GSC Faculty E-News for February 2019

Celebrating Innovation through Open Education Resources and Open Pedagogy Faculty and staff from all four USNH institutions came together on January 18 th to share open education projects, experiences, successes and challenges at the 2019 Academic Technology Institute (ATI) mid-year event. As part of the overall ATI and the Open Education (OE) Initiative, ten GSC faculty were recruited to participate in the 2018-2019 ATI. The GSC Ambassadors were tasked with discovering new and innovative ways to integrate Open Education Resources (OERs) to help transform open pedagogy within their curriculum. Thank you to those faculty participating for the 2018-2019 academic year. A summary of the projects can be found here . The 2019 Academic Technology Institute will be hosted by GSC this May! We will be sharing future updates with you as we move closer to the event. The faculty and administration at GSC strive to continue transforming curriculum by introducing new OERs and expanding open pedagogy. Within this newsletter you will find several resources available to you as faculty that can help expand your knowledge around this topic.  We will continue to introduce new resources to help build our collective knowledge and grow as an institution in order to provide the best educational experience for our students.  Thank you for all you do!

With regards,  Dr. Scott Stanley, Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs

What is the USNH Open Education Initiative?

The USNH Open Education Initiative is a collaborative effort designed to: Improve access to higher education in New Hampshire Increase the impact that our research, teaching, and service have on the public good Provide an agile and connected learning environment to serve a 21st-century world As an ongoing effort, members of the USNH Academic Steering Committee work to bring faculty together to discover various solutions on better integrating technology and rich media into their courses to transform overall pedagogy and course design. GSC has been a leader in finding new technological resources, and is dedicated to continuing to explore new and innovative ways to integrate open pedagogy into our curriculum. Please check out some of the resources available to you. Each contain information and OE resources that can help you create new and enriching experiences for your students. GSC Library – A great resource for locating quality free resources for your class.   GSC Press books – Hosts both original work and openly licensed works that faculty have adapted or reused for their own courses.  OER in the News - a Facebook page created to keep you updated on OER research, news, and activities. OER Commons – a digital library and network that allows exploration of open education resources and a network of educators Open Stax – a resource for openly licensed college textbooks. Creative Commons – a great place to find licensed resources for your class. This is also a great place to share your own work! If you have other resources that may be helpful to GSC faculty please let us know by completing a brief online form by clicking here !

Course Development Pilot Project Faculty and staff at Granite State College have a strong history of collaborating to help our students succeed - whether it’s working with the instructional design team, IT support, student services and academic supports, or the assistant dean of library services. Building on that history and dedication, GSC began a pilot project in January that brings a wrap-around team approach to course design, development, and evaluation. This year, the pilot will focus on nine high-impact, high-enrolled courses, and the working graphic below illustrates the major phases of this work.   We’ll share more updates throughout the year about this exciting project and look forward to celebrating the continued success of strong collaborative approach to helping all students succeed.

Academic Credit Hour Check In winter 2017, a select group of faculty helped us pilot a tool called the Academic Credit Hour Check. Through that process, we gained valuable feedback about how to refine the tool, and we also heard from many who participated that the tool helped them better understand curriculum design, calculate an approximate amount of student work for each credit granted, and spark ideas for ways to enhance our course. This March, we’ll release an updated version of this tool based on your feedback, and we’ll be asking for volunteers to practice with the tool, share results, and any insights gained. Stay tuned for more information!

Julie Moser, Ed.D Associate Dean of Academic Engagement & Faculty Development Email: julie.moser@granite.edu

Shari Colby Academic Engagement Program Manager Email: shari.colby@granite.edu

February Staff Update Welcome Teresa Lengyel! GSC welcomes Teresa Lengyel to the Academic Affairs team! Teresa has joined us as the Administrative Assistant for the School of Education. She brings a wealth of knowledge to GSC within the higher education industry and non-profit arena with a focus on career coaching, job placement, and professional development.  Fun fact about Teresa – She lived and worked in Russia and Kazakhstan for several years as an ESOL instructor and can speak conversational Russian!  Welcome to the team Teresa!

FEBRUARY FACULTY SPOTLIGHTS This month’s faculty spotlight is on Teri Knight and Amy Thompson!

Teri Knight, Ed.D Teri is GSC’s Director of Nursing programs for both the MSN and BSN programs.  Teri has taught for GSC since 2016 and has been a registered nurse for 35 years. She is a member of the NH Nurses Association Commission and will be speaking at the Graduating Student Conference and Career Fair in March of this year. Recently she has been busy with the recent launch of our MSN program as well as preparing for an accreditation self-study and visit coming up in October 2019.  In addition to her duties as the Director of Nursing, Teri is also working towards her Ed.D. in Higher Education with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction at Plymouth State University.  Kudos to you Teri!

Amy Thompson, MSN Amy Thompson is a full-time faculty member teaching within the BSN program. She received her Master of Science in Nursing Informatics from Walden University. She will begin her doctorate program next year.  Amy has been a registered nurse for the past 20 years with experience in pediatrics, emergency medicine, case management and admissions. She began teaching for GSC in 2017. In addition to teaching, Amy conducts professional development with adjunct faculty within the nursing department. She is also actively preparing for an accreditation self-study and site visit in October 2019.  Amy recently attended the Online Learning Conference in Toronto this past October. At the conference she was able to explore several new technologies and trends being used in online education. She is very passionate about using technology to enhance learning and student engagement.  Hats off to Amy!

New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association: The Fundamentals of Hospitality Management is a three-day, face-to-face workshop for new managers or participants aspiring to move up the career ladder. Day one of the series focuses on the foundations of leadership; identifying leadership style, building morale, and developing personal leadership plans. Day two builds upon day one as participants learn how to effectively communicate as a supervisor, communicate with tact and diplomacy and gain techniques for giving constructive feedback. Day three participants learn how to proactively manage conflict situations.   New Hampshire Grocers Association : The Fundamentals of Management kicked off for members of the NH Grocers Association on January 22 nd . Eighteen participants will engage in conversations about interpersonal communication, building a positive work culture, documenting performance, and delivering effective feedback. The workshop series which consists of three face-to-face workshops helps new supervisors thrive in their new management roles.   Frisbie Memorial Hospital (FMH): GSC is now partnering with FMH to offer their employees 10% off all of our degree programs. If you have questions about potential partner opportunities or professional development for your business or community please reach out to Rachael French , GSC Business Partnership Manager. Information about the many services provided by GSC Learning Solutions can be found here !

What is a Permalink? A permalink (also known as a persistent link) is a permanent static hyperlink to a particular article, web page or entry in a blog. In many situations, such as when linking an article or e-book from the GSC Discovery Service, you must use a permalink instead of uploading the article into your online class (Moodle). This is part of our Ebsco licensing agreement. Permalinks are more stable - they intend to guarantee that even if the resource is moved to another location on a server, the link to that resource will remain. Despite the intent, permalinks do occasionally break, so it is always best to check them before your online class is open to students. What are Best Practices for using Permalinks in Moodle? Rather than simply putting the permalink in your online course, it is best to input the full resource title and then link it. That way, should the permalink break in your class, a student would still be able to find the resource by doing a title search either in the GSC Discovery Service or Google (depending on where you originally found the resource)   For step-by-step instructions on how to use Permalinks from the GSC Discovery Service see the Research Guide here ! You will also find directions for identifying and using permalinks from resources found outside of the GSC Discovery Service.

The Last Week of Class: Make it Meaningful!

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