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Oklahoma Partners in Policymaking 2024 Universal Design for Learning Recommendations

PXM-Staff — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:27:00 +0000

Description:
Explore how implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles can enhance online education accessibility and engagement for diverse learners.

Facilitators/Institution:
Mili Jha (Oklahoma State University) and Malayna Hasmanis of Beyond the Spectrum Oklahoma

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It’s all about Connection! Improving Online Student Success

PXM-Staff — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:22:00 +0000

Description:
Effective and intentional course design has the power to increase the instructor to student connection. Current data indicates that active student participation in online courses is the most important factor in improving overall course outcomes and student success. This session will provide participants with strategies to increase student engagement in the online format.

Facilitators/Institution:
Amy Mills (Southeastern Oklahoma State University)

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Exploring Online Proctoring in Oklahoma Higher Education

PXM-Staff — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:17:00 +0000

Description:
This presentation delves into the topic of online proctoring in higher education, examining its current state, legal considerations, and future prospects. It begins with an overview of the results of a survey conducted from participants across Oklahoma higher education institutions, providing insights into their experiences, challenges, and preferences regarding online proctoring. Next, the presentation will recap a comprehensive session on online proctoring, highlighting the current perspectives shared by industry experts and educators. This section explores various aspects of online proctoring, including its effectiveness, technology advancements, and ethical implications. Additionally, the presenters will address key legal issues such as privacy concerns, data protection regulations, and compliance with accessibility standards. It also examines the impact of these legal considerations on the design and implementation of online proctoring systems in higher education settings. Finally, the presentation will discuss the survey results post presentation, providing valuable feedback and insights from the attendees. Based on these findings, it outlines considerations for the future of online proctoring, including potential improvements, strategies for enhancing student engagement and satisfaction, and best practices for addressing legal and ethical concerns. Overall, this presentation offers a comprehensive review of online proctoring in higher education, combining survey data, expert perspectives, legal insights, and future considerations to inform and guide stakeholders in their decision-making processes.

Facilitators/Institution:
Amanda Keesee (University of Central Oklahoma), Margot Gregory (Cameron University), Simon Ringsmuth (Oklahoma State University), and Alisha Ridenour (Southeastern Oklahoma State University)

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AI Horizons: Transforming Higher Education in Oklahoma

PXM-Staff — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:59:00 +0000

Description:
Discover the transformative potential of AI in higher education in Oklahoma. Explore current perspectives, best practices, and future considerations for implementing AI technologies. From personalized student support to administrative automation and ethical AI governance, unlock insights to propel academic excellence and innovation in the state’s higher education landscape.

Facilitators/Institution:
Amanda Keesee (University of Central Oklahoma)

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VR Resources Available to You!

PXM-Staff — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:10:00 +0000

Description: Students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University have built 50 VR enabled modules. These modules range from Labs to Choir Practice and everything in between! The process for this project as well as links to all 50 modules are available in an OER Pressbook you can access for yourself!

Facilitators: Christala Smith and Alisha Ridenour (Southeastern Oklahoma State University)

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For Pete’s Sake: Creating Customizable OER for Student Success

PXM-Staff — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Description: With the rising popularity and availability of Open Educational Resources, educational institutions have the opportunity to bring highly relevant, customizable, and cost-effective content to its students that also creates a sense of community and connection to the university experience at that institution. Speech communication faculty members at Oklahoma State University will share their multiyear journey into exploring creative possibilities with OER and the ways they provide students with recognizable resources that help better prepare students for assignments, encourage reading completion, and create a stronger university culture/spirit. The faculty will discuss the adoption and review process, editing and creation in Pressbooks, customizing photography, updating the text with customized examples, and creating a culture of school spirit and community.

Facilitators: Sasha Hanrahan, Sarah Hollingsworth, Mary Walker, and Megan Linsenmeyer (Oklahoma State University)

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Shifting With Technology: When and How Do We Make Changes to Our Teaching Methods?

PXM-Staff — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:16:00 +0000

Description: As educators, we are often asked to adapt as new technologies come out and new challenges emerge. It can feel overwhelming to continually change and keep up. This presentation discusses our attitudes toward change and how we can embrace the new while still keeping our course content and objectives intact.

Facilitators/Institution: Laura Dumin (University of Central Oklahoma)

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More Hands on Deck: Graduate Nursing Immersive Experiences

PXM-Staff — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:12:00 +0000

Description: In a structured, faculty-designed immersive field experience, graduate nurse education students were embedded in an RN to BSN online course. After the experience, the graduate students felt better prepared as nurse educators, and the undergraduate students received timely, individualized feedback with more hands on deck in the online classroom.

Facilitators/Institution: April Nelson (Northeastern State University)

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Designing Targeted Video Trainings Through Collaboration

PXM-Staff — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:09:00 +0000

Description: Discover how to create short, targeted, high-impact training videos for nearly any type of campus or library software through a collaborative, iterative process that utilizes common computer tools and simple, easy-to-use workflow.

Facilitators/Institution: Simon Ringsmuth (Oklahoma State University)

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Balancing Convenience with Rigor: Finding Support Structures that Promote Learning in Online Courses

PXM-Staff — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:03:00 +0000

Description: Research data is presented from three of the faculty’s online courses in which preservice teachers were asked to identify online teaching strategies, assignments, and procedures they found particularly useful in helping them learn course material – and which were not.

Facilitators/Institution: Anita Ede (Northeastern State University)

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