Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Resources and Professional Development Recommendations

Contributed by Jenni Willis-Opalenik, Director - Technology Learning Services

Are you looking for some new information to support your web-supported, hybrid, or online teaching? If so, we suggest that you may find one or more of the following of value:

Recommended LinkedIn Learning Courses

As stated on UHCL’s Human Resources web page, “UHCL faculty and staff have free access to LinkedIn Learning.” Access LinkedIn Learning to review their “online library of instructional videos and content that will help you strengthen your skills in technology, business, creative design, and much more,” including the following:
  • Teaching with Technology (2 hours 30 minutes) - Kevin Kelly
  • Learning How to Increase Learner Engagement (41 minutes) - Karl Kapp
  • Gamification of Learning (2 hours, 16 minutes) - Karl Kapp
New EDUCAUSE Articles

Martin, F. & Kui, X. (2022 Sept 27). Digital Transformation in Higher Education: 7 Areas for Enhancing Digital Learning. Retrieved from https://er.educause.edu/articles/2022/9/digital-transformation-in-higher-education-7-areas-for-enhancing-digital-learning

Abstract: This article reflects on current practices and directions for digital transformation through a framework that supports the strategic responses and structural changes that higher education institutions could implement to enhance digital teaching and learning.

Thanaraj, A., Durston, P., Chathangoth, A., & Sumpter, J. (2022 Jul 29). The Digital Learning Design Framework and Toolkit: Transforming Course Design. Retrieved from https://er.educause.edu/articles/2022/7/the-digital-learning-design-framework-and-toolkit-transforming-course-design

Abstract: Teesside University and Jisc UK have developed a Digital Learning Design Framework and Toolkit. The framework and toolkit were created to help nurture and cultivate the digital confidence and fluencies of teaching staff who design and deliver courses, challenging them to think about learning design and the intersection of pedagogy and digital solutions to map the student learning journey. This collaborative effort combines national and international perspectives on digital learning design. The toolkit contains seven sections and is intended to be used by course leaders and course design event facilitators to inform their course designs.

Downloadable the Toolkit PDF at https://library.educause.edu/-/media/files/library/2022/7/digitallearningdesignframeworkandtoolkit.pptx