You got an accommodation letter, and you’re sweating bullets. Will you be sued? Do you know what to do next? What if you mess up? What do accommodations mean for your work, anyway? Come to this workshop to learn about your obligations in the accommodation process, and get your questions directly answered by staff in Accessible Learning—your allies in the...
What motivates students to attend remote classes, whether live or asynchronous? What’s the difference between gaining students’ attention and earning their engagement? What are the signs and reasons for student disengagement? In this workshop, we will explore these questions and discuss strategies to promote engagement, build community, and ultimately support the retention of students who are continuously adapting to the...
In this workshop, we will explore key considerations for lesson planning in an online course and provide recommendations for writing content suitable for asynchronous delivery. Register for this workshop.
This teaching basics workshop includes a) a brief introduction to the unique characteristics and needs of students in their first semester of post-secondary education (with special consideration given to first-generation students), b) an overview of college resources available to help these learners, c) a discussion about best-practices faculty can employ to help ease the transition to post-secondary while supporting students'...
We all want our students to learn important ideas, concepts, and skills from our courses long after we teach them. Even better if they can transfer this learning to new situations! In this workshop you will learn how memory works, how we learn and forget, and how to make important learning from your courses more ‘permanent’. Then, using UDL principles,...
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