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UPDATE: Coursera Courses (Free) Now Through 12/31/20
MSU is leveraging our Coursera Partnership and their offer to provide free access to nearly 4,000 online learning experiences during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Anyone with a msu.edu is eligible providing you use your msu.edu e-mail when signing up.
Access and sign up on the Coursera-4-Campus platform by using the URL below:
https://www.coursera.org/programs/michigan-state-university-on-coursera-207nw
Please note the following when signing up:
You must sign up with your msu.edu e-mail
Please follow the prompts and provide the requested information in order to gain access
Free Access is available through 12/31/20. If you intend to complete courses and earn the corresponding credentials, you must meet all course requirements and secure your credential by 12/31/20. Extensions will not be available.
Anyone with a msu.edu is eligible providing you use your msu.edu e-mail when signing up.
Access and sign up on the Coursera-4-Campus platform by using the URL below:
https://www.coursera.org/programs/michigan-state-university-on-coursera-207nw
Please note the following when signing up:
You must sign up with your msu.edu e-mail
Please follow the prompts and provide the requested information in order to gain access
Free Access is available through 12/31/20. If you intend to complete courses and earn the corresponding credentials, you must meet all course requirements and secure your credential by 12/31/20. Extensions will not be available.
Authored by: Gerald Rhead
Posted on: Center for Teaching...
Educator of Impact: Tom Cheng
At the heart of Michigan State University’s Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation [CTLI] is Tom Cheng [he/him], a Senior Learning Experience Designer whose journey from Hong Kong to East Lansing embodies the transformative power of education.
Growing up in a grassroots community in Hong Kong, Tom understood the importance of equitable education from an early age. Despite attending a high school where university admittance was hard to achieve, Tom’s intellectual curiosity and drive propelled him forward. Wanting to become a local English teacher, he pursued a double degree at The Chinese University of Hong Kong [CUHK], earning a Bachelor of Arts in English Studies and a Bachelor of Education in English Language Education.
Tom’s educational journey took him beyond Hong Kong’s borders. Through his university program, he taught in Beijing and rural South Korea, experiences that would later shape his perspective on diverse educational needs.
After becoming a first-generation graduate in 2018, Tom began his career teaching English at various high schools in Hong Kong. It was during his second year of teaching that COVID-19 emerged, sparking his interest in online learning processes. This pivotal moment led him to pursue a Master’s in Learning Design and Technology at Stanford University, fully funded by a unique scholarship. The Bei Shan Tang Scholarship provides support to an ‘outstanding [CUHK] graduate’ to pursue postgraduate study at the Graduate School of Education of Stanford University.
“Teachers don’t just teach,” Tom reflects on his time in K-12 education. “Of course, I can teach exam skills or what’s in a textbook, but a lot of what teachers do is show care to students, especially if they’re not getting care at home.” This experience taught Tom to be more sympathetic and to consider things from a student’s perspective – skills that prove invaluable in his current role.
Now at MSU’s CTLI, Tom brings his diverse background in education to bear on several exciting projects. He’s currently working on improving online.msu.edu and teachingcenter.msu.edu, as well as developing a self-directed course for MSU educators called ‘Spartan Learning Experience Design’. Based on the nationally recognized ‘Quality Matters’ framework, this course aims to help educators, especially one’s just beginning their career in education, design effective online and in-person courses. Tom is also collaborating with the Forest Carbon Management Program at MSU on a successful Coursera course, with more modules in development. These projects showcase Tom’s commitment to making quality education accessible to a wider audience.
As a relatively new face at MSU, having only started six months ago, Tom is focused on establishing himself within the community. He is running the Spartan Learning Experience Design Sessions, aiming to build the kind of reputation that his long-standing colleagues retain. Tom acknowledges the unique challenges of working in higher education, where one often advises highly knowledgeable educators on changing their teaching practices. “It can be an uphill battle,” he admits, emphasizing the importance of building credibility and rapport within a university.
For Tom, success isn’t about wealth or quantifiable metrics. “It’s about how much positive impact you can make to the community you care about,” he explains. “Sometimes it’s just about touching lives, and in education, you never know how many lives you’ve touched until one day someone tells you, ‘Hey, you recommended this tool, and it works great.’”
As Tom continues to innovate and inspire at MSU’s CTLI, his journey serves as a testament to the power of education to transform lives and communities. His work bridges cultures, technologies, and teaching methodologies, embodying the very essence of learning experience design in the 21st century.
Growing up in a grassroots community in Hong Kong, Tom understood the importance of equitable education from an early age. Despite attending a high school where university admittance was hard to achieve, Tom’s intellectual curiosity and drive propelled him forward. Wanting to become a local English teacher, he pursued a double degree at The Chinese University of Hong Kong [CUHK], earning a Bachelor of Arts in English Studies and a Bachelor of Education in English Language Education.
Tom’s educational journey took him beyond Hong Kong’s borders. Through his university program, he taught in Beijing and rural South Korea, experiences that would later shape his perspective on diverse educational needs.
After becoming a first-generation graduate in 2018, Tom began his career teaching English at various high schools in Hong Kong. It was during his second year of teaching that COVID-19 emerged, sparking his interest in online learning processes. This pivotal moment led him to pursue a Master’s in Learning Design and Technology at Stanford University, fully funded by a unique scholarship. The Bei Shan Tang Scholarship provides support to an ‘outstanding [CUHK] graduate’ to pursue postgraduate study at the Graduate School of Education of Stanford University.
“Teachers don’t just teach,” Tom reflects on his time in K-12 education. “Of course, I can teach exam skills or what’s in a textbook, but a lot of what teachers do is show care to students, especially if they’re not getting care at home.” This experience taught Tom to be more sympathetic and to consider things from a student’s perspective – skills that prove invaluable in his current role.
Now at MSU’s CTLI, Tom brings his diverse background in education to bear on several exciting projects. He’s currently working on improving online.msu.edu and teachingcenter.msu.edu, as well as developing a self-directed course for MSU educators called ‘Spartan Learning Experience Design’. Based on the nationally recognized ‘Quality Matters’ framework, this course aims to help educators, especially one’s just beginning their career in education, design effective online and in-person courses. Tom is also collaborating with the Forest Carbon Management Program at MSU on a successful Coursera course, with more modules in development. These projects showcase Tom’s commitment to making quality education accessible to a wider audience.
As a relatively new face at MSU, having only started six months ago, Tom is focused on establishing himself within the community. He is running the Spartan Learning Experience Design Sessions, aiming to build the kind of reputation that his long-standing colleagues retain. Tom acknowledges the unique challenges of working in higher education, where one often advises highly knowledgeable educators on changing their teaching practices. “It can be an uphill battle,” he admits, emphasizing the importance of building credibility and rapport within a university.
For Tom, success isn’t about wealth or quantifiable metrics. “It’s about how much positive impact you can make to the community you care about,” he explains. “Sometimes it’s just about touching lives, and in education, you never know how many lives you’ve touched until one day someone tells you, ‘Hey, you recommended this tool, and it works great.’”
As Tom continues to innovate and inspire at MSU’s CTLI, his journey serves as a testament to the power of education to transform lives and communities. His work bridges cultures, technologies, and teaching methodologies, embodying the very essence of learning experience design in the 21st century.
Authored by: Cara Mack
Navigating Context
Posted on: #iteachmsu
Rashad Muhammad
Job Title: Learning Experience DesignerDepartment: Center for Teaching and Learning InnovationBio: Rashad Muhammad is a Learning Experience Designer for MSU’s Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI). He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Telecommunication focusing on Information Technology Systems and a Master of Arts degree in Educational Technology.Rashad has a talent for developing technology-enhanced learning solutions. In CTLI, he is responsible for coordinating training and workshop offerings, leading the technical development of the #iteachmsu Commons website, coordinating the Catalyst Innovation Program, and leading Coursera development for the Online Program Management team.
Authored by: Educator Seminar
Navigating Context
Posted on: Online & Hybrid Lea...
UPDATE: Free Access has been extended to 12/31/20!!
MSU is leveraging our Coursera Partnership and their offer to provide free access to nearly 4,000 online learning experiences during the Coronavirus pandemic. Any MSU faculty, staff or student is eligible; however, you must have a msu.edu email and use this email when signing up for the program. You can access and sign up on the Coursera-4-Campus platform by using the URL below: https://www.coursera.org/programs/michigan-state-university-on-coursera-207nw Please note the following when signing up: You must sign up with your msu.edu e-mail Please follow the prompts and complete the corresponding information requested in order to gain access. Free access is available through 12/31/20. If you intend to complete courses and earn the corresponding credentials, you must meet all course requirements and secure your credential by 12/31/20.
MSU is leveraging our Coursera Partnership and their offer to provide free access to nearly 4,000 online learning experiences during the Coronavirus pandemic. Any MSU faculty, staff or student is eligible; however, you must have a msu.edu email and use this email when signing up for the program. You can access and sign up on the Coursera-4-Campus platform by using the URL below: https://www.coursera.org/programs/michigan-state-university-on-coursera-207nw Please note the following when signing up: You must sign up with your msu.edu e-mail Please follow the prompts and complete the corresponding information requested in order to gain access. Free access is available through 12/31/20. If you intend to complete courses and earn the corresponding credentials, you must meet all course requirements and secure your credential by 12/31/20.
Posted by: Gerald S Rhead