videos

February 9, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Discussions, Lilly Conference, Online Learning, Reflections, Softwares, Why

Virtual Health Science Labs

Drs. Katherine Wilford, Demetrius Collins, and Megan Flores from the University of St. Augustine described how they engage students in their health science courses in a virtual setting in a recorded 2020 Lilly Conference session. Wilford defined student engagement and the relationship between engagement and satisfaction. Some of the studies mentioned by Wilford using active […]

February 5, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Course Design, Discussions, Lilly Conference, Mobile Learning, Reflections

Low-Bandwidth Considerations

Dr. Michelle Bartlett from North Carolina State University shared several considerations for online course design for teaching and learning for students with low-bandwidth access at the 2020 Lilly Conference. Bartlett has extensive experience teaching online. Do students in the courses we teach have internet access or device limitations? Bartlett started the presentation by reminding us […]

January 23, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Academic Development, Instructor Behaviors, Metacognition, Online Learning, Presentations & Talks, Reflections, Teaching techniques, Why

Carlos… speaks… slowly?

I finally did it. I watched our recorded presentation for the 2020 Lily Conference today. I recorded it in November in a single Zoom session with Deb and didn’t look back. I’ve been watching one or two recorded sessions each night and admiring the beautiful slides and thoughtful interactions presenters incorporated. I wondered: how long […]

January 3, 2021
By Carlos C. Goller
Books, Course Design, Online Learning, Reflections

Simple and Relatable Instructional Videos

I finished Karen Costa’s book entitled “99 Tips for Creating Simple and Sustainable Videos” today and want to reflect on what I learned. I think the main message is to simplify and don’t fall into the trap of perfectionism. Instructional videos should focus on communicating in a way that is clear, honest, and engaging. The […]

Motivation to Create Simple and Sustainable Videos and Think about Breakout Rooms

I’m almost done reading a physical copy of Karen Costa’s 99 “Tips for Creating Simple and Sustainable Educational Videos”… I had promised myself I would finish this book during 2020, but that didn’t happen. I’ve been trying to read a couple of tips ever week and have really enjoyed the book. Costa offers simple suggestions […]

December 20, 2020
By Carlos C. Goller
Reflections

Digital Storytelling

I want to try Digital Storytelling activity suggestions from the K. Patricia Cross Academy: https://kpcrossacademy.org/techniques/digital-story/ While I have used video tutorials and multimedia assignments, I haven’t intentionally incorporated the individual connections mentioned in the activity description and resources. There are numerous suggestions including a step-by-step guide, example rubrics and assessment, and tips for online implementation. […]

December 15, 2020
By Carlos C. Goller
Reflections

Time to go to the Academy?

I’ve been thinking about active learning techniques and alternative assessments. The K. Patricia Cross Academy keeps on reappearing in discussions or references. The website is incredible and allows you to filter a large video resource library by activity type or teaching problem addressed. The website is mobile-friendly, and the videos and resources are excellent. How […]

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