Tacit Learning Management System Framework” describing a visually stunning new virtual course environment. Flohr and colleagues re-envisioned and designed a virtual environment for their architecture/landscaping design courses that provided the interactions and […]

February 15, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Course Design, DBER and SoTL, Information Literacy, Instructor Behaviors, Lilly Conference, Online Learning, Reflections, Teaching techniques, Why

Decoding Online Course Design… with Research

Drs. Laura Cruz, Joan Middendorf, and Karen Bellnier presented a 2020 Lilly Conference online recorded session focusing on difficulties and opportunities in online courses framed using research. Where do students get stuck in their learning in courses you teach? Is it analyzing research articles? How is it different when teaching online… or right now during […]