Teaching Tip and Strategies for Online Teaching - Mid-Course Survey
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Hello Smart People,
Below are the questions associated with the “Mid-Course survey” deployed in the middle of the semester/term. The survey is used to gather information on how the class is progressing from the students’ perspective. The five (5) questions are seeking feedback on what the students are enjoying about the course, what is helping them learn the material, gathering their interest in the course topic outside of the class, and asks what the fellow students and professor/facilitator can do to improve the class.
1. List three things that you have particularly enjoyed or found helpful in this class?
2. Identify two aspects of this course that has helped you learn the course material? (Examples: discussion forum, feedback, assignments, etc.)
3. Has this course stimulated your interest in the subject outside of class? (Explain)
4. What can your fellow students do to improve this class?
5. What can the professor/facilitator do to improve this class?
By utilizing this survey, you can see if the students are enjoying the course or having trouble, aspects of the course they find useful in learning the material, their interest level in the topic and how they feel their classmates and the facilitator/professor can improve the course. The survey provides a formative assessment that provides the facilitator/professor with information that can be used to adjust the course to better meet the learning needs of the student.
– by Daryl Privott, Director, Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning
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The 18th Annual
Posters-at-the-Capitol
will be Thursday, February 21, 2019
Deadline for online registration: Friday, October 12, 2018 by 6pm EST
Posters-at-the-Capitol provides undergraduates with the opportunity to engage in scholarship, research, and creative work that is important to their educational experience and professional development. We encourage faculty to have their students participate in
Posters-at-the-Capitol to help those in Kentucky who fund higher education understand why these experiences are so important.
Important Links:
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Events on Campus for Students
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Here are opportunities for students (and maybe you) on campus:
Career Services (ground floor of the Camden-Carroll Library):
- Career Fair - Oct. 2nd (Tuesday) from 10am to 1pm in the Laughlin Health Building, Gym. Don't miss the opportunity to connect with more than 80 employers and graduate schools. In addition to full-time candidates, many organizations are seeking students for internships/co-ops and part-time positions. Free professional headshots available. See who's coming with the free "Career Fair Plus" app.
- LinkedIn or Left Out - Nov. 7th (Wednesday) from 2pm to 4pm in the Bert Combs Building, Room 302. Drop in and learn how to build or improve your LinkedIn profile and use it to expand your professional network. Come professionally dressed for a free photo.
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Mini Grants Available for
Alternative Spring Break Trips and Activities
Applications open October 1st
KyCC has received Volunteer Generation Funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for alternative service activities that:
- are in Kentucky
- include reflection for participants
- include an intergenerational component
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Stem+ Monthly Webinar
First Friday of Every Month: 3-4pm EST
The Next Webinar: October 5th, 2018
KyCC has created a monthly webinar for STEM+ faculty to connect with each other and learn about effective practices. The webinar is on the first Friday of the month from 3-4pm EST.
To read their latest newsletter and get the link for the webinar, please go
here.
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2018 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis
October 21-23, 2018
*Registration deadline is
October 5th
*
The Assessment Institute in Indianapolis is the nation's oldest and largest event focused exclusively on outcomes assessment in higher education. This event is designed to provide opportunities for (1) individuals and campus teams new to outcomes assessment to acquire fundamental knowledge about the field, (2) individuals who have worked as leaders in outcomes assessment to share and extend their knowledge and skills, and (3) those interested in outcomes assessment at any level to establish networks that serve as sources of support and expertise beyond the dates of the Institute.
For more info, click
here.
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Teach Abroad
Deadline: October 15, 2018
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Faculty are invited to apply to teach a course on a KIIS Winter 2019-2020 two-week program. KIIS operates four Winter programs:
- ITALY (open to courses in all academic disciplines)
- MAYA MEXICO (open to courses in all academic disciplines)
- PARIS-MUNICH (open to courses that focus on elements of food and culture from a variety of academic disciplines)
- ZANZIBAR ISLAND, TANZANIA (open to courses in Business, Administration, Social Work or all areas of Health - Nursing, Medicine, Public Health, etc.)
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The Faculty Winter application deadline is October 15, 2018. Click any “Apply Now” button at
kiis.org
to begin your application. For information about your application, visit the “Faculty” dropdown at kiis.org. For information about the Winter programs, see the “Programs” dropdown.
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Kentucky Convergence Conference
Save-The-Date: October 17-19, 2018
The 2018 Kentucky Convergence Conference will be held October 17-19 at the University of Louisville Shelby Campus. This year’s theme is “The Next Reality: Doing it Farther, Faster, and Better.”
Convergence is the single event that brings together professionals in information technology, academic libraries, online learning, and instructional design from all the public and private colleges and universities in Kentucky and the surrounding states. Sponsored by Kentucky post-secondary institutions and private sector partners, Kentucky Convergence is a conference that emphasizes innovations and best practices in the fastest-growing areas of higher education. For more info:
http://kyconvergence.org
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Teaching Professor Conference - (June 7-9) - New Orleans
The Teaching Professor Conference, is accepting proposals for concurrent sessions and poster presentations.
New this year is a proposal to present a 20-Minute Mentor session, which will be published as a Magna Webinar (yes, that's the ones we feature below).
The deadline for submitting a proposal is
October 31. The conference is June 7-9, 2018, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Conference information and session proposal can be found
here
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Magna (Online) Webinars
24/7 Professional Development for Faculty
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Featured Webinars:
How Should I Respond to Wrong (or Not Very Good) Answers?
The stakes are high when instructors respond to their students' answers to questions that are wrong or not very good. This webinar explores possible responses to both use and avoid. The ultimate goal is for faculty to respond in a way that will encourage, rather than stifle, future class participation.
How Can I Use Technology to Create Custom Automated Feedback?
Individualized feedback can support student success. In this webinar, you will learn how to save time while providing feedback in online classrooms by:
- Using feedback technology.
- Leveraging automated feedback.
- Creating feedback banks.
Accessing Webinars:
These licensed Magna resources are available through a password-protected website. For access, faculty need to:
- Log into MSU’s employee portal;
- Look under the My Classes (Blackboard) section for the Magna Training Site;
- If Magna isn't showing up in your list of courses, please send a request to be added to msuonline@moreheadstate.edu.
- When you click on the Magna Training Site, the Blackboard shell will open. Please note, you will be asked to submit a "Terms of Use" agreement before viewing any webinars.
Benefits of Magna Webinars:
I understand that you have a lot on your plate, so let me give you a few reasons why you should consider trying a Magna webinar:
- Each webinar takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.
- All webinars are available on your schedule since they are online and easily accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Webinars include supplemental materials such as bibliographies and handouts.
- Certificates of completion are available for professional portfolios and Faculty 180.
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Morehead State University
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