Volume 2, Issue 17 | January 23, 2020
Our Mission

We champion excellent teaching and build connected community to promote meaningful learning.
Faculty Cafe  brought to you by Nathanael Gough
Karl Milliren

Karl Milliren, joining us once more to teach courses in the Zoo and Aquarium Science Program, was born and grew up in the Cuyahoga Falls section of North Eastern Ohio. He attended The Ohio State University from 1972 – 1978, completing an 8-year program in 6 years that began in Agricultural Science and culminated in a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. 

Karl has practiced as a veterinarian for 42 years, and although recently retired, he continues to work when he has the time. Retirement is busy—Dr. Milliren keeps up with his Cessna 182 Skylane (he holds both IFR and VFR licenses), his work at Richford Baptist Church, and service on the Board at Baptist Children’s Home.

Additionally, Karl and his wife sing in an acapella Caroling Group of Victorian Carolers. “We sang at the DCCC tree lighting for several years.” He also keeps up with the family sport, skiing. His two sons, their wives, and granddaughter, Sophie, all ski together. 

The book written in Karl’s lifetime that has had a significant impact on his thinking is Rick Warren’s The Purpose Driven Life.
Effective Teaching Online Course
Teaching online can be a challenge. DCCC’s Office of Learning Design has created Effective Teaching Online , an extended professional learning opportunity to help you design and deliver a great online course. You’ll learn how to:

  • Get your students off to a strong start from day one.
  • Overcome the isolation and anonymity that can plague an online course.
  • Design a visually appealing, easily navigable course page.
  • Develop meaningful opportunities for active learning.
  • Give effective feedback.
  • Align learning objectives, content, and assessments so your students know what they are doing and why.
  • Become a video ninja.
  • Use our Q-Review tool to self-evaluate your course and get free instructional design assistance from our friendly, capable staff.


When? January 27-April 5 (No class during Spring Break).

Where? Fully online via Moodle. Asynchronous with weekly due dates.

Time Investment? Approximately 3-4 hours per week.

How to Register? Simply complete the registration form .

Why?
  • To become a better online instructor.
  • To learn with and from your DCCC colleagues.
  • Because successful completion is required for teaching online and hybrid courses at DCCC.

Taken the Online Certification Course in the Past?

If you've taken our online certification course in the past but would like learn some new skills such as writing more targeted objectives, using the Quality Matters rubric and conducting a self-review using our Q Review tool, then you are welcome to join also. You'll get 1-1 consultations with our instructional designers, Amy and David, on your online course, too!

Need More Information? Contact Amy Archambault or David Whitehead in the Office of Learning Design
Center for Teaching and Learning
Julie Dillon
8-Week Format

Hi, all!!

I hope everyone is doing well and staying warm on this ridiculously cold, but seasonally appropriate day. I wanted to invite you all to come watch a webinar with us next  Tuesday, Jan 28 at 2p in Briggs 222. 

Northeast Wisconsin Techincal College is moving to an 8-week format for their classes beginning in the Fall of 2020. They will be presenting on the work they have done to put this change in place. In particular, this webinar will focus on faculty support structures. You can learn about NWTC's work on what they call "The 8-Week Advantage" here:  http://bit.ly/38tIYSA.

If you're unable to join us in Briggs, you may sign up for the webinar here:  http://bit.ly/2tGsKqs.

Happy Thursday Everyone!!

Julie
CTL, Faculty Chair
Upcoming Events
Monday, January 27th : Irish Conversations: Songs and Stories, 12 - 1 pm, Gee N139

Tuesday, January 28th : Jabali Africa: Student Life Event, 9:30 - 10:30 pm, 2nd Floor Conf. Cntr.
DCCC Art Show, 4 - 6 pm, Mendenhall Lobby

Wednesday, January 29th : French Conversation Hour, 12 - 12:50 pm, Gee N. 139
Basketball, Home Game 7 - 9 pm, Brinkley Gymnasium

Thursday, January 30th :

Friday, January 31st : Voter Registration Day, 10 am - 2 pm Brooks Student Center Lobby

Saturday, February 1st: SBC Cultivates Creatives Conference: Empowerng Artists and Crafters to Grow
Their Creative Business, 9 am - 3:30 pm, Rittling Conference Center
The Office of Learning Design staff - Mary Vance, David Whitehead, Nathanael Gough, Christie Bundy, Dori Lloyd, Amy Archamabult.
We Want To Hear From You!!
If you have ideas for our next issue, please contact anyone from our team.

  • Suggest a faculty to spotlight
  • Share a favorite course design or teaching technique
  • Showcase a favorite instructional strategy/tool
Office of Learning Design, located in Briggs 225