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Volume 20 | February 21 - March 21
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Dr. Joanne Van Boxtel, Education, will work with CAFE on the Leveraging Opportunities for Graduate Research & Resources (LOGRAR) project. LOGRAR’s goal is to increase successful completion of graduate degrees by Hispanic students. Joanne will offer programs and resources for faculty to provide outstanding mentoring experiences for graduate students. |
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Student Appreciation Content |
At the end of Fall 2020, we collected appreciation emails that students sent to faculty. Here’s the whole set. A striking pattern emerged: Students were extra grateful when faculty coupled low-key demonstrations of caring like using kind language or being a little flexible on due dates with easily adopted effective teaching strategies such as being well organized. |
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Cal Poly Pomona is moving to the Canvas LMS. Canvas will be available for teaching in Summer 2021. Faculty and students have consistently given feedback that they desire a learning management system that is both simple and effective---and Canvas fits these criteria. Canvas as an LMS will support Cal Poly Pomona into the future as we continue to learn how best to meld in-person and remote formats for the best learning experience. |
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Online Workshops and Learning Opportunities |
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Technology Tuesdays 3 - 4pm |
Feb. 2: Zoom Best Practices
Feb. 9: MS Teams for Classes
Feb. 16: Blackboard Tests Best Practices
Feb. 23: Creating & Sharing Interactive Kaltura Videos
Mar. 2: Labster & Other Fun Tools for Active Learning
Mar. 9: Virtual Software Lab
Mar. 16: Making Better Videos
Mar. 23: Accessibility for All
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Accessibility and QA Workshops |
Additionally, find answers to your inclusivity questions and get assistance with making your course material accessible by attending Friday CHAI Office Hours with Zahra Sotoudeh (CENG)!
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Labster Faculty Resources |
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Spring Quality Matters Courses |
The Chancellor’s Office will offer free courses in March 2021. Courses are 3 weeks long, fully asynchronous, and require 15-20 hours. Certification is available. For more information see the Quality Assurance training page.
- Design Your Online Course with Quality Matters
- Applying the Quality Matters Rubric
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Multimedia Learning Objects (MLOs) |
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Activity and lab courses can be a challenge when taught remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Use CAFE's Multimedia Learning Object's Repository to add interactivity and enhance your courses. These learning objects have been developed in collaboration with faculty at Cal Poly Pomona.
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This interactive simulation replicates the process of differential leveling. Students visualize how an optical level and measuring rod are placed relative to each other, practice entering data into a field notebook, and perform calculations to determine the height of a temporary benchmark.
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Things CAFE Wants You to Know |
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Get the Tea with the Office of Equity and Compliance (OEC): Faculty & Staff Lunch & Learn |
Friday, February 19, 2021, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Join us to learn about faculty and staff mandatory reporting obligations for Title IX and discrimination and harassment matters, how to handle such disclosures made by students, and learn about the various supportive services available to students.
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NSF I-Corps Spring Course 2021 |
March 12 and 26, 2021 / Time TBD / via Zoom
Join the Office of Academic Innovation for a free two-day virtual institute where participants work together to translate their research, products, start-ups, technology, or ideas into the marketplace. Plus, learn how to qualify to apply to the NSF National Innovation Network Team Program with up to $50,000 in funding. Apply by Fri, Feb. 26, 2021. |
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Tip #1: Give your class a mini tour of how-to Zoom
Dedicate a few minutes on the first day of class to go over a basic how-to use Zoom in your class. Don't assume that your students know how to unmute their mic or raise their hand in Zoom. Giving them a quick tour of how to use the tools commonly used in your course can go a long way to helping your courses run smoothly the rest of the semester.
You can also share some best practices like asking them to keep their mics off unless they're talking, use the raise hand feature if they have a question, and not do things like munch in front of the camera. This will lower your stress level and help keep your students focused. Sharing your best-practices with your students lets them know what you expect of them.
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Tip #2: Don't stress if your Ally score is not 100%
100% is great, but don't stress if you don't get it. Accessibility can be tricky and a good faith effort is what we are hoping to achieve. An Ally score anywhere in the higher end of the green demonstrates that you have acted with good faith in making your course accessible. You can always continue to make improvements with time.
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Tip #3: Create an Inclusive Learning Environment
Set an inclusive tone at the beginning of the semester – begin your conversation with someone new by stating your name and your pronouns. This communicates you value inclusion. Example: “Hi, I’m Barbara, and my pronouns are she/her/hers.”
Include your pronouns in your syllabi, email signature block, name tag, and on Zoom.
Recognize and use individual’s pronouns. Never assume pronouns; instead, ask, “My pronouns are she/her/hers, what are yours?”
Seek out learning opportunities - Attend a Safe Zone workshop facilitated by CPP’s Pride Center. Check SumTotal for upcoming events.
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Have you used Canvas at other institutions and would like to be a champion at CPP?
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Yes, please contact me to be a Canvas LMS champion at CPP.
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No, I have no experience with Canvas.
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I have experience using Canvas but have no interest championing it.
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Tel: (909) 869 - 3099
Offices: CAFE staff are working remotely during Spring 2021
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