As educational developers continue their efforts to provide these offerings in multiple formats (on-site and virtual), it is important to pause and reflect on the design and facilitation of these learning experiences. These offerings are often structured as thirty- to sixty-minute workshops that focus on a variety of edtech tools and platforms (e.g., Canvas, Poll Everywhere, Padlet, Zoom, Hypothes.is, Google Forms, or iPad apps).
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Footnote1įaculty development offerings at higher education institutions frequently include educational technology (edtech) workshops that address how to use the campus Learning Management System (LMS) and other technology for teaching and learning.
As colleges and universities have transitioned back to on-site instruction, many have continued to provide a mix of on-site and virtual professional development opportunities for faculty, recognizing the benefits this affords in terms of scheduling, preferred modalities, inclusivity, and accessibility. Webinars replaced on-site events, and consultations were conducted via virtual office hours. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic required academic technology specialists, instructional designers, and educational developers to make a quick shift in how they supported faculty with teaching and technology. These ten principles offer guidance on ways to design and facilitate effective and engaging virtual workshops that leave faculty feeling better equipped to implement new edtech tools.
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