No Images? Click here August 2019Welcome back! I do find Fall such an exciting time of year. Perhaps you, like me, can hardly wait to meet the students who will enter your classroom next week. As we head into this new term, I wanted to remind you of all the fantastic resources we have to ensure your teaching success. First of all, you will find help on all types of teaching technologies available in the Tech Hub (DeMille 104), which is open Monday thru Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Do feel free to drop in if you need help with Blackboard, GoogleDocs, teaching with your iPad, or have a more general question such as how to create content for hybrid courses. Of note, this fall is a new tool that we have available, the Online Classroom Inventory, which provides instructions for the use of classroom technology. We hope that this will be an especially useful resource for all of the faculty who will be teaching in the new technology-rich classrooms in the newly-renovated Smith Hall. Finally, I wanted to share a few teaching resources that you might find particularly thought-provoking as you’re preparing for Fall:
Please feel free to forward this newsletter to your colleagues - they may OPT-IN to receive their own copy. Jana Remy, PH.D., Director ETS, Co-Director IETL Your Colleagues at Educational Technology Services and The Institute for Excellence in Teaching and Learning PS: A bonus for those who read to the end of this article: the first three Chapman instructors who send me an email (remy@chapman.edu) with “Welcome to Fall 2019” in the subject line, will receive a complimentary copy of Small Teaching by James Lang. 2019 Summer Academy on Teaching EvaluationIf you attended the Summer Academy on Teaching, we would greatly appreciate if you could take a few minutes before August 30 to submit feedback. Your feedback is extremely important in our efforts! Lynda.com is now LinkedIn Learning
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Training available for Software and Instructional TechnologyAre you interested in exploring a new teaching tool but aren't sure where to start? Interested in learning Excel for Mac? Take a look at these upcoming trainings with IS&T and Educational Technology Services. NEW! The Online Classroom InventorySearch and view campus classrooms for available technology, room photos, and basic operating instructions. Find out more at chapman.edu/classrooms Creating better academic videos in the IETL Instructional Video StudioEnhance your lessons and the classroom learning experience in the IETL Video Studio. Explore 5 tips for creating better instructional videos and then make an appointment here. You have access to the Magna Campus Online Professional Development Video & Resource LibraryInterested in professional development videos on backward design, student engagement, time management, critical thinking, and so much more? With the IETL's subscription to Magna Publications, you have access. If you have any difficulties accessing Magna, please email ietl@chapman.edu.
Most asked questions in JulyHow can I request a blog for a course or for students? How do I copy a prior course in Blackboard Learn so I don't have to build my course from scratch? How do I set up my Grade Center so students can keep track of their grades? How do I request FERPA training for my Teaching Assistant who is assisting me with grades? Creating a Roadmap for Success by Beginning at the EndForward thinking might be exactly what teachers strive for in the classroom, but it may require some backwards design. Beth Harrison, PhD, director of the Office of Learning Resources at the University of Dayton, discusses how backwards design can offer faculty members a focused approach to planning curriculum—with the added benefit of adding accessibility for all students. Using Teaching Practices to Support Student Learning and Well-BeingOver the last few years, the frequency and severity of mental health issues reported on college campuses has dramatically increased. Are there practices that teachers can implement in their courses that support this vision? Although many instructors may feel that it is not their responsibility and that they do not have the training to serve as de facto counselors, there are teaching strategies, most not difficult to implement, that can support student learning and well-being. |