November 1st, 2011
Following is the PowerPoint and supporting files for the Sloan ALN 2011 presentation co-presented with Dr. Baiyun Chen and Dr. Linda Futch: “The Teaching Online Pedagogical Repository (TOPR): An Open Faculty Development Resource”
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Supporting Resources
Teaching Online Pedagogical Repository (main entry page) [wiki page]
Sample TOPR Entry (formatted for printing): “Discussion Prompts” [pdf file]
Sample TOPR Entry (formatted for printing): “Using Images Appropriately“ [pdf file]
TOPR Contributor Form [HTML file]
TOPR New Entry Template [wiki page]
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Thompson, K. Futch, L., and Chen, B. (2011). The teaching online pedagogical repository: An open faculty development resource. Presentation at Sloan ALN Conference, Orlando, FL. Retrieved [date here] from http://ofcoursesonline.com/?p=132
Tags: blended, creative commons, design, environment, experience, faculty development, online, pedagogy, repository, teaching strategies, topr
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November 1st, 2011
Following is the Prezi and supporting files for the Sloan ALN 2011 presentation co-presented with Dr. Susan Wegmann: “Is Student Blogging a Suitable Alternative to Online Discussions? A Connected Stance Applied”
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Session Audio (click button to play)
Supporting Files
References [pdf file]
Social Presence Strategies [pdf file]
Overview of Student Blogging Assignments in EME5050 [pdf file]
Resource Examples Supporting Student Blogging in EME5050 [pdf file]
Instructor Reflection on Blogging versus Discussions [pdf file]
Rubrics
Blog Posting Rubric [pdf file]
Commenting Rubric [pdf file]
Online Discussions Rubric (for comparison) [pdf file]
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Thompson, K. and Wegmann, S. (2011). Is student blogging a suitable alternative to online discussions? A connected stance applied. Presentation at Sloan ALN Conference, Orlando, FL. Retrieved [date here] from http://ofcoursesonline.com/?p=130
Tags: connected stance, discourse analysis, discussions, interaction, pedagogy, Research, social presence
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February 8th, 2011
Following is the PowerPoint and supporting files for my ELI 2011 presentation “‘Bag It and Tag It’: Implementing a Course-Level Learning Portfolio Using CMS-Based Tools to Document Student Learning When Teaching in Wild, Open Spaces with Cloud-Based Tools.”
Check out full session description at: http://eli2011.pathable.com/talks/14645
Packet of Examples Supporting Presentation [zip file; size=10.3MB]
Tags: blogs, cms, discussions, ePortfolio, open, open teaching, web2.0
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October 22nd, 2010
Following is the PowerPoint and supporting files for my E-Learn 2010 presentation “Take Your Students Out of Solitary Confinement: Strategies for Increasing Social Presence in University Online Courses.”
Packet of Examples Supporting Presentation [zip file; size=43MB]
Tags: slideshare, social presence, strategies, student engagement, teaching
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August 3rd, 2009
In this segment, I’ll share six more things I’ve learned about faculty development in higher education settings beyond the
five principles I shared in the earlier episode. The additional six are:
- Faculty should be oriented to use the systems/methods in faculty development they are expected to use when teaching.
- Faculty development should be tied to actual teaching/learning activities as summative outcomes.
- Faculty development is best viewed in cohesive “bundles” rather than a la carte items (e.g., “course” v. “session”).
- Faculty development must address the context in which teaching/learning will occur (i.e., “how we do things here” + vocabulary).
- Faculty development must be married to impact evaluation.
- Faculty development programs must address certain essential components.
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Thompson, K. (Producer/Host). (2009, August 3). Six MORE things I’ve learned about faculty development [Episode 12]. Of Courses Online. Podcast retrieved [date here] from http://ofcoursesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/010_five_things_faculty_development.mp3
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Tags: a la carte, cohort, context, evaluation, faculty development, impact, learning outcomes, minimum competencies, system
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July 28th, 2009
Tags: BYU, cms, enterprise, FERPA, Higher Education Reauthorization Act, institutions, lms, loosely coupled gradebook, OER, open educational resources, prediction, privacy, social networking, systems, TEACH Act, Tools, web2.0
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July 21st, 2009
In this episode, I’ll share five things I’ve learned about faculty development in higher education settings. (They may be relevant to other contexts as well.) In brief, they are:
- Faculty development must align with strategic goals of senior administration and with needs of faculty.
- There is no “good time” for faculty to participate in substantive faculty development.
- It is useful to incorporate extrinsic (and intrinsic) motivation for completing faculty development.
- There is power in connecting interdisciplinary faculty to dialogue with each other about teaching and learning.
- There should be a balance between individualized (”just-in-time”) learning and a cohort-based approach.
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Thompson, K. (Producer/Host). (2009, July 22). Five things I’ve learned about faculty development [Episode 10]. Of Courses Online. Podcast retrieved [date here] from http://ofcoursesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/010_five_things_faculty_development.mp3
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Tags: cohort, faculty development, goals, interdisciplinary, just-in-time, lessons learned, motivation, principles, timing
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June 29th, 2009
Tags: adjuncts, communications, connection, email, feedback, interaction, intervention strategies, master course, pedagogy, podcast, skype, student-instructor, tips
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June 4th, 2009
In this segment, we’ll consider five faculty behaviors that can facilitate a better connection with online students whether the instructor designed the course or has inherited an existing course.
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Thompson, K. (Producer/Host). (2009, June 4). 5 faculty behaviors to better connect with your online students [Episode 7]. Of Courses Online. Podcast retrieved [date here] from http://ofcoursesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/007_five_faculty_behaviors_connect.mp3
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Tags: adjuncts, communications, connection, discussions, interaction, master course, student-instructor, templates
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