Online Teaching Archives - Online Consortium of Oklahoma

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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Empowering Educators: The Flexible Teaching/Learning Workshop Journey

PXM-Staff — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:16:00 +0000

Description:
Discover how the University of Central Oklahoma is revolutionizing faculty development with its Flexible Teaching and Learning workshop. This presentation explores collaborative efforts between departments to empower faculty in diverse teaching modalities. Learn about workshop design, best practices, and future plans, fostering adaptive teaching skills and continuous improvement.

Facilitators/Institution:
Amanda Keesee, Eric Kyle, and Kristen Gregory (University of Central Oklahoma)

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From Awareness to Action: Providing Time and Space for Faculty to Create

PXM-Staff — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:07:00 +0000

Description:

Last year, Tulsa Community College librarians created a workshop series designed to provide time, space, and guidance for faculty interested in exploring the OER options available within their discipline. This session will include a look at the workshop modules, as the presenters share the thought process behind the design and content, as well as results, feedback, and their current process of revising it into an online, asynchronous format.

Facilitators: Jamie Holmes, and Amy Lagers (Tulsa Community College)

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Building Collaboration through Engaging Discussions

PXM-Staff — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:06:00 +0000

Description: Creating and grading online discussion boards can be a daunting task. Many students just go through the motions and are not actively engaged with their fellow classmates. This session provides attendees with creative ways to make online discussion boards more engaging for students, and more fun for you to grade!

Facilitators/Institution: Kathleen Boothe (Southeastern Oklahoma State University)

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Best Practices in Virtual Mentorship: From the Classroom to the Boardroom

PXM-Staff — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:04:00 +0000

Description: Remote work is becoming more common in businesses, nonprofits, and government offices. Yet, little has been written about how to most effectively implement virtual mentorship programs designed to increase employee morale. In this session, discover tips and tricks to maximize your virtual mentorship efforts using relationship management tactics.

Facilitators/Institution: Amanda Evert and Tena Wooldridge (Northeastern State University)

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Strengthening our Online Program with Peer Reviews

PXM-Staff — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Description: Required peer reviews are challenging! This session describes our experience implementing a peer review process to support those new to online instruction at the pandemic’s beginning. We discuss how the internal review works and why we adopted the process as an annual event for all who teach online.

Facilitators: Jennifer Campbell and Greg Stone (Tulsa Community College)

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Introduction to Humanizing Online

PXM-Staff — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 02:06:00 +0000

Description: This session is an overview of what humanized online learning is and how it can help students succeed in college and university courses. Tips are provided for instructional designers and faculty to use in their courses to help make their online offerings have more relevant content that in turn helps to improve student motivation.

Facilitators: Lora Pezzell (University of Central Oklahoma)

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Standardizing Templates vs. Academic Freedom in Online Programs

PXM-Staff — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Description: This presentation discusses proven strategies for building a workable balance between ensuring consistency and standardization throughout an online program while maintaining faculty academic freedom.

Facilitators: Dr. Nancy Gwin (University of Central Oklahoma)

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Building Community in Online Classes

PXM-Staff — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 02:05:00 +0000

Description: Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of creating a sense of community in classroom environments, but this is difficult to do when teaching online. This session will demonstrate successful methods of using simple technologies and teaching practices to create a community of connected, engaged learners in online classes.

Facilitators: Simon Ringsmuth (Oklahoma State University).

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