FTTC 2024: Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

Discovering New Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) Solutions as Google Jamboard is Discontinued

Friday October 4, 2024 9:00am - 9:25am CDT

Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

In 2024, Google's announcement regarding the discontinuation of Jamboard raised significant concerns within the educational community. This presentation will include various challenges and opportunities presented by the discontinuation of Jamboard and the subsequent need for educators to explore alternative interactive whiteboard (IWB) solutions. Alternative IWB applications will be discussed. This session will involve interactive activities, enabling participants to engage directly with technology tools and actively discuss technology-related topics.

Speakers

Dr. Michael Finetti

Associate Professor of Education & Director of Special Education Programs, Saint Peter's University

Nicole Luongo

Professor of Education, Saint Peter's University

Friday October 4, 2024 9:00am - 9:25am CDT
Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

25-minute Information session

Track Active Learning / Engagement, Professional / Faculty Development, Tech Tool Introduction

9:00am CDT

Pharmacology is FUN- Gamification strategies

Friday October 4, 2024 9:00am - 9:25am CDT

Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

Feedback Survey

Delve into an enriching course designed for educators, focusing on gamification as a dynamic strategy to teach categorization in content heavy courses in an engaging manner. Embrace Herbert A. Simon's foundational insight that effective categorization marks the initial leap from novice to expert. Discover and implement diverse gamification techniques aimed at making learning enjoyable while cultivating mastery of this critical skill.

Speakers

Nina Zimmermann

Assistant Professor of Nursing, Maryville University

Carol Berger

Associate Professor of Nursing, Maryville University

I am a Family Nurse Practitioner and an Associate Professor at the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing. I teach at all levels, most recently at the undergraduate level in pharmacology. I am intrigued with how we learn and retain information transforming it into meaningful knowledge... Read More →

Pharmacology can be FUN FTCC Presentation pptx

Friday October 4, 2024 9:00am - 9:25am CDT
Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

25-minute Information session

Track Active Learning / Engagement, Professional / Faculty Development

9:30am CDT

Efficient, Universal Writing Rubrics for Feedback in Any Field

Friday October 4, 2024 9:30am - 10:20am CDT

Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

Feedback Survey

What if there was a more efficient way to grade papers (no matter your assignment or course) and still provide students quality feedback? Join us to learn how this universal writing rubric can save you time and still leverage the feedback your students need to improve their skills. Discussion will also offer suggestions for streamlining your grading processes and improving writing using class time.

Speakers

Jamie B Martin

Dr., University of Missouri, Saint Louis

Friday October 4, 2024 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

50-minute Interactive session

Institutional Partner University of Missouri-St. Louis
Track Professional / Faculty Development, None of these

9:30am CDT

The Digital Class Syllabus: How Software is Improving Distance Learning & Student Engagement

Friday October 4, 2024 9:30am - 10:20am CDT

Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

Feedback Survey

It's time syllabus publishing got simple. Over 400 colleges and universities utilize Simple Syllabus, 10 of which are in Missouri, including UMKC, S&T and MCCKC. Simple Syllabus is a centralized, template-driven platform that enables instructors to quickly personalize and publish interactive class syllabi—directly within the LMS.

Speakers

Gina Monaghan

Vice President of Client Services, Simple Syllabus

Sponsors

Simple Syllabus

It's time syllabus publishing got simple. Simple Syllabus is a centralized, template-driven platform that enables instructors to quickly personalize and publish interactive class syllabi—directly within the LMS.*Everything your campus needs to succeed with syllabi.*Built from the... Read More →

Friday October 4, 2024 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

50-minute Interactive session

Corporate Sponsor Simple Syllabus
Track Tech Tool Introduction, Professional / Faculty Development

11:00am CDT

AI Assignment Repositories: Peer-Generated Activities You Can Actually Use

Friday October 4, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

Feedback Survey

Learn about the steps and challenges involved in piloting an open access repository for assignments that challenge students to use AI in intellectually rigorous ways. Whether you’re new to generative AI or a seasoned ChatGPT user, this session will give you the tools to facilitate peer-to-peer sharing of faculty-generated and reviewed teaching activities at your institution. Ask questions and discuss potential difficulties with an interdisciplinary team of presenters, including a graduate instructor and fellow at WashU’s CTL, an award-winning professor and director of the CTL, and an experienced academic librarian and expert in digital publishing and repository services.

Speakers

Emily Stenberg (she/her)

Repository Services Manager, WashU Libraries, Washington University in St. Louis

AI Assignment Repositories: Peer-Generated Activities You Can Actually Use, Friday, October 4, 11-11:50 am

Eric Fournier (he/him)

Director of Educational Development, CTL, Washington University in St. Louis

As Director of Educational Development, I help faculty and grad students develop their teaching skills and work with them to design powerful learning experiences for their students.

Katherine Tilghman

Graduate Fellow for Educational Development, CTL, Washington University in St. Louis

Friday October 4, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

50-minute Interactive session

Institutional Partner Washington University in St. Louis
Track AI (Generative Artificial Intelligence), Open Educational Resources (OER) / eBooks, Professional / Faculty Development

11:00am CDT

Online, On Their Own Time: Designing Diverse Faculty Development Opportunities

Friday October 4, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

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While “lunch and learns” and in-person and synchronous online faculty workshops still exist and serve a distinct purpose in building communities of practice in higher education, more and more faculty development happens when instructors are online, on their own time. This six-person, interactive panel seeks to explore how and why we design asynchronous faculty development opportunities for instructors at Missouri Online and Washington University in St. Louis and to share with others what we’re learning along the way.

Speakers

Michaella Thornton

Instructional Specialist, Washington University in St. Louis

Instructional designer by day; creative writer by night / instructor of analytical writing at a women's prison and online instructor for continuing and professional studies students @WashU / lover of all things digital, creative, and kind

Manon Allard-Kropp

Instructional Designer, Missouri Online

Instructional Designer, Missouri Online.I am an instructional designer at Missouri Online where I collaborate with instructors to develop student-centered, digitally accessible, and inclusive online learning experiences for all learners. My work is informed by over 10 years of experience... Read More →

Lindsay Meador

Accreditation and Senior Program Manager, Washington University, School of Continuing and Professional Studies

Emily Thompson

Director of Online Programs, Washington University School of Medicine

Bryant (Laz) Lazenby

Instructional Designer, Missouri Online

Friday October 4, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

50-minute Interactive session

Institutional Partner Washington University in St. Louis
Track Inclusive Teaching / Accessible Design / UDL, Online, Hyflex & Blended Design, Professional / Faculty Development

11:00am CDT

Practicing What We Preach: Developing Expectations for Faculty AI Use

Friday October 4, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

Feedback Survey

The development of course expectations, often in the form of syllabus statements, has been one of the most common responses of faculty to the use of generative AI by students; we have set expectations for the students we educate. For faculty and staff in higher education, however, it remains a “wild west” with the use of generative AI, but formulating expectations for these stakeholders is essential to ensure their use of this technology is feasible. This presentation will introduce and discuss a framework for determining and setting expectations for higher education faculty and staff.

Speakers

Kirk Wilkins

Instructional Designer II, University of Missouri System

Practicing What We Preach pdf

Friday October 4, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

50-minute Interactive session

Track AI (Generative Artificial Intelligence), Information Literacy, Professional / Faculty Development

1:00pm CDT

Diving Deeper into Digital Accessibility in the Learning Management System

Friday October 4, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

Feedback Survey

How can you make a complicated image or graph accessible when you are limited to 120 characters of alternative text? Why can't tables have merged cells and what can you do with them? Attend this session to dive deeper into digital accessibility and learn how to address unique problems.

Speakers

Sybil Morgan

Instructional Media Specialist, St. Louis Community College

Friday October 4, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

50-minute Interactive session

Institutional Partner St. Louis Community College
Track Inclusive Teaching / Accessible Design / UDL, Professional / Faculty Development

1:00pm CDT

Elevating the Voices of Neurodivergent STEM Students: Tips for Teaching

Friday October 4, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

Feedback Survey

The session will present lessons learned about working with neurodivergent STEM students. Each lesson represents a suggestion for educators about engaging and supporting students. Together, we will explore differences in the ways undergraduate students perceive, approach, and interact with new information and skills.

Speakers

Andrew Buck

Research Scientist, The Ohio State University

Scott Bellman

DO-IT Center Manager, University of Washington

Challenging academic programs and careers for disabled individuals, serving neurodivergent students, transitions of disabled students, STEM workforce.

Buck Bellman FTTC 10.4.24 pptx

Friday October 4, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

50-minute Interactive session

Track Active Learning / Engagement, Professional / Faculty Development, STEM / STEAM / Health Sciences

2:00pm CDT

Engaging Students with Experiential Learning

Friday October 4, 2024 2:00pm - 2:25pm CDT

Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

Feedback Survey

Join us for an engaging session aimed at fostering a culture of inclusive excellence. This session is designed to explore best practices, share experiences, cultivate awareness, and provide resources. Whether you are a seasoned educator or a new staff member, this session offers something for everyone interested in advancing diversity and inclusivity in academia. Together, we can create a more supportive and enriching environment for all members of our community. By framing the session as a collaborative opportunity to learn, share, and grow together, we can attract a diverse group of faculty and staff who are eager to contribute to a more inclusive academic environment.

Speakers

Reena Tandon

Assistant Professor, Saint Louis Community College, Forest Park

With a Ph.D. and a master’s degree in mathematics, along with over twenty-one years of hands-on teaching experience, I’m excited about the opportunity to explore and apply new teaching methodologies in my math classes. I really enjoy engaging students through different modalities—whether... Read More →

Friday October 4, 2024 2:00pm - 2:25pm CDT
Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

25-minute Information session

Institutional Partner St. Louis Community College
Track Active Learning / Engagement, Online, Hyflex & Blended Design, Professional / Faculty Development