Howard & Newman: Using Feminist Pedagogy to Design Learner-Centered Learning Experiences Online

Feminist pedagogy is a form of liberatory pedagogy. Facilitators will share an introduction to feminist pedagogy, including practical examples from their teaching. Participants will actively workshop an aspect of their course (syllabus, assessment) around feminist pedagogy tenets of humanizing online learning, creating cultures of care, and fostering embodiment in online… Continue reading

Cheryl Dowd: The Regulations and Guidance Lurking Around the Bend

What the federal government has to say about serving students in other states, third-party servicers, and Artificial Intelligence Digitally delivered education is affected by the increasing development and use of AI. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released, rescinded, and plans to rewrite guidance about Third Party Servicers (TPS)…. Continue reading

Recognition: Online Teaching Ambassadors

2023 SUNY Online Teaching Ambassadors

SUNY Online Teaching Ambassadors have been nominated by their campus for this recognition as exemplary online educators, who are both enthusiastic and effective in online teaching, and honored for their positive contributions to the field of online teaching in SUNY. Each honoree will receive a certificate of recognition, a profile… Continue reading

Unsession

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Share a mini presentation! Show, demo, or talk about your own innovation, best practice, cool tool, project, program, initiative, or idea (in online course design, instructional technology, online faculty development) in 3-minutes, or less. Please add your name and a bulleted list/summary of what you plan to share, including links… Continue reading

Online Learner Panel

This session will feature online learners from various SUNY campuses who will share their experiences and observations as  online students. Co- Moderators: Susan Warner, SUNY Online Student Supports/Success Project Manager Dr. Michele Forte, Associate Professor & Mentor in Community and Human Services, SUNY Empire State University. Profile    View Online Learner… Continue reading

Social Networking Activities

The Summit provides opportunities for face-to-face and virtual networking, discussion, and social interaction for our online community of practice stakeholders. Our virtual and face-to-face participants are invited to join us to meet friends and colleagues, and socialize. Social Networking activities take place virtually and in-person throughout the event. Networking with… Continue reading

Norm Vaughan: Seven Principles of Blended Learning

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Blended learning (BL) is not new and has gained significant traction in higher education. We argued more than a decade ago that BL “is emerging as the organizing concept in transforming teaching and learning while preserving the core values of higher education” (Garrison & Vaughan, 2008, p.143). This was based… Continue reading

Robert Stephan: Scaling Techniques for Asynchronous Online Courses

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How do you provide a personalized, seminar-like experience in a large online class? The issue of scaling undergraduate courses while encouraging academic rigor and individualized learning experiences applies to both in-person and online courses alike. Yet online instruction – especially in an asynchronous modality – brings this question even more… Continue reading

Bridie Killoran: Pathways and RPL

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Supporting Online Learner Success with Pathways and Recognition of Prior Learning This presentation will provide an overview of the establishment of a Regional Service for Careers and Learning Pathways, including the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for flexible and online learners in the technological sector in Ireland.    At Atlantic Technological… Continue reading