The Art of Technology and Teaching: Training for the Whole Campus Community, Amy Jo Swing – Lake Superior College. Presentation at the Brightspace Minnesota Connection at Normandale Community College on April 14, 2016.

1. The Art of Technology and Teaching
Training for the Whole Campus Community
Amy Jo Swing, Lake Superior College

2. Lake Superior College’s Online Journey
1996: 1st Online class
2004: 1st internal LSC Online Peer Review
2010: Administrative Online Evaluation Rubric
2012: Joined QM
2013: Revised Peer Review Process
2015: Completed new training program

3. Program for Online Excellence in Teaching
Part One: Administrative Tool for Evaluating Online Courses
Part Two: Comprehensive Online Instructor Training
Part Three: Online Peer Review
Program based on research and best practices

4. Online Training Journey
Varied greatly 1997-2012
Week-long workshops
Fully online & one-one-one training
Comprehensive online training Summer 2012
AQIP project on Comprehensive Teacher Training 2012-14
By Spring 2016, 4 levels of POET training offered

5. POET Training Levels
• Level 1: Learning Environment Fundamentals
• 4 weeks online
• 3-4 times a year
• Level 2: Online Teaching Fundamentals
• 12 weeks online
• Currently Offered in Fall semester
• Level 3: Teaching Technologies
• 8 weeks online with optional hands-on labs
• Currently offered in Spring semester
• Level 4: Online Teaching FIG (Faculty Inquiry Group)
• Meets throughout academic year, every other week
• Peer review, exploration, discussion

6. Level 1: Learning Environment Fundamentals
Course Outcomes:
Understand the basic functions of the most used tools in D2L Brightspace
Practice using news, content, discussions, quizzes, gradebook, dropbox and
other tools for student contact and assessment
Discuss uses for D2L Brightspace in and out of the classroom
Access resources for additional training on D2L Brightspace
How this course works: https://lsc.ims.mnscu.edu/d2l/le/content/3052799/viewContent/26116800/View

7. Level 2: Online Teaching Fundamentals
Outcomes:
Review the basics of D2L features such as the quiz tool, news features, discussion creation, grade book, and drop box.
Create assignments that incorporate best practices for online learning and course design
Recognize and implement ADA best practices into online course design, assignments, and communication
Distinguish the similarities and differences between online teaching and course design
Debate issues regarding online learning interaction, communication, and demeanor
Successfully create discussion questions, quiz questions, and other assignments that align to the outcomes in their
courses
Demonstrate how to access D2L and online education resources for further instruction and assistance
Construct meaningful assessments techniques in their online courses and learn how to use D2L tracking to gauge
effectiveness of assignments and other course elements
Look at course: https://lsc.ims.mnscu.edu/d2l/home/2917030

8. Level 3: Teaching Technologies
Outcomes:
Discuss issues related to the use of teaching technologies
Identify the basic functions and uses for some advanced D2L Brightspace tools
Select and use specific D2L Brightspace and other teaching technologies and software in their own online courses
Research and present information on new or existing teaching technologies
Explore whether or not to implement a teaching technology or D2L Brightspace tool in their own courses
Develop methods and tools for making online materials ADA compliant and accessible to diverse student needs
Describe and implement methods and tools for engaging multiple online sections and multiple online classes
Take a look: https://lsc.ims.mnscu.edu/d2l/home/3106133

9. Level 4: Online Teaching FIG
Outcomes:
Discuss issues related to online teaching and student success
Participate in hands-on demonstrations of D2L Brightspace tools and other teaching
technologies and software
Present their own online courses to the group for feedback to improve teaching and learning
Evaluate new technologies and tools for their relevance to teaching in a specific discipline
or subject
Implement new technologies and teaching strategies into their online classes
Share resources and ideas with the group
D2L Brightspace shell for sharing: https://lsc.ims.mnscu.edu/d2l/home/2917032

10. POET Incentives
Certificate of completion
Professional development plan
End of the year celebration
Improved teaching and learning

11. What the Faculty and Staff Say
LAS Faculty
“I encourage everyone
to take POET trainings—
they hit you where
you’re at, experience-
wise, and help you carve
out the time to practice
tools.”
Advisor
This course is action packed with
hands-on learning and it covers
many topics. I also liked the access
to the instructors and the great
support. In addition, the
knowledgeable, experienced guest
speakers and large number of
resources and that it built my
confidence in using D2L Brightspace
and many other technology
tools. Finally, I like that that the
class is structured for both faculty
and staff.
Health Faculty
“I would absolutely
recommend this training to
other faculty and staff! I
think it was a wonderful
experience that opened
several doors for us, but did
not shove it down our
throats! It gave me lots of
options for different things
to try and do in my
courses.”

12. Want to know more about POET?
POET Website
http://www.lsc.edu/poet/
POET Training Coordinator
Amy Jo Swing
a.swing@lsc.edu
218-733-7670