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The Academic Partnership for Instruction (API), a division of Information Services, sponsored a 2-day workshop entitled Academic Transformation. Topics such as instructional strategies, assessment, and integrating technology were the focus of presentations.
Dr. Gwyneth Cliver shares her perspectives and processes for redesigning her German courses at the Academic Transformation Workshop on May 9, 2012.
Dr. Anita Saalfeld redesigned two Spanish courses during the 2011-2012 academic year. Here, she shares her experiences with the participants at the Academic Transformation Workshop on May 9, 2012.
Dr. Carolyn Gascoigne describes the connection between outcomes, assessment, and objectives at the Academic Transformation Workshop on May 9, 2012.
Dr. Paul van Vliet used concepts relating to gamification to improve student engagement with his CIST 2100 course.
Academic Transformation Workshop participants complete an activity on assessment, facilitated by Dr. Carolyn Gascoigne (left).
Participants at the May 9 Academic Transformation Workshop respond to questions about assessment raised by Dr. Carolyn Gascoigne (left).
Erin King-Reitz, Instructional Design Specialist with the Academic Partnership for Instruction (API), describes how to organize your Blackboard course to better support student learning.
API Instructional Design Specialist Erin King-Reitz addresses participants at the Academic Transformation Workshop on May 10, 2012.
Dr. Roxi Steele, Assistant Professor in Biology, describes activities for engaging students in her introductory biology course.
Assistant Professor Dr. Roxi Steele shares tips and techniques for student engagement and group activities with participants at the Academic Transformation Workshop on May 10, 2012.
Participants at the Academic Transformation Workshop heard Dr. Tomm Roland, Music, describe the activities and materials he has designed for his online courses.
Dr. Tomm Roland shares his insights on redesigning face-to-face courses for online environments at the Academic Transformation Workshop on May 10, 2012.
Ted Turgeon, Instructional Design Specialist with the Academic Partnership for Instruction, presents practical strategies for using Adobe Connect Web conferencing software to connect with students.
The 2-day Academic Transformation Workshop, sponsored by the Academic Partnership for Instruction (API), a division of Information Services, was held May 9-10, 2012, on the UNO campus. Participants heard from API staff and guest speakers from UNO about instructional design, course redesign principles, integrating technology into teaching and learning activities, and assessment.
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15Wednesday, May 9, 2012 |
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| Time | Topic | Location |
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| 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. | Registration & Sign-In | Nebraska Room |
| 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Preparing for Your Redesign [PPT Slides] |
Nebraska Room |
| 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. | Identifying Areas for Improvement [PPT Slides] |
Nebraska Room |
| 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. | Grant Recipient Showcase: Increasing Efficiency & Capacity Dr. Gwyneth Cliver, Assistant Professor, Foreign Languages Dr. Anita Saalfeld, Assistant Professor, Foreign Languages |
Nebraska Room |
| 9:45 - 10:00 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Brief Overview of Learning Objectives [PPT Slides] |
Nebraska Room |
| 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. | Assessment, Evidence, and Outcomes Dr. Carolyn Gascoigne, Administrative Fellow for Academic & Student Affairs |
Nebraska Room |
| 11:00 - 11:15 a.m. | Grant Recipient Showcase: Gamify to Engage Dr. Paul van Vliet, Associate Professor, ISQA |
Nebraska Room |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Instructional Strategies & Technologies [PPT Slides] [Bloom's Taxonomy Handout] [Instructional Strategies & Technologies Handout] |
Nebraska Room |
| 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. | Wrap-Up, Announcements, & Drawings for Prizes [PPT Slides] |
Nebraska Room |
Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
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| Time | Topic | Location |
| 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. | Registration & Sign-In | Nebraska Room |
| 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Announcements & Introductions | Nebraska Room |
| 8:30 - 8:50 a.m. | 10-Minute Tech: Blackboard -- Making It Easier for Your Students Erin King-Reitz, Academic Partnership for Instruction |
Nebraska Room |
| 8:50 - 10:00 a.m. | Managing Large Classes Dr. Diane Ebert-May, Professor of Plant Biology, Michigan State University |
Nebraska Room |
| 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. | Practical Strategies for Engaging Students Dr. Roxi Steele, Assistant Professor, Biology |
Nebraska Room |
| 10:45 - 11:05 a.m. | 10-Minute Tech: Connecting with Students and Content Through Adobe Connect Ted Turgeon, Academic Partnership for Instruction |
Nebraska Room |
| 11:05 - 11:35 a.m. | Adapting Existing Courses for Online Instruction Dr. Tomm Roland, Professor, Music |
Nebraska Room |
| 11:35 - 11:55 a.m. | 10-Minute Tech: gMav G-Wiz Karen K. Hein, Academic Partnership for Instruction |
Nebraska Room |
| 11:55 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Wrap-Up, Announcements, & Drawings for Prizes | Nebraska Room |
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