Faculty Sharing and Training

Faculty Day of Sharing July 29, 2020

Video Playlist
Faculty Day of Sharing and Technology Training, July 2020   MercerOnline in conjunction with the Deans and Faculty present recorded session from the two day of sharing and training to prepare for online, remote and hybrid teaching for the Fall 2020 semester.  

Faculty Sharing Presentations
Creating a Virtual Classroom Asynchronous and Synchronous (.ppt) Professor Lisa Shave Online learning environments are more prevalent in teacher education than ever before. Today’s technology has evolved so that a student can access instruction from a desktop computer via web conferencing tools that simulate the traditional classroom experience.

Organized People Never Have to Look for Things (.ppt) Professor Ellen Genovesi The transition from face to face to remote or online teaching often seems daunting.    Well organized online course materials encourage student motivation and performance. Using the course syllabus as a road map, this presentation  will demonstrate how a combination of organizational techniques is often needed to best represent the structure of your course and the needs of the students. 

Engaging Online Learners - Learned Best Practices Through the Lens of Faculty and Students (.ppt) Laura Sosa   This session will present effective practices for online teaching learned through trial,    error, research, and as an online student myself. Topics will cover Discussion Board, Student Communication, and Assessment. The session will include time for Q&A from participants.

Technology Training July 30, 2020 

Technology Presentation
Tech Tools to Enhance Student Engagement in Your Course (.ppt) Review free tech tools that can enhance student engagement and participation in your class. 

Faculty Day of Sharing and Technology Training

Video Playlists
Faculty Day of Sharing and Technology Training, August 2020 MercerOnline in conjunction with the Deans and Faculty present recorded session from the two day of sharing and training to prepare for online, remote and hybrid teaching for the Fall 2020 semester.

Faculty Day of Sharing and Technology Training, Fall 2020 - A day of sharing and training to prepare for online, remote and hybrid teaching for the Fall 2020 semester.

Technology Presentation
Virtual Classroom Tools (.ppt) Professor Lisa Shave highlights various online classroom tools.

Adjunct Faculty Institute, Spring 2021

Video Presentations
Bb Collaborate Demonstration, (video 39:00) Monica Hill, Blackboard.
Adjunct Faculty Institute and Pre-Clas Week Recordings (YouTube videos).
Welcome and Introductions (video 53:40) 
Support Services for Students Panel (video 44:01)Danielle Garruba, Trish Muka, Laura Richards, Pam Price and Dr. Charles Haas.
Cares Act (video 28:34) Dean Gonzolo Perez.
Strategies for Engaging Students in Your Online Class (video 45:21) Cynthia Simon, Erin Giberson, and Jan Mihalow. 
Understanding Student Needs in Uncertain Times (video 52:52)  Yannick Landon, EdD, LPC.
Tech-Tools to Use in Your Online Class (video 51:34)  Barbara Krasner and Jen Whiting.

IPIC Sessions, January 13-14, 2021

Video Presentations
Academic Integrity in the Time of COVID (video 51:01)  Professor Nicole Homer.
We All have to Teach Reading (video 55:00)  Chris Cruz-Callari.
We Wear the Mask: Anxiety/Depression Symptoms in People of Color (video 1:00:08) Yannick Ladson.
The Diversity of Genders and Pronouns on Campus (video 1:11:28)  Ed Avery-Natale and Daniel Schermond.
Blackboard Troubleshooting Tips (video 1:01:26) Mercer Online.

IPIC Presentations
Academic Integity in the Time of Covid (.ppt) Professor Nicole Homer Discusses academic integrity.
OneDrive Quick Start Guide (.ppt).

Faculty Hour of Sharing

Using Whiteboards in a Remote Classroom (video 58:51) Professor Ken Horowitz discusses remote whiteboard usage. 
Using Whiteboards in a Remote Classroom (.ppt) Professor Powerpoint Ken Horowitz's presentation concerning remote whiteboard usage.