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The Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI) announces a new round of Catalyst Innovation Program (CIP) recipients for Spring 2022. This program funds creative and innovative uses of tools, technology, and pedagogical approaches for the purposes of allowing experimentation with the potential to enhance student learning experiences with just-in-time awards. It is with great enthusiasm that I present the Spring 2022 Catalyst Innovation Program recipients:Brad WIlcuts, Daniel TregoTheatreNew Media Performance LaboratoryJon FreyDepartment of Art, Art History, & DesignOpening New WindowsJudy Walgren and Megan KudziaJournalism/Digital Scholarship LabUnlocking 360-degree video production for the MSU Library's 360-degree theaterLinda NubaniSchool of Planning, Design, and ConstructionIntegrating eye-tracking and facial expression technology to evaluate the impact of interior design students’ projects on the well-being of users Quentin Tyler MSU ODEI, MSU School of Planning Construction and Design, and MSU ExtensionA Mile in My Shoes; A Continuation of Virtual Reality Confronting BiasStephen ThomasThe Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education (APUE)Broadening access and increasing representation among MSU’s Undergraduate Learning Assistants (ULAs) through software management, LA Campus.Sunil Chakrapani and Jenifer SaldanhaElectrical and Computer Engineering and Biological Sciences programQR code-based instruction in engineering and biology laboratoriesSusan McQuistonBiomedical Laboratory DiagnosticsAccess to Flow Cytometry data analysis enhances student learning, preparation, and engagement in diverse medical and research applications in preparation for future careersThis is the first award cycle since the formation of the CTLI. Grantees are already benefiting from the CTLI’s integration with the MSU Library through consultations with talent and expertise found in the OER Team, Makerspace, and Digital Scholarship LabMSU’s Chief Digital Academic Officer Brendan Guenther points to the rapidity with which innovation happens, and how structures must adapt - “Catalyst awards give us a rapid investment lever for individuals in the #iteachMSU community, when they sense the need for innovation and have an inspired idea, we can give them the boost needed to make something happen without waiting for the next annual planning cycle.”As the year progresses, we will share stories to keep you updated on the progress these projects are making. Our goal is to empower our recipients to experiment, learn and share that knowledge with the rest of the MSU educator community. If you missed this application cycle, the next opportunity will be available late Spring 2022. Get your ideas ready!

MSU Teaching Dossier Template
These are 'suggested' sections for a dossier / portfolio. Consider these as starting points to building your dossier and highlighting your work.
Rationale
“...many teacher educators continue to believe that teachers learn to teach over time. In fact, it is the consensus in the teacher education community that we are never done learning to teach, because each group of new students brings new challenges and possibilities, and because as societies change, the problems and issues that teachers confront also change." (Cochran-Smith, M., 2012, p.2)[1]
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to help organize the development of a teaching dossier. As suggested in the above quote, teaching is an ongoing and evolving process. Your teaching dossier is an opportunity to organize and reflect on your instructional practice and related contributions to pedagogy such as professional learning and scholarship. This resource will help you to organize and highlight these efforts.
How to use this template
You should view your teaching dossier as a living document. Unlike a CV your dossier affords you the opportunity to include reflections, artifacts, and examples of your work to highlight your efforts, contributions, and growth as an educator. This document helps to outline core or common elements to be included to show your experience and perspective on teaching and learning. You may wish to omit or emphasize other areas of your work in this resource. Therefore, view this template as a starting point or organizer to begin the development of your dossier.
Biographical Statement
Provide a brief history of the journey to your current teaching position. Consider this your introduction. Provide a little background about your teaching experience but leave the specific details about your experience and current responsibilities for that section of the dossier.
Approach to Teaching / Teaching Philosophy
These are personal statements of your beliefs about teaching and learning. You can support your claims with anecdotal evidence and personal experiences. You may also highlight specific approaches that you employ in your practice. Your statement can summarize a general plan or goals for your teaching. The statement should be descriptive, but brief (1 to 2 pages). This isn’t a critique or analysis of various philosophies or theories of learning. It is your statement.
Teaching Methods & Examples
What types of instructional strategies do you use or rely on? Are you a proponent of active learning, peer instruction, problem-based learning, case-Based learning, or project-based learning? Maybe your instructional strategies are more didactic because these align with your philosophy of teaching. Here is where you can provide a description of the methods you use and show some examples of your work. You may consider including sample course materials such as:

Assignment descriptions
Course modules
Lab assignments / projects
Descriptions of activities
Outline of technologies used

Teaching Responsibilities & Activities
Offer a description of your teaching responsibilities and courses. You may describe the courses (modality, level, size, credit hour, etc.). Highlight your role in the design and delivery of these courses. You may consider including the syllabi for the courses that you are currently teaching or have taught. If you are involved with non-credit teaching such as seminars and workshops, include these as well.
Professional Development & Scholarship
Highlight your participation and commitment to ongoing professional development. What courses or sessions have you participated in? Are you a member of a professional learning community? If you have contributed to the academic community through a presentation, publication, or session related to the practice of teaching and learning than these efforts should be highlighted. Include links to artifacts and evidence.
Reviews & Feedback
Course reviews can be artifacts of effectiveness. You may have received peer or student feedback to highlight your efforts and effectiveness. It is important to show the alignment between your approach to instruction and the results highlighted in feedback and outcomes. Consider comments received via iteach.msu.edu “Thank an Educator”, or through peer feedback sessions (i.e. Peer Dialogues)
Awards and Recognition
Provide a description of the nominations, awards, and various forms of recognition that you have received for your contributions to teaching. These may include “Thank an Educator” awards from iTeach.msu.edu to invitations to speak or present about your work.
Summary & Reflections
Include a summary or reflection to add a narrative to the experiences you have had during instruction. Identify things that worked well, or things that could be modified to work better the next time. Reflect on things that you have learned, areas where you believe you have been successful and areas where you would like to improve or grow. You may outline goals in this portion of your dossier.
Appendices / Evidence
In a document format of your dossier, you would include links to resources and a list of citations outlining your work and contributions to teaching and learning. In a digital format you would be able to provide evidence more directly. As you build your dossier, you may want to outline the artifacts and evidence you will include in your dossier here.
 
 
[1] COCHRAN-SMITH, Marilyn. A Tale of Two Teachers: Learning to Teach Over Time. Kappa Delta Pi Record, v. 48, n. 3, p. 108-122, 2012. DOI:10.1080/00228958.2012.707501.

Title
Sr. Instructional Technologist/ Instructional DesignerMSU IT - Instructional Technology and Development Team
Education

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Mathematics Department, Michigan State University
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Mathematics Department, Michigan State University
Michigan Virtual University Master Trainer online certification

Work Experience
I have a teaching background in mathematics and have always been interested in using educational technology to enhance teaching and learning. Shortly after teaching online courses, I took a part-time position at the Center for Teaching Excellence at Lansing Community College to support others with their online classroom design and technology needs. During this time, I accumulated certifications for online teaching and co-facilitated the LCC Teaching Online Certification course. I became an expert in each learning management system that was used through the years (Blackboard, ANGEL, and D2L) and facilitated workshops. I took on a full-time Instructional Designer role at MSU in May 2014, helping with the transition from ANGEL to D2L. I currently serve in working groups that include MSU Learning Systems and University Services (LSUS), and the D2L Technical Account Manager (TAM) biweekly meetings. I also serve as one of the Quality Matters Coordinators at MSU. I developed and maintain several training sites and communities, including the Student D2L Training course, the Instructor D2L Self-directed training, the QM at MSU Community, and the HTML Content Templates site, among others. With the help of the MSU Social Work department, we designed a full course model (course design template) that has been updated by our MSU ITDev team to include professional looking visuals and interactives, as well as student-facing course resources to give instructors a quick start when developing online courses from scratch.
Professional Interests
I enjoy consulting with instructors and peers on LMS features and other edtech tools. For several years now, I have led the monthly D2L Interest Group for Instructional Needs (DIG-IN) - for IDs, trainers, and experienced online instructors with the intent to “empower broadly” and enrich the MSU landscape with D2L experts across departments and programs.
Links to Useful Resources/Articles
Feel free to contact me, halicks@msu.edu, with questions or comments about the following resources and let me know if there is another topic you are interested in learning more about.

D2L Training Courses Flyer (PDF)
MSU IT Course Design Models (Mediaspace)
Quality Matters (QM) at MSU
D2L New Content Experience (Lessons) FAQ
D2L Semester Start Checklist
D2L Course Cleanup
Creating Awards in D2L
D2L Grades at MSU
Getting Started with the Quick Discussion Grader in D2L

Workshop Recordings

Consistent Course Design Matters - Start with a Ready-Made Course Template
IT Virtual Workshop - D2L New Content Experience (09.16.2021)
IT Virtual Workshop - D2L Build-a-Workshop (08.04.2021)
IT Virtual Workshop - Monitoring Your D2L Course
IT Virtual Workshop - D2L Gradebook

Continuous Improvement
 
To get started with Quality Matters 

Download the QM Higher Education Rubric, Sixth Edition
Browse all of the specific standards in the QM Rubric and look for ideas to improve your online course design.
The points in the rubric represent level of importance. 
Three point standards are essential. 
See the Checklists in the QM @ MSU Community site to guide you through a course improvement process.

Tools on the QM site to review your course
 
Faculty and staff can use a private Self Review tool within the MyQM Course Review Management System (CRMS). Annotations explaining each standard in greater detail are provided and only available to subscribers, including MSU.
 
The tool will calculate the points awarded, allow you to make notes for improvements, and provide the option to send a report by email once completed.
 
Resources and Tools
 
Enroll in the QM@MSU Community site
To learn more about how QM is used at MSU, search for “quality matters” on the D2L Help site, help.d2l.msu.edu, and enroll in the QM @ MSU Community by using the self-enrollment link included on the page, and listed below.
 
https://apps.d2l.msu.edu/selfenroll/course/772732
 
Find resources and engage with others
The site includes:

QM Information
QM Discussion and Networking
QM Professional Development
QM Webinars, Videos, and Research
Class Examples to meet specific standards

MSU seeks new ideas aimed at improving the digital learning experience. Incorporating digital strategies to support pedagogy can enhance students’ learning experiences and offer efficiencies in assessment and analysis. Many digital learning innovations impacting institutional initiatives at scale often start small. Innovations may spring from novel pedagogical approaches in individual courses, as collaborative experiments across disciplines, or the result of student feedback and needs analysis. We recognize the value of providing support and resources to change the student experience for the better. MSU's Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation is committed to facilitating new ideas and announces the following call for proposals for the Catalyst Innovation Program.
Catalyst Innovation Program
The Catalyst Innovation Program seeks to fund creative and innovative uses of tools, technology, and pedagogical approaches up to $10,000 for the purposes of allowing experimentation in spaces with the potential to enhance student learning experiences.
Please note that these funds are intended to fund software, technology, and/or services but are not able to support salary lines, including faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students. We are especially interested in proposals that include one or more of the following criteria:
Learning

Demonstrate learning, conceptual understanding, or increased content knowledge

Inclusivity and Accessibility

Increase access, as defined as “providing the means for all qualified, motivated students to complete courses, degrees, or programs in their disciplines of choice (Online Learning Consortium, n.d.; MSU Learning Design Strategy.)” For example, reduced or zero cost to students beyond tuition, universally designed experiences, and the like
Contribute to more equitable and inclusive digital learning experiences and environments
Experiences that are universally designed and accessible

Feedback and Adaptivity

Increase formative feedback (assessment for learning)
Provide learning analytics to educators to enable adaptive or personalized pedagogy
Provide mechanisms for student input and collaboration
Increase student engagement as defined by your discipline. For example as increased participation, collaboration, peer learning, and so on

Proposals
Proposals should include a description of the innovation and idea, implementation approach, evaluation and assessment plan, and budget. Click the following link to apply (Application closed)
Timeline

The Call for Proposals opens: December 16, 2021
Proposals are due: 5:00 pm EST, January 21, 2022
Awards will be announced: February 7, 2022
Once awarded, funding is available through June 30, 2022.  

Selection Criteria

Completeness of the idea proposal

Clearly explained potential impact on student engagement, mastery, or success
Challenge or shift current teaching and learning practices

Readiness to implement

Plan to implement during the funding period in an existing course or program

Opportunity for scale/re-use
Assessment and evaluation plan for your project
Proposed budget
Alignment with MSU Learning Design Strategy

Quality
Inclusivity
Connectivity


References
https://onlinelearningconsortium.org/about/quality-framework-five-pillars/
http://lds.msu.edu

MSU seeks new ideas aimed at improving the digital learning experience. Incorporating digital strategies to support pedagogy can enhance students’ learning experiences and offer efficiencies in assessment and analysis. Many digital learning innovations impacting institutional initiatives at scale often start small. Innovations may spring from novel pedagogical approaches in individual courses, as collaborative experiments across disciplines, or the result of student feedback and needs analysis. We recognize the value of providing support and resources to change the student experience for the better. MSU's Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation is committed to facilitating new ideas and announces the following call for proposals for the Catalyst Innovation Program.
Catalyst Innovation Program
The Catalyst Innovation Program seeks to fund creative and innovative uses of tools, technology, and pedagogical approaches up to $10,000 for the purposes of allowing experimentation in spaces with the potential to enhance student learning experiences.
Please note that these funds are intended to fund software, technology, and/or services but are not able to support salary lines, including faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students. We are especially interested in proposals that include one or more of the following criteria:
Learning

Demonstrate learning, conceptual understanding, or increased content knowledge

Inclusivity and Accessibility

Increase access, as defined as “providing the means for all qualified, motivated students to complete courses, degrees, or programs in their disciplines of choice (Online Learning Consortium, n.d.; MSU Learning Design Strategy.)” For example, reduced or zero cost to students beyond tuition, universally designed experiences, and the like
Contribute to more equitable and inclusive digital learning experiences and environments
Experiences that are universally designed and accessible

Feedback and Adaptivity

Increase formative feedback (assessment for learning)
Provide learning analytics to educators to enable adaptive or personalized pedagogy
Provide mechanisms for student input and collaboration
Increase student engagement as defined by your discipline. For example as increased participation, collaboration, peer learning, and so on

Proposals
Proposals should include a description of the innovation and idea, implementation approach, evaluation and assessment plan, and budget. Click the following link to apply: https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cSa6sOXdRCQxPtc
Timeline (Extended deadline)

The Call for Proposals opens: April 29, 2022
Proposals are due: 5:00 pm EST, June 3, 2022
Awards will be announced: June 15, 2022
Once awarded, funding is available through December, 2022.  

Selection Criteria

Completeness of the idea proposal

Clearly explained potential impact on student engagement, mastery, or success
Challenge or shift current teaching and learning practices

Readiness to implement

Plan to implement during the funding period in an existing course or program

Opportunity for scale/re-use
Assessment and evaluation plan for your project
Proposed budget
Alignment with MSU Learning Design Strategy

Quality
Inclusivity
Connectivity


References
https://onlinelearningconsortium.org/about/quality-framework-five-pillars/
http://lds.msu.edu

note: Statements bolded below are excerpts from a nomination letter submitted on Frances' behalf for a 2019 #iteachmsu Educator Award, which she received. 
 
I have just begun my second full-time job at MSU, and after completing all my degrees here consider myself a SPARTAN LIFER. In the past 12 years, I have met many of MSU finest educators. (What luck!) I feel compelled to share now because one of MSU's most wonderful educators is now deceased. 
 
I first met France Kaneene as an undeclared undergrad from a very small town. Neither of my parents went to a four-year institution and I felt lost at MSU. That is until I met Frances. I was perusing MSU's extensive list of majors, overwhelmed with possibilities and my seeming lack of direction, I got excited about a [then] specialization in Connected Learning that was housed in the Bailey Scholars Program, in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. I made an appointment with a random CANR advisor to learn more, and that random advisor happened to be Frances. 
 
I brought my mother with me to that meeting (in the summer) and when we walked into Frances' office, I immediately felt at home. She was so empathetic to the experiences I shared about my time on campus and not only connected me (in real-time via phone) with the Director of BSP, through our conversation she helped me pick a major! I joined the [now] Community Sustainability Studies program (formerly Community Agriculture Recreation and Resource Studies) to complete a B.S. in Environmental Studies and Agriscience. Frances was so kind and considerate of the experiences I was having on campus. She helped me feel like more than a number, going out of her way to share "insider" tips for navigating campus, and finding a sense of place.
 
When I told Frances that I wanted to apply to graduate school and thus also wanted to finish my degree in three years, she helped me process my motivations and goals. I knew I'd be more likely to receive funding in the fall semester of a program rather than the spring, and my trajectory to finish was December. After many genuine and whole-hearted conversations, Frances helped me think critically about my program plan, problem solve, and design a series of learning experiences that were both interesting AND met all my program requirements. I finished my bachelor's in three years and stayed in the CARRS program  for my M.S. and loved that I had Frances [then] as a mentor who kept up with what I was doing and where I was trying to go. 
 
Frances connected me with people on campus. She supported my goals and helped me maintain my curiosity throughout my MSU experience. After I finished my masters degree, I stayed on at MSU as an Extension educator, and Frances and I became work-friends. Over lunch, she encouraged me to pursue my PhD. I remember her saying "academia needs more people like you" and oh how impactful that comment as been.
 
This summer, I successfully defended my doctoral dissertation from the College of Education's Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education program. I'm now working as a postdoc academic specialist at MSU. So much has changed since I first met Frances. Without her, I might be working towards a PhD now (maybe), but it's also very possible that I would have transferred out of MSU to a smaller institution. Frances is the reason I stayed a Spartan. As an academic advisor, mentor, and colleague - she was ALWAYS an educator to me... and one of MSU's very best at that. 
 
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/east-lansing-mi/frances-kaneene-9301208
 

In December we will focus on D2L. This is so that we can help instructors get up and running for the Spring Semester. We have two, hour long sessions planed that will cover the basics of D2L and some more advanced features. D2L is a powerful tool, with a lot of features and there isn’t a way to cover everything in depth in just two hours. However, these workshops will give you a good place to start, and we will share some resources that you can use to go into more depth with the tool. We are also available for consultation, if you would like one on one support. During each session we will have time to ask questions, both live and in the zoom chat.  
D2L Basics 
December 4th (10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.) and (2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.)
D2L Basics 10 a.m. Session Registration Link  
D2L Basics 2 p.m. Session Registration Link
D2L Basics will cover the basics of D2L. This includes an overview of the interface, how to create and manage the grade book, creating discussion forums, assignments and quizzes and uploading and creating your course content. We will also touch on the new Spartan A11y tool. 
 D2L Gradebook
December 4th (2 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
D2L Gradebook Registration Link
This training will go into the details of how-to setup and use a D2L points-based or weighted gradebook. Specifically, participants will learn how to: 

Create Categories and Grade Items. 
Distribute weights within a category and drop the lowest score.  
Create bonus items and work with extra credit.  
Enter grades and feedback.
Connect and assess activities.
Preview and release grades.
Switch to adjusted final grades.

Advanced Tools and Practices in D2L 
December 11th (10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.) and (2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.) 
Advanced Tools and Practices in D2L  10 a.m. Session Registration Link  
Advanced Tools and Practices in D2L 2 p.m. Session Registration Link
Advanced Tools and Practices in D2L goes in-depth with some advanced features. These features, such as badges and awards, and rubrics can provide some useful information for you and your students that will help them stay motivated and on task during the course.