CELT Teaching Tip • October 13, 2022 | |
CELT Restructuring Update | |
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As the rhythm of the fall semester takes hold, we wanted to share a CELT restructuring update with you.
As you know, Iowa State developed a comprehensive strategy for online education – Iowa State Online – that brings together talented staff from across campus (and beyond) to create a seamless unit focused on quality online instruction and student experience, as well as online program growth and innovation. This new structure, which is embedded in CELT, will help promote a consistently high level of quality across all course modalities.
Where are we today?
Much of the work since announcing the CELT expansion with the formation of Iowa State Online has focused on bringing everyone together into a (much larger) CELT family in preparation for the full launch on January 3, 2023.
Key leaders have been identified for the primary functional areas of the unit:
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Susan Arendt, Director for Iowa State Online
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Matt Carver, Senior Manager for Enterprise Instructional Technology
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Clark Coffman, Interim Director for Instructor Development
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Lesya Hassall, Senior Manager for Course Design and Quality
We’re also still hiring, with several positions available.
What’s happening now?
The CELT leadership team continues gathering important information from key stakeholders and diligently works on operational and logistical details. Be on the watch for a CELT survey or town-hall style meeting soon to gather your input and feedback.
What happens next?
You’re probably wondering how things may change in January, or even now as you prepare for your spring classes.
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If you are planning your winter session or spring semester classes, continue working with the same person and office you have in the past.
- Iowa State Online will take a strategic approach to program offerings with decisions made as an institution. We will continue to offer robust instructor development and support for instructors across all modalities.
- Programs and services such as the Miller Faculty Fellowship, #CyThx, Inclusive Classroom, consultation and observation services, Online Learning Community, and programming will continue with little change – but more people to support this work!
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Further details about CELT’s services are forthcoming and will be well-publicized within the CELT teaching tip, Inside Iowa State, and through college communications.
And, of course, if you have never taught online but are ready to jump in or are looking to optimize your current or future classes, please email celt@iastate.edu or call 515-294-5357. We’re ready to help and have the expertise and resources you need to succeed.
With a joy for teaching,
Sara Marcketti, Assistant Provost and Executive Director
Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
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Strengthen student engagement with campus technology and Universal Design, Oct. 19 (3-4 p.m.)
How can we help our students to be more successful? Join Jamie Niman, Director, Student Accessibility Services, and Lori Mickle, Instructional Designer, CELT to discuss how to intentionally integrate campus technology to help promote students’ ability to participate, comprehend, and interact fully in our academic spaces using Universal Design and more. Register to attend this hybrid event on Oct. 19 (3-4 p.m., 2030 Morrill or Webex).
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Participate in this year's
ISU Disability Awareness Week, Oct. 17-21
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Award-Winning Series: Instructors share teaching strategies
Oct. 20 (2-3 p.m., via Zoom)
The 2021 ISU Award-Winning recipients for Early Achievement in Teaching hail from various disciplinary content areas. Join our panelists, Cason Murphy (Music & Theatre), Mohamed Selim (Electrical and Computer Engineering), and Melissa Tropf (Veterinary Clinical Sciences), as they share their best practices and classroom success stories. Register to attend this Oct. 20 (2-3 p.m.) webinar.
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CELT Talks: Top three tips for building student engagement
Oct. 27 (1-2 p.m., via Zoom)
Participants will leave this program with the top three tips recommended for building student engagement used by each instructor. CELT welcomes Sayali Kukday (Genetics, Development & Cell Biology), Chad Cardani-Trollinger (Leadership Studies), and Gabriel Rodriguez (School of Education) to lead this Teaching Talk. Register to attend this Oct. 27 (1-2 p.m.) webinar.
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Participate in the 2022 CELT Active Learning Institute | |
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The Active Learning Institute (ALI), coordinated by Megan Myers (CELT Faculty Fellow and Associate Professor, World Languages and Cultures) will guide instructors to practice techniques, and design strategies focused on active learning to implement in their courses.
The 2022 ALI participants will attend four 60-minute sessions held on Tuesdays (9–10 a.m., 2030 Morrill Hall): Nov. 15, 29, Dec. 6 & 13, and engage in the online asynchronous course from Nov. 15-Dec. 13. ALI includes two-course observations with feedback, and all participants will receive an Active Learning Certification from CELT. In addition, instructors who participate and provide feedback are eligible to receive $500 in professional development funds! To participate, please complete the 2022 CELT Active Learning Institute Registration form (Qualtrics) by Nov. 9 at 6 p.m.
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Seeking support with instructional design? | |
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Seeking help with instructional design, technology, New Quizzes, Canvas, and more?
Open Labs are Monday-Friday from 1-2 p.m., 3015 Morrill Hall, or meet us online via this Webex meeting room link.
If you prefer to meet outside these hours or have a support question, please email celt-help@iastate.edu to create a ServiceNow ticket, and notify our team. Note: To provide efficient support, please include your course title, ask your question(s) or describe the issue(s) with steps to replicate it when you email us.
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