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A Framework for Increasing Critical Thinking, Student Engagement, and Knowledge Construction in Online Discussions
By Laurie Berry
July 15, 2022
Many faculty at UW Extended Campus use discussion strategies to engage their students and push them into higher levels of learning. From research, we know such strategies are necessary because most discussions do not naturally lead to higher levels of thinking (Darabi et al., 2011). Many instructors we have talked to have noticed this problem […]
Deb Bushway: 2022 Flex Faculty Symposium Keynote Speaker
By Jessica O'Neel
April 22, 2022
Deb Bushway currently serves as the president and CEO at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Minnesota. In the past, she has worked in public, for-profit, and not-for-profit organizations such as the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN), the Office of the Undersecretary at the US Department of Education, the Lumina Foundation, the University of Wisconsin–Extension, Capella University, […]
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Collaborative Faculty Symposium Session Previews
By Abbie Amadio
April 19, 2022
Session: Community-Building Activities ⭐ Presenter: Eileen Horn Why did you choose this topic? I chose this topic because creating an equitable and engaging online learning environment is important but is also challenging. In this session, we will explore what your peers have done and have fun trying out some community-building activities that can be used […]
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Meet Flower Darby: 2022 Collaborative Faculty Symposium Keynote Speaker
By Abbie Amadio
Flower Darby speaks, writes, and presents on topics in online education across the world. She has over two decades of experience in higher education and is a seasoned educator in both online and in-person classrooms. A regular columnist for The Chronicle of Higher Education, Darby writes about a variety of topics in online education, including […]
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Faculty Spotlight: Tony Varghese and John Boyland
By Jessica O'Neel
The unofficial theme of this year’s faculty symposium seems to be “connection.” Not only will we have the chance to connect with one another, but several of the presentations revolve around fostering and growing connections within the online classroom. (If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the session previews!) As we prepare for […]
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