Center for Academic Innovation

“Professional Development is a lifestyle not an event.” – Nancy Alvarez

Faculty training and development is a priority of the Center for Academic Innovation, demonstrated in program center themes to provided “Quality Teaching and Course Design” (theme 2), and “Ongoing Support and Professional Development” (theme 4).  

In settings such as Emergency Remote Teaching, we especially strive to provide training that meets your needs and aid in the progression of your instructional skills to best serve students, through a ‘just in time,’ identified gaps, and future projections training focus.

Trainings:

Topic: Transitioning Summer Courses for Emergency Remote Teaching
Dates: Available now - Click to View

Introduction

Condensed Course Approach

• Teaching Compressed-Format Courses: Teacher-Based Best Practices (Kops, 2013)
• Extending the Conversation on Online Course Length

Outcome Focused Condensed
Course Plan Worksheet

Topic: Respondus Lockdown Browser - Free Webinar
Date: April 2020 - May 2020

The training will cover: 

• How to use LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor to protect exam integrity and ensure student identity
• The instructor and student perspective using each application
• Efficient review of the assessment data collected, including the Review Priority system, timeline, and milestone features
• Best practices and tips for success with both applications

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Topic: WebEx Training Room
Dates: March 21 - April 3, 2020 & April 14-17, 2020

WebEx Training Room Tools:

• Distinguishes WebEx Training Room from Meeting Room 
• Identifies WebEx Training Room Tools 
• Explains Use of WebEx Tools 

Keep Your Students Engaged with WebEx Training Rooms

Note: if you are not familiar with WebEx training room, we ask that you attend the training above (WebEx Training Room Tools) prior to registering for this training so that you can best interact during this session. (These sessions have a 20-participant capacity). 

• Interactively engage participants in WebEx Training Room from a learner perspective 
• Apply Student Engagement to remote teaching and learning 
• Utilize WebEx Training Room tools to engage students in remote live class sessions.

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