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Nexus, CRLT-Engin, and CAEN hosted a virtual mini Symposium on Engineering Teaching and Learning to help faculty prepare for the Winter 2021 semester. The three-day event featured multiple daily sessions ranging from 60-90 minutes on topics curated and based on faculty questions and needs. Access session recordings and PDF presentations below.
Recorded Events & Presentations
SYMPOSIUM ON ENGINEERING TEACHING & LEARNING (ETL) - January 2021
Day 1: Lessons Learned, Quick Wins, Just-In-Time Tips
Organizers: Nexus/CRLT-Engin/CAEN
Presenters: Joanna Millunchick, PhD | Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
Description: Joanna Millunchick, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, will present some key findings from the student survey administered by Student Life and describe high level observations of what worked and didn’t work well in Fall 2020. Opportunities for Q&A to follow.
Session Type: Synchronous presentation (with Q&A)
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Organizers: Nexus
Presenters:
- Shubha G. Kashyap, PhD | Director of Online Learning Design and Innovation, Nexus
- Gina Lipor | Program Development Specialist, Nexus
Description: You have already invested considerable time planning for your Winter 2021 online or hybrid course. Based on faculty feedback and Nexus instructional design insights from fall 2020, this presentation will offer pedagogically-sound quick-win strategies and just-in-time tips to promote student engagement and manage workload in a remote environment. These strategies and tips could be implemented before the term, or be available in your toolkit should the need arise.
Session Type: Presentation with Q&A
Related Ready to Go Blue (R2GB) sessions:
- Active Learning with Zoom: Engaging Students During Synchronous Instruction (1/12)
- Synchronous Sessions: Encouraging Student Participation (1/13)
- Designing and Facilitating Group Work in Remote Courses (1/13, 1/15)
- Putting Course Design Strategy into Practice – Making Course Structure Visible (1/13)
- Strategies and Teaching Tools for Student Engagement (1/14)
- Making Asynchronous Participation Work (1/14)
- Evidence-Based Interactive Discussion Strategies that Engage Students in Your Course (1/15)
Sponsors: CRLT-Engin
Presenters:
- Panelists:
Cynthia Finelli, PhD | Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Professor, Education; Director, Engineering Education Research
Timothy Chambers, PhD | Instructional Labs Supervisor and Adjunct Lecturer, Materials Science & Engineering
Noel Perkins, PhD | Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, Mechanical Engineering - Moderator:
Tershia Pinder-Grover, PhD | Director, CRLT-Engin
Description: What aspects of teaching were the most challenging in a remote or hybrid format? What worked better than expected? What approaches best supported and motivated students to learn in a remote context? In this session, panelists will share answers to these questions as well as the key lessons they learned during their remote/hybrid teaching in the Fall 2020. Q&A will follow.
Session Type: Panel discussion (short presentations w/ Q&A)
Related Ready to Go Blue (R2GB) sessions:
Day 2: Engagement & Assessment
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Sponsors: Nexus
Presenter: Pat Hammett, PhD | Lecturer, IOE and ISD; Director of Faculty Innovation, Nexus
Description: This asynchronous presentation from the May 2020 Symposium on Engineering Teaching & Learning discusses key Canvas tools to facilitate organization and collaboration in dual hybrid (in-person/online) courses. In particular, Dr. Hammett shares some personal research and lessons learned to achieve the comparable levels of engagement and student success as in a live classroom environment. Finally, it walks through Canvas and G-Suite integration to foster remote instructor-student and student-student interaction.
Session Type: Asynchronous presentation
Related Ready to Go Blue (R2GB) sessions:
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Organizers: CRLT-E/CAEN/Nexus
Presenters:
- Grenmarie Agresar, PhD | Assistant Director, CRLT‐Engin
- Dan Maletta | Executive Director of Information Technology, CAEN
Description: In this interactive workshop you will experience the newest Zoom features, and ways to efficiently utilize those features in your classes. You will collaborate on interactive documents that can improve and help you monitor student engagement during breakout rooms. You will leave with templates, resources and strategies to motivate student participation in your synchronous Zoom sessions.
Session Type: Workshop
Related Ready to Go Blue (R2GB) sessions:
- Winter Term 2021 Midterm Preparation – Zoom at U-M Workshop, Part I: Getting Started with Zoom (1/11)
- Winter Term 2021 Preparation – Zoom at U-M Workshop, Part II: In-Meeting Controls (1/12)
- Active Learning with Zoom: Engaging Students During Synchronous Instruction (1/12)
- Synchronous Sessions: Encouraging Student Participation (1/13)
- Designing and Facilitating Group Work in Remote Courses (1/13, 1/15)
- Strategies and Teaching Tools for Student Engagement (1/14)
Organizers: Nexus
Presenter: Pat Hammett, PhD | Lecturer, IOE and ISD; Director of Faculty Innovation, Nexus
Description: This asynchronous presentation from a College of Engineering IOE departmental training walks through options for offering remote quizzes and exams, incorporating shared learning from past experiences offering remote exams. In addition, Dr. Hammett discusses using Canvas for enhanced online exams and offers tips for grading online submissions using Canvas.
Type: Asynchronous presentation
Related Ready to Go Blue (R2GB) sessions:
Day 3: Student Wellbeing & Success
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Organizers: Nexus
Presenters:
- Hosts:
- Mary-Ann Mycek, PhD | Associate Dean for Graduate & Professional Education
- Alyssa Bersine | Graduate Education Project & Data Specialist
- Panelists:
- Mary-Ann Mycek, PhD | Associate Dean for Graduate & Professional Education
- Kevin Pipe, PhD | Director of Graduate Degree Programs
- Angela Farrehi | Director, C.A.R.E. Center
- Lutgarde Raskin, PhD | Associate Dean, Rackham Graduate School
- Cagliyan Kurdak, PhD | Director of Applied Physics and Professor of Physics
- Herbert Winful, PhD | Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Description: This asynchronous panel presentation from the May 2020 Symposium on Engineering Teaching & Learning offers insights from faculty and administrators across the College of Engineering on the importance of fostering mentoring relationships. It explores challenges and recommended practices for mentoring in the remote context.
Session Type: Asynchronous presentation
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Organizers: C.A.R.E. Center
Presenters:
- Angela Farrehi | Director, C.A.R.E. Center
- Adam Whiteley | Student Support Case Manager, CoE
Description: TBD
Session Type: Presentation
DOWNLOAD PDF PRESENTATION | DOWNLOAD ‘STUDENT TIME-ON-TASK’ HANDOUT
Organizers: CRLT-Engin
Presenters:
- Tershia Pinder‐Grover, PhD | Director, CRLT‐Engin
- Grenmarie Agresar, PhD | Assistant Director, CRLT‐Engin
Description: CoE students surveyed in the Fall of 2020 reported being overwhelmed by the amount of work that the combination of synchronous and asynchronous expectations amounted to. In this interactive workshop, you will learn strategies to both estimate the total amount of time-on-task expected in your class, and clearly communicate those expectations to your students. After examining examples utilized by other engineering professors and discussing ideas with peers, you will develop your own strategy to apply in your courses. Please bring a draft of your syllabus to the session.
Type: Workshop
Related Ready to Go Blue (R2GB) sessions:
Online Academic Integrity Town Hall Webinar
Date: September 29, 2020
Host: Pat Hammett, PhD | Lecturer, IOE and ISD; Director of Faculty Innovation, Nexus
Topics:
- Background – Characteristics of My Typical Exams
- Key Canvas Feature for Offering Enhanced Online Exams
- Canvas Exam Setup
- Sample Quiz Instructions
- Sample Instructions: Canvas ‘Assign to’ Settings
- Creating Questions
- Using ‘File Upload by Student’ Question
- Using Quiz Question Banks Effectively
- Moderate the Quiz
- Manually Post Grades and Grading
- Grading Online Submissions Using Canvas
- Canvas Exam Setup
- Appendix
- Sample Quiz Settings
- Adding Security to Assessments
- Allowing Extra Time for Some Students
- Sample Answer Sheet
- Upload Full Exam File via Canvas
- Creating Sections Within Quiz
- Quiz Answers
Enhanced Remote Instruction Presentation
Date: August 7, 2020
Host: Shubha Kashyap, PhD | Director of Online Learning Design and Innovation, Nexus
Topics:
- Acknowledging the dynamic times
- High quality hybrid and online instruction
- Minimum Quality Standards
- Course Setup & Structure
- Content, Activities & Assessments
- Engagement & Interactivity
- Wrap up
- Resources, next steps
Ready to Go Blue (R2GB) Webinar
Date: August 4, 2020
Host: Pat Hammett, PhD | Lecturer, IOE and ISD; Director of Faculty Innovation, Nexus
Topics:
- Delivering online courses at same level as classroom
- Personal research
- Moving to a Dual Hybrid Online format
- Success factors
- Lessons learned
- Additional resources
Presentation for Department of Industrial & Operations Engineering (IOE)
Date: May 28, 2020
Host: Pat Hammett, PhD | Lecturer, IOE and ISD; Director of Faculty Innovation, Nexus
Topics:
- Options for offering remote quizzes and exams
- Past experiences offering remote exams
- Using Canvas for enhanced online exams
- Tips for grading online submissions using Canvas
SYMPOSIUM ON ENGINEERING TEACHING & LEARNING (ETL) - May 2020
Date: May 26, 2020
Hosts:
Shubha Kashyap, PhD | Director of Online Learning Design and Innovation, Nexus
Gina Lipor | Program Development Specialist, Nexus
Panelists:
Steve Skerlos, PhD | Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Civil & Environmental Engineering
Jesse Austin-Brenemen, PhD | Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Pat Hammett, PhD | Lecturer, IOE and ISD; Director of Faculty Innovation, Nexus
Topics:
- Introductions and Key Lessons
- Strategies for Course Setup and Structure
- Strategies for Engagement and Interactivity
- ‘Online by Design’ Strategies
- Closing Thoughts
- Q&A
Date: May 26, 2020
Host: Dan Maletta | Director, CAEN
Panelists:
Marcus Darden, PhD | Lecturer, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Fred Terry, PhD | Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Topics:
- Introduction to GradeScope
- Benefits
- GradeScope Demo
- Gaps and Needs
- Question Types
- Rubric Design
- Q&A
Date: May 27, 2020
Hosts:
Shubha Kashyap, PhD | Director of Online Learning Design and Innovation, Nexus
Tershia Pinder‐Grover, PhD | Director, CRLT‐Engin
Grenmarie Agresar, PhD | Assistant Director, CRLT‐Engin
Panelists:
Timothy Chambers, PhD | Instructional Labs Supervisor and Adjunct Lecturer, Materials Science & Engineering
Rachael Schmedlen, PhD | Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education, Biomedical Engineering
Topics:
- The Most Important Learning Objectives of Lab/Team-Based Courses
- How Lab/Team-Based Courses Can be Delivered Remotely
- Capstone Design Shift to Remote (BME 450)
- In-Lab to Online Conversion: MSE365 Final Project
- Best Practices for Teaming in Remote Contexts
- Helpful Tools to Achieve These Goals
- Reflection, Breakout Rooms
- Q&A
Date: May 27, 2020
Host: Dan Maletta | Director, CAEN
Topics:
- Basics of Zoom (Meeting vs Webinar)
- Polling to Get Student Feedback
- Screen Sharing and Whiteboarding
- Breakout Rooms for Small Group Work
- Zoom for Office hours
- Q&A
Date: May 28, 2020
Hosts:
Mary-Ann Mycek, PhD | Associate Dean for Graduate & Professional Education
Alyssa Bersine | Graduate Education Project & Data Specialist
Panelists:
Mary-Ann Mycek, PhD | Associate Dean for Graduate & Professional Education
Kevin Pipe, PhD | Director of Graduate Degree Programs
Angela Farrehi | Director, C.A.R.E. Center
Lutgarde Raskin, PhD | Associate Dean, Rackham Graduate School
Cagliyan Kurdak, PhD | Director of Applied Physics and Professor of Physics
Herbert Winful, PhD | Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Topics:
- Doctoral Student Success
- The Importance of Fostering Mentoring Relationships
- Challenges and Recommended Practices for Mentoring in the Remote Context
- Panel Q&A
Date: May 29, 2020
Hosts:
Shubha Kashyap, PhD | Director of Online Learning Design and Innovation, Nexus
Gina Lipor | Program Development Specialist, Nexus
Panelists:
Angela Farrehi | Director, C.A.R.E. Center
Pat Hammett, PhD | Lecturer, IOE and ISD; Director of Faculty Innovation, Nexus
Topics:
- Guiding Principles
- COVID-19: Student Experience
- Impacts on the Student Experience
- W2020 Graduate Student Remote Learning Survey
- How Can We Enhance the Student Experience and Support Student Learning?
- Students in Distress
- Resources for Remote Students
- Q&A
SYMPOSIUM ON ENGINEERING TEACHING & LEARNING (ETL) - May 2020
Date: May 18, 2020
Host: Tershia Pinder-Grover, PhD | Director, CRLT-Engin
Panelist: Alec D. Gallimore, PhD | Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering
Topics:
- Symposium Introduction
- Current Challenges
- Guiding Principles for Decision Making
- Q&A
Date: May 18, 2020
Host: Tershia Pinder-Grover, PhD | Director, CRLT-Engin
Panelists:
John Kloosterman, PhD | Lecturer, Computer Science and Engineering
Pauline Khan | Director, Technical Communication Program
Karl Grosh, PhD | Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Fred Terry, PhD | Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Topics:
- Things That Went Well
- Things That Needed Change
- Lessons Learned
- Reflections and Observations
- Q&A
Date: May 18, 2020
Host: Philip Treib | Director of Director of Instructional Technology, CAEN
Topics:
- Ways to Record and Deliver Lectures
- Getting Started within Canvas
- Recording: Camera, Audio, Microphone, Whiteboard Capture
- Captions, Viewer Stats, Taking Manual Control
- Q&A
Date: May 19, 2020
Host: Shubha Kashyap, PhD | Director of Online Learning Design and Innovation, Nexus
Panelists:
Diane Landsiedel | Executive Director, Nexus
Shubha Kashyap, PhD | Director of Online Learning Design and Innovation, Nexus
Pat Hammett, PhD | Lecturer, IOE and ISD; Director of Faculty Innovation, Nexus
Gina Lipor | Program Development Specialist, Nexus
Topics:
- Questions to Consider
- What Do We Mean by High Quality?
- Course Setup and Structure
- Content, Activities, and Assessments
- Building Engagement and Interactivity
- Q&A
Date: May 19, 2020
Hosts:
Tershia Pinder‐Grover, PhD | Director, CRLT‐Engin
Grenmarie Agresar, PhD | Assistant Director, CRLT‐Engin
Topics:
- How Remote Settings Impact Inclusive Teaching Practices
- A Research‐Based Framework for Inclusive Teaching Practice
- Exchange of Ideas with Colleagues About How Specific Teaching Practices Promote Inclusion and Equity
- Q&A
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Date: May 19, 2020
Host: Pat Hammett, PhD | Lecturer, IOE and ISD; Director of Faculty Innovation, Nexus
Topics:
- Delivering Dual Hybrid (In-person/Online) Courses at Same
- Performance Level as Live Classroom (Some Personal Research)
- Leveraging Canvas Tools for Organization and Collaboration
- A Peak Ahead – Integrating Canvas and G-Suite Documents to Improve Collaboration (Instructor-Student and Student-Student)
- Additional Resources
- Q&A
Date: May 20, 2020
Hosts:
Tershia Pinder‐Grover, PhD | Director, CRLT‐Engin
Grenmarie Agresar, PhD | Assistant Director, CRLT‐Engin
Topics:
- Building Community
- Student Interaction
- Instructor Presence
- Building Assignments for Collaboration
- Synchronous vs. Asynchronous
- Online Discussions
- Q&A
Date: May 21, 2020
Hosts:
Shubha Kashyap, PhD | Director of Online Learning Design and Innovation, Nexus
Gina Lipor | Program Development Specialist, Nexus
Topics:
- Synchronous and Asynchronous Methods
- Affordances & Challenges
- Tips & Tools
- Remote Recording
- Assessment
- Office Hours
- Engagement & Interactivity
- Frameworks
- Fully Asynchronous
- Flipped Classroom
- Strategic Blend
- Fully Synchronous
- Q&A
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Date: May 21, 2020
Hosts:
Shubha Kashyap, PhD | Director of Online Learning Design and Innovation, Nexus
Gina Lipor | Program Development Specialist, Nexus
Grenmarie Agresar, PhD | Assistant Director, CRLT‐Engin
Topics:
- How Will Our Assessment Strategies Map to Online Delivery?
- Formative vs. Summative Assessments
- Designing Assessments with Academic Integrity in
Mind
- How Can We Maintain Academic Integrity?
- Supporting Academic Integrity
- Reduce Academic Dishonesty
- Faculty FAQ: CoE Honor Code
- What Alternatives Do We Have?
- Get Started with Your Remote Assessment Strategy
- Q&A
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Date: May 21, 2020
Host: Dan Maletta | Director, CAEN
Panelists:
Pat Hammett, PhD | Lecturer, IOE and ISD; Director of Faculty Innovation, Nexus
Philip Treib | Director of Director of Instructional Technology, CAEN
Talal Alothman | XR Consultant and Developer, College of Engineering
Topics:
- Engaging Online Learners: Using Screen Writer Annotation Tools
- Annotation Teaching Tips
- Options for Annotation/Digital Whiteboard
- Alternatives to Classroom Whiteboards
- Document Camera
- Pre-enabled Computers
- Pre-enabled Displays
- Example using Zoom
- Google Jamboards
- How to Use Jamboards
- Use Cases
- Limitations
- Q&A
Remote Teaching Info Session
Date: Mar 20, 2020
Host: Shubha Kashyap, PhD | Director of Online Learning Design and Innovation, Nexus
Panelists:
Pat Hammett, PhD | Lecturer, IOE and ISD; Director of Faculty Innovation, Nexus
George Sprague, Assistant Director, CoE Office of Retention and Academic Support Services
Topics:
- Michigan Engineering Honor Code
- Past Experiences Offering Online Exams
- Recommendations for Enhanced Online Exams without Proctors