Welcome to the College of IST Learning Design eNewsletter
October 2020
Join Us for our Next Online Teaching and Learning Conversation
Please mark your calendar and join us on Friday, Oct 30 from 12:15-1:15 pm ET. The session will take place via Zoom at https://psu.zoom.us/j/836774248 We plan to have an open discussion on preparing for the end of the semester. Hope to see you on Friday.
As with last year, we will meet on the last Friday of the month and skip Nov and Dec. The meeting dates for this academic year are: Jan 29, Feb 26, March 26, and April 30.
The meetings will be recorded for those who are unable to attend. The recording will be placed in Box.
Tips and Tricks: Did You Know?
Q: Do you have a student who is struggling or not participating in your course?
A: You can contact the academic adviser for that student at any time via Starfish. It does not need to be only during the early progress reporting times that are prompted via email.
You can also select “Kudos” in Starfish to communicate “Keep up the Good work” to students.
Q: Do you know how to take advantage of new video and audio features in Zoom?
A: As another way to add interest to your video, block out noise, and add more to your presentations, refer to the Zoom blog post: Filters, Reactions, Lighting & More! New Features to Liven Up Your Meetings.
Request World Campus Course Templates
If you are teaching a Resident Instruction (RI) version of a College of IST course, you can request a copy of the World Campus (WC) course template for that course. Many of the courses that run in residence have an online WC version, and while the format is different from the RI section, you may find useful elements that you can utilize in remote instruction.
Learning Design Support
The Learning Design team is available to help you!
Email the Learning Design team with specific questions or to schedule a consultation at LD@ist.psu.edu and one of the team members will get back to you as soon as possible.