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2020 Summer Institute

Note: This page serves as an archive for a past event. 

Our annual Summer Institute showcases best practices on how to implement effective instructional strategies, facilitate learner-centered interaction and collaboration, and create objective-oriented assessments to enhance teaching and learning. Last year, in a completely online environment via Zoom and Canvas, faculty members shared effective teaching strategies, while presenting examples of their courses. Faculty also reflected on how they transitioned their courses online over the past year.

The 2020 Annual Summer Institute (June 3rd, 2020)

For the past 2020 Summer Institute, ITDS had invited your faculty colleagues to share a broad range of online teaching and learning experiences from all colleges across the university. Some shared their recent experiences on making the sudden transition to teaching online this semester, while others shared best practices based on years of online teaching experience. Faculty presenters shared effective teaching strategies and presented well-designed exemplary courses. There were multiple sessions to choose from which covered a variety of topics, including instructional strategies, learner engagement, student assessment, effective technologies, and more.

Presentations and sessions covered some of the following topics:

  • Best Practices in Online Teaching
  • Increasing Student Engagement in with Canvas Conferences
  • Learning from Online Programs
  • Tips for Creating Engaging DIY Videos
  • Creating Dynamic Course Content, Utilizing Panopto and Other Video Software

The full agenda for the 2020 Annual Summer Institute can be found in its accompanying brochure.

Return to the Annual Summer Institute Page