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January 2021
Dear Colleagues,
Given Twitter’s importance to how we communicate and share ideas in our country right now, I recently turned to Twitter for some ideas for getting acquainted with our students at the beginning of a semester:
As I’m getting to know my new group of students, today I asked them to go around and say what the first thing they’ll do when the pandemic is over. I was so touched by their sweet and quirky answers, and I learned so much about them.
— Dr Michelle Yeo (@michelleryeo) January 13, 2021
I love getting to know students during the first classes. I asked one group to name the favorite gift that they gave to someone over the past year and asked another group to share their favorite TV show or movie. Interesting ways to learn about others. #TeacherLife #Education
— Dr. Melanie Peacock MBA, PhD, CPHR, SHRM-SCP (@doublempeacock) January 13, 2021
Perhaps you have an idea or a strategy that you would like to share with others at Chapman? If so, please consider posting a tweet using the hashtag “ChapmanUteaches” or send it to me via email (remy@chapman.edu).
I will keep this month’s newsletter brief, because I know we are all managing a great deal of cognitive overload right now. Let me just share a handful of links to resources that you can use right now, to begin the spring semester:
- JanCon (teaching conference) info and registration
- Steps to copy course materials from a previous semester
- Tips for smoother breakout rooms in Zoom
- Resources for HyFlex teaching
- Link to schedule an appointment for an in-classroom technology training session
- Pointers on how to teach while wearing a mask
- A handy checklist for Canvas course readiness
PS: Congratulations to Uri Maoz for winning last month’s giveaway! I will have another opportunity to win in next month’s newsletter, so stay tuned.
Sincerely,
Jana Remy
Director, Educational Technology
Co-Director, Institute for Excellence in Teaching & Learning
Canvas Course Setup Checklist
Get your course ready for spring and review this course setup checklist.
Best Practices for Creating, Managing, and Sharing Zoom Class Meetings
Review best practices and recommendations to help you create, manage, and share your Zoom class meetings to help you prepare for the upcoming semester.
Need info about the HyFlex Course Model?
Check out the link roundup full of resources at Chapman and beyond!
Adobe Creative Cloud Getting Started Series for Instructors
Adobe Creative Cloud products are free with your Chapman credentials. These self-paced courses cover a variety of creative tasks and related Adobe products. The series is focused on how instructors can use the tools to engage with students; some courses include teaching material.
Zoom Pro Tips
Have you visited the Zoom blog lately? They offer frequent “pro tips” to take your Zoom skills to the next level including new Zoom features to maximize teaching and learning.
Educational Technology Support Hours
Faculty and staff can join the Educational Technology Services team for instructional technology support via Zoom Monday-Friday, 9:30 am to 11:30 am & 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
January Conference on Teaching 2021
Tuesday, January 19 - Friday, January 22, via Zoom
The IETL's annual January Conference on Teaching (JanCon), in collaboration with Educational Technology Services, will include an array of programming on teaching and learning topics.
Full-time faculty and staff can register for individual programs they are interested in attending. Please note that, unfortunately, due to new changes in state law, part-time lecturers and graduate teaching assistants cannot attend JanCon because there is no budget to pay them for attendance.
"How to Organize" -Canvas Event Series
There are 3 more sessions left in the "How to Organize" your Canvas course event series. The remaining sessions will cover: how to organize your groups and discussions, how to organize your modules, and best practices for overall Canvas course organization.
Helpful Training Resources are Posted Regularly on the Higher Ed and Technology Blog.
Access Teaching Resources in the IETL Den
Find "Teaching Resources from the IETL" on your Canvas dashboard. We hope you will find the resources in our Den helpful and timely as you navigate teaching in a HyFlex environment, and as you work to maintain engagement and inclusion in the classroom.
Access Technology Resources in the ETS Den
Faculty now have access to Canvas, Panopto, Zoom, EdTech resources, and more within the ETS Den. Look for it on your Canvas dashboard.
Adobe Creative Cloud is available for free to all Chapman faculty, staff, and students
Planning a Great Online Class Through Roundabout Design
When planning an inclusive and engaging online course, we know where we are, as the expert in our subject matter. We know where we want our students to get to by the time they reach the end of our class. Engaging in our planning process can sometimes feel a bit like going around a traffic roundabout.
Universal Design for Learning after COVID-19
We don’t know what higher education will look like after COVID-19. However, we do know that there is no going back to pre-pandemic academic business as usual.
