Online Learning Support for faculty includes QM Standards review – Dec. 6-10

The Office of Online Learning is providing a variety of resources for instructors this week.

For more information, visit the “Support/Training” section of the COVID-19 Faculty Resources site in Blackboard. Look for this site near the bottom of your list of Blackboard courses.

The Center for Teaching and Learning also is offering help for improving courses, regardless of format, as well as other support for faculty and staff members.

Ensuring Quality in Online Course Design with Quality Matters (QM) Standards

This series focuses on the design of online courses, not on specific delivery or teaching methods.

• Sessions should be of interest to those who are new to developing and/or teaching fully online courses, and those who have not previously used the Quality Matters (QM) Standards for online courses.
• Sessions also may be useful to those looking to review the QM Standards.
• Sessions are offered in person and on Zoom.

In-person sessions (ATLC 321):

• Monday, Dec. 6 – noon-1 p.m. – QM General Standard 3 – Jon McKamey
• Tuesday, Dec. 7 – 4-5 p.m. – QM General Standard 4 – Stephanie Stafford
• Wednesday, Dec. 8 – 10-11 a.m. – QM General Standard 3 – Jon McKamey
• Thursday, Dec. 9 – 1-2 p.m. – QM General Standard 4 – Jon McKamey

Zoom sessions:

https://cincinnatistate.edu.zoom.us/j/81497559139?pwd=WTJPNnJQZGxZcENONkxNNzVkdkNZZz09 (Meeting ID: 814 9755 9139  |  Passcode: 464145)

• Monday, Dec. 6 – 1-2 p.m. – QM General Standard 3 – Stephanie Stafford
• Wednesday, Dec. 8 – 2-3 p.m. – QM General Standard 4 – Stephanie Stafford

Blackboard Office Hours are facilitated by Dr. Jon McKamey (In-person and via Zoom)

• Monday, Dec. 6 – 2-3 p.m. (Zoom)
• Wednesday, Dec. 8 – 8-9 a.m. (ATLC 321)
• Friday, Dec. 10 – 9-10 a.m. (Zoom)

Drop-in as needed to get help with specific Blackboard tools, troubleshooting, or any remote learning-related topic. Come prepared with your specific needs and you’ll get help seeking solutions.

Join Jon on Zoom at https://cincinnatistate-edu.zoom.us/j/81060585299?pwd=QVRaMDJBcWNEcUxMeE4vQnZtTnU3QT09

• Meeting ID: 810 6058 5299  |  Passcode: 672017

Remote Assistance from the Instructional Designer  | Self-paced “Teaching Online” course

Dr. McKamey is available to provide remote assistance via Zoom to help individuals with online course and Blackboard issues.

Contact Jon by email (jon.mckamey@cincinnatistate.edu) for an appointment and Zoom room details.

Faculty members are encouraged to sign up for the self-paced, 6-module online course Teaching Online for Cincinnati State, facilitated by Dr. McKamey.

Faculty can enroll in the course at any time. See the weekly PDF training schedule for more information.

Zoom Support for Faculty & Staff is facilitated by Paul D. DeNu (via Zoom)

To schedule an appointment for help with Zoom troubleshooting or training, send email to Paul at pddenu@cincinnatistate.edu, and then you can join Paul on Zoom at the scheduled time.

Join Paul on Zoom at https://cincinnatistate-edu.zoom.us/j/81438614572?pwd=MWkySzBWZmRWN3hLZmpMaUZseHpRZz09

• Meeting ID: 814 3861 4572  |  Passcode: 5m201r

Paul is also available by appointment to provide individual training and help with concerns related to Zoom, as well as help with other learning technology (Collaborate, audio/video work, Screencast-O-Matic, closed captioning, accessibility, and Blackboard assistance).

Julee Johns, Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, and the CTL Learning Facilitators, are available by appointment.

Call (513) 569-1724 to leave a message for a return call.

The CTL Blackboard site (in your list of Blackboard courses) has resources to assist with Fall 2021 classroom management issues.

Learning Facilitator Dr. Valencia Moses is providing individual coaching sessions for faculty and staff throughout Fall Semester.

Coaching sessions with “Dr. V” are available via Zoom during her office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon.

• Use this link to schedule a 30-minute session tailored to meet your needs or explore a topic of interest: https://calendly.com/drv4ctl/30min

Learning Facilitator Shannon McClure is available to provide individual assistance with data analysis, including using the College’s Tableau data, for Program Chairs, Department Chairs, and other interested faculty members.

• Examples of help available include annual self-study reporting, data collection methods for course assessment and HLC reporting, and finding funding sources and developing proposals for grants to obtain resources (such as lab equipment, marketing support, and more).
   
• Shannon is available during office hours on Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m. and at other times by appointment.
   
• To schedule an online consultation with Shannon, visit this link. Or, you can send her an email message at shannon.mcclure@cincinnatistate.edu.

The new webinar series on Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) is available to complete on a self-determined schedule.

• Participants can earn Continuing Education Credit (CEU) after viewing four 30-minute sessions, and can earn additional CEUs by choosing to complete reflection worksheets.

• The PTG webinar series is available from the CTL Blackboard site, under the “Teaching and Learning” tab on the left side of the screen. (You must be logged in to Blackboard to access the link.)
   
• If you have questions, contact Dr. Valencia Moses (Valencia.Moses@cincinnatistate.edu) or any CTL team member.