Teaching and Learning Innovations is so proud to share that one of our own—Kristi-O’Neil-Gonzalez, Instructional Technologist-Accessibility Lead and FIT Studio Coordinator—was named this year’s recipient of the President’s Staff Award for Excellence. Kristi’s expertise and dedicated efforts toward accessibility and inclusion helped TLi articulate this set of values as one of our four core areas […]
On any given week, in my “traditional” face-to-face classes I use the computer available in the classroom and many digital tools: Google Docs to facilitate class discussions, readings and analysis done by students; the criticized PowerPoint; Voice Thread; YouTube videos; CD player or the Internet to find relevant data. The class is usually fluid, […]
Starting to teach online is a big responsibility, especially when there is not an existing model for your discipline; in my case, foreign languages. For most faculty, changing how we teach can be a very scary experience. This semester, I am teaching my first online class and I have found myself feeling vulnerable and afraid of failure, much like […]
In a Googlized society, your online activities begin to shape a permanent digital footprint that communicates a great deal about you to your friends but also to your colleagues, employer, and future employers. Learning how to create a meaningful online persona that demonstrates your strengths and talents is one of the most important skills for […]
The teaching innovations of Jaime Hannans, Assistant Professor in the CI Nursing program, were recently showcased on the VoiceThread blog. In her guest post, Jaime demonstrates how she blends the unique, humanized, and rich media interface of VoiceThread and Visual Teaching Strategies to create an active online learning experience for her Nursing students. Click here […]
