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Utilizing the Power of Feedback
By Eric Peloza
April 19, 2021
Feedback is a crucial part of the online experience for students and instructors. It is valuable for a number of reasons, one being that it allows instructors to connect to students and help students grow their skill set. This blog post will look at the importance of feedback and how you can leverage it in […]
Faculty Spotlight: Melissa Gavin
By Kristin Kowal
Introduction In the revision of APC 330: Technical and Professional Communications, Melissa and I worked together to design the “Ten-Minute Check-in” activity. This weekly, timed reflection ultimately helped Melissa adapt her teaching and learn more about her students during the Fall 2020 semester. If you’ve ever thought, “I wish I could read the room in […]
2020 Virtual Conference Presentations
By Kristin Kowal
October 22, 2020
Our instructional designers have been busy sharing best practices and new ideas at virtual conferences this year! Here’s a list sorted by topic area with resources and presentation recordings (when available). Course Design Process This Seems Backwards! Using Backwards Design in Course Development Presenters: Eric Peloza and Jennifer Russo, Instructional Designers Conference: LTDC Virtual Showcase, […]
Faculty Spotlight: Diane Caporale Interview
By Eric Peloza
As you know, the higher education field had to rapidly shift toward remote (online) learning in 2020 given the COVID-19 pandemic. These are challenging times for all in the workplace, especially for faculty trying to transfer their face-to-face courses to the online format or for faculty who had to transfer in Spring 2020. Luckily, many […]
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Course Changes: Out With the Old, In With The New
By Kristin Kowal
February 27, 2020
Spring is upon us and growth and change is a fitting topic to explore this time of year. Here are four changes we saw in courses that we’d love to share with you, as well as the instructor’s perspective on these changes. Adding Choice to Invigorate a Boring Assignment Course: Introduction to Sociology, UW Flexible Option […]
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