Teaching and Learning with Technology Symposium

Symposium Tracks

Course Quality Track

Track Chairs: Michael Erskine, MSU Denver; Karen Kaemmerling, Colorado Mountain College

Suggested topics:

• Working with Quality Matters

• Developing quality courses

• Improving quality through peer-review

Multimedia for Learning Track

Track Chairs: Diane Watkins, MSU Denver; Scott Houck, MSU Denver

Suggested topics:

• Designing multimedia for teaching and learning

• Integrating multimedia in the curriculum

• Responding to student inquiry using audio or video

Best Practices for Learning Track

Track Chair: Paul Novak, University of Denver; Manisha Pinge, MSU Denver

Suggested topics:

• Improving course usability on mobile devices

• Universal design

• Best practices in course design for mobile technologies

Blended Learning Track

Track Chair: Jeff Loats, MSU Denver

Suggested topics:

• Best practices for quality in blended teaching and learning

• Use of open educational resources in blended teaching and learning

• Strategies to motivate and engage students in blended courses and programs

Social Learning Track

Track Chairs: Ted Penberthy, Association for Talent Development; Taylor Kendal, Teaching with Primary Sources/Library of Congress

Suggested topics:

• Fostering community among students in courses and programs

• Ensuring student privacy when using social media in the classroom

• Measuring student engagement through social media

• Personal Learning Networks

• LinkedIn: From College to Career

• Project Collaboration

Teaching Online Track

Track Chairs: Alex McDaniel, MSU Denver; Kathy Keairns, University of Denver

Suggested topics:

• Maximum efficiency through course templates

• Tips for facilitating meaningful online discussions

• Student perspectives of online learning

• Best practices for teaching online