Monday, 19 Oct 2015
Panel: An Overview of Universal Design for Learning in Higher Ed (Part 1)
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an approach to curriculum and teaching that provides equal opportunities for learning to all students. Although UDL is not a new concept, it has received a lot of press recently. In part this is because larger numbers of people with disabilities are attending higher education institutions and there is a greater awareness of the need to make web resources, courses, services...
Wednesday, 21 Oct 2015
Live Webinar: Adaptive Learning and Courseware
Dr. Cristi Ford will share key strategies and a rapid prototype model for increasing high quality scalable innovations based on experiences at University of Maryland University College. Ford is the Assistant Vice Provost for Learning Innovation Initiatives in the UMCC's Center (UMCC) for Innovation in Learning and Student Success.
Thursday, 22 Oct 2015
Live Webinar: Understanding Closed Captioning Standards and Guidelines
With recent legal action concerning accessibility, many organizations are shifting their discussions from whether they need to caption to how they will caption and what defines high quality captioning.
Webinar: Teaching Ethics - A Key Role for Educators
*event is from 1-2pm* To many educators, few teaching subjects are as important as ethics. Whether taught in separate courses or embedded into study of many subjects, ethics go to the goal of producing decent human beings and good citizens, not just those who have specific skill sets.
Friday, 23 Oct 2015
Award-Winning Faculty Series: Challenging Coursework, Engaged Freshmen
Award-winning immunology teacher, Gayle Brown, engages large classes (120+) of freshmen veterinary students. Can you imagine students cheering when you introduce the "disease of the day"? Learn how to blend challenging and basic scientific concepts with improvements based on student feedback.