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Living-Learning Programs for STEM Students (Webcast Recording)

The initial development and ongoing management of a living-learning program for STEM students requires equal support and involvement from both the academic and residential sides of campus, which can be a challenge for many institutions. Join us online to learn how a carefully cultivated academic mission has enabled one institution’s STEM living-learning program to be successful for nearly 20 years. Highlighting their program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, our expert instructors will answer the following questions: How can residence life and academics partner to build a program? What are the key budgetary considerations? What are the main space needs for such a program? How can you market and recruit the right student residents? How can you assess the success of such an effort? Who Should Attend This program would benefit any residence life and academic administrator who is involved with the management of living-learning communities, STEM programs, or STEM student retention at their institution. The content is most applicable to institutions that are in the early planning phases of developing or revamping their STEM living-learning program. Agenda  Building the cross-campus partnership Developing an academic mission Considerations for collaboration between academic and residence life Determining budgetary responsibilities Space considerations Program execution […]

Instructional Strategies for Blended Learning (Webcast Recording)

Instructional strategies that have evolved in classrooms and lecture halls typically have minimal success in blended instruction. To teach well in the blended environment, instructors need to explore new pedagogical options and craft learning activities that fit the medium. Join us online to learn key strategies for teaching successfully in blended courses and effective practices for engaging your students. Our expert instructor will share examples of courses that demonstrate effective student engagement and sound instructional practices in a blended format. Who Should Attend Institutions already offering blended courses will gain new insight into how to improve their teaching and student engagement. Institutions at the early stages of offering blended courses will gain insight into how to develop their courses and prepare their faculty more successfully from the start. This event is ideal for faculty, faculty developers, and instructional designers who want to learn how to develop effective and efficient strategies to foster student engagement and success in blended learning. Learning Outcome After participating in the webcast, you will be able to identify effective instructional strategies for engaging your students in blended learning. Agenda Student engagement What does this mean to you and your students? NSSE survey Case study: Classroom survey […]