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This workshop is designed to help you prepare for your teaching roles by strengthening your pedagogical understandings of D2L. For us, this means understanding how to implement thoughtful, intentional, and inclusive practices. We will introduce GTAs to foundational skills and strategies necessary to create well-structured, engaging, accessible online learning experiences.  
Upon completing this session, GTAs will be able to: 

Identify key components and goals of the learner experience through design thinking exercises. 
Consider factors that may impact learners’ ability to fully participate in various modes of online learning, and develop strategies to gain a sense of learners’ digital learning contexts. 
Evaluate opportunities for asynchronous and synchronous connection, community-building, interaction, and engagement. 
Discuss and explore features for enhancing learning and improving accessibility.   
Identify resources and supports for technical aspects of D2L. 

The attached PowerPoint is an overview of semester-long course projects as an option for high-impact assessment design. Author, Andrea Bierema has a joint appointment with the Center for Integrative Studies in General Science and the Department of Integrative Biology. In addition to this position, she teaches during the summer at Kellogg Biological Station. Dr. Bierema’s research spans undergraduate biology education and avian communication.
Dr. Bierema has graciously shared examples from her own courses. You can see examples of assignments, peer review, and discussion boards.

A design sprint is a multi-day process that allows selected team members to brainstorm, review ideas, define and discuss business problems, and dialogue about potential solutions. Design sprints consist of the following steps:

Day 1 — Map: This portion of the sprint is used to establish structure for the week’s activities, most notably focusing on your long-term goals (e.g., addressing the “why” of the event) and questions, concerns, and or issues you feel should be addressed during the week. It should be noted that assumptions your team currently embrace can be rephrased as questions and deliberated upon to foster more success.
Day 2 — Sketch: The goal of this step is to generate several ideas (as quickly as possible), including tapping into existing ideas that are useful to consider.
Day 3 — Decide: This is the phase where the team collectively decides which of the ideas presented on Day 2 are the most viable and doable.
Day 4 — Prototype: On day 4, it’s time to start creating visualizations of the most viable ideas and prepare for validation.
Day 5 — Test: If possible, present the ideas you generated to understand and validate how well they would

These five steps provide the ability to validate ideas and bring others to the surface that might be overlooked, collectively helping to optimize success for your initiative.
When it comes to design sprints, you don’t have to go it alone. The Hub offers design sprint support as one of its services. We can assist your team by organizing and facilitating the sessions, as well as prescribing a plan to execute the results from your sprint.

Designing your MSU Syllabus is a workshop regularly offered by the CTLI, including most recently in Spring 2024 hosted by Ellie Louson and Makena Neal. Below we have an outline, the seminar's takeaways, links to further resources, and to the slide deck and recording of our seminar. Please feel free to be in touch with Ellie or Makena with any follow-up questions about this topic.OutlineThe seminar includes the following sections:

What IS a syllabus?
MSU Must-haves
Nice-to-haves

Example: AI syllabus language


Consider inclusion and flexibility
Creative formats/ practices
Tips for getting started
Q&A

Takeaways

Think about your syllabus as a learning tool AND an agreement within your classroom community.
Some syllabus components are must-haves; others are nice-to-haves (try not to overwhelm!)
Consider inclusion and flexibility
MSU and departments / colleges have many resources available to help support you build your syllabus

Further ResourcesMSU's Inclusive Syllabus Resources including a new Inclusive Syllabus Template Other syllabus resources from the CTLI are available here.Slide DeckSlides from this seminar are available here which include links to many other resources. RecordingHere is our workshop from Spring 2024Image by Memed_Nurrohmad from Pixabay.

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

Job Title: Instructional DesignerTeam: IT Instructional Technology and DevelopmentBio: KJ has years of experience within the public educational system as a teacher of both youth and adult learners. Additionally, he was a Technology Coach and Trainer within a large school district, and he also has experience as an Instructional Designer and Trainer in  a corporate and university setting.

Learning Scenarios
Whether you are teaching traditional credit-bearing courses, teaching in community outreach or Extension, or working in employee development, learning scenarios are a tool you don’t want to overlook.
Scenarios use problems to grab learners' attention and emotion to make learning stick. They reflect the reality that real life isn’t black and white. They are a great solution when learners need to solve a problem, make a decision, or apply their learning in the real world. They align to andragogical principles of autonomy, problem-based learning orientation, and the importance of tapping into learners' experiences. 
eLearning modules that make heavy use of scenarios are often authored in pricey software such as Articulate Storyline. ($499/year for educators. See some examples of scenarios created in Storyline.) Not an option for most of us! But you can think creatively and have similar results with other tools you have at your disposal.Desire2LearnIn Desire2Learn, you can use the self-assessments feature to present a simple scenario, and it allows you to add images and video. Then the multiple-choice options can be the various solutions to choose from. When you click on one, you get instant feedback. See the screen shot below. Easy and simple, but not very flexible or aesthetically pleasing, and you can't have branching scenarios. Another option is discussion forums- you can embed a scenario using images, video, and/or text into a discussion forum, and ask learners to post what they would do next or how to solve the dilemma. 
CamtasiaTechsmith's Camtasia video-editing software has some interactive features that allow you to present a scenario as a video, and then follow it up with a multiple choice question. The question is essentially embedded into the video, but the video is played within the special Techsmith video player.
In the (somewhat silly) example below, the video is hosted in Techsmith's Screencast online storage account, and then the embed code can be copied into Desire2Learn and inserted using the "Insert Stuff" button and then selecting "Enter Embed Code" and pasting the code. 
PowerPointPowerPoint can also be used. In a synchronous setting, use the slides to contextualize the scenario with images and text, and have learners discuss possible solutions or outcomes, or use them asynchronously in a way that allows for branching scenarios like this one:EXAMPLE: Click this link then launch the .pptx presentation in slide show view. 
To create a branching scenario like this, you need to follow the following steps.

Plan it out

Use whatever suits you- pen and paper, Power Point, flowcharting software- to plan the scenario and what happens next after a choice is made. An example of a plan for a branching scenario (done in Power Point) is below. Planning it all out helps you quickly build the slides and then link to the right place. 

Build the slides and add the links. 

Create the buttons which are the clickable choices using shapes. Then select it and right click on the shape. Select Link and then select Place in this document. You then select the slide it would link to. Repeat for all choices. 

Change settings to force learners to click a button and not use arrow keys 

Under the Slide Show tab, select Set Up Slide Show. Select the option of Browsed at a kiosk (full screen). 

2024 Educational Technology Development Opportunities
Instructional Technology and Development at the Educator Seminar  
Save the dates! Instructional Technology and Development is participating once again in the annual Fall Educator Seminar. ITD will be hosting five virtual sessions from August 22 to 23, 2024.  
The Educator Seminar is a virtual event that features a variety of no-cost trainings and webinars to help MSU educators and staff prepare for the fall semester and beyond. The seminars will focus on ways to enhance student success and connect to an array of resources. 
The Fall Educator Seminars are developed by MSU IT’s Educational Technology department, MSU IT Training, MSU Libraries, the Enhanced Digital Learning Initiative (EDLI), and the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI). 
 
Classroom Technology Overview: Maximizing Student Learning and Engagement Across Modalities  August 22, 2024, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., Virtual 
Presented by Rhonda Kessling and Sarah Freye, Instructional Technology and Development, MSU IT 
This session explores the diverse range of classroom technologies, from traditional to high-tech, empowering you to make the most of your learning environment. You'll be able to confidently identify the technologies available in classrooms, distinguish between different classroom types, and engage in informed discussions on the most suitable modalities in a variety of situations.  
D2L Brightspace Essentials: Navigation, Gradebook Creation, and Structuring Accessible Content 
August 22, 2024, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Virtual
Presented by Dr. Lindsay Tigue and Kareem Downer Shojgreen, Instructional Technology and Development, MSU IT 
This informational webinar will cover the basics of setting up your course in D2L Brightspace. See an overview of the interface and learn how to set up tools for assessment and engagement, including the gradebook, assignments and assignment collection, quizzes, discussions, syllabus, digital document distribution, announcements and more. Examples will also be shown for uploading and organizing content with links to activities, so that learners can navigate the course efficiently. 
 Removing Barriers to Learning: Improve D2L Course Usability and Accessibility with Ally 
August 22, 2024, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Virtual 
Presented by Kevin Henley and Sam Abele, Instructional Technology and Development, MSU IT 
D2L Brightspace is a powerful learning management system, however, the wide range of content types and user activities can produce accessibility roadblocks for some users. We'll cover how to identify and remediate accessibility issues associated with your course content using Ally, an automated accessibility tool integrated into D2L. We will also demonstrate other accessibility features included with D2L and discuss overall best practices for improving course usability and accessibility. 
 
Setting up your Gradebook in D2L Brightspace 
August 23, 2024, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., Virtual 
Presented by Dr. Cui Cheng and Dr. Jennifer Wagner, Instructional Technology and Development, MSU IT 
Access to accurate and up-to-date grades is very important to students. The D2L online gradebook gives private views to students and a spreadsheet view to instructors. This training will lead you through how to set up a points-based or percentage-based (weighted) gradebook. We will also cover how to connect existing activities or assessments, such as discussions, assignments and quizzes, to the gradebook. By the end of the session, participants will be able to:    
 Achieving your Course Goals with Backward Design 
August 23, 2024, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Virtual 
Presented by Rhonda Kessling and Kareem Downer Shojgreen, Instructional Technology and Development, MSU IT  
The backward design process begins with the final learning outcomes and works backward from there. When we ask ourselves precisely what the student should know or do, then we have a starting point for building the course, the lesson or the program. We will work together to create learning outcomes and to align them with assessments. This design process will help you become more intentional with your activities and assessments and make them more meaningful to your students.