May, 2022 ARC Events

The Office of Instructional Resources curates LinkedIn Learning classes we believe will be useful both as professional development for staff and instructors and as classroom content. If you would like help identifying other LinkedIn Learning classes, please email us at OIR@wichita.edu, and we can help.

These courses are FREE for all WSU-associated people. If you have not claimed you LinkedIn Learning license yet, please follow the instructions here. Once you have your license, the links below will work.

• "Learning to be Approachable," 28 minutes
• "Conflict Resolution Foundations," 51 minutes
• "Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues," 55 minutes
• "Teaching Techniques: Creating Effective Learning Assessments," 35 minutes
• "Measuring Learning Effectiveness," 47 minutes
• "SPSS for Academic Research," 2 hours and 42 minutes
• "Managing Self Doubt to Tackle Bigger Challenges," 25 minutes

The Academic Resources Conference has a lot of content, and it's easy to miss something.  Here are links to recordings of past sessions we think are worth a look!

• "What do Great Courses Have in Common, A Discussion"
• "All About Examity (Online Proctoring Tool)"
• "Assignments that Work, a Discussion" 
• "ASD in the Classroom"
• "New Excel Features" 
• "Teaching Resources for YOU" 
• "Intro to Panopto" 
• "Open Educational Resources" 
• "Advanced Title IX"

Unless otherwise noted, all sessions begin on the hour and run about 45-50 minutes in Zoom. Each session title is a hyperlink to the Outlook invite and Zoom link. After the session, these links will be converted to session recordings when they are available.

9:00-9:50: Inclusive Teaching, session recording, Alicia Sanchez. This session covers inclusive teaching techniques that all instructors can use in their classes, whether the courses are online, hybrid, or in-person. It will also cover inclusive teaching resources available to all instructors. 

• LGBTQ Resources
• Pronoun Primer
• Professional Development for Instructors
• Chosen Name Information
• Office of Disability Services
• WSU Accessibility Policies
• Tool to Add Audio File to Email Signature (requires free account)

10:00-10:50: Making Video: Advantages of Panopto, YouTube, Zoom (plus a little training!): Session Recording, John Hammer. Have you ever wondered why some people choose Panopto or YouTube or prefer YouTube over uploading videos directly to Blackboard? This session will cover the basics of video hosting services and help provide the information you need to make an informed choice for your course, organization, website, or other use.
11:00-11:50: GRA? GTA? GA? What's the Difference?: Session Recording, Denise Gimlin. Many offices and departments hire graduate students, yet many offices also have trouble navigating the many categories of graduate student employment. Do you need a GTA? Maybe you need a GA? If you are not sure what all these categories mean at WSU, this is the session for you.

Noon-12:50: Panel Hour: Student Panel, Session Recording Carolyn Shaw (Moderator). Noon is our "panel hour," and we are starting off with a bang! This panel will have WSU students talking to Carolyn Shaw about what helped, what hurt, and what didn't matter so much from last semester. This is always a very popular panel discussion and you won't want to miss it.

• NY Times article, "My College Students Are Not Okay"

1:00-1:50: Get to Know Your Online Instruction Manual, Session Recording Freh Wuhib. Instructional Resources has an online instruction manual that is organized both by "task" (think, "how do I post final grades to Banner?") and by instructor level (eg: GTA, adjunct, full-time). This is an excellent resource, but only if you know about it. This session will give you a walkthrough and an opportunity to impact what we cover in it. 
2:00-2:50: Mental Health in the Workplace, Jessica Provines. Are you interested in promoting student mental health on campus? This is the session for you.  This session was canceled and will be re-scheduled for the August ARC
3:00-3:50: Increase Student Interaction with Panopto, Session Recording, Kathryn Kelly (Panopto Representative). Wichita State is hosting Panopto trainers for this interactive and informative session about some little-known (and under-utilized) features of the Panopto video capture and hosting service. Come to learn about quizzing in Panopto, captions, and more.

• How to Use Discussion in Panopto Videos 
• How to Create Video Assignments in Blackboard "Classic" 
• How to Create Video Assignments in Blackboard Ultra 

4:00-4:50: When a Program Adopts Ultra Course Format: RN to BSN's Experience, Session Recording, Rhonda Williams, Jolynn Dowling, Dr. Linda Moody, Veronica Ramos-Blanford, Dr. Donna Robinson. Is your department thinking of putting a full program online in the Ultra Course Format? If so, it's a great opportunity to standardize and immprove course quality too. Come see how RN to BSN did just that.

• PowerPoint Slides for RN to BSN Ultra Adoption

5:00-5:50: [break]
6:00-6:50: Do I Want to Teach in Ultra Course Format? How to Decide, Session Recording, Carolyn Speer. So, you've heard about the Ultra Course Format. Some people love it, others do not.  How do you decide if you should move your course "to Ultra"? This session will give you the information and the tools you need to make an informed decision.

Unless otherwise noted, all sessions begin on the hour and run about 45-50 minutes in Zoom. Each session title is a hyperlink to the Outlook invite and Zoom link. After the session, these links will be converted to session recordings when they are available.

9:00-9:50: Accessibility Training for Instructors, Session Recording for AY 2021-22, John Jones. Each year, WSU instructors must complete mandatory accessibility training. This is an opportunity to get that training for the academic year ending this May, so if you haven't gotten it yet, now's the time. This session covers the exceptions process.
10:00-10:50: Gimme Some Space! (Cloud storage options at WSU): Session Recording, Ali Levine. Having a reliable backup version of your work is very important, and "the cloud" is great for that. But ... um ... what is the cloud exactly? And how do we use it? If you are not sure, this session is for you. WSU provides a lot of cloud storage, and it's waiting for you to learn how to use it!
11:00-11:50: Myths About Teaching and Learning, Session Recording, Carolyn Speer and Maria Sclafani. Instructors and students alike often belive things about teaching and learning that are not supported by research and evidence.  This session will hit some of the more popular myths about teaching and learning.
Noon-12:50: Panel Hour, Portfolios at Wichita State, Kimberly Engber, Chelsea Redger, and Carolyn Speer. Did you know that Wichita State is part of a year-long portfolio institute put on by AAC&U (American Association of Colleges and Universities)? We are! This panel will be an opportunity for you to hear about eportfolios and how they can work at both the course and program level.

• Slides for ePortfolio Discussion 
• AAC&U "Trending Topics" discussion of ePortfolios 
• Auburn University ePortfolio Guidance for Students 

1:00-1:50: Giving Excellent Online Feedback, Session Recording, Jacie Green and David MacDonald. Online and hybrid classes are here to stay. If you are not yet sure that you provide the kind of feedback your students really need, come to this session on giving excellent online feedback and hear from two WSU instructors who are doing a great job in this area.

• Tips from the session

2:00-2:50: Encouraging Metacognition in Students, Session Recording, Moriah Beck. Stop and think about thinking in this session about encouraging metacognition (thinking about thinking!) in your students. What it is, how can you do it, and is it effective will all be addressed.
3:00-3:50: Different Delivery Methods and Their Codes, Carolyn Speer. WSU has a number of different kinds of course delivery options including: in-person, hybrid, HyFlex, online synchronous, and online asynchronous. This session will walk through all the types and their support and also give you the "key" to translate course codes into their actual meanings.

• Key to Course Codes

4:00-4:50: What Can LinkedIn Learning Do For My Classes?  Session RecordingReggie Hanson, LinkedIn Learning Representative. Wichita State provides access to LinkedIn Learning courses to any instructor, staff member, or student who wants it. And it integrates into Blackboard and to the gradebook! How can you get access to these high-quality and free (to us) online classes? Come and find out.
5:00-5:50: [Break]
6:00-6:50: Basics of Building a Course in Ultra Course Format, Session Recording, Mary Morriss. Have you chosen Ultra Course Format for fall? If so, you can get help with the basics of putting one together at this session. This session is one of several for the ARC this May, so you can get as much or as little support as you need and want.

Unless otherwise noted, all sessions begin on the hour and run about 45-50 minutes in Zoom. Each session title is a hyperlink to the Outlook invite and Zoom link. After the session, these links will be converted to session recordings when they are available.

9:00-9:50: (Physical) Classroom Update, Session Recording, Ryan Corcoran. The physical classroom has changed somewhat in the time since COVID first appeared. This session will walk you through some typical classroom elements and how to use them.

10:00-10:50: Campus Freedom of Expression Update, Session Recording President Rick Muma. President Muma will share an update on the campus-wide freedom of expression initiative.

• Freedom of Expression Video
• President Muma's Slide Presentation 

11:00-11:50: Pedagogy? Andragogy? What's the Difference?, Session Recording, Carolyn Speer. This session focuses on the distinction between pedagogical approaches to teaching and androagogical approaches. What are these approaches and what's the difference? That's what you'll find out in this session.

• Handout for Pedagogy? Andragogy? 
• LinkedIn Learning Course: Instructional Design for Adult Learners

Noon-12:50: Retention Panel, Retention Faculty Fellows, Session Recording This panel will focus on initiatives that are designed to improve student retention at WSU. 

1:00-1:50: New to WSU? Instructor Onboarding, Session Recording, Carolyn Speer. Whether you are an adjunct instructor, new GTA, or a new full-time faculty member, this session is for you. We will discuss how you get support and training at WSU, and there will be time to get your questions answered.

• New Instructor Presentation Slides

2:00-2:50: Article Club: "Why the Science of Teaching is Often Ignored". Article Club is just like bookclub, but with an article, so it's easier to prepare. Just click on the tile of the article and review it. We will meet to discuss.

3:00-3:50: Getting Started with OER, Session Recording, Maria Sclafani and Victoria Koger. Would you like to lower the cost of your courses but aren't sure how OER and other free resources work? University Libraries are here to help you learn.

4:00-4:50: [Break]
5:00-5:50: [Break]

6:00-6:50: Ultra Course Format Gradebook and Grading, Session Recording, Mary Morriss. Have you chosen Ultra Course Format for fall? If so, you can get help with the basics of putting one together at this session. This session is one of several for the ARC this May, so you can get as much or as little support as you need and want.

Unless otherwise noted, all sessions begin on the hour and run about 45-50 minutes in Zoom. Each session title is a hyperlink to the Outlook invite and Zoom link. After the session, these links will be converted to session recordings when they are available.

9:00-9:50: Blackboard Ultra Roadmap, What's Coming?, Session Recording Lauren Roberts (Blackboard Representative). Ultra Format Courses are undergoing a HUGE upgrade this year. This session will cover recent changes and take on what is coming in the near future.
10:00-10:50: OneDrive Introduction, Session Recording, Ali Levine. Would you like to use OneDrive but aren't sure how? This session will cover the basics and help get you off on the right foot.
11:00-11:50: Learning Theories Introduction, Session Recording, Carolyn Speer. There are many learning theories that you might find to be useful frameworks for thinking about your teaching. This session will cover 5-6 popular theories and situate them in different contexts so you can see what is useful and practical for you.

• LearningTheories Handout 
• Free online Learning Theory Textbook 
• OIR Learning Theory Resources 
• Connectivism Information 

Noon-12:50: Panel Hour, Intersectionality of ODI and ODS, Session Recording, Alicia Sanchez, Vanessa Souriya-Mnirajd, and Isabel Medina-Keiser. This topic was suggested to us after the last ARC. Come and hear campus experts talk about the concept of intersectionality more broadly as well as how it applies to diversity/inclusion and disability. 

• Learning Resources for Teaching about Difference 
• Resources from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion:

6 Quick Ways to Be More Inclusive in a Virtual Classroom - How do you create online or hybrid courses with an ethos of inclusion and equity embedded throughout?

10 Small Steps for Department Chairs to Foster Inclusion - In times of crisis, it becomes more important than ever, as stress can cause well-intentioned leaders to resort to bias and exclusion.

Best Practices for Inclusive Assessment - It is important to assess how students have grown and mastered our course materials during the semester, and to do so in ways that do not inadvertently disadvantage some students compared to others.

How to Make Your Teaching More Inclusive - This comprehensive guide offers a road map to make sure your classroom interactions and course design reach all students, not just some of them.

Inclusive Teaching Practices Toolkit - To support instructors in creating inclusive learning environments, the Association of College and University Educators are offering a set of free resources, including 10 inclusive teaching practices that can be immediately put to use to benefit both faculty and their students.

Pedagogies of Care - An open resource for student-centered and adaptive strategies in the newer higher education landscape.

1:00-1:50: Article Club #2, "The Power of Telling Students Why, Session Recording" This is the second of 2 article clubs for the May ARC. Just click the title of the article, review it, and come prepared to discuss.

2:00-2:50: "Tenure and Promotion at WSU", Gery Markova. Are you working on T&P at WSU and need some guidance? This session is for you!

2:00-2:50: Annotate for Free with Hypothesis, Session Recording, Heather Merchant. This free app caught our eye when a professor requested an accessibility review of it. And it's accessible! Come hear about Hypothesis and how your students can use it (for free) to annotate digital documents.

• Annotate for Free with Hypothesis PowerPoint slides

3:00-3:50: Academic Creative Services, Image Resource Training, Session Recording, John Hammer. Do you wish your course had more cool images but aren't sure how to "do that"? This is your chance to learn with the lead of our Academic Creative Services unit.
4:00-4:50: [Break]
5:00-5:50: Best Practices for Online Test Integrity, Session Recording, Freh Wuhib. If you offer testing online you may be worried about test integrity.  This session will walk you through several recommendations to improve test integrity, whether or not you decide to use proctoring.
6:00-6:50: Test Building in Blackboard Original and Ultra Course Format, Session Recording, Mary Morriss. Did you know that OIR provides you a test-generation tool? We do! You can use it to create tests in Word and then upload them to Blackboard. Come learn about it.

All Friday sessions are run in a workshop format. Bring your questions and prepare for highly interactive sessions!

Unless otherwise noted, all sessions begin on the hour and run about 45-50 minutes in Zoom. Each session title is a hyperlink to the Outlook invite and Zoom link. After the session, these links will be converted to session recordings when they are available.

9:00-9:50: New to WSU: Technical Training on Blackboard, Session Recording, Mary Morriss. Whether you want to teach in Ultra Course Format or "old Blackboard," you will need some help with technical training if you are just getting started. This session is the first of 2 that will cover the basics in both formats.
10:00-10:50: New to WSU: Technical Training on Blackboard, Session Recording Mary Morriss. Whether you want to teach in Ultra Course Format or "old Blackboard," you will need some help with technical training if you are just getting started. This session is the second of 2 that will cover the basics in both formats. NOTE: this has a different Zoom link from the 9:00 session.
11:00-11:50: New to WSU: Technical Training Panopto and Zoom, Session Recording, Mary Morriss. Panopto and Zoom are both very useful technologies, but not if you don't know how to use them or where to get help. This session will get you started.