Posted on June 3, 2024May 31, 2024Episode 163: The Online Syllabus: “A Welcome Mat for the Course” In this episode, hosts Tom and Kelvin invite “fun with syllabi” by exploring the multiple roles played by the syllabus in online courses and encouraging adjustments to make syllabi more meaningful and inviting for students. TagsBurundicommunicationdigital learningexpectationsGanuMandernachonlineSAGEsyllabisyllabus Posted on August 7, 2023August 18, 2023Episode 143: “Speaking in Dollars and Cents” About Online Learning About Episode 143 Hosts Kelvin and Tom discuss how to talk about the value of online education in various ways that matter to different audiences, including speaking about return on investment (ROI), social mobility, quality of learning, and more. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: PDF Episode 143 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of … Continue reading “Episode 143: “Speaking in Dollars and Cents” About Online Learning” TagsaccessaudienceboardcommunicationcontextframinggoalsHonduraninstitutionsinvestmentmessagequalityreturnreturn on investmentroisocial mobilitysocietystudentstrusteesvaluevision Posted on May 1, 2023February 29, 2024Episode 137: Digital Learning ABCs: A Primer for Innovation and Dissemination In this Season 9 kick-off episode, hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson get back to basics with an alphabetical primer of concepts foundational to successful innovations in higher ed digital learning. TagsaccessibilityAIblendedblended learningcommunicationdesigndigital learningengagementequityGuatemalahumaninclusivityinnovationonlineprimer Posted on May 3, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 89: 7 Slogans to Save Online Learning In this Season 7 opener, Tom and Kelvin try out seven slogans intended as rallying cries to capture succinctly the aspirational goals of high quality online education and to serve as antidotes to widespread mischaracterizations post-pandemic. Tagsasynchronouscommunicationcommunitycontagioncoronacoronaviruscovid-19designleadershiponline educationqualityremote instructionremote teachingSynchronousteachingvirus Posted on April 5, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 87: Repairing Our Reputation Post-COVID Join hosts Kelvin and Tom for a consideration of the need across higher education to collaboratively wage a campaign of accuracy to repair the damage done to the reputation of online education during the remote instruction response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tagsassociationscommunicationcommunitycontagioncoronacoronaviruscovid-19facultyinstructional designersleadershiponlineonline educationqualityremote instructionremote teachingreputationvirus Posted on September 8, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 73: Field Report #6: “Message-Infused” Communications During COVID Stakeholder communications are especially important during a crisis. What do you do when communications are misinterpreted? Hosts Kelvin and Tom talk through COVID-era communication strategies. This episode is the sixth in a mini-series of monthly “field reports” offering collegial advice in getting through the current era of “remote teaching” necessitated by COVID-19. TagsadministrationBourbon-infusedcommunicationconfusioncontagioncoronacoronaviruscovid-19facultyfield reportFire Department Coffeeinfusioniron triangleleadershipmessageparentsremote instructionremote teachingstaffstakeholdersstudentsvirus Posted on November 5, 2018February 2, 2022Episode 43: “What’s Going On Down There at UCF?” A Case Study in Change Management for Digital Active Learning Managing change is part of the business of leading innovation in online/digital learning. Sometimes we make mistakes. In this episode of TOPcast, hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson share lessons learned from a recent controversial case study in change management at UCF’s College of Business. TagsActive Learningblendedbusinesschange managementcommunicationdigital learningdue date changerhurricane michaellecturelecture capturemessagingspiced vanillastudentsvideo Posted on July 5, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 15: It’s More About the Social than the Media About Episode 15: Everyone has an opinion about the role of social media in education. In this episode hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson are joined by guest Dr. Tanya Joosten, author of Social Media for Educators: Strategies and Best Practices, as they consider the place of social media in online education. Download Transcript [PDF, … Continue reading “Episode 15: It’s More About the Social than the Media” Tags#edusocmediaArubacommunicationDETAengagementinteractionJoostenonlinepersonalizationResearchsocial mediasocial networkingstudent successwalled garden Posted on October 14, 2014April 12, 2024Using Social Media to Enhance Community in Your Classes Today’s college students are using social media more than ever in their personal lives, and emerging research suggests that social media can have a powerful influence on the learning experience. Many instructors have an interest in harnessing the pedagogical potential of social media, but are unsure how to effectively integrate them in their curricula. In this session, we will describe how social media can foster a sense of community within and beyond the classroom setting. Specifically, we will showcase strategies designed to create and sustain community using the social media tool Twitter, addressing commonly identified issues such as student privacy and communication. Tagscommunicationcommunitycourse designengagementsocial media Posted on July 28, 2014April 12, 2024Collaboration Strategies in Online Course Environments The task of online collaboration is daunting, but not impossible. Advancements in communication technologies along with sound pedagogical techniques and clear student expectations can lower the barrier to effective group work online. This session will present strategies, resources, and services designed to assist faculty in implementing collaborative projects online. Ideas and concerns of on-site and remote participants will be solicited. The goal of this interactive session is to create a constructive and practical dialogue with colleagues. 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Posted on August 7, 2023August 18, 2023Episode 143: “Speaking in Dollars and Cents” About Online Learning About Episode 143 Hosts Kelvin and Tom discuss how to talk about the value of online education in various ways that matter to different audiences, including speaking about return on investment (ROI), social mobility, quality of learning, and more. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: PDF Episode 143 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of … Continue reading “Episode 143: “Speaking in Dollars and Cents” About Online Learning” TagsaccessaudienceboardcommunicationcontextframinggoalsHonduraninstitutionsinvestmentmessagequalityreturnreturn on investmentroisocial mobilitysocietystudentstrusteesvaluevision Posted on May 1, 2023February 29, 2024Episode 137: Digital Learning ABCs: A Primer for Innovation and Dissemination In this Season 9 kick-off episode, hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson get back to basics with an alphabetical primer of concepts foundational to successful innovations in higher ed digital learning. TagsaccessibilityAIblendedblended learningcommunicationdesigndigital learningengagementequityGuatemalahumaninclusivityinnovationonlineprimer Posted on May 3, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 89: 7 Slogans to Save Online Learning In this Season 7 opener, Tom and Kelvin try out seven slogans intended as rallying cries to capture succinctly the aspirational goals of high quality online education and to serve as antidotes to widespread mischaracterizations post-pandemic. Tagsasynchronouscommunicationcommunitycontagioncoronacoronaviruscovid-19designleadershiponline educationqualityremote instructionremote teachingSynchronousteachingvirus Posted on April 5, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 87: Repairing Our Reputation Post-COVID Join hosts Kelvin and Tom for a consideration of the need across higher education to collaboratively wage a campaign of accuracy to repair the damage done to the reputation of online education during the remote instruction response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tagsassociationscommunicationcommunitycontagioncoronacoronaviruscovid-19facultyinstructional designersleadershiponlineonline educationqualityremote instructionremote teachingreputationvirus Posted on September 8, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 73: Field Report #6: “Message-Infused” Communications During COVID Stakeholder communications are especially important during a crisis. What do you do when communications are misinterpreted? Hosts Kelvin and Tom talk through COVID-era communication strategies. This episode is the sixth in a mini-series of monthly “field reports” offering collegial advice in getting through the current era of “remote teaching” necessitated by COVID-19. TagsadministrationBourbon-infusedcommunicationconfusioncontagioncoronacoronaviruscovid-19facultyfield reportFire Department Coffeeinfusioniron triangleleadershipmessageparentsremote instructionremote teachingstaffstakeholdersstudentsvirus Posted on November 5, 2018February 2, 2022Episode 43: “What’s Going On Down There at UCF?” A Case Study in Change Management for Digital Active Learning Managing change is part of the business of leading innovation in online/digital learning. Sometimes we make mistakes. In this episode of TOPcast, hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson share lessons learned from a recent controversial case study in change management at UCF’s College of Business. TagsActive Learningblendedbusinesschange managementcommunicationdigital learningdue date changerhurricane michaellecturelecture capturemessagingspiced vanillastudentsvideo Posted on July 5, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 15: It’s More About the Social than the Media About Episode 15: Everyone has an opinion about the role of social media in education. In this episode hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson are joined by guest Dr. Tanya Joosten, author of Social Media for Educators: Strategies and Best Practices, as they consider the place of social media in online education. Download Transcript [PDF, … Continue reading “Episode 15: It’s More About the Social than the Media” Tags#edusocmediaArubacommunicationDETAengagementinteractionJoostenonlinepersonalizationResearchsocial mediasocial networkingstudent successwalled garden Posted on October 14, 2014April 12, 2024Using Social Media to Enhance Community in Your Classes Today’s college students are using social media more than ever in their personal lives, and emerging research suggests that social media can have a powerful influence on the learning experience. Many instructors have an interest in harnessing the pedagogical potential of social media, but are unsure how to effectively integrate them in their curricula. In this session, we will describe how social media can foster a sense of community within and beyond the classroom setting. Specifically, we will showcase strategies designed to create and sustain community using the social media tool Twitter, addressing commonly identified issues such as student privacy and communication. Tagscommunicationcommunitycourse designengagementsocial media Posted on July 28, 2014April 12, 2024Collaboration Strategies in Online Course Environments The task of online collaboration is daunting, but not impossible. Advancements in communication technologies along with sound pedagogical techniques and clear student expectations can lower the barrier to effective group work online. This session will present strategies, resources, and services designed to assist faculty in implementing collaborative projects online. Ideas and concerns of on-site and remote participants will be solicited. The goal of this interactive session is to create a constructive and practical dialogue with colleagues. 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Posted on May 1, 2023February 29, 2024Episode 137: Digital Learning ABCs: A Primer for Innovation and Dissemination In this Season 9 kick-off episode, hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson get back to basics with an alphabetical primer of concepts foundational to successful innovations in higher ed digital learning. TagsaccessibilityAIblendedblended learningcommunicationdesigndigital learningengagementequityGuatemalahumaninclusivityinnovationonlineprimer Posted on May 3, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 89: 7 Slogans to Save Online Learning In this Season 7 opener, Tom and Kelvin try out seven slogans intended as rallying cries to capture succinctly the aspirational goals of high quality online education and to serve as antidotes to widespread mischaracterizations post-pandemic. Tagsasynchronouscommunicationcommunitycontagioncoronacoronaviruscovid-19designleadershiponline educationqualityremote instructionremote teachingSynchronousteachingvirus Posted on April 5, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 87: Repairing Our Reputation Post-COVID Join hosts Kelvin and Tom for a consideration of the need across higher education to collaboratively wage a campaign of accuracy to repair the damage done to the reputation of online education during the remote instruction response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tagsassociationscommunicationcommunitycontagioncoronacoronaviruscovid-19facultyinstructional designersleadershiponlineonline educationqualityremote instructionremote teachingreputationvirus Posted on September 8, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 73: Field Report #6: “Message-Infused” Communications During COVID Stakeholder communications are especially important during a crisis. What do you do when communications are misinterpreted? Hosts Kelvin and Tom talk through COVID-era communication strategies. This episode is the sixth in a mini-series of monthly “field reports” offering collegial advice in getting through the current era of “remote teaching” necessitated by COVID-19. TagsadministrationBourbon-infusedcommunicationconfusioncontagioncoronacoronaviruscovid-19facultyfield reportFire Department Coffeeinfusioniron triangleleadershipmessageparentsremote instructionremote teachingstaffstakeholdersstudentsvirus Posted on November 5, 2018February 2, 2022Episode 43: “What’s Going On Down There at UCF?” A Case Study in Change Management for Digital Active Learning Managing change is part of the business of leading innovation in online/digital learning. Sometimes we make mistakes. In this episode of TOPcast, hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson share lessons learned from a recent controversial case study in change management at UCF’s College of Business. TagsActive Learningblendedbusinesschange managementcommunicationdigital learningdue date changerhurricane michaellecturelecture capturemessagingspiced vanillastudentsvideo Posted on July 5, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 15: It’s More About the Social than the Media About Episode 15: Everyone has an opinion about the role of social media in education. In this episode hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson are joined by guest Dr. Tanya Joosten, author of Social Media for Educators: Strategies and Best Practices, as they consider the place of social media in online education. Download Transcript [PDF, … Continue reading “Episode 15: It’s More About the Social than the Media” Tags#edusocmediaArubacommunicationDETAengagementinteractionJoostenonlinepersonalizationResearchsocial mediasocial networkingstudent successwalled garden Posted on October 14, 2014April 12, 2024Using Social Media to Enhance Community in Your Classes Today’s college students are using social media more than ever in their personal lives, and emerging research suggests that social media can have a powerful influence on the learning experience. Many instructors have an interest in harnessing the pedagogical potential of social media, but are unsure how to effectively integrate them in their curricula. In this session, we will describe how social media can foster a sense of community within and beyond the classroom setting. Specifically, we will showcase strategies designed to create and sustain community using the social media tool Twitter, addressing commonly identified issues such as student privacy and communication. Tagscommunicationcommunitycourse designengagementsocial media Posted on July 28, 2014April 12, 2024Collaboration Strategies in Online Course Environments The task of online collaboration is daunting, but not impossible. Advancements in communication technologies along with sound pedagogical techniques and clear student expectations can lower the barrier to effective group work online. This session will present strategies, resources, and services designed to assist faculty in implementing collaborative projects online. Ideas and concerns of on-site and remote participants will be solicited. The goal of this interactive session is to create a constructive and practical dialogue with colleagues. Tagscollaborationcommunicationcourse designgroup projectsstrategies Navigation Menu Teach Online BackCourse Enhancements BackCDL GraphicsVideo@CDLSkype for Business (Lync)Webcourses@UCF IntegrationsStreaming VideosObojoboMateria Back Create Your Course BackRequest a Webcourses@UCF Course SectionSemester Start-Up GuideEnd of Semester Guide Back Effective Online Teaching Strategies BackDesign Your Online CourseCopyrightMedia Message Design TutorialDeliver Your Online CourseInstructional Best Practices Using Technology Back Online Accessibility BackAccessibility Resources for InstructorsProactive Captioning for Online CoursesUniversal Design Online Content Inspection Tool (UDOIT) Back Professional Development BackFaculty Seminars in Online TeachingEssentials of Webcourses@UCFWebcourses@UCF TrainingEffective Teaching with Video (ETV)HQR4444Zoom EssentialsADL5000PAL6000IDL6543IDL7000DLI7836: Digital Learning STEM Institute Back Resources for Teaching Online BackInstructional Designer Lookup ToolLet’s Talk About… A Web Video SeriesTips for Faculty, from FacultyLinkedIn LearningUCF Financial Aid RequirementTeaching Online Pedagogical Repository (TOPR)UCF Creed-Based Academic Integrity CommitmentThe Teaching Online Podcast (TOPcast)A Short Guide to DIY VideosObjective Builder ToolUniversal Design Online Content Inspection Tool (UDOIT)Additional UCF faculty resources Back Personalized Adaptive Learning BackExplore Personalized Adaptive LearningPAL Faculty SpotlightPAL Learning Guides & SupportPAL Publications and Media ExposurePAL Design & Development Services Back Recognizing Exemplary Teaching BackThe Chuck D. 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Posted on May 3, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 89: 7 Slogans to Save Online Learning In this Season 7 opener, Tom and Kelvin try out seven slogans intended as rallying cries to capture succinctly the aspirational goals of high quality online education and to serve as antidotes to widespread mischaracterizations post-pandemic. Tagsasynchronouscommunicationcommunitycontagioncoronacoronaviruscovid-19designleadershiponline educationqualityremote instructionremote teachingSynchronousteachingvirus Posted on April 5, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 87: Repairing Our Reputation Post-COVID Join hosts Kelvin and Tom for a consideration of the need across higher education to collaboratively wage a campaign of accuracy to repair the damage done to the reputation of online education during the remote instruction response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tagsassociationscommunicationcommunitycontagioncoronacoronaviruscovid-19facultyinstructional designersleadershiponlineonline educationqualityremote instructionremote teachingreputationvirus Posted on September 8, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 73: Field Report #6: “Message-Infused” Communications During COVID Stakeholder communications are especially important during a crisis. What do you do when communications are misinterpreted? Hosts Kelvin and Tom talk through COVID-era communication strategies. This episode is the sixth in a mini-series of monthly “field reports” offering collegial advice in getting through the current era of “remote teaching” necessitated by COVID-19. TagsadministrationBourbon-infusedcommunicationconfusioncontagioncoronacoronaviruscovid-19facultyfield reportFire Department Coffeeinfusioniron triangleleadershipmessageparentsremote instructionremote teachingstaffstakeholdersstudentsvirus Posted on November 5, 2018February 2, 2022Episode 43: “What’s Going On Down There at UCF?” A Case Study in Change Management for Digital Active Learning Managing change is part of the business of leading innovation in online/digital learning. Sometimes we make mistakes. In this episode of TOPcast, hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson share lessons learned from a recent controversial case study in change management at UCF’s College of Business. TagsActive Learningblendedbusinesschange managementcommunicationdigital learningdue date changerhurricane michaellecturelecture capturemessagingspiced vanillastudentsvideo Posted on July 5, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 15: It’s More About the Social than the Media About Episode 15: Everyone has an opinion about the role of social media in education. In this episode hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson are joined by guest Dr. Tanya Joosten, author of Social Media for Educators: Strategies and Best Practices, as they consider the place of social media in online education. Download Transcript [PDF, … Continue reading “Episode 15: It’s More About the Social than the Media” Tags#edusocmediaArubacommunicationDETAengagementinteractionJoostenonlinepersonalizationResearchsocial mediasocial networkingstudent successwalled garden Posted on October 14, 2014April 12, 2024Using Social Media to Enhance Community in Your Classes Today’s college students are using social media more than ever in their personal lives, and emerging research suggests that social media can have a powerful influence on the learning experience. Many instructors have an interest in harnessing the pedagogical potential of social media, but are unsure how to effectively integrate them in their curricula. In this session, we will describe how social media can foster a sense of community within and beyond the classroom setting. Specifically, we will showcase strategies designed to create and sustain community using the social media tool Twitter, addressing commonly identified issues such as student privacy and communication. Tagscommunicationcommunitycourse designengagementsocial media Posted on July 28, 2014April 12, 2024Collaboration Strategies in Online Course Environments The task of online collaboration is daunting, but not impossible. Advancements in communication technologies along with sound pedagogical techniques and clear student expectations can lower the barrier to effective group work online. This session will present strategies, resources, and services designed to assist faculty in implementing collaborative projects online. Ideas and concerns of on-site and remote participants will be solicited. The goal of this interactive session is to create a constructive and practical dialogue with colleagues. Tagscollaborationcommunicationcourse designgroup projectsstrategies Navigation Menu Teach Online BackCourse Enhancements BackCDL GraphicsVideo@CDLSkype for Business (Lync)Webcourses@UCF IntegrationsStreaming VideosObojoboMateria Back Create Your Course BackRequest a Webcourses@UCF Course SectionSemester Start-Up GuideEnd of Semester Guide Back Effective Online Teaching Strategies BackDesign Your Online CourseCopyrightMedia Message Design TutorialDeliver Your Online CourseInstructional Best Practices Using Technology Back Online Accessibility BackAccessibility Resources for InstructorsProactive Captioning for Online CoursesUniversal Design Online Content Inspection Tool (UDOIT) Back Professional Development BackFaculty Seminars in Online TeachingEssentials of Webcourses@UCFWebcourses@UCF TrainingEffective Teaching with Video (ETV)HQR4444Zoom EssentialsADL5000PAL6000IDL6543IDL7000DLI7836: Digital Learning STEM Institute Back Resources for Teaching Online BackInstructional Designer Lookup ToolLet’s Talk About… A Web Video SeriesTips for Faculty, from FacultyLinkedIn LearningUCF Financial Aid RequirementTeaching Online Pedagogical Repository (TOPR)UCF Creed-Based Academic Integrity CommitmentThe Teaching Online Podcast (TOPcast)A Short Guide to DIY VideosObjective Builder ToolUniversal Design Online Content Inspection Tool (UDOIT)Additional UCF faculty resources Back Personalized Adaptive Learning BackExplore Personalized Adaptive LearningPAL Faculty SpotlightPAL Learning Guides & SupportPAL Publications and Media ExposurePAL Design & Development Services Back Recognizing Exemplary Teaching BackThe Chuck D. 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Posted on April 5, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 87: Repairing Our Reputation Post-COVID Join hosts Kelvin and Tom for a consideration of the need across higher education to collaboratively wage a campaign of accuracy to repair the damage done to the reputation of online education during the remote instruction response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tagsassociationscommunicationcommunitycontagioncoronacoronaviruscovid-19facultyinstructional designersleadershiponlineonline educationqualityremote instructionremote teachingreputationvirus Posted on September 8, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 73: Field Report #6: “Message-Infused” Communications During COVID Stakeholder communications are especially important during a crisis. What do you do when communications are misinterpreted? Hosts Kelvin and Tom talk through COVID-era communication strategies. This episode is the sixth in a mini-series of monthly “field reports” offering collegial advice in getting through the current era of “remote teaching” necessitated by COVID-19. TagsadministrationBourbon-infusedcommunicationconfusioncontagioncoronacoronaviruscovid-19facultyfield reportFire Department Coffeeinfusioniron triangleleadershipmessageparentsremote instructionremote teachingstaffstakeholdersstudentsvirus Posted on November 5, 2018February 2, 2022Episode 43: “What’s Going On Down There at UCF?” A Case Study in Change Management for Digital Active Learning Managing change is part of the business of leading innovation in online/digital learning. Sometimes we make mistakes. In this episode of TOPcast, hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson share lessons learned from a recent controversial case study in change management at UCF’s College of Business. TagsActive Learningblendedbusinesschange managementcommunicationdigital learningdue date changerhurricane michaellecturelecture capturemessagingspiced vanillastudentsvideo Posted on July 5, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 15: It’s More About the Social than the Media About Episode 15: Everyone has an opinion about the role of social media in education. In this episode hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson are joined by guest Dr. Tanya Joosten, author of Social Media for Educators: Strategies and Best Practices, as they consider the place of social media in online education. Download Transcript [PDF, … Continue reading “Episode 15: It’s More About the Social than the Media” Tags#edusocmediaArubacommunicationDETAengagementinteractionJoostenonlinepersonalizationResearchsocial mediasocial networkingstudent successwalled garden Posted on October 14, 2014April 12, 2024Using Social Media to Enhance Community in Your Classes Today’s college students are using social media more than ever in their personal lives, and emerging research suggests that social media can have a powerful influence on the learning experience. Many instructors have an interest in harnessing the pedagogical potential of social media, but are unsure how to effectively integrate them in their curricula. In this session, we will describe how social media can foster a sense of community within and beyond the classroom setting. Specifically, we will showcase strategies designed to create and sustain community using the social media tool Twitter, addressing commonly identified issues such as student privacy and communication. Tagscommunicationcommunitycourse designengagementsocial media Posted on July 28, 2014April 12, 2024Collaboration Strategies in Online Course Environments The task of online collaboration is daunting, but not impossible. Advancements in communication technologies along with sound pedagogical techniques and clear student expectations can lower the barrier to effective group work online. This session will present strategies, resources, and services designed to assist faculty in implementing collaborative projects online. Ideas and concerns of on-site and remote participants will be solicited. The goal of this interactive session is to create a constructive and practical dialogue with colleagues. 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Posted on September 8, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 73: Field Report #6: “Message-Infused” Communications During COVID Stakeholder communications are especially important during a crisis. What do you do when communications are misinterpreted? Hosts Kelvin and Tom talk through COVID-era communication strategies. This episode is the sixth in a mini-series of monthly “field reports” offering collegial advice in getting through the current era of “remote teaching” necessitated by COVID-19. TagsadministrationBourbon-infusedcommunicationconfusioncontagioncoronacoronaviruscovid-19facultyfield reportFire Department Coffeeinfusioniron triangleleadershipmessageparentsremote instructionremote teachingstaffstakeholdersstudentsvirus Posted on November 5, 2018February 2, 2022Episode 43: “What’s Going On Down There at UCF?” A Case Study in Change Management for Digital Active Learning Managing change is part of the business of leading innovation in online/digital learning. Sometimes we make mistakes. In this episode of TOPcast, hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson share lessons learned from a recent controversial case study in change management at UCF’s College of Business. TagsActive Learningblendedbusinesschange managementcommunicationdigital learningdue date changerhurricane michaellecturelecture capturemessagingspiced vanillastudentsvideo Posted on July 5, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 15: It’s More About the Social than the Media About Episode 15: Everyone has an opinion about the role of social media in education. In this episode hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson are joined by guest Dr. Tanya Joosten, author of Social Media for Educators: Strategies and Best Practices, as they consider the place of social media in online education. 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Specifically, we will showcase strategies designed to create and sustain community using the social media tool Twitter, addressing commonly identified issues such as student privacy and communication. Tagscommunicationcommunitycourse designengagementsocial media Posted on July 28, 2014April 12, 2024Collaboration Strategies in Online Course Environments The task of online collaboration is daunting, but not impossible. Advancements in communication technologies along with sound pedagogical techniques and clear student expectations can lower the barrier to effective group work online. This session will present strategies, resources, and services designed to assist faculty in implementing collaborative projects online. Ideas and concerns of on-site and remote participants will be solicited. The goal of this interactive session is to create a constructive and practical dialogue with colleagues. 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Posted on November 5, 2018February 2, 2022Episode 43: “What’s Going On Down There at UCF?” A Case Study in Change Management for Digital Active Learning Managing change is part of the business of leading innovation in online/digital learning. Sometimes we make mistakes. In this episode of TOPcast, hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson share lessons learned from a recent controversial case study in change management at UCF’s College of Business. TagsActive Learningblendedbusinesschange managementcommunicationdigital learningdue date changerhurricane michaellecturelecture capturemessagingspiced vanillastudentsvideo Posted on July 5, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 15: It’s More About the Social than the Media About Episode 15: Everyone has an opinion about the role of social media in education. In this episode hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson are joined by guest Dr. Tanya Joosten, author of Social Media for Educators: Strategies and Best Practices, as they consider the place of social media in online education. Download Transcript [PDF, … Continue reading “Episode 15: It’s More About the Social than the Media” Tags#edusocmediaArubacommunicationDETAengagementinteractionJoostenonlinepersonalizationResearchsocial mediasocial networkingstudent successwalled garden Posted on October 14, 2014April 12, 2024Using Social Media to Enhance Community in Your Classes Today’s college students are using social media more than ever in their personal lives, and emerging research suggests that social media can have a powerful influence on the learning experience. Many instructors have an interest in harnessing the pedagogical potential of social media, but are unsure how to effectively integrate them in their curricula. In this session, we will describe how social media can foster a sense of community within and beyond the classroom setting. Specifically, we will showcase strategies designed to create and sustain community using the social media tool Twitter, addressing commonly identified issues such as student privacy and communication. Tagscommunicationcommunitycourse designengagementsocial media Posted on July 28, 2014April 12, 2024Collaboration Strategies in Online Course Environments The task of online collaboration is daunting, but not impossible. Advancements in communication technologies along with sound pedagogical techniques and clear student expectations can lower the barrier to effective group work online. This session will present strategies, resources, and services designed to assist faculty in implementing collaborative projects online. Ideas and concerns of on-site and remote participants will be solicited. The goal of this interactive session is to create a constructive and practical dialogue with colleagues. Tagscollaborationcommunicationcourse designgroup projectsstrategies
Posted on July 5, 2016February 2, 2022Episode 15: It’s More About the Social than the Media About Episode 15: Everyone has an opinion about the role of social media in education. In this episode hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson are joined by guest Dr. Tanya Joosten, author of Social Media for Educators: Strategies and Best Practices, as they consider the place of social media in online education. Download Transcript [PDF, … Continue reading “Episode 15: It’s More About the Social than the Media” Tags#edusocmediaArubacommunicationDETAengagementinteractionJoostenonlinepersonalizationResearchsocial mediasocial networkingstudent successwalled garden Posted on October 14, 2014April 12, 2024Using Social Media to Enhance Community in Your Classes Today’s college students are using social media more than ever in their personal lives, and emerging research suggests that social media can have a powerful influence on the learning experience. Many instructors have an interest in harnessing the pedagogical potential of social media, but are unsure how to effectively integrate them in their curricula. In this session, we will describe how social media can foster a sense of community within and beyond the classroom setting. Specifically, we will showcase strategies designed to create and sustain community using the social media tool Twitter, addressing commonly identified issues such as student privacy and communication. Tagscommunicationcommunitycourse designengagementsocial media Posted on July 28, 2014April 12, 2024Collaboration Strategies in Online Course Environments The task of online collaboration is daunting, but not impossible. Advancements in communication technologies along with sound pedagogical techniques and clear student expectations can lower the barrier to effective group work online. This session will present strategies, resources, and services designed to assist faculty in implementing collaborative projects online. Ideas and concerns of on-site and remote participants will be solicited. The goal of this interactive session is to create a constructive and practical dialogue with colleagues. Tagscollaborationcommunicationcourse designgroup projectsstrategies
Posted on October 14, 2014April 12, 2024Using Social Media to Enhance Community in Your Classes Today’s college students are using social media more than ever in their personal lives, and emerging research suggests that social media can have a powerful influence on the learning experience. Many instructors have an interest in harnessing the pedagogical potential of social media, but are unsure how to effectively integrate them in their curricula. In this session, we will describe how social media can foster a sense of community within and beyond the classroom setting. Specifically, we will showcase strategies designed to create and sustain community using the social media tool Twitter, addressing commonly identified issues such as student privacy and communication. Tagscommunicationcommunitycourse designengagementsocial media Posted on July 28, 2014April 12, 2024Collaboration Strategies in Online Course Environments The task of online collaboration is daunting, but not impossible. Advancements in communication technologies along with sound pedagogical techniques and clear student expectations can lower the barrier to effective group work online. This session will present strategies, resources, and services designed to assist faculty in implementing collaborative projects online. Ideas and concerns of on-site and remote participants will be solicited. The goal of this interactive session is to create a constructive and practical dialogue with colleagues. Tagscollaborationcommunicationcourse designgroup projectsstrategies
Posted on July 28, 2014April 12, 2024Collaboration Strategies in Online Course Environments The task of online collaboration is daunting, but not impossible. Advancements in communication technologies along with sound pedagogical techniques and clear student expectations can lower the barrier to effective group work online. This session will present strategies, resources, and services designed to assist faculty in implementing collaborative projects online. Ideas and concerns of on-site and remote participants will be solicited. The goal of this interactive session is to create a constructive and practical dialogue with colleagues. Tagscollaborationcommunicationcourse designgroup projectsstrategies