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Volume 16
| June - July 2020
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Ekaterina Chernobai Wins CBA Award
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Congratulations to Dr. Ekaterina Chernobai on winning the
Faculty of the Year Award for the Finance, Real Estate, and Law Department
. This recognition was presented for her hard work and dedication to the CBA students. Dr. Chernobai has participated in multiple CAFE led trainings and programs and has had tremendous success in redesigning her courses. As a result of her tireless efforts, Dr. Chernobai has also received some of the highest student evaluation results that we have ever seen. Congrats Dr. Chernobai for your achievements!
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Engaging the Digital Student Institute (EDSI) Goes Remote!
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The theme this year is "Enhancing Inclusion & Student Motivation," with
Dr. Margery Ginsberg
, author of
Enhancing Adult Motivation to Learn
. 37 faculty are collaborating with the CAFE team for this NSF-funded "PASSION" (PolyTechnic for All) project.
EDSI sessions
, running May 18 - June 15, offer a coherent research base, pragmatic tools, and flexible teaching strategies to make instructional planning in culturally diverse contexts inclusive and motivating without compromising rigor.
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Remote Teaching Course for Summer 2020
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62 faculty from different disciplines completed the
Summer Remote Teaching Course
. The faculty completed at least 2 modules using a systematic approach, with awareness of best practices for remote teaching in order to have a much calmer summer with a better course. Participants completed a self-evaluation of the first week of their course design using rubrics based on best practices, including Quality Matters.
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Faculty Center & eLearning Merger
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The Faculty Center and the eLearning team have been close but distinct partners for supporting faculty work since 2013. Over summer 2020, the partnership will strengthen when both teams formally merge to form one group: the
Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence (CAFE)
. Branding and website changes are currently ongoing and will be revealed in the next edition of the newsletter. Stay Tuned!
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Remote Course Design for Fall 2020
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This summer more than 900 faculty will participate in asynchronous professional development opportunities with the aim to design remote courses for the Fall. The courses are designed to enhance learning experiences, increase student engagement, and promote equity. Faculty with experience in online or technology-enhanced teaching will facilitate cohorts of approximately 35-40 in collaboration with CAFE.
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Studio 6
remains
physically closed for Summer 2020, with services limited to remote assistance until further notice. We are available to assist by phone Monday-Friday 8:00am to 7:00pm. Give us a call at
909-869-3099
or reach us by email at
studio6@cpp.edu
. We’re set up to respond quickly with appropriate expertise on online teaching and technologies.
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Great news, Blackboard Ally is coming Fall 2020 for everyone! This powerful Blackboard application provides feedback on the accessibility of your uploaded instructional materials. Ally offers step-by-step instructions on how to make the content more accessible.
Watch the recorded Bb Ally workshops on the
Teaching Continuity
website to get a jumpstart now.
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Cal Poly Pomona now has a site-license for EquatIO, a mathematical equation and formula creator. Type, hand-write, or dictate any expression, and EquatIO will convert it to digital math, which can then be added into a Microsoft Word Doc or Google Suite apps. The software is available for faculty, staff, and students. For more information and tutorials, visit the
CPP Service Now Help Page
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Final Reminder: Adobe Connect and Presenter are Retiring June 30th
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Adobe Connect and Presenter are being retired at CPP due to compatibility issues with PowerPoint. Use Zoom for web conferences and PowerPoint’s built-in recording feature for content authoring. If you plan to reuse existing Adobe Connect meeting recordings or Adobe Presenter presentations, they must be moved to other platforms before June 30, 2020.
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Online Workshops and Learning Opportunities
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If you you missed any of the remote teaching workshops, you're in luck! They are available to watch now on the
Teaching Continuity
website.
This series of workshops covers the essential elements for successful remote teaching, including: organizing your remote course, assessment in remote courses, and building community in remote courses.
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Multimedia Learning Objects
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Activity and lab courses can be a challenge when taught remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Use
CAFE's Multimedia Learning Object's Repository
to add interactivity and enhance your courses. These learning objects have been developed in collaboration with faculty at Cal Poly Pomona.
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Periodic Table of Elements
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In this three part simulation, students learn to organize atoms in the periodic table based on Mendele'ev's original organization in order by atomic number and chemical properties. The simulation lets users construct the periodic table by the main group elements, transition metals, and the F-block.
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Colors: Absorption vs Reflection
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This activity allows students to test their knowledge of visible light wavelengths, and how the perceived color of an object is not the color of light absorbed.
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This simulator allows students to practice their knowledge and skills of IP subnetting. The user plays the part of a network planner and is tasked to divide the addresses in a CIDR block to accommodate the needs of five subnetworks. Includes a Learning Mode, Challenge Mode, and a Self-Assessment Mode.
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Tip #1:
Need to Make Math Equations Accessible?
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quatIO from Texthelp makes it easy to create accessible mathematical equations, formulas, graphs, and more. Input is simple. There is no need for coding or math language. Type, handwrite, dictate your expression, or use EquatIO’s library of ready-made expressions to create a fully accessible mathematical element.
Install EquatIO now
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Tip #2: Don't Use Color Alone to Convey Meaning
It is okay to use color for decorative purposes and even to convey meaning. However, when using color to convey meaning also make sure that it is not the only method being used; You should use text to describe it. For instance, instead of saying "click the red button to continue" you can label the red button and say something like "click the 'continue' button to move forward."
Tip #3:
Use OneDrive to Create Collaborative Projects
Did you know we have full access to the Microsoft Office 360 suite? This suite of tools provides similar collaboration tools to the likes of Google Docs and others but with the convenience that it remains tied to the user's CPP account! Students and Faculty have free access to all the Microsoft Office 360 tools as long as they are at Cal Poly Pomona and it is all available by logging in through my.cpp.edu or logging in through office.com website with your CPP school email.
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In your opinion, which strategy most effectively encourages academic integrity in the remote course setting?
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Designing tests and exams to be deliberately open-book
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Dialoguing with students about the meaning and value of academic integrity
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Creating department- or program-wide consistent standards for course policies
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Using tools such as Respondus Monitor and TurnItIn
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Consistent reporting of academic integrity violations
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Tel: (909) 869 - 3099
Offices
: CAFE staff are working remotely during Summer 2020
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