Session 1-1. Tools and Tips for Making Your Online Courses More Accessible
In this educational session, we’ll explore ways to make your online courses more accessible to students who require accommodations. The tool Ally will be discussed, and we’ll use design principles focusing on best practices for formatting Canvas Pages, Word documents, PDFs, and PowerPoint Presentations by utilizing proper text color and contrast, Alt Text, document text, text headers, and tables.
Presenter: Stephen Tomasovitch (Distance Learning)
Room: S-207
Session 1-2. Manikin Shenanigans: How Nursing Students Learn from Simulation
The benefit of using Clinical Simulation experiences in the Nursing Program is that students become confident dealing with situations they will encounter in practice. They also learn from their mistakes in a safe, supportive environment and gain experience with conditions they may not encounter during clinicals. Join us during this session to learn more about how we incorporate simulation in our classroom instruction and the nursing program.
Presenters: Mona Stanley, Michelle Sink, Mary Melfi, & Donna Hamilton (Nursing)
Room: L-114
Session 1-3 (Repeated Session 3). Learning the Library Through Tutorials
The SJR State Librarians have created a set of tutorials to help your students through their research journeys. These tutorials cover evaluating sources, the databases, and the library catalog. During this session, participants will receive a demonstration of these tutorials as well as information about where to find them and different ways to incorporate them into the classroom. The librarians will also explain how these tutorials could be used as part of a flipped classroom library instruction model. Participants will also get a sneak peek of other things coming from the library in 2023, and plenty of time will be saved for Q&A.
Presenters: Kendall McCurley, Andrew Macfarlane, Dr. Brittnee Fisher, Joyce Smith, & Eric Biggs (Library)
Room: S-206
Session 1-4 (Repeated Session 2). Marshmallow Challenge
This activity involves several teams competing to assemble the tallest freestanding structure in a given time period with set materials. The activity will assist participants in building a strong, healthy team. After completing this session, participants will be able to do the following:
Presenters: Michelle Mancil (Tutoring) & Terry Thomas (Business Office)
Room: S-105
Session 1-5 (Repeated Session 4). Think Again: Cultivating the Power of Rethinking
"The purpose of learning isn't to affirm our beliefs; it's to evolve our beliefs"--Adam Grant. This session explores Grant's work "Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know" from a student-centered perspective. What if we taught students how to rethink and relearn? Together, we will examine strategies to help students (and ourselves) move away from rigidly fixed beliefs towards cultivating rethinking and allowing curiosity to drive thinking.
Presenter: Jack Hall (Student Affairs)
Room: S-212
Session 1-6 (Repeated Session 3). Using Turnitin as a Tool, not a Weapon
During this session, attendees will learn about the new Turnitin for Faculty website and how to use Turnitin most effectively in their classes. There will also be a faculty panel discussion on using Turnitin as a writing tool. Participants are encouraged to share their Turnitin best practices to make this a collaborative learning session, not just another presentation.
Presenters: Royce Bass (Arts & Sciences), Paul Andrews (English), Heather Jones (Distance Learning), Edwin Turner (English), & Jason Whitmarsh (Humanities)
Room: T-209
Session 1-7 (Repeated Session 2). Let's Get Reel: Using Film in the Classroom
Film - whether a documentary, feature film, or instructional video - is a powerful tool for engaging students and fostering meaningful consideration, synthesis, and discussion of course material. This session will provide you with a pedagogical knowledge base and set of resources that will enable you to effectively (and legally) use film as an instructional tool in any discipline.
Presenter: Dr. Christina Will (Learning Resources)
Room: S-204
Session 1-8 (Repeated Session 3). Connecting the Dots: Making Learning Meaningful
As educators, we are fully aware that making connections is the key to meaningful learning. Unfortunately, historically, subjects have been delivered not only as separate and distinct but also as only a means to an end (i.e. test score, grade, diploma). Therefore, students often view academics as "less-than"--not relevant to their future. It is self-defeating as college educators to continue to isolate weighty subjects from real-world experiences. In this session, we will highlight the benefits of 'connection' and explore ways to help students see that what they are learning directly relates to their lives outside of the classroom.
Presenters: Lisa Mahoney & Alex Asbille (English)
Room: S-201
Session 2-1. ARTSTOR Images in JSTOR
If you use images while teaching, then this presentation is for you. Learn how to navigate the library’s newly implemented “images” search to find illustrations, photographs, prints, paintings, sculptures, and more! More than 2.5 million images are already available, and the collections will continue to grow! Take your research and instruction to the next level using this innovative feature in the well-known JSTOR database.
Presenter: Dr. Brittnee Fisher (Library)
Room: S-210
Session 2-2. What I Learned at the Online Learning Consortium
This year I attended many different presentations that studied the online learning environment. They covered what works and what doesn't work and new ideas to both engage and assess students. Join me as I share what I learned about at the Online Learning Consortium.
Presenter: Dr. Brian Holbert (Computer Education)
Room: T-204A
Session 2-3 (Repeated Session 1). Let's Get Reel: Using Film in the Classroom
Film - whether a documentary, feature film, or instructional video - is a powerful tool for engaging students and fostering meaningful consideration, synthesis, and discussion of course material. This session will provide you with a pedagogical knowledge base and set of resources that will enable you to effectively (and legally) use film as an instructional tool in any discipline.
Presenter: Dr. Christina Will (Learning Resources)
Room: S-204
Session 2-4 (Repeated Session 4). You, Me, and Self-Efficacy: Developing Self-Efficacy through Student Engagement
Self-efficacy is essential to a growth mindset, achievement motivation, and personal and academic success. This session explores how student engagement in clubs and activities builds self-efficacy, helping advance success in the classroom and beyond. This session discusses the benefits of student engagement and involvement, including social support, developing self-efficacy and grit, building community, and promoting academic success. We will also explore simple ways faculty can promote student engagement with our diverse student population. Specifically, we will address encouraging engagement with our online, f2f, and dual-enrollment students.
Presenters: Cheryl Giacomelli (Social Science), Dr. Summer Garrett (Organizational Management), & Andrew Macfarlane (Library)
Room: S-206
Session 2-5. Envisioning a Student-Ready College
At student-ready colleges, all services, and activities—from admissions to the business office, to the classroom, and even to campus security--- take an intentional, systemic, holistic, and transformative approach to engaging student learning and ensuring that every student receives what is needed to be successful. Student-ready colleges are committed not only to student achievement but also to organizational learning and institutional improvement.
In this session, we’ll begin with the idea that the holistic well-being of our students is achieved by more than just using campus services. The transactional elements of their collegiate experience—sign up for classes, pay your tuition and fees, and obtain a parking pass—are important tasks, but in what ways can we bridge to transformative learning, where students’ mental, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual needs are also met? Participants from all departments are encouraged to attend this session to envision their role within this student-centered philosophy.
Presenters: Joanna Simpson Lynne Smith, & Laura Rogers (Academic Advising)
Room: T-208
Session 2-6. SJR State CARE Team: Supporting Students in Need
SJR State's CARE Team is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of the SJR State campus community. This session will review how the CARE Team identifies, assesses, and manages reported behaviors of concern with the goal of cultivating and supporting an environment that maximizes safety for students, faculty, and staff. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions of CARE Team members in a panel discussion on how to identify and support students in need.
Presenters: Jack Hall (Student Affairs), Mike Keller (Academic Affairs), & Douglass Lobo (CARE)
Room: S-212
Session 2-7 (Repeated Session 4). Canvas Clubs?
You've heard of the Canvas Learning Management System being used for online courses, but did you know you could use Canvas to assist with your student club or organization? Learn how to utilize Canvas to enhance your club's recruitment, member retention, and member engagement by having an online presence accessible to you and your club members 24/7.
Presenter: Stephen Tomasovitch (Distance Learning)
Room: S-207
Session 2-8. Solving the Scheduling Puzzle – Strategies for Improving Completion
Class scheduling isn’t necessarily a glamorous endeavor, but it lies at the heart of student success and completion (and the financial sustainability of the College). However, the schedule tends to become more disorderly over time (“schedule entropy”) as we roll forward from year to year. In this session, we will discuss strategies for reviewing and analyzing the schedule and implementing a strategy for program-level scheduling instead of course-level scheduling. Come ready for a good discussion!
Presenter: Dr. Nate Southerland (Workforce Development)
Room: S-201
Session 2-9. Case Study Approach to Teaching and Facilitating Engagement
Case studies have been used in many fields of study; however, science and medicine rely heavily upon this teaching method precisely because of the ability of the case study to create a rich narrative of clinical evidence and foster critical thinking skills. A combination of case studies, collaborative learning, and real-time polling resulted in a hybrid teaching strategy which was useful in both my face-to-face instruction as well as online synchronous anatomy and physiology courses. Students found the weekly case studies engaging, beneficial to their understanding of the course material, and community-building in the classroom which I believe may translate to improved student success.
Presenter: James McCaughern-Carucci (Biological Science)
Room: T-203
Session 2-10 (Repeated Session 1). Marshmallow Challenge
This activity involves several teams competing to assemble the tallest freestanding structure in a given time period with set materials. The activity will assist participants in building a strong, healthy team. After completing this session, participants will be able to do the following:
Presenters: Michelle Mancil (Tutoring) & Terry Thomas (Business Office)
Room: S-105
Session 3-1 (Repeated Session 1). Connecting the Dots: Making Learning Meaningful
As educators, we are fully aware that making connections is the key to meaningful learning. Unfortunately, historically, subjects have been delivered not only as separate and distinct but also as only a means to an end (i.e. test score, grade, diploma). Therefore, students often view academics as "less-than"--not relevant to their future. It is self-defeating as college educators to continue to isolate weighty subjects from real-world experiences. In this session, we will highlight the benefits of 'connection' and explore ways to help students see that what they are learning directly relates to their lives outside of the classroom.
Presenters: Lisa Mahoney & Alex Asbille (English)
Room: S-204
Session 3-2. Panel Discussion on Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
This is an open discussion session focusing on accommodations for students with disabilities. Topics to be discussed will included extra time on assignments, updates, relevant court cases, resources available to instructors to help facilitate disability students, how a student becomes eligible for accommodations, instructors’ responsibilities when they receive an accommodation notification, how we handle complex accommodations, and the difference between the accommodations a disability student received as a high school student and what is allowable on the college level.
Presenters: Dr. Patrick O. Arnwine, Renee Ruffalo, Shyla Joy, & George Brownett (Academic Advising)
Room: T-206
Session 3-3 (Repeated Session 1). Learning the Library Through Tutorials
The SJR State Librarians have created a set of tutorials to help your students through their research journeys. These tutorials cover evaluating sources, the databases, and the library catalog. During this session, participants will receive a demonstration of these tutorials as well as information about where to find them and different ways to incorporate them into the classroom. The librarians will also explain how these tutorials could be used as part of a flipped classroom library instruction model. Participants will also get a sneak peek of other things coming from the library in 2023, and plenty of time will be saved for Q&A.
Presenters: Kendall McCurley, Andrew Macfarlane, Dr. Brittnee Fisher, Joyce Smith, & Eric Biggs (Library)
Room: S-206
Session 3-4 (Repeated Session 1). Using Turnitin as a Tool, not a Weapon
During this session, attendees will learn about the new Turnitin for Faculty website and how to use Turnitin most effectively in their classes. There will also be a faculty panel discussion on using Turnitin as a writing tool. Participants are encouraged to share their Turnitin best practices to make this a collaborative learning session, not just another presentation.
Presenters: Royce Bass (Arts & Sciences), Paul Andrews (English), Heather Jones (Distance Learning), Edwin Turner (English), & Jason Whitmarsh (Humanities)
Room: S-207
Session 3-5. HAPS Happenings and News from the Tiny Earthlings!!!
This session will provide updates from the HAPS (Human Anatomy and Physiology Society) Annual Meeting and the Florida Branch Meeting of ASM (American Society for Microbiology). The HAPS meeting featured Anatomy and Physiology talks and posters on the latest strategies for teaching Anatomy and Physiology, resources available to help your students learn Anatomy, and initiatives for the upcoming year. This workshop will also present teaching strategies for today’s learner. The Florida Branch Meeting of ASM featured discussions of Microbiology around the state and was a joint meeting with Tiny Earth Project. I’ll provide an update on Microbiology in the State of Florida, as well as discuss and describe The Tiny Earth Project, what it is and how I’ve implemented components of this in the lab course. Participants in this workshop will be asked to share teaching strategies that they incorporate in their courses to help students learn.
Presenter: Dr. Kim Van Vliet and Dana Smith (Biological Science)
Room: S-210
Session 3-6. Why You Should Consider Becoming a Club Sponsor
Participating in a student club has positive benefits for both the club sponsor and the students in the club. During this presentation, we will discuss the reasons you should consider becoming a club sponsor. Additionally, we will describe the process of becoming a club sponsor and the responsibilities that come with being a club sponsor.
Presenters: Jack Hall, Destiny Schaffer & Jim Rogers (Student Affairs)
Room: S-212
Session 4-1. So You Want to Write a Thesis Statement...
Thesis statements organize and develop an argument and provide the audience with a guide or a road map to an argument. Generating a thesis statement using a step-by-step formula is a fundamental stage in the writing process that organically leads to purposeful research and useful outlining before word processing a rough draft. Regardless of the writing situation—persuasive, expository, narrative, or descriptive—clear, direct, and specific discourse is a must for effective communication. Join us to learn our tips and tricks for writing an effective thesis statement!
Presenters: Brenda Hoffman, Michael Ramey, & Kayla Cook (Writing Center)
Room: S-210
Session 4-2. Creating Positive Classroom Environments
In recent years, college campuses have seen a steady rise and rapid increase in classroom incivility. This behavior can take the form of less serious, but still disruptive behaviors, such as coming to class late or leaving class early, not attending class, sleeping in class, not taking notes in class, working on other assignments in class, acting bored or disinterested, disapproving groans or sighs, excessive talking, challenging the instructor's knowledge or credibility, inappropriate cell phone usage, or dominating the class discussion. Incivility can also take the form of more serious student behaviors that might involve expressions of hostility or threats toward the instructor, such as stalking (in person or electronically), intimidation, unjustified complaints to a professor's superiors (e.g., department chair, dean, or director), unwarranted negative feedback on an instructor's teaching evaluation, or personal comments or verbal attacks against faculty or classmates. The presentation will provide attendees with the definition of incivility and will attempt to discuss the current data on incivility across college campuses, and to share some of the more recent literature on incivility within the higher education arena. The presentation will also examine the effects of incivility on faculty and on students and explore some possible approaches and strategies that may serve to lessen incivility within the classroom and promote a more positive learning environment.
Presenter: Dr. Douglass A. Lobo (CARE)
Room: S-204
Session 4-3 (Repeated Session 2). Canvas Clubs?
You've heard of the Canvas Learning Management System being used for online courses, but did you know you could use Canvas to assist with your student club or organization? Learn how to utilize Canvas to enhance your club's recruitment, member retention, and member engagement by having an online presence accessible to you and your club members 24/7.
Presenter: Stephen Tomasovitch (Distance Learning)
Room: S-207
Session 4-4 (Repeated Session 2). You, Me, and Self-Efficacy: Developing Self-Efficacy through Student Engagement
Self-efficacy is essential to a growth mindset, achievement motivation, and personal and academic success. This session explores how student engagement in clubs and activities builds self-efficacy, helping advance success in the classroom and beyond. This session discusses the benefits of student engagement and involvement, including social support, developing self-efficacy and grit, building community, and promoting academic success. We will also explore simple ways faculty can promote student engagement with our diverse student population. Specifically, we will address encouraging engagement with our online, f2f, and dual-enrollment students.
Presenters: Cheryl Giacomelli (Social Science), Dr. Summer Garrett (Organizational Management), & Andrew Macfarlane (Library)
Room: S-206
Session 4-5 (Repeated Session 1). Think Again: Cultivating the Power of Rethinking
"The purpose of learning isn't to affirm our beliefs; it's to evolve our beliefs"--Adam Grant. This session explores Grant's work "Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know" from a student-centered perspective. What if we taught students how to rethink and relearn? Together, we will examine strategies to help students (and ourselves) move away from rigidly fixed beliefs towards cultivating rethinking and allowing curiosity to drive thinking.
Presenter: Jack Hall (Student Affairs)
Room: S-212
