using OER to Promote the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning

STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenters:
     Dr. Hsin-Liang (Oliver) Chen - Dean of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library; Missouri S&T
     Roger Weaver - Director of Library Operations and Scholarly Communication; Missouri S&T
     Dr. J. Andy Goodman - Director of Academic Affairs; University of Missouri-System

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 12:15 - 1:00 p.m.; Room 101

Higher education institutions across the country are embarking on programs to use Open Educational Resources (OER) for teaching and learning. Open educational resources (OER) are freely accessible, openly licensed text, media, and other digital assets that are useful for teaching, learning, and assessing as well as for research purposes. The UM System Affordable & Open Educational Resources (A&OER) initiative works to enhance the use of affordable and open educational resources at the university.  A&OER provide students immediate and unlimited access to course materials, enhance learning by providing up-to-date and interactive resources, and lead to greater retention and graduation.  Additionally, they help to lower the cost of education.

The presenters will share some of the ways faculty can engage in the UM A&OER Initiative to help reduce schooling costs, expand the reach of education, and benefit professionally from a growing community of like-minded educators around the world through peer-review opportunities and scholarly collaboration.

Love-Hate stories of Cell Phones in Classrooms

STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenters:
     Dr. F. Scott Miller - Teaching Professor of Materials Science & Engineering; Missouri S&T
     Dr. Nicolas A. Libre - Assistant Teaching Professor of Civil, Architectural, & Environmental Engineering; Missouri S&T

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 12:15 - 1:00 p.m.; Room 120

Cell phones that are typically viewed as a disruption by the teachers are much more powerful than most desktop computers back in early 2000s. A study conducted by common sense media shows that the cell phones are banned in 69% of classes in the U.S. schools. The idea of this presentation is demonstrating some examples on how to take advantage of such a portable and powerful device that many college students carry in their pocket in order to activate them during class time. Several active learning strategies that have been implemented in large classes will be presented and discussed.

Teaching Generation Z in an Online Environment

STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenter:  Lauren Hays - Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology; University of Central Missouri

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 12:15 - 1:00 p.m., Room 215

Born between 1997 and 2012, Generation Z is entering college. Researchers are identifying defining traits of this generation that have a direct impact on how they learn, study, and interact in an online environment. In this session, the presenter will highlight characteristics of Generation Z and provide practical examples of how to teach online courses for this generation.

Breaking out with STEM in the Classroom

STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenters:
     Dr. Michelle Schwartze - Assistant Teaching Professor of Teacher Education & Certification; Missouri S&T
     Dr. Beth Kania-Gosche - Professor and Chair of Teacher Education & Certification; Missouri S&T

Audience: K-12 Education

Time and Location: 12:15 - 1:00 p.m., Room 216

Escape rooms have become very popular in the United States, and more recently have been incorporated into teaching. We will explore a Breakout EDU session that could be easily integrated into a curriculum. This is a fun, engaging way to incorporate technology into any classroom!

University of Missouri Teaching Scholars Discuss Problem-Based Learning

STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenters:
     Dr. Carleigh Davis - Assistant Professor of English & Technical Communication; Missouri S&T
     Dr. David Samson - Assistant Professor of Music; Missouri S&T
     Dr. Haiming Wen - Assistant Professor of Materials Science & Engineering; Missouri S&T

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 1:15 - 2:00 p.m., Room 101

Join the University of Missouri Teaching Scholars from Missouri S&T as they discuss problem-based learning in a variety of classroom contexts. This is also an opportunity to find out more about the UM Teaching Scholars program, which will be accepting applications for the 2020-2021 cohort this spring. Go here for more information: https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/aa/faculty/about.

Maximizing the Co-op experience: Step 1

STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenter: Dr. Robert W. Schwartz - Director of Special Projects for MU Extension Business Development; University of Missouri

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 1:15 - 2:00 p.m., Room 120

ABET student learning outcomes were broken down into specific occupational skills, as described by O*NET.  This analysis formed the basis for a longitudinal study of professional growth/skill development for students who completed a co-op appointment.  In this presentation, the approach used to deconstruct ABET student learning outcomes, survey techniques utilized and results from pre- and post- co-op student surveys will be reviewed.  Strategies to enhance the benefit of co-op and internship appointments on skill development will also be discussed.

Exploring Disability through the Lens of Technology

LEARNING STACK SESSION (15-20 minutes)

Presenter: Kellie Grasman - Lecturer of Engineering Management & Systems Engineering; Missouri S&T

Audience: Higher Education, K-12 Education

Time and Location: 1:15 - 2:00 p.m., Room 121

Learn how a fully-online undergraduate engineering course utilized a documentary, info-graphics, and group discussions to heighten students' disability awareness. Students considered what defines "disability" and "normalcy" by exploring human enhancing technologies and the ethical implications of engineering innovation.

Facilitating Learning with Instructional Media: When, Where, and Why

STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenter: Brad Mitchell - Media Production Coordinator for Course Design & Technology; University of Missouri-Columbia

Audience: Higher Education, K-12 Education

Time and Location: 1:15 - 2:00 p.m., Room 215

In this session we will discuss design strategies that facilitate learning and increase student engagement when working with instructional media and video. Our discussion will include research-based approaches, short examples and case studies, as well as group collaboration. You'll leave this session with an understanding of the best practices for creating instructional media regardless of your discipline.

Let's Get Engaged ONLINE!

STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenter: Brenda Spurgeon - EdTech Consultant; BSpurgeon EdTech Consulting

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 1:15 - 2:00 p.m., Room 216

If you are teaching an online course, hybrid course, or a seated course, don't miss this session to enhance your instruction. A variety of the best free tech tools for building relationships with students and engaging them will be showcased. These tools include resources for video responses, interactive slides, formative assessment, content sharing, and more!

Lessons from Virtual Work Applied to Online Learning

STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenter: Dr. CJ Dulaney - Assistant Professor of Computing; McKendree University

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 2:15 - 3:00 p.m., Room 101

This session will discuss utilizing methods commonly implemented by corporate virtual teams to assist in an online learning environment.  Subject matter will include mechanisms an instructor may implement to enhance the student learning experience.

Next Generation Curriculum Mapping: Making Teaching and Learning Visible

STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenters:
     Dr. Danna Wren - Director of Course Design & Technology; University of Missouri-Columbia
     Dr. Victoria Mondelli - Director of the Teaching for Learning Center; University of Missouri-Columbia

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 2:15 - 3:00 p.m., Room 120

Ever wondered if your students are really learning what they should in your courses? What are they learning in other courses that impacts what should be covered in yours? During this hands-on session, you will start a curriculum map so that you can identify exactly what learning is being assessed and how. We will then show how we expand that mapping across a program, division or university using Coursetune, which is a shared, visually stunning design tool that facilitates optimal curriculum pathways, leading to better learner engagement and outcomes.

The Technology Fast: Transformational Learning as Changes in Behavior and Perception Beyond The Classroom

LEARNING STACK SESSION (15-20 minutes)

Presenter: Dr. Daniel B. Shank - Assistant Professor of Psychological Science; Missouri S&T

Audience: Higher Education, K-12 Education

Time and Location: 2:15 - 3:00 p.m., Room 121

Technology has also become an integral if not overwhelming part of many people’s lives, so in this paper we analyze and discuss how students respond to a technology fast assignment. We analyze 23 students’ reflective writing on their assigned technology fast from two Human-Computer Interaction classes. Some recurring themes emerged from the participants' reflections including transformations in preparing for the technology fast, within the technology fast, and due to the technology fast that indicate the fast’s influence within and beyond the classroom.

Ensuring Engagement when using Adaptive Learning Platforms

STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenter: Dr. Leah Blakey - Associate Professor of History; Drury University

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 2:15 - 3:00 p.m., Room 215

Adaptive learning resources are being hailed as the latest trend to ensure personalized learning in online courses, but where are the faculty if the computer software is creating the customized learning experience?  Accrediting agencies require faculty have substantive engagement with their students, and that students interact with each other in online classes.  This presentation looks at ways to pull the benefits of adaptive learning and instructor engagement together into a finely crafted online course that pleases students, accreditors, and higher education institutions alike.

Centering Connection in the Online Classroom

STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenters:
     Stephanie Walter - Assistant Principal; Curriculum & Instruction; Mizzou Academy
     Dr. Kathryn Fishman-Weaver - Academic Director; Mizzou Academy
     Brian Stuhlman - Middle School Coordinator; Mizzou Academy

Audience: K-12 Education

Time and Location: 2:15 - 3:00 p.m., Room 216

In this energy-packed session, faculty from Mizzou Academy explore how we can center connection in the online classroom. Through three mini-presentations, participants will consider how we connect with students, how we select curriculum, and how we remember to keep students at the heart of all we do. Participants will leave with specific strategies and ideas they can implement in their own practices.

• Presentation I - How we connect with students: A guide to the 4-step process by Stephanie Walter
  • In this session, we explore a carefully vetted four-step process for giving feedback on student assignments. This process has been tested and refined on over 100,000 assignments. It is designed for specifically for the online classroom, scalable for large numbers of enrollments, and most importantly, it connects meaningfully with learners.
• Presentation II - What we teach: Culturally responsive curriculum by Dr. Kathryn Fishman-Weaver
  • In this session, we take a critical look at what and who we are teaching. While online classes utilize current technologies, their content is not always culturally relevant or representative of our 21st-century world. Using literature as a barometer, we’ll do an equity audit of the titles, authors, and thinkers represented in our curriculum. We then close with some action steps for creating more relevant and inclusive courses.
  • Dr. Fishman-Weaver will also be signing and selling her latest book, When Your Child Learns Differently: A Family Approach for Navigating Special Education Services with Love and High Expectations, in the Atrium of BCH from 3:15 to 5:00 p.m. Stop by and chat!
• Presentation III - Who we teach: Assignments that make learning come alive for students by Brian Stuhlman
  • In this session, we ask, “How can we keep students at the heart of all we do?” In doing so, “How can we make learning come alive for students?” Drawing on examples from our middle and high school courses, we look at innovative assignment ideas that matter to students and that work in the online classroom.

Engaging & Supporting the New Online Student

STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenters:
     Dr. James Hutson - Assistant Dean of Online and Graduate Programs; Lindenwood University
     Dr. Katherine Herrell - Associate Dean; Lindenwood University

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 3:15 - 4:15 p.m., Room 101

This session will outline the current strategies being used to engage with and support online undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Arts, Media, and Communications at Lindenwood University. With a range of online degrees from Game Design, Art History, Music Education, Fashion Business and more, we have developed strategies to keep online students engaged through shared practicum and extra-curricular experiences, support them with University staff embedded directly in classes, track their progress through our Student Academic Support office, and meet the needs of the growing, often non-traditional population that often works full-time and is remote from campus.

Effective Teaching: Tips from Award Winning Teachers

STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenters:
     Dr. Irina Ivliyeva (Moderator) - Professor of Arts, Languages, and Philosophy and Chair of the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence; Missouri S&T
     Dr. Beth Cudney - Associate Professor of Engineering Management & Systems Engineering; Missouri S&T
     Dr. Larry Gragg - Chancellor's Professor of History & Political Science; Missouri S&T
     Dr. Gary Mueller - Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering; Missouri S&T
     Dr. Fiona Nah - Professor of Business & Information Technology; Missouri S&T
     Dr. Jillian Schmidt - Assistant Teaching Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering; Missouri S&T
     Dr. Joe Stanley - Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering; Missouri S&T
     Dr. Ann Torrusio - Assistant Teaching Professor; Pierre Laclede Honors College; University of Missouri-St. Louis

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 3:15 - 4:15 p.m., Room 120

Using the framework of the National Survey of Student Engagement http://nsse.iub.edu/nsse-update/, teaching award winners from S&T campus offer insights on dealing with academic challenges, provide examples of effective teaching strategies across disciplines and classroom formats,  and share ways to implement high impact teaching practices that help students to focus on learning.

Building an Online Program from the Ground Up

STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenters:
     Dr. Mary M. Ruettgers - Dean of Arts & Humanities; Southwestern Illinois College
     Dr. Michelle Whitacre - Assistant Professor of Teacher Education; Lindenwood University

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 3:15 - 4:15 p.m., Room 121

Participants will learn how the two presenters collaborated to create a fully online degree program in approximately six months. The presentation will provide perspectives from both administrative and faculty perspectives, as well as, the process they went through to create the program. Tips and tricks for a smooth building process will be shared.