Wiley Faculty Network: Learning Modules

eBooks & Transforming Research Practices

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:42:36 -0500

Increasingly, learners default to the Internet as their primary research tool, rather than using the library. This, in of itself, presents many challenges, as students may use un-cited and unreliable sources as the basis for various research initiatives and assignments. This module discusses these challenges and relates this issue to how libraries are using digital content to foster improved research skills.

The Social Construction of Knowledge through eBooks

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:36:26 -0500

Where will we be in five years in terms of using digital content? The goal of this module is to open the door to the future impact of eBooks coupled with social media in terms of how students will interact with each other and share knowledge and information.

Transformative Teaching & Learning using eBooks

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:22:40 -0500

Recognizing that shifting to teaching from digital materials impacts both the teaching and learning experience, this module seeks to marry the two challenges in a discussion of the ways in which digital content can create a personalized, engaging, and positive academic experience for students of all levels.

*Please note: in this 45-minute module, one minute and 46 seconds are dedicated to reviewing three digital options from Wiley in the context of this topic; this seminar is not intended to be product focused.

eBooks in Higher Education

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:14:12 -0500

The movement from print to digital represents a significant paradigm shift in both the teaching and learning process. Designed to spark further contemplation for faculty and administration, this module considers the challenges and possible benefits and enhancements to the academic experience for both instructors and learners.

BSG - Outcomes-Based Curriculum

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:04:27 -0400

This seminar will discuss outcomes-based curriculum design and its impact on teaching and learning. The presentation will define outcomes-based curriculum, discuss specific initiatives that are influencing it, describe curriculum mapping, develop an understanding of outcomes based curriculum design and finally, discuss the importance of assessment in an outcomes-based curriculum.

BSG - Instructional Strategies to Help Students Persist

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:01:26 -0400

This seminar will focus on instructional strategies to help students persist in their courses. The presentation will define retention and develop an understanding of learner characteristics that impact persistence, as well as look at specific strategies to support students in the online learning environment. The outcome of this seminar will be a set of instructional strategies to support students in the online learning environment to increase persistence.

BSG - Instructional Design for Online Learning

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:26:15 -0400

This seminar will present instructional design strategies that can help improve the ability of learners to persist in a course and achieve the intended learning outcomes. The presentation will address learner motivation, scaffolding strategies, as well as navigational and interactivity strategies for improving the online learning experience.

BSG - Plagiarism

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:45:04 -0400

Plagiarism in student’s work has always been an issue, however, with the rapid growth of the Internet, student’s now have available to them an endless source of materials with the capabilities to copy and paste work directly into their assignments. In order to prevent plagiarism, faculty need to be able to recognize potential cases of plagiarism and be armed with an array of resources and strategies to manage the plagiarism issue. In this presentation I will discuss the most common types of plagiarism and look at why students plagiarize in their work. In addition, we will look at prevention strategies and some of the tools available to help detect issues of plagiarism. The objective of this session is to be able to provide you with a broad base of understanding of plagiarism and to equip you with the tools needed to detect and prevent plagiarism in your courses.

BSG - Persistence of the Adult Learner

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:36:52 -0400

This seminar will address the issue of student retention and the factors that contribute to student attrition in non-traditional adults populations who are in distance education programs. In this presentation I will define terminology used in the discussion of retention and discuss theoretical models of persistence as well as those relating specifically to non-traditional students in distance education environments. Finally, I will present strategies to decrease attrition and help students persist. The outcome of this seminar will be an understanding of attrition and strategies to assist institutions in planning interventions to address student dropouts and increase persistence.

BSG - Pedagogical Strategies for Online Learning

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:32:46 -0400

You may be feeling that teaching a class without the ability to “see” your students in person is a daunting task. Absent are the facial, verbal and physical expressions that learners give off as feedback to the activities presented in the course. In addition, the specific pedagogical strategies that you have used in the past may not be appropriate for an online environment. As you begin to teach online, you will find that learning is more collaborative, contextual and active which, requires changes in pedagogy. The new role of faculty is one of facilitator and guide. In this seminar I will discuss 4 types of thinking that need to be promoted in your online learning activities. You also will be introduced to 3 types of pedagogical approaches for teaching and learning online. In addition, you will be able to critically analyze a number of instructional strategies for each approach and determine appropriate applications for the online environment.