Teaching at Southern
August 2020, The Center for Teaching Excellence
Message from the CTE Director
Welcome back! Whew! If you’re like me, you’re tired before the semester is getting started! While there is so much uncertainty, the CTE has worked diligently over the summer to provide you with materials to guide you in your course planning. Our new training course, "Flex Ed: Adaptive Pedagogy for Unpredictable Paths," is a lifesaver providing assistance in making informed decisions about flexible course design and delivery. Also make sure to explore the CTE Guide for Teaching Online and our website. And, we are always available for one-on-one assistance.
Amidst the uncertainty, may we stay focused on our true purpose: “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” — Martin Luther King
Debbie Walker, Interim Director
Flex Ed: Adaptive Pedagogy for Unpredictable Paths
We face a great deal of uncertainty in terms of fall course formats. As you try to plan for the coming semester, you may be wondering:
- What happens if students can only attend every other or every third class due to course size? What about students who need to self-quarantine but want to continue my course?
- What can I do to ensure that students continue learning if they can't come to class?
- Can I still use active learning strategies in a socially distanced classroom?
- Should I plan to teach a flipped, blended, hybrid, or hyflex course? What do any of those even mean?
- How can I best design my course to manage a sudden online transition?
If you've considered these or similar questions, the CTE's new Flex Ed course is for you! In this asynchronous, self-paced Folio course, you'll find tips, tools, and strategies to help you design courses flexible enough to adapt to shifting course modalities while also ensuring engaging learning experiences for students.
This course opened July 6 and will remain open for enrollment. Once you register, you should be able to access this in your Folio course listing. If not, email cte@georgiasouthern.edu and request to be enrolled.
CTE Guide to Teaching Online
You should be able to access this in your Folio course listing, if not, email cte@georgiasouthern.edu and request to be enrolled.
CTE Teaching Online Webpage
The CTE Teaching Online web page is frequently updated with resources and training to support you in designing and delivering courses.The Folio Jumpstart will get you started with Folio. (Remember, Folio supports face-to-face teaching, too!)
Check out the MANY resources available!
Teaching Online Courses Program Open for Registration
The Teaching Online Courses (TOC) Program prepares and certifies faculty to deliver and design online courses at Georgia Southern University (GS). Upon completion of the TOC online course and Design Practicum, participants will be awarded a Teaching Online Courses Program certificate.
TOC Dates: August 31 - October 11 (6 weeks)
Design Practicum: October 26 - November 15 (3 weeks)
Deadline: August 24, Monday
For more information and to register, visit our TOC Program page.
Improving Your Online Course Program Open for Registration
Have you been teaching online for a while? Ready for a fresh look at your course? Experienced online instructors are invited to register for the Quality Matters® (QM) online workshop "Improving Your Online Course" (IYOC).
IYOC Dates: September 15, Tuesday - October 5, Monday (3 weeks)
For more information and to register, visit our IYOC Program page.
Open Educational Resources (OER)
Open Educational Resources (OER) are known to help students with the cost of course materials, but did you know they also help with Diversity and Inclusion? Interested in exploring the advantages of OER? Interested in receiving grant money to incorporate OER into your courses and Diversity & Inclusion plans? Learn more and engage by taking one of the scheduled workshops for OER. Affordable Learning Georgia just released Round 18 Request for Proposals for grant funding.
For questions, contact Nikki Rech: dcannonrech@georgiasouthern.edu
CTE Book Study Poll
All CTE workshops and events are now being conducted remotely. Register here to receive the link to the workshop. Links will be emailed the morning of the workshop.
Evidence-Based Teaching Badge
Active Learning in Socially Distanced Classrooms
August 27, Thursday 3 - 4 PM
August 31, Monday 3 - 4 PM
Student-Instructor Rapport in Face-to-Face Classes
September 4, Friday 11 AM - 12 PM
Teaching with Technology Badge
Folio: Build a Learning Module
August 5, Wednesday 2 - 3 PM
Quick Tech Bites: Transition to Remote Instruction
August 5, Wednesday 4 - 5 PM
Folio Boot Camp
August 6, Thursday 10 AM - 12 PM
August 10, Monday 6 - 8 PM
Folio: Gradebook
August 7, Tuesday 10 - 11 AM
August 19, Wednesday 10 - 11 AM
Perusall Training: Get Students to Read
August 7, Friday 2:30 - 3:30 PM
Customize a Learning Path with Release Conditions & Replacement Strings
August 11, Tuesday 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Folio: Groups
August 13, Thursday 10 - 11 AM
Educating with Zoom
August 20, Thursday 10 - 11 AM
Web Accessibility: Ensuring Inclusive Excellence
August 21, Friday 3 - 4 PM
Folio: Kaltura
August 25, Tuesday 10 - 11 AM
Q&A Facilitating Your Online Course
August 26, Wednesday 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Navigating Folio
August 31, Monday 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Helpful Resources
- Essential Guide to Online Instruction
- Creating In-Person Classroom Assignments with Folio
- Academic Program Models for Fall 2020
- Active Learning in Hybrid & Physically Distanced Classrooms
- Pedagogies of Care Open Resources for Student-Centered & Adaptive Strategies in the New Higher-Ed Landscape
- The K. Patricia Cross Academy Free instructional videos and downloadable resources for faculty
- Kanopy free access to thousands of movies through your GS library
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