Sloan ALN 2011 Presentation: The Teaching Online Pedagogical Repository: An Open Faculty Development Resource

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”

Session Audio (click button to play)

 
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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

Sloan ALN 2011 Presentation: Is Student Blogging a Suitable Alternative to Online Discussions? A Connected Stance Applied

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)

 
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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

ELI 2011 Presentation: “CMS-Based Course-Level Learning Portfolio”

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]

E-Learn 2010 Presentation: “Take Your Students Out of Solitary Confinement”

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]

Six MORE Things I’ve Learned About Faculty Development (Episode 12)

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:

  1. Faculty should be oriented to use the systems/methods in faculty development they are expected to use when teaching.
  2. Faculty development should be tied to actual teaching/learning activities as summative outcomes.
  3. Faculty development is best viewed in cohesive “bundles” rather than a la carte items (e.g., “course” v. “session”).
  4. Faculty development must address the context in which teaching/learning will occur (i.e., “how we do things here” + vocabulary).
  5. Faculty development must be married to impact evaluation.
  6. Faculty development programs must address certain essential components.

To cite this episode, please use the APA citation below. (For other citation styles, please see your style guide, or visit the Grammar Girl site.)

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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Why the Course Management System Is Not Going Away (Episode 11)

July 28th, 2009

In this segment, I go on record with my prediction that the course management system (CMS) is not going away from the educational landscape.

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Thompson, K. (Producer/Host). (2009, July 28). Why the course management system is not going away [Episode 11]. Of Courses Online. Podcast retrieved [date here] from http://ofcoursesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/011_cms_not_going_away.mp3

 
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Five Things I’ve Learned About Faculty Development (Episode 10)

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:

  1. Faculty development must align with strategic goals of senior administration and with needs of faculty.
  2. There is no “good time” for faculty to participate in substantive faculty development.
  3. It is useful to incorporate extrinsic (and intrinsic) motivation for completing faculty development.
  4. There is power in connecting interdisciplinary faculty to dialogue with each other about teaching and learning.
  5. There should be a balance between individualized (”just-in-time”) learning and a cohort-based approach.

To cite this episode, please use the APA citation below. (For other citation styles, please see your style guide, or visit the Grammar Girl site.)

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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5 MORE Faculty Behaviors to Better Connect with Your Online Students (Episode 009)

June 29th, 2009

In this episode, I’ll share  five faculty behaviors (in addition to those in the earlier episode) 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 29). 5 more faculty behaviors to better connect with your online students [Episode 9]. Of Courses Online. Podcast retrieved [date here] from http://ofcoursesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/009_five_MORE_faculty_behaviors.mp3

 
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7 Things I’ve Learning About Teaching Online with Sakai (Episode 008)

June 22nd, 2009

In this segment, I’ll share seven things I learned while teaching an online course with Sakai as a pilot project with limited support and little customization.

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Thompson, K. (Producer/Host). (2009, June 22). 7 things I’ve learned about teaching onine with Sakai [Episode 8]. Of Courses Online. Podcast retrieved [date here] from http://ofcoursesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/008_seven_things_about_sakai.mp3

 
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5 Faculty Behaviors to Better Connect with Your Online Students (Episode 007)

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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