Tuesday, 13 Oct 2015
Seminar: Gameful Design
This session will explore what it means to "gamefully design" a course. Gameful design goes beyond badges, points, and leaderboards to include more complex elements that promote deeper engagement. These elements include autonomy, agency, narrative, and more. Gameful design elements will be examined within several learning contexts, such as large lectures, small courses, and online courses.
Wednesday, 14 Oct 2015
Panel: When a Student Makes the Choice to Cheat
Students may make a personal decision to engage in a dishonest act, but there are ways in which faculty and instructors can design assignments to discourage plagiarism and other academic misconduct. This panel will discuss how each member of the Iowa State community has an opportunity to play an important role in promoting and preserving integrity on campus.
Live Webinar: Moving Beyond Posting Only a Syllabus Online - QM Success Stories
Hear how colleagues engage faculty in continuous improvement. Maria Fernandez and Jeff Suarez-Grant, Instructional Designers, California State University - Los Angeles, will show you how to sneak quality assurance into faculty development and help instructors design quality courses even before deciding to teach online.