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What Your Students Aren’t Telling You: Listening, Learning, and Leading with Empathy 

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Each semester, the surveys were refined based on student feedback and changing classroom dynamics. Bonnie Hemrick, Director of Mental Health Promotion at Oregon State University, helped frame issues of student well-being and resilience. Tessa Wolf strengthened our commitment to inclusive course design.

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?What Makes a Smart Course ‘Smart’?

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A few trees were saved, but courses weren’t any smarter. So if automation and interactivity differentiate a smart phone from a phone, what makes a course “smart”? What attributes of course design and applications of technology transform outcomes and impact, as opposed to gratuitous investment in technology for technology’s sake?

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I’m An Adjunct: What Do I Need to Know About Teaching? 

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The principles of Universal Design for Learning recommend that educators provide students with multiple ways to engage in their courses, including the ways in which information is presented to them. Utilize the Wise feedback model. Use a variety of methods for sharing information. Use formative assessment.

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Starting with Philosophy: Examining Teaching Philosophy as a Starting Point for Improvement

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I also believe in using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all students. In summary, my philosophy of teaching is centered on student-centered approaches, universal design for learning, active learning, and the importance of assessment.

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I’m An Adjunct: What Do I Need to Know About Teaching? 

Faculty Focus

The principles of Universal Design for Learning recommend that educators provide students with multiple ways to engage in their courses, including the ways in which information is presented to them. Utilize the Wise feedback model. Use a variety of methods for sharing information. Use formative assessment.

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What Your Students Aren’t Telling You: Listening, Learning, and Leading with Empathy 

Faculty Focus

Each semester, the surveys were refined based on student feedback and changing classroom dynamics. Bonnie Hemrick, Director of Mental Health Promotion at Oregon State University, helped frame issues of student well-being and resilience. Tessa Wolf strengthened our commitment to inclusive course design.

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

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Access: Building Bridges to Opportunity Accessible Course Design Accessibility in online education goes beyond compliance with legal requirements. It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences. Personalized feedback demonstrates the instructors investment in each students success.