This is the fifth post of the Carefully Curated Series for the Spring 2024 semester. I had the chance to visit my undergraduate university campus this past weekend. It was so beautiful, and the vibrant student life lifted my spirits. But twenty-four years ago, as a first-generation undergraduate, my anxiety over the unknown kept me from soaking […]
This is the second post of the Carefully Curated Series for the Spring 2024 semester. Canvas Commons is a hub where Canvas users have shared access to courses, content, activities, and pages that can be imported into other Canvas courses to use and adapt. While the quality of available content is variable, there are some […]
This is the first post of the Carefully Curated Series for the Spring 2024 semester. *Disclaimer: This is NOT an advertisement for Adobe Express. I find this particular suite of tools to be a really approachable way to create some graphics that will give an online course a visual boost. Adobe Express is available to […]
The Teaching and Learning Innovations (TLi) team is always tinkering and studying emerging technologies through the lens of effective pedagogy and learning design principles. During the spring semester, we are pleased to share “Carefully Curated,” a blog series that will include a thoughtful and intentional showcase of topics related to teaching and learning, as well […]
Since 2018, CSUCI has offered Learning Online 101 (LOL 101), a self-paced tutorial for students that prepares them for technical and academic success in online and blended courses. Instructors import LOL 101 as an assignment in their course, where students complete the tutorial and earn a badge. As of now, over 10,000 students have been […]
As the new chair of English, I led a four-day, place-based writing retreat for fourteen students at the Santa Rosa Island Research Station (SRIRS) during the first weekend of October. While many may be daunted by a three-night trip with no cell service, no showers, and bunking with strangers, students leapt at the opportunity to […]
“Conflict is inevitable; combat is optional” Max Lucado Whether it’s developing a syllabus, building a Canvas site, or navigating online platforms for teaching and work, differences in perceptions and expectations arise over time between (and among) users and developers. Many resources exist on campus and in the CSU to settle disputes between students, staff, and […]
At the 2023 President’s Convocation, Assistant Professor of Education, Tadashi Dozono, was awarded the President’s Award for Teaching and Innovation. The Teaching and Learning Innovations team has been proud to partner with Dr. Dozono on the Equity Inquiry Project, for which he was aptly recognized, and we are excited to continue our celebration of him through the […]
Countdown to Blast-Off! 10 – Weeks of professional learning9 – Thousand hours of dedication by LRC Director, Brook Masters8 – Months of planning7 – Embedded Peer Educators6 – Academic Programs5 – CSU Campuses4 – TLi Team Members3 – Incredible Sponsors2- Dynamic Keynotes1 – EPEC Launch Day into Summer Learning! On June 2, 2023, CSUCI launched […]
The Pinch Point: Student Engagement with Video Instructors put a lot of effort into the video content they create for their students. Whether it’s a short introduction to the week’s module, a must-watch for a flipped classroom, or a micro lecture, the video content faculty put out requires planning, thought, and effort. Unfortunately, no matter […]
