Starting Strong by Cindy Kane https://padlet.com/c1kane/h3e8tuljgnpzt918 Do you have some ideas for starting strong that may benefit others for successful online courses? Please share here and also join OTL on Monday, January 25th at 12 noon for our "Pedagogy Potluck" to learn even more! en-us 2021-01-18 19:26:38 UTC 2024-10-14 07:16:13 UTC hello@padlet.com TTC has an awesome resource for syllabus development linked here https://padlet.com/c1kane/h3e8tuljgnpzt918/wish/1087991501 https://my.bridgew.edu/departments/TTC/SitePages/Digital%20Syllabus%20Design.aspx

]]> 2021-01-14 16:35:47 UTC https://padlet.com/c1kane/h3e8tuljgnpzt918/wish/1087991501 If you’ve struggled with breakout group sessions in Zoom, check out Beth McMurtrie’s Inside Higher Ed article “Productive Group Work Online”. This resource is also available through the TTC. mzimmerman79 https://padlet.com/c1kane/h3e8tuljgnpzt918/wish/1088125565 2021-01-14 17:00:57 UTC https://padlet.com/c1kane/h3e8tuljgnpzt918/wish/1088125565 From Andrea Cayson via the OTL Facebook Page c1kane https://padlet.com/c1kane/h3e8tuljgnpzt918/wish/1099140799 I created a short 3- min welcome video and posted it on Bb. I plan to email it to my students once my class list is finalized. I introduced myself and showed them how to access our zoom meetings and my office hours. I gave a super brief overview of the course and asked them to bring either a pet or hobby to share during our first class meeting. I recorded the video using zoom and it was super easy. My goal for this semester is “high impact with low stress”. Best wishes to everyone for a strong start to Spring ‘21!

]]> 2021-01-18 21:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/c1kane/h3e8tuljgnpzt918/wish/1099140799 From Melissa Winchell via the OTL Facebook page c1kane https://padlet.com/c1kane/h3e8tuljgnpzt918/wish/1099141763 A welcome video via email and in two places on Blackboard (left toolbar and in the first week of assignments).I also open my course a week early so students can take a look, and even begin working on the first assignments (if they'd like).I find students are easily confused by Blackboard, so I let them know before the class begins that: a) each week will be posted in the left toolbar, clearly labelled with the due date for that week, and with all assignments/materials they need for that week inside of that one link, b) work is always due on the same night of the week, and c) each week is set up the same way--with a "to do" list, followed by 4 folders that are all labeled (and image-d) the same way, every week. To make this explicit for them, I created this infographic on Canva, which I include in their syllabus, in the first week of assignments on Blackboard, in my Welcome video, and in a welcome email]]> 2021-01-18 21:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/c1kane/h3e8tuljgnpzt918/wish/1099141763 Infographic from Melissa Winchell https://padlet.com/c1kane/h3e8tuljgnpzt918/wish/1099146949 Here's how my course is organized each week--this infographic explains that organization to students. ]]> 2021-01-18 21:54:58 UTC https://padlet.com/c1kane/h3e8tuljgnpzt918/wish/1099146949 I create a short video that introduces myself and a little about me. I then invite students on the journey with me and let them know I will learn from their experiences, too. I end with a brief overview of our Blackboard site and how to navigate it. I then send a link to a Google Slide deck where each student enrolled has a slide. I ask them to add images, music, quotes, etc... that represent who they are and what their goals are for the future. I do the first slide myself as an example. These are shared, a few each class, for the first several sessions. m8correia https://padlet.com/c1kane/h3e8tuljgnpzt918/wish/1102305034 2021-01-19 17:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/c1kane/h3e8tuljgnpzt918/wish/1102305034 UN SDGs+Environmental Racism/Justice+PBL. The UN SDG team ran a very successful syllabus workshop on January 12 with over 20 participants that will lead to about 20 courses that will integrate the UN SDGs, Environmental racism/justice and project-based learning in their courses. Contact Ed Brush for more ebrush@bridgew.edu https://padlet.com/c1kane/h3e8tuljgnpzt918/wish/1123051968 2021-01-25 17:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/c1kane/h3e8tuljgnpzt918/wish/1123051968 I have everyone in the class including me create a flipgrid (embedded into Bb) intro of themselves and ask them to respond to a prompt question that leads us to the first assignment. I've emailed them already and opened the Bb course last week for them to explore and also do their flipgrid intro, asking them all to take a look and learn about their classmates before our first class this Thursday. https://padlet.com/c1kane/h3e8tuljgnpzt918/wish/1127413173 Jo Hoffman

]]> 2021-01-26 15:59:04 UTC https://padlet.com/c1kane/h3e8tuljgnpzt918/wish/1127413173 Syllabus engagement c1kane https://padlet.com/c1kane/h3e8tuljgnpzt918/wish/1127518843 Just posted this resource on the OTL Facebook page too. This is a great collection of "Syllabus Engagement Assignments" developed by our colleagues at UW! https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1418620/pages/syllabus-engagement-assignments]]> 2021-01-26 16:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/c1kane/h3e8tuljgnpzt918/wish/1127518843