ELIXR: Using Web-based, Media Rich, Case Stories to Encourage Innovation in Teaching
Flora McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge Roberta Ambrosino, UT Health Science Center Joe Grimes, CSU – San Luis Obispo Kiren Dosanjh Zucker, CSU - Northridge
Presentation Overview
What is ELIXR? (a short demonstration)
Examples of Use Roberta Ambrosino – First Day of Class Joe Grimes – Universal Design for Learning & First
Day of Class Kiren Dosanjh Zucker – Just in Time Teaching
Faculty Development Outcomes and Impact
Questions and Discussion
ELIXR
develop and test new collaborations among faculty development centers and online resource repositories.
Create innovative models of online resources that illustrate exemplary teaching
ELIXR Fellows
Purpose of fellowship: implement case stories in faculty development programs and evaluate their effectiveness
Fellows Roberta Ambrosino, UT Health Science Center Joe Grimes, CSU – San Luis Obispo Kathy Ross – Indiana University, Kokomo Kiren Dosanjh Zucker, CSU - Northridge
First Day of Class Workshops for Healthcare Professionals Roberta Ambrosino
First Workshop
Motivating Students with Course Objectives
Objectives for workshop:
Explore educational theories of motivation
View other faculty performing motivational activities
Choose and apply activities for use in their learning environment
Second Workshop
Framing Course Content
Objectives for workshop: Identify course outcomes Identify big questions in the course
Using Merlot/ELIXR Case Stories in Faculty Development at Cal Poly Joe Grimes
Center for Teaching & Learning
Use of Merlot/ELIXR Case Stories in Faculty Development at Cal Poly
Orientation Tool for New Faculty
Preparing Faculty to Use Technology More Effectively
Pilot Mini Learning Community Addressing Universal Design for Learning
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Orientation Tool for New Faculty
“Making Your 1st Class Session Really First Class” Found at http://pachyderm.cdl.edu/elixr-stories/1stday-slo/ URL Sent to New Faculty in Welcoming Letter From
Faculty Development Used in New Faculty Orientation Workshop During the Workshop, Faculty Indicated that it Was
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Preparing Faculty to Use Technology More Effectively in Hybrid/One Classes Faculty Participate in a Seven Week “Hybrid”,
”Blended” Workshop
Faculty Study the Videos During Two of Their Online Sessions
Faculty Discuss the Videos During One of The Face To Face Sessions
First Day is Extremely Important in Hybrid/Online Courses
During the Workshop, Faculty Indicated that it Was Quite Helpful 17
Pilot Mini Learning Community Addressing Universal Design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning in Information System at URL http://pachyderm.cdl.edu/elixr-stories/udl-information-systems/
Used as an Example of How a Faculty Improved Learning
Limited Because it Addressed Only One UDL Principle (Use of Small Groups)
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Lessons Learned
Seeing it Happen is Better than Just Talking About or Reading About How It Should Happen
It is Positive to Discuss the Case Stories with Others Different People will Gain Different Insight
Good to have Interdisciplinary Discussions
A Case Story is Designed to Achieve a Specific Outcome First Day – Motivation, Framing, Expectations, Assessment,
Climate, Essential Administration, and Evolution
UDL – Small Group Discussions, Guided Notes, Online Multimedia
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Goals, Planning, and Outcomes of “Just in Time Teaching” MERLOT/ELIXR Spring 2009 workshop Kiren Dosanjh Zucker
Using MERLOT/ELIXR “Just in Time” at Cal State Northridge
Raise awareness and stimulate interest among CSUN faculty in MERLOT/ELIXR as a teaching resource
Develop CSUN faculty members’ ability to engage students in learning by engaging them in JiTT pedagogical approach
Promote the use of JiTT exercises to enhance CSUN students’ engagement in constructing knowledge
Goals for Workshop
Technical support from MERLOT/ELIXR and CSUN Faculty Development staff
Description of MERLOT/ELIXR and JiTT included in workshop announcements
Pre-survey of participants’ pedagogical approaches to students’ preparation and construction of knowledge
Scaffolding participants’ understanding of “Just in Time Teaching” Definition, description, examples, and exercises
integrated with video clips
Planning and promoting “Just in Time Teaching” workshop
Participants’ “takeaway” – last day of class JiTT exercise created and shared as part of workshop activity
“One Minute Survey” results: Prof. Grove’s “excitement of discovery” concept was
“one idea” participants “want to remember Participants planned to use JiTT “to have students
come in [to class] prepared and eager “Checking out (other) MERLOT/ELIXR videos” as well.
Outcomes
Evaluation Overview
Tools (all available at ELIXR website under Faculty Development Tab) Pre-event survey (recommended) Workshop satisfaction survey (required) Post-event survey (recommended) For the really brave at heart – conducting a case
study
Some Findings
Getting ‘pre’ measures very difficult to do –
‘post’ measures somewhat easier, but they are just coming in now
Faculty report (unprompted) that the videos are quite meaningful, they like the variety
They are very satisfied with the interactive nature of the workshops
Time***** is the biggest barrier to implementation
ELIXR is a FIPSE funded project
Contact Info
Flora McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge [email protected]
Roberta Ambrosino, UT Health Science [email protected]
Joe Grimes, CSU – San Luis Obispo [email protected]
Kiren Dosanjh Zucker, CSU – Northridge [email protected]