Conference Information

20th Annual Online Learning Consortium International Conference 2014 – Reserve your virtual conference seat!

Conference Dates: October 29th – October 31st

Conference Overview:

The 2014 Annual Online Learning Consortium International Conference (formerly known as Sloan-C) is one of the premier forums for online learning. This year’s conference program will offer a full complement of presentations that reflect the implications for the field of specific e-learning experience and practices. As online learning continues to expand and play a strategic role in innovation and improvement of higher education, participation in this conference also provides the opportunity for all who are concerned with the future of online learning to come together, collaborate and share experiences.

To see a list of online sessions that will be available to virtual attendees please go to: http://onlinelearningconsortium.org/conference/2014/aln/streamed_sessions

UTHSC has a limited number of logins available for virtual attendee session access for sessions that will be streamed live from the conference taking place in Orlando, Florida. Please contact Kristy Conger (kconger@uthsc.edu / 901-448-2253) to request login information for your college/program/department.

Primarily Education-Focused Sessions and Resources

Writing Better Multiple-Choice Questions (Magna Online Seminar)

Date: November 4, 2014
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: GEB A204

Overview:

Join us for Writing Better Multiple-Choice Questions, a new Magna Online Seminar developed and presented by Jim Sibley, director of the Centre for Instructional Support at the Faculty of Applied Science at University of British Columbia. The presenter will guide you through the common question-writing pitfalls and instruct you in item analysis so you can examine the performance of your questions and determine how to refine them.

More specifically, you will learn how to:

•    Write better, more effective multiple-choice questions
•    Identify, analyze, and avoid common multiple-choice question pitfalls
•    Use Bloom’s taxonomy to more accurately target the cognitive level of multiple-choice questions
•    Apply item analysis to measure the effectiveness of multiple-choice questions

Read Jim Sibley’s article in Faculty Focus – 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Multiple-Choice Questions

To register to attend this session go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

Online + : A Standards-Based Approach to Hybrid Learning (OLC Webinar)

Date: November 6, 2014
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: GEB A204

Overview:

In this webinar hosted by the Online Learning Consortium (OLC), participants will walk through the process for developing a decision-making framework as they utilize Rasmussen College’s framework for Online+ course development to select and think through how hybrid applies to courses at their own institution. In Rasmussen College the curriculum, instructional, and teaching standards are used as a way to solve teaching & learning problems on a broad level, but the framework creates a structure organized into logical questions that can be utilized to guide any type of process. Creativity emerges by providing the tools and support needed to make high quality decisions, while allowing key stakeholders to infuse their own expertise.

Through this webinar, other institutions will be informed on how a structured framework can:

• Provide a space for creativity, within a given set of parameters.
• Lead to a culture of academic innovation.
• Permit effective scale within a change management model.
• Assist in the strategic planning and alignment of key initiatives.

To register to attend this session go to: http://tinyurl.com/uthsccalendar

Webinar Archive Now Available – Digital Media & Copyright in Higher Ed: Reduce Risk & Avoid Liability

Overview:

The use of music, movies, and digitized textbooks on college campuses in and out of the classroom are an everyday occurrence. But are these resources utilized in a manner that do not infringe on copyright laws? When you can and can’t apply fair use for educational purposes is confusing. There are lessons to be learned from recent rulings on fair use that will help faculty and staff navigate copyright laws and avoid litigation and fines.

Join us for this 60-minute webinar hosted by Higher Ed Hero where you will discover:

• Clear instructions for making fair use determinations
• What are your rights for copying DVD’s, CD’s, video clips & more
• Online & hybrid courses: Tips for streaming video outside the classroom
• How the internet changes fair use – exceptions & exclusions
• Lessons learned from Georgia State, the Hathi Trust decision & others

Information related to accessing the recording and materials for this session is located in the Professional Development course within Blackboard. Enrollment instructions for the Professional Development course can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/profdevenroll

Professional Sessions

AIHC Webinar Archive Available – Measures and Results from an Ambulatory, Interprofessional Team OSCE Project

Presenters: Sheree Aston, OD, PhD (Vice Provost, Western University of Health Sciences) and David Dickter, PhD (Director, Interprofessional Education Research and Strategic Assessment, Western University of Health Sciences)

Session Overview:

This American Interprofessional Health Collaborative (AIHC) webinar focuses on a five-year project with the California Geriatric Education Center at UCLA and funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), that assisted Western University of Health Sciences in developing the Ambulatory Team Observed Structured Clinical Evaluation (ATOSCE).

This presentation will provide examples from the ATOSCE performance assessment tool, reliability findings and preliminary findings of performance levels among groups of students. As part of the HRSA grant, a follow-up toolkit will be made available for interested educators and researchers.

To view the recording of this webinar go to: https://umconnect.umn.edu/p11158107

Toastmasters Brain Builders UTHSC Chapter

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: The Urban Child Institute, 600 Jefferson Avenue, 1st Floor, Conference Room 4

If you would like to become an engaging public speaker, improve your skills as a teacher, seminar speaker or when presenting professionally to your colleagues, joining a Toastmasters club will allow you to reach your goals fast in a professional environment. A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Free parking is available and everyone is welcome!

For more information about Toastmasters contact Detlef Heck (dheck@uthsc.edu) or Bill Howell (atenra@comcast.net).

Additional Resources

2014: The Year of Active Learning at UTHSC
To access a variety of active learning resources visit https://academic.uthsc.edu/faculty/2014.php

UTHSC’s Faculty Resource Center
View schedule of professional development opportunities and read out latest blog post at https://uthsctlc.wordpress.com/