ArtsEd Pod – professional development modules during May
During the month of May, the ArtsEd Pod are offering a series of short and sharp professional development modules to address core issues in teaching and learning online. The sessions include:
Engaging Students Online
- How do I run a seminar successfully?
- What is the best way to connect with my students?
- What tips and tricks help students feel connected?
Designing your unit for online learning
- How can I chunk content to support student learning?
- What simple tips and tricks can I use to make my site ‘user friendly’?
- What principles can I use to guide my unit’s design?
Assessment in the time of COVID
- How do I adjust my assessment for online learning?
- How do I scaffold students towards assessment?
- What tips and tricks help calm student anxiety about assessment? (walking through rubric)
Teamwork in the time of COVID
- How do I run teamwork assessments online?
- What digital tools help students work in teams?
- How can I support students working in teams?
Rubrics
- What are the minimum standards for rubrics in the Faculty?
- How do I distinguish between different criteria?
- How do I write descriptors to support student learning?
Digital Tools
- What are some simple digital tools for online learning?
- What tried and true tools can I use to run classes and seminars?
- What do I need to be careful of when using online tools
Video
- How do I make a video by myself that looks okay?
- What tools help with making videos?
- What should I be aware of when making online videos?
Podcasts
- What are podcasts useful for in terms of teaching and learning?
- How should I plan my podcast?
- How do I record and share a podcast?
These questions and more will be addressed in 45 minutes via Zoom. Submit your questions, join the meeting, and find out simple tricks, methods and resources to make the whole process of teaching online more successful.
To submit your questions and register for these sessions please go to the ArtsEd Pod Eventbrite page.