Dear Colleagues,
In this high tech world, we are forced to reframe our work or be eternally frustrated. Technology, for better or worse, has changed how we work. For better and worse, it's always changing. This means we're always having to adapt and learn. It can be frustrating. Here are some options to ease the pain.
eTech Fair November 7- 12 (Monday-Saturday)
The eTech Fair is an online conference by and for UAA faculty and staff. Get more information or sign up to host a session here. Sessions are still being finalized, but topics include Google Apps for Education, Online Course Facilitation, Accessibility, ePortfolios, Blackboard, and High Impact Practices. I will be facilitating a few sessions. This is an a la carte conference, just sign up for the sessions that interest you.
Gmail secrets revealed
Last newsletter I wrote about how to add a preview pane to Gmail. This week, I urge to you explore your Gmail settings. Click the gear in the upper right corner of the Gmail window and select Settings from the drop down list. Look at the general settings. Scroll down to add a signature file or a vacation notice. Customize the other options to match your preferences. Click the Save Changes button at the bottom when you're done.
Accessibility
We are required by Federal law to not discriminate against a student with a disability. This means if a student can't access the class materials due to her disability, an alternative must be provided.
There are several ways to accomplish this with videos. The first is closed captioning. If you use YouTube videos in your class, start by looking for videos that are already captioned. In your search list, look for the boxed cc in the video description.
Flipped classroom strategies
To me, the flipped classroom idea is all about active learning in the classroom. Students do homework- reading, watching recorded lectures, etc. and come to class prepared to apply and extend that learning. The real challenge for most faculty is the design of the classroom learning activities. Faculty Focus published some ideas last month. I have also used a variant of the Final Word protocol. At UAA, some faculty have implemented Team Based Learning.
Warmly,
Lee
Lee Maria Henrikson
Instructional Designer
907-786-4903
UAA Community and Technical College
Building Alaska's Workforce
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