Brightspace by D2L, the Learning Managements System used by eLearning@UNG, is providing two online webinars in March.
Online Learner Engagement, Three Ways
Description: Sample three nourishing small plates of student engagement: introductory video mini-lectures to prime students for heavy material to come; reflection exercises to deepen understanding and enhance student-faculty bonds; and supportive, timely and automated post-assessment messaging.
Details:
- Date: March 10, 2020
- Time: 3 PM ET
- Duration: 1-hour online webinar
Presenters: Jen Sands, Yinning Zhang, and Kristy Gamble; all of University System of Georgia eCampus
Registration: This webinar has passed.
Online Group Work: Strategies for Success
Description: The presenter will offer practical and helpful suggestions for course designers developing group activities and for instructors facilitating group work. This session will explore the reasons why collaborative learning is essential to online classrooms and will offer strategies for preparing for group work, types of assignments that work well with groups, how to leverage tools within the D2L learning environment for group work, and how to evaluate group work.
Details:
- Date: March 24, 2020
- Time: 3 PM ET
- Duration: 1-hour online webinar
Presenters: Lori Christianson, Cummings Graduate Institute
Registration: This webinar has passed.