13th Annual Learning Technologies Week Program

WEDNESDAY, 11-2-22 10:30-11:30 AM: Using Technology to Engage Students in Large Classes Presenter: Dr. Jenel Cavazos Location: Webinar Description: In this session, you’ll hear from Jenel Cavazos, an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Oklahoma. We’ll take a deep dive into the best practices for engaging students before, during and after class, and you’ll learn how Top Hat can help you impact student success from day one. 1:30-2:30 P.M.: Making your Course Content Accessible Presenter: Ms. Gloria Sanchez Location: Webinar Description: This session will give faculty a practical approach on how to make sure course content is accessible to all students re- gardless of whether they have a learning disability or not following Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and Federal guide- lines. Participants will be exposed to Blackboard Ally and Adobe Acrobat Pro to improve content accessibility by following step-by-step instructions. THURSDAY, 11-3-22 9:00-10:00 A.M.: Technology That Transforms Teaching Presenter: Mr. Juan Arellano Location: WHT 224 Description: Innovative tools of technology can provide students with different avenues for learning and can help educators struggling to transition from the typical lecturing classes to a student-centered environment. Embracing technology is not just important to facilitate learning, but to transform learning. This session will engage the audience in a discussion about the role of technology in the classroom and then further discuss the difference between technology that just facilitates teaching vs. technology that transforms learning. Note that some of this transformative technology may not yet exist for all disciplines, but examples for a mathematics classroom will be show- cased. 10:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M.: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Animation Videos for Pre-nursing Students to Learn Pathophysiology: A Mixed Methods Study Presenter: Dr. Shuhong Luo & Dr. Marivic Torregosa Location: WHT 224 Description: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of animation videos on pre-nursing students’ learning in a Pathophys- iology course. A convergent mixed methods research design study was performed. A 14-item survey was sent to students in the mid- semester. One sample t-test and logistic regression were used for data analysis. Students’ comments to an open-ended question were analyzed. Quantitative and qualitative results were compared to determine if the data align. 1:30-2:30 P.M.: Learning on your Own: Challenges to Online Learning Presenter: Dr. Mehnaaz Momen Location: WHT 224 Description: Learning online can be a solitary experience, missing the advantages of immediate feedback, comfort of classmates, spontaneity of discussion, which we often take for granted in a classroom. I teach Public Administration courses which contain both the- oretical and applied components. As an educator, my challenge has been mainly how can I translate the theory part in more hands-on exercises and keep the material current and interesting though it has to be prepared in advance. I wanted to understand the challenges from the students’ point of view. Based on my analysis of anecdotal and unscientific feedback, I believe that students miss out on the classroom experience of creating rapport and alliances, though they appreciate the fluidity of the online format. In my presentation, I will focus on how I balance the flexibility with rigid scheduling which forces efficient time management, and how I weave in current examples with the preordained reading material to keep the discussions timely and interesting. 3:00-4:00 P.M.: Embedding Virtual Labs in Online IT Courses Presenter: Dr. Yong Chen Location: WHT 224 Description: A virtual lab environment provides students with a set of exploratory, hands-on interactive options designed to teach new technologies. Virtual labs provide students the opportunity to practice their newfound knowledge on real-world job tasks in a safe and virtual environment without the fear of breaking anything. The popularity of virtual lab environments skyrocketed during the Pandemic. This session summarizes the experiences and how I embed a virtual lab in one IT course I taught. Challenges will be discussed. FRIDAY, 11-4-22 9:00-10:00 A.M.: Getting the Most out of Virtual Learning Presenter: Dr. Ashlee Boothe Location: Webinar Description: Learning online is quickly becoming the norm, whether the course is 100% virtual, or is a hybrid. Online learners need to be prepared for the virtual classroom to be successful. In this interactive session, learn how to prepare students for online learning with structure, communication, and organization. 10:30-11:30 A.M.: Quality Matters at TAMIU Presenter: Dr. Patricia Abrego, Ms. Gloria Sanchez, and Mr. Carlos Vallarta Location: STC 120 Description: So, your course went online, now what? Join us in this conversation about developing an online course and getting it QM- certified for quality assurance. We will address some of the major differences between face-to-face and online course development and will focus on the QM course development and certification process. Discover the critical role eLearning plays in assisting faculty to meet the Quality Matters certification standards. REGISTER FOR SESSIONS AT HTTPS://TRAININGS.TAMIU.EDU