Here are the recordings and resources used in the sessions from the Faculty Development Day on August 5, 2021:

Designing your Course and Syllabus (with Kate Robertson and Elizabeth Evans)

Recording

Handouts:

Syllabus Outline, PowerPoint, Evaluation, Syllabus Template, Sample Syllabus – BIO 301, Sample Syllabus – CCE 110, Sample Syllabus – MGMT 336, Blooms Chart, Blooms Taxonomy Wheel, Blooms Taxonomy Verbs, Tentative Course Schedule, Fall 2021 Dates

Blackboard Basics (with Susan Gallanis and Justin Frisque)

Recording

Handout

Faculty Resources (with Elizabeth Evans, Susan Gallanis, and Rachel Heil)

Recording

Handout

Active Lecturing (with Susan Gallanis)

Recording

Zoom and Recordings (with Justin Frisque)

Recording

 

Beg, Borrow or Steal – Why Plagiarism Matters to Students and Faculty

Monday July 19, 5:30 – 7:30 pm Central/5:30 – 8:30 pm Eastern via Zoom

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During this session we will discuss the common types of plagiarism, and share strategies and activities to help students understand and avoid plagiarism. We will also share best practices for talking to students about plagiarism, discuss the university reporting process and share related resources. Joining the session includes Elizabeth Polzin, Assistant Vice President of Academics Student Success; Elaine Gustafson, Instruction Reference and Research Support Librarian; and other guests.

Two Faculty Development Programs offered during Summer, 2021.

These sessions are required for full and part-time faculty who did not attend the Course Design and Pedagogy session or the Blackboard for Effective Course Delivery session offered during Summer 2020. Faculty who did attend these sessions in Summer 2020 are welcome, but not required to attend.

Both session are 90 minutes and offered via Zoom.

Introduction to Four Instructional Methods at CUWAA

Beginning Spring 2020, Concordia modified course development and instruction to meet the challenges presented by the pandemic. We utilized a variety of instructional delivery methods during the last year. In this session, we will build upon what we learned during COVID to remain resilient, flexible, and prepared for the future.

This session is an overview of four instructional methods used at CUWAA: 100% Virtual, Polysynchronous, Face-to-Face with Occasional Zoom, and Online Asynchronous teaching. The session will focus on how you can most effectively plan and deliver your course in any of these four methods. The goal is to share best practices and resources for teaching and for communication with students. This session is required for full and part-time faculty who did not attend the Course Design and Pedagogy session offered during Summer 2020. Faculty who did attend the session in Summer 2020 are welcome, but not required to attend.

Registration is required for this event. Register for one of the sessions below (each registration link is specific to the session date):

• Wednesday June 16, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Central/Noon – 1:30 pm Eastern
• Thursday July 22, Noon – 1:30 pm Central/1:00 – 2:30 pm Eastern
• Monday August 9, 9:00 – 10:30 am Central/10:00 – 11:30 am Eastern

After submitting your registration, you will receive a registration confirmation, the Zoom meeting link, and the option to add this event to your calendar.

Blackboard for Effective Course Delivery 2021

The focus of this session is using your Blackboard course site as a tool for organizing course content and communicating with students. Topics include faculty expectations for Blackboard, including using assignment “drop boxes” for all students to submit their assignments, using the Content area effectively, and more. We will highlight important features of the Grade Center, share a sample Blackboard course template, explain how to avoid hitting the course size maximum, and provide an effective course review checklist. This session is required for full and part-time faculty who did not attend the Blackboard for Effective Course Design session offered during Summer 2020. Faculty who did attend the session in Summer 2020 are welcome, but not required to attend.

Registration is required for this event. Register for one of the sessions below (each registration link is specific to the session date):

• Wednesday June 16, 2:00 – 3:30 pm Central/3:00 – 4:30 pm Eastern
• Thursday July 22, 9:00 – 10:30 am Central/10:00 – 11:30 am Eastern
• Monday August 9, Noon – 1:30 pm Central/1:00 – 2:30 pm Eastern

After submitting your registration, you will receive a registration confirmation, the Zoom meeting link, and the option to add this event to your calendar.

Christian Vocation and Personal Meaning: Supporting Student Mental Health

Tuesday August 17, 10:00 – 11:30 am Central/11:00 am – 12:30 pm Eastern via Zoom

Facilitator: Rachel Pickett, Professor of Psychology, First Year Experience Director

This session will focus on the concept of Christian Vocation as a way to engage students in exploring meaning and purpose as a tool to foster positive psychological well-being. A brief foundation on the impact of COVID19 and student mental health will be provided along with research supporting the link between meaning, purpose, and well-being. Resources on vocational discernment, campus outlets/referral processes, and discussion techniques grounded in humanism will be presented. Participants will explore ways to incorporate vocation in their interactions with students. This workshop can apply to the NetVUE grant.

Recording and resources from this presentation on July 19, 2021:

Recording

PowerPoint

Safe Assign Originality Report for faculty

Safe Assign Originality Report for students

Below is the session recording and other resources from this session offered several times during Summer, 2021.

Recording (7/22 – with captions)

Recording (8/9 – with captions)

PowerPoint

Resources

• Four Foundational Videos to Set Up Your Course in Blackboard – For faculty who design their own individual Blackboard course (no master course template)
  Link to video. Topics included:

• • Adding Content to Blackboard: File, Folder, Item
  • Add and Grade and Assignment/Drop Box
  • Set up Grade Center
  • Open Course to Students
• Comprehensive how-to handout (with screenshots) of how to set up your course in Blackboard, including setting up the Grade Center
• Comprehensive video that aligns with the how-to handout above.
• Updated Content Editor in Blackboard
• Blackboard Tests:
  • A video that explains some key test options (begin at minute 14:00)
  • How to set test exceptions for students (example: extended time for tests)
  • What students see after submitting their test
• Resources related to managing course size
• Voicethread session recording and resources (January 2021)
• The resources above (and many more) are on the CELT Blog