Teaching & Learning Center
Contact Information
Paul Lynch
Teaching & Learning Center
Coordinator, Instructional Designer
Ph: (406) 771-4321
Location: Sun River Wing (2211E)
Contact Information
Shanel Locke
Instructional Designer
Ph: (406) 771-4353
Location: Sun River Wing (2211D)
Resources
Professional Development
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Two-Year Teaching & Tech Podcast
Workshop Wednesdays Webinar Program
When the COVID 19 pandemic forced our campus to close, the Teaching and Learning Center created the Workshop Wednesdays program to provide training on various teaching and instructional technology topics. Sessions included informative content at the beginning, followed by Q&A time. Workshop Wednesday sessions were regularly scheduled during the summer 2020, fall 2020, and spring 2021 semesters. Although the regularly scheduled Workshop Wednesday sessions have been discontinued, the Teaching and Learning Center will continue to offer workshops and professional development. Recordings will be available in the list below.听听听
Click on the title of the workshop to open the video.听
Assessment Process, Tools, and Practices
D2L Brightspace Tools
During this session, we highlighted using groups, creating release conditions, and using the new ReadSpeaker feature in quizzes. Presented 3/3/21. 听听
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Curious about creating instructional video content? Looking for a tool that integrates easily with D2L and captions videos? Panopto is the solution you’re looking for! Presented on 6/17/20.
When should we use points-based grading? When is weighted grading appropriate? Join Becky as she compares and contrasts these two common grading systems and shares how to set up the D2L Brightspace grade book using both methods. Presented 10/14/20. 听听
WebEx Education Connector is a helpful tool integrated with D2L Brightspace. Learn how to set up and use WebEx Education Connector to improve communication with students. Presented on 6/10/20.
High Impact Practices
Instructional Design and Best Practices
Accessibility is critical to ensuring equitable learning experiences for students. Join Becky to explore methods to improve accessibility, particularly in online courses. Presented 12/9/20.
Discussion questions can be an effective way to encourage participation and critical thinking in online classes. Join Becky to learn more about this important tool. Presented 1/20/21.
How can I help students understand how and why they are learning course content? What can I do to help students understand how assignments fit into the overall design of the course? Join Mandy to discuss the TILT project and how transparent instruction and assignment design can transform your students’ learning experiences. Presented 10/28/20.
Remote Instruction
Join Robin Williams and Lauren Swant to learn more about how they and their colleagues teach blended courses, including students in person and synchronously online. Presented 3/31/21. 听
Learn some creative ways to spark students鈥� enthusiasm in online learning. Presented on 5/27/20.听
We鈥榲e all heard the term 鈥渇lipped instruction,鈥� but do you know how to incorporate it into your courses? Learn more about this teaching model and find out how to align it with your own instructional practices. We will also discuss an alternative instructional model called the HyFlex model as a way to add even more flexibility to your course. Presented on 6/24/20.
After participating in HyFlex workshops this summer, Steve went all-in using the HyFlex model this fall. Join Steve as he shares an update of his experience and lessons learned from teaching with the HyFlex model. Presented 11/4/20. 听
Steve’s orientation video for his students:听听
Learn more about strategies and best practices for effective online instruction.听Please note that there are few visuals in this recording due to technical difficulties.听Presented on 6/3/20.
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Join Becky to learn strategies to engage students in online classes. Supporting introverted and anxious students will also be addressed. Presented 2/3/21.听
Learn听more听about orienting your learners to your online course. We discuss why you should create an orientation for learners, what the orientation should include, and how you can create a simple and quick orientation. Presented on 7/22/20.听
Technology Tools
Join Dan to learn how he has integrated Camtasia, the video recording and editing software, into his courses. Dan will share tips, tricks, and ideas for using this powerful teaching and learning tool. Presented 9/16/20.听
The workshop will explore the use of Microsoft Teams as a collaborative tool in both face-to-face and online modalities.听听Other sharing services such as whiteboards and shared docs will be covered. Hands-on experience with all tools will be offered. Presented on 7/1/20.
–interactive virtual whiteboard
Respondus is more than just the Lockdown Browser. Learn about the other tools Respondus offers, including collaborative study tools for students. Presented on 7/8/20.
What are smartpens, and how can they be used for teaching and learning? Join Dan as he shares his experiences with this interactive tech tool. Presented 12/2/20.听
Open Educational Resources
Open educational resources (OER) can save students money and offer faculty more flexibility in course materials. Learn more about what open educational resources are, how to find and use them in your course, and other resources available. Presented 4/14/21.