ABSTRACTS - Virtual Sessions

NOTE: Virtual Sessions are approximately 15-25 minutes long (largely depending on how much time the presenter allows for Q&A).

Click the ZOOM LINK in each session to join that session.

Virtual Sessions may also be attended in-person in Room 213 of Butler-Carlton Hall on the Missouri S&T campus.

1-213-1 // Anything But A Paper: creative alternatives to traditional research essays in university humanities courses

VIRTUAL LEARNING STACK SESSION (15-20 minutes)

Presenter: Dr. Jenna Sehmann - Instructor of Double Reeds and Music History; Southeast Missouri State University

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 12:15 - 1:00 p.m.; Room 213 (and online via Zoom)

MODE: Blended (Online Presenter + Online/Face-to-Face Attendees)

Many higher education courses require assignments that assess research, critical thinking, and writing skills. This presentation will examine creative alternatives to the traditional essay format, including multimedia formats, visual art and design, performance, and education-focused projects. Rubrics, assessment methods and learning outcomes for this type of project will also be discussed.

1-213-2 // Graduate vs. Undergraduate Teaching & Advising Styles

VIRTUAL LEARNING STACK SESSION (15-20 minutes)

Presenters:
     Dr. Kristen N. Sobba - Associate Professor of Criminal Justice; Southeast Missouri State University
     Dr. Monica Radu - Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Social Work, & Sociology; Southeast Missouri State University

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 12:15 - 1:00 p.m.; Room 213 (and online via Zoom)

MODE: Blended (Online Presenter + Online/Face-to-Face Attendees)

In this brief presentation, we will address different teaching and advising pedagogies for undergraduate and graduate students. Considering their unique differences, it is important to identify and incorporate different styles of teaching and advising that will lead to long-term student success.

1-316 // AI in the Classroom: Preparing Students for the Future of Work

VIRTUAL STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenter: Dr. James Hutson - Lead XR Disruptor; Lindenwood University

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 12:15 - 1:00 p.m.; Room 316

MODE: Blended (Online Presenter + Online/Face-to-Face Attendees)

The session will introduce existing AI tools for various disciplines and examples of how they can be integrated into the classroom. Actual examples of current use of AI in classes and results from studies across the institution at Lindenwood University will be shared along with links to all AI tools for ease of integration.

1-317 // The Road Trip to Building Collaborative and Engaging ID-Faculty Relationships

VIRTUAL STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenter: Alicia Ward - Instructional Designer; University of Texas-Arlington

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 12:15 - 1:00 p.m.; Room 317

MODE: Blended (Online Presenter + Online/Face-to-Face Attendees)

Working in an ID-Faculty partnership is a lot like going on a road trip -- from packing the right gear, to navigating construction zones, and enjoying some sightseeing along the way. Come network on strategies for engaging faculty in the design process to make your road trip a success!

2-213-1 // Using a Digital Whiteboard Tool to Encourage Student Collaboration

VIRTUAL LEARNING STACK SESSION (15-20 minutes)

Presenter: Dushanthi Herath - Assistant Professor of Mathematics; Maryville University

Audience: Higher Education; K-12 Education

Time and Location: 1:15 - 2:00 p.m.; Room 213 (and online via Zoom)

MODE: Blended (face-to-face and online) with online presenter

Collaboration is important in student learning. When students collaborate, it helps them learn teamwork, and develop skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, and communication. The presentation will introduce how to use a free digital tool to create your online whiteboard to foster collaboration in the classroom.

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2-213-2 // Ideas for Online Groups: Practical Tips for Increased Learning

VIRTUAL LEARNING STACK SESSION (15-20 minutes)

Presenter: Dr. Lauren Hays - Assistant Professor of Educational Technology; University of Central Missouri

Audience: Higher Education; K-12 Education

Time and Location: 1:15 - 2:00 p.m.; Room 213 (and online via Zoom)

MODE: Blended (face-to-face and online) with online presenter

Many students report disliking group work, and online groups can often feel particularly forced. However, today’s workforce requires collaboration and virtual engagement. Come join this learning stack to hear tips for making online groups more effective so that deeper learning can occur. Tips will include how to build group expectations, how to keep groups on track, and how to create collaboration without only using division of labor.

2-316 // We're All Overworked: Strategies to Reduce Student and Faculty Workload

VIRTUAL STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenter: Eva Grouling Snider - Instructional Consultant; Ball State University

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 1:15 - 2:00 p.m.; Online via Zoom

MODE: Virtual (via Zoom)

Many faculty work 60+ hour weeks, while students regularly face barriers to completing all their coursework on time. In this session, we will explore ways that faculty can help themselves and students manage their workload. These strategies range from attitudinal shifts to course design approaches to technological tools.

2-317 // A Recipe for Remote STEM Learning: Bringing Lab Learning Experiences to Life in a Fully Virtual Modality

VIRTUAL STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenters:  
     Ying-Hsiu Liu - Instructional Designer; Missouri Online
     Javier Caride - Instructional Designer; Missouri Online
     Tina Fox - Media Designer; Missouri Online
     Dr. Daniel Forciniti - Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering; Missouri S&T

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 1:15 - 2:00 p.m.; Online via Zoom

MODE: Virtual (via Zoom)

In this presentation, a team of faculty and learning experience designers will showcase how they employed cognitive engagement strategies and cooking-show-inspired presentation techniques to develop an asynchronous online workshop with synchronous lab components. By mixing together both asynchronous and synchronous ingredients, this approach offered opportunities for unique STEM learning experiences on relevant topics (immunology and vaccine development) with the ease-of-access that comes with a fully remote modality. During our presentation, we will cover the context of the project, the design challenges that emerged, and the innovative methods used to solve them. Additionally, the faculty will discuss the experience of shifting to a fully remote teaching modality along with guidance for others considering moving their STEM courses online.

3-213-1 // Introducing Real Life Applications of Mathematics through Group Projects in Lower-Division Mathematics Classes

VIRTUAL LEARNING STACK SESSION (15-20 minutes)

Presenters:
     Dr. Haohao Wang - Professor of Mathematics; Southeast Missouri State University
     Dr. Emmanuel Thompson - Professor of Mathematics; Southeast Missouri State University
     Natalya Kutsevalova - Instructor of Mathematics; Southeast Missouri State University

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 2:15 - 3:00 p.m.; Room 213 (and online via Zoom)

MODE: Blended (face-to-face and online) with online presenter

Our presentation focuses on incorporating mini-projects in our teaching to enhance students' understanding of applications of mathematics in dealing with real life problems. We share our experiences to stimulate students’ interest in mathematics through hands-on activities and expose students to a variety of means for exploring mathematics career options.

3-213-2 // SOC-2001 Introduction to Organizational Leadership Teaching Tools

VIRTUAL LEARNING STACK SESSION (15-20 minutes)

Presenter: Dr. Robert Cote - Assistant Teaching Professor; University of Missouri-St. Louis

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 2:15 - 3:00 p.m.; Room 213 (and online via Zoom)

MODE: Blended (face-to-face and online) with online presenter

My Presentation will discuss:

1. SOC-2001 Introduction to Organizational Leadership Course Learning Objectives CLO (What they will learn?) Objectives of this course:
   • You will Identify an awareness of your own leadership philosophy, traits, skills, and behaviors through self assessment questionnaires.
   • You will develop an understanding of the fundamental ways leadership is practiced in on-going organizations.
   • You will establish a framework for the unique dimensions of your own leadership style, your strengths and weaknesses, and ways to improve what you do as leaders.
2. Course assessments alignment with CLO (Are students achieving CLO by completing Assessments?)
3. One of the Assessment tools used in the course.

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3-316 // Digital Accessibility Skills for Inclusive Learning

VIRTUAL STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenters:
     Laura Foley - Instructional Designer; Missouri Online
     Manon Allard-Kropp - Instructional Designer; Missouri Online
     Kris Wingo - Instructional Designer; Missouri Online

Audience: Higher Education; K-12 Education

Time and Location: 2:15 - 3:00 p.m.; Online via Zoom

MODE: Blended (Online Presenter + Online/Face-to-Face Attendees)

A commitment to inclusive teaching must extend to students with disabilities. In this session, we'll go over the core skills needed to create digitally accessible learning materials and how to check accessibility in Microsoft Office and in Canvas. Participants are encouraged to practice on their own devices; one-on-one assistance will be available during the session.

3-317 // Promoting Engagement Through Micro-Lectures, Practice Problems, and Remediation

VIRTUAL STANDARD SESSION (45 minutes)

Presenter: Kate Foster - Instructor; St. Charles Community College

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 2:15 - 3:00 p.m.; Online via Zoom

MODE: Virtual (via Zoom)

This session will look at three different strategies that I have implemented in both hybrid and online courses to promote engagement while helping students retain the material they have just learned. Specifically, we'll look at the advantage of short lectures, doing practice problems or questions along with lectures, and how to do remediation for students who need it with each lesson.

4-213-1 // Replacing Discussion Boards with Hypothes.is

VIRTUAL LEARNING STACK SESSION (15-20 minutes)

Presenter: Johnna Murray - Associate Teaching Professor; University of Missouri-St. Louis

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 3:15 - 4:00 p.m.; Room 213 (and online via Zoom)

MODE: Blended (face-to-face and online) with virtual presenters

Although Discussion Boards are intended to form communities and explore topics, many students find them boring. One solution is Hypothes.is a social annotation tool. Using Hypothes.is, my students discuss topics that are interesting while drawing them in to natural communities. My use of Hypothes.is has evolved to completely replace Discussion Boards.