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Instruction, Feedback, Assessments & Centering Students in Remote Environments
This playlist is a growing collection of content aimed at supporting educators as they traverse ongoing shifts in teaching environment, procedures related to grading, and other uncertainties that results from ongoing pandemics... all the while keeping student success at the core of their work.
ASSESSING LEARNING
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Accessibility Considerations for Design and Presentations
This playlist works to address various realms of accessibility from composition design to presenting accessibly.
The playlist cover photo, mARTin.Hinterdorfer, is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The playlist cover photo, mARTin.Hinterdorfer, is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
JUSTICE AND BELONGING
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Instructional Technology and Design Team Manager Bio - KJ Downer-Shojgreen
Title
Instructional Technology & Design Team Manager Instructional Technology and Development TeamEducational TechnologyMSU IT
Education
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MichiganMasters of Arts, May 2014 — Major: Education Technology Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan Bachelor of Arts, May 2010 — Major: Elementary Education Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan Bachelor of Science, May 2002 — Major: Food Industry Management
Work Experience
My years of experience within the public educational system as a teacher of both young and adult learners in combination with my experience as a Technology Coach and trainer within a large-scale school district and finally as an Instructional Designer and trainer in both a corporate setting and a public university setting has given me a solid work history foundation. My Bachelor’s degrees along with a Masters in Educational Technology, rounds out the educational component to my skill set and aligns my skills perfectly.
I am very familiar with designing, facilitating and overseeing learning and development of staff training processes and procedures. In one of my position at Michigan State University I worked on the Student Information Systems (SIS) Project as a Training Program Developer III. My role was to produce training materials for the campus in a variety of formats. I produced training material for end users. To date I have produced self-guided trainings, videos and reference guides for the SIS Project. In another previous position as an Instructional Designer at XPO, I developed, scripted and shot all the training videos for the Less than a Truckload division, in addition to training videos I have also developed and cohosted interactive seminars and a learning summit using Skype, Zoom, Go To Meeting and Adobe Connect for worldwide audiences comprised of Executive Management, Management and Vice Presidents. I also created onboarding e-learning materials and curriculums for both new hires and current employees. This material is comprised of a mixture of webinar, e-learning and on the job training materials that focus on the core subject matters that employees need to become proficient at for their 30, 60 and 90 day evaluations.
Professional Interests
There are several interests that capture my attention, but only a few garner my full dedication. With Mixed Realities and what they can offere, Learning and Development (L&D) can provide the best growth and experience. My goal is to make L&D engaging, entertaining, and rewarding. Because if we increase our potential for success when making L&D easier with technology, we maximize our knowledge which allows use to be more.
Links to Useful Resources/Articles
VR/AR Global Summit
The Third Teacher
Instructional Technology & Design Team Manager Instructional Technology and Development TeamEducational TechnologyMSU IT
Education
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MichiganMasters of Arts, May 2014 — Major: Education Technology Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan Bachelor of Arts, May 2010 — Major: Elementary Education Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan Bachelor of Science, May 2002 — Major: Food Industry Management
Work Experience
My years of experience within the public educational system as a teacher of both young and adult learners in combination with my experience as a Technology Coach and trainer within a large-scale school district and finally as an Instructional Designer and trainer in both a corporate setting and a public university setting has given me a solid work history foundation. My Bachelor’s degrees along with a Masters in Educational Technology, rounds out the educational component to my skill set and aligns my skills perfectly.
I am very familiar with designing, facilitating and overseeing learning and development of staff training processes and procedures. In one of my position at Michigan State University I worked on the Student Information Systems (SIS) Project as a Training Program Developer III. My role was to produce training materials for the campus in a variety of formats. I produced training material for end users. To date I have produced self-guided trainings, videos and reference guides for the SIS Project. In another previous position as an Instructional Designer at XPO, I developed, scripted and shot all the training videos for the Less than a Truckload division, in addition to training videos I have also developed and cohosted interactive seminars and a learning summit using Skype, Zoom, Go To Meeting and Adobe Connect for worldwide audiences comprised of Executive Management, Management and Vice Presidents. I also created onboarding e-learning materials and curriculums for both new hires and current employees. This material is comprised of a mixture of webinar, e-learning and on the job training materials that focus on the core subject matters that employees need to become proficient at for their 30, 60 and 90 day evaluations.
Professional Interests
There are several interests that capture my attention, but only a few garner my full dedication. With Mixed Realities and what they can offere, Learning and Development (L&D) can provide the best growth and experience. My goal is to make L&D engaging, entertaining, and rewarding. Because if we increase our potential for success when making L&D easier with technology, we maximize our knowledge which allows use to be more.
Links to Useful Resources/Articles
VR/AR Global Summit
The Third Teacher
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Bio of KJ Downer-Shojgreen The Instructional Design & Development Team Manager
Hello, my name is KJ Downer-Shojgreen. My extensive experience in the public educational system as a teacher for both young and adult learners, combined with my roles as a Technology Coach and trainer in a large-scale school district, and as an Instructional Designer and trainer in both corporate and public university settings, has provided me with a solid and diverse professional foundation. My academic background, consisting of dual Bachelor's degrees and a Master's in Educational Technology, further enhances my skill set and aligns seamlessly with my career focus.
I have a strong track record in designing, facilitating, and managing learning and development initiatives, including staff training processes and procedures. At Michigan State University, I served as a Training Program Developer III on the Student Information Systems (SIS) Project, where I created a variety of training materials for campus-wide use. These resources included self-guided trainings, instructional videos, and reference guides tailored for end users.
Previously, as an Instructional Designer at XPO, I developed, scripted, and produced all training videos for the Less than a Truckload division. Beyond video production, I cohosted global interactive seminars and learning summits using platforms such as Skype, Zoom, GoToMeeting, and Adobe Connect, engaging audiences that included Executive Management, Senior Leadership, and Vice Presidents. Additionally, I designed onboarding e-learning materials and comprehensive curriculums for both new hires and current employees. These materials combined webinars, e-learning modules, and on-the-job training, all focused on core competencies critical for employee success during 30-, 60-, and 90-day evaluations.
I am particularly passionate about the transformative potential of Mixed Realities in Learning and Development (L&D). My goal is to create training experiences that are engaging, entertaining, and rewarding. By leveraging technology to simplify and enhance L&D, we can maximize knowledge retention and empower individuals to achieve greater success.
Outside of my professional pursuits, I am an avid golfer, deeply fascinated by astrophysics, and actively involved in 3D printing. I also enjoy following Rally Car and Formula 1 racing. Finally, I am proud to be a member of the Educator Developers Network.
I have a strong track record in designing, facilitating, and managing learning and development initiatives, including staff training processes and procedures. At Michigan State University, I served as a Training Program Developer III on the Student Information Systems (SIS) Project, where I created a variety of training materials for campus-wide use. These resources included self-guided trainings, instructional videos, and reference guides tailored for end users.
Previously, as an Instructional Designer at XPO, I developed, scripted, and produced all training videos for the Less than a Truckload division. Beyond video production, I cohosted global interactive seminars and learning summits using platforms such as Skype, Zoom, GoToMeeting, and Adobe Connect, engaging audiences that included Executive Management, Senior Leadership, and Vice Presidents. Additionally, I designed onboarding e-learning materials and comprehensive curriculums for both new hires and current employees. These materials combined webinars, e-learning modules, and on-the-job training, all focused on core competencies critical for employee success during 30-, 60-, and 90-day evaluations.
I am particularly passionate about the transformative potential of Mixed Realities in Learning and Development (L&D). My goal is to create training experiences that are engaging, entertaining, and rewarding. By leveraging technology to simplify and enhance L&D, we can maximize knowledge retention and empower individuals to achieve greater success.
Outside of my professional pursuits, I am an avid golfer, deeply fascinated by astrophysics, and actively involved in 3D printing. I also enjoy following Rally Car and Formula 1 racing. Finally, I am proud to be a member of the Educator Developers Network.
Authored by: KJ Downer-Shojgreen
Pedagogical Design
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Exemplary Online Instruction
This website provides a rubric to evaluate the overall effectiveness of instruction in online courses.
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Importance of Inclusion and Student Voices in Online Instruction
Topic Area: Online Teaching & Learning
Presented by: Jonathan Choti
Abstract:
In this talk, I discuss the changes I made to help students transition to remote instruction and how these changes ensured student success. In the changes, I incorporated student voices and paid special attention to student severally affected by the sudden transition. The adjustments I made focused on student participation, assessment, delivery methods, materials, student-to-student interaction, and student-to-instructor interaction. I make changes in my instruction especially to accommodate students badly hit by the abrupt move to online teaching in the spring of 2020. Unexpectedly, these changes benefited the entire classes I taught and ensured student success. The COVID-19 pandemic exerted undue strain on specific categories of our student population. The most affected were students who a) had to work for many hours, b) lacked technology and technical skills, c) were traveling, d) had physical and/or mental instability, and d) operate under severely deprived conditions. To help such students succeed, I diversified my assessment tasks, liberalized grading rubrics and deadlines, varied source materials, and adapted a wide range of teaching techniques to capture and sustain student attention in class. Thus, I sought student views on some aspects of the courses and prioritized their voices. I encouraged student participation and feedback, student-to-student interaction via group projects and breakout rooms. I related course materials to students lived experiences and became better organized. Moreover, I expressed by willingness to help with assignments, posted lecture slides on D2L before class, improved my online communication and reached out to struggling students while applauding top performers.
Session Resources: Importance of Inclusion and Student Voices (PowerPoint)
Presented by: Jonathan Choti
Abstract:
In this talk, I discuss the changes I made to help students transition to remote instruction and how these changes ensured student success. In the changes, I incorporated student voices and paid special attention to student severally affected by the sudden transition. The adjustments I made focused on student participation, assessment, delivery methods, materials, student-to-student interaction, and student-to-instructor interaction. I make changes in my instruction especially to accommodate students badly hit by the abrupt move to online teaching in the spring of 2020. Unexpectedly, these changes benefited the entire classes I taught and ensured student success. The COVID-19 pandemic exerted undue strain on specific categories of our student population. The most affected were students who a) had to work for many hours, b) lacked technology and technical skills, c) were traveling, d) had physical and/or mental instability, and d) operate under severely deprived conditions. To help such students succeed, I diversified my assessment tasks, liberalized grading rubrics and deadlines, varied source materials, and adapted a wide range of teaching techniques to capture and sustain student attention in class. Thus, I sought student views on some aspects of the courses and prioritized their voices. I encouraged student participation and feedback, student-to-student interaction via group projects and breakout rooms. I related course materials to students lived experiences and became better organized. Moreover, I expressed by willingness to help with assignments, posted lecture slides on D2L before class, improved my online communication and reached out to struggling students while applauding top performers.
Session Resources: Importance of Inclusion and Student Voices (PowerPoint)
Authored by: Jonathan Choti
Pedagogical Design
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Designing A Course
Washington University in St. Louis provides an outline for designing a course that uses the principles of backwards design (meaning that it begins with goals and works backwards to content).
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Blended Learning Instructional Skills: In the Classroom
Blended Learning Instructional Skills: In the Classroom was a workshop offered by the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI) presented by Jay Loftus and Ellie Louson. Below we have an outline, the workshop's takeaways, links to further resources, and to the slide deck and recording of our workshop. Please feel free to be in touch with Jay or Ellie with any follow-up questions about this topic.
OutlineThe seminar includes the following sections:
What do we mean by ’blended learning’?
Design of blended learning
Best Practices
Strategies / Tips and Tricks
Wrap-Up
Questions
Takeaways
Importance of Explanations and Instructions – What? How? Why?
Ensure that activities don’t become more important than the goals of instruction.
Ensure activities adhere to equitable learning experiences – technical and social.
Further ResourcesOther blended learning resources from the CTLI (including a previous webinar) are available here.Slide DeckSildes from the workshop are available here which include many resources. Seminar RecordingThe recording of our 58-minute seminar is available below.Photo by Campaign Creators on Unsplash
OutlineThe seminar includes the following sections:
What do we mean by ’blended learning’?
Design of blended learning
Best Practices
Strategies / Tips and Tricks
Wrap-Up
Questions
Takeaways
Importance of Explanations and Instructions – What? How? Why?
Ensure that activities don’t become more important than the goals of instruction.
Ensure activities adhere to equitable learning experiences – technical and social.
Further ResourcesOther blended learning resources from the CTLI (including a previous webinar) are available here.Slide DeckSildes from the workshop are available here which include many resources. Seminar RecordingThe recording of our 58-minute seminar is available below.Photo by Campaign Creators on Unsplash
Authored by: Ellie Louson
Pedagogical Design
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Instructional Guide for Generative AI
AI Brief Guide by Jay Loftus
Photo by Steve Johnson on Unsplash
Photo by Steve Johnson on Unsplash
Authored by: Jay Loftus
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Suggestions for Returning to Instruction
This article provides some resources for faculty resuming courses in February 2023 and is a cross-post from the original post on the Enhanced Digital Learning Initiative (EDLI) website.
Per guidance from the Provost's office, faculty are encouraged to be flexible and accommodating with themselves and their students. Some courses may resume as planned, and others may need to make pedagogical changes in order to accommodate faculty and student needs. These changes may be very different depending on your specific course and will require some flexibility in thinking through options. As you assess the needs of your students and courses we encourage you to adopt a flexible and student-centered approach.
During the first week of returning to classes, you may wish to hold conversations or conduct activities that allow you and your students to understand where you are at and what your needs are for the remainder of the semester. You may wish to provide a survey to your students to allow those who may not be attending classes in person to contribute and to allow for anonymous contributions as you plan for any changes you wish to make.
Ideas for what you might do during this first week back include:
Reflect on where you are. Reflect on where your students are.
It is ok to not require any academic work this next week. Students may not want to, or be able to, work on academic material in the first days/weeks.
Don’t make any large adjustments. Don’t rewrite the syllabus now but do take notes on what you are hearing or thinking in terms of longer-term changes.
Provide opportunities that allow students to come together, but without the necessity to speak. You could show a film or do some other activity that allows students to engage as they wish.
If you are feeling a particular way, talk about it, and be open about it.
As you consider what changes you may need to make in your courses remember that you may need to reset expectations, but do keep in mind the following:
Keep your course goals and learning objectives at the forefront of any redesigned assignments or activities.
Communicate your plan to your students. (link includes template and email language that may be useful to copy/paste)
Discuss needs with your students and try to be flexible with accommodations.
Adopt practices and approaches that enable students to engage with you and other classmates as much as they are comfortable and able, and in ways that work for you and for them.
Some examples of changes you may wish to make either temporarily or in the long-term best interest of your course and students:
Modify attendance policies to allow students to attend remotely or to take the time they need to process the events.
Consider changing assignment due dates or the number/length of assignments. If you need to drop an exam or assignment, just do so.
Recording or streaming class sessions to allow students who may need opportunities to revisit course content to do so or to allow students who were not able to be present on campus to access course sessions.
Accommodating students who are not able to be on campus can be as simple as opening a Zoom session and/or recording your class. Most MSU classrooms are equipped with cameras and software capable of facilitating this style of teaching.
Some Additional Resources that may be helpful are listed below.
Making changes to your class
Adapting a Syllabus During the Semester (provided by Ellen Moll, Director of Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities)
Guide to Modifying Your Course Mid-Semester
Multimodal instructor guide - Contains recommendations for classroom set-up in a multimodal or hyflex-style course.
EDLI Online and Hybrid Course Development Process - Considerations and guidelines for creating online or hybrid courses.
Capturing and Streaming Your Class
MSU Hybrid Classroom Support & Tips - Guide to using MSU Classroom equipment to capture or stream your class.
Live streaming in-person classes Guide - a short guide to learning the process of live streaming in-person classes.
Zoom Meeting Top Ten - A reminder of the top ten most important settings on Zoom.
Preferred Zoom Settings - Recommended Zoom settings for teaching.
Recording Videos in Zoom and Uploading to MediaSpace - Learn how to record your Zoom Meetings to the cloud and then upload them to MediaSpace
Communicating With Your Students
Template & Considerations for Student Notification in Temporary Course Modality Change - A guide to communicating with your students in the event of a temporary course modality change.
Whole Spartan Framework
Further information and resources can be found on the #iteachMSU website. These resources will continue to be updated in the coming days so please check back if you do not find what you are looking for at first.
This post was co-authored by Makena Neal, Scott Schopieray, Jessica Sender, and Jeremy Van Hof.
Per guidance from the Provost's office, faculty are encouraged to be flexible and accommodating with themselves and their students. Some courses may resume as planned, and others may need to make pedagogical changes in order to accommodate faculty and student needs. These changes may be very different depending on your specific course and will require some flexibility in thinking through options. As you assess the needs of your students and courses we encourage you to adopt a flexible and student-centered approach.
During the first week of returning to classes, you may wish to hold conversations or conduct activities that allow you and your students to understand where you are at and what your needs are for the remainder of the semester. You may wish to provide a survey to your students to allow those who may not be attending classes in person to contribute and to allow for anonymous contributions as you plan for any changes you wish to make.
Ideas for what you might do during this first week back include:
Reflect on where you are. Reflect on where your students are.
It is ok to not require any academic work this next week. Students may not want to, or be able to, work on academic material in the first days/weeks.
Don’t make any large adjustments. Don’t rewrite the syllabus now but do take notes on what you are hearing or thinking in terms of longer-term changes.
Provide opportunities that allow students to come together, but without the necessity to speak. You could show a film or do some other activity that allows students to engage as they wish.
If you are feeling a particular way, talk about it, and be open about it.
As you consider what changes you may need to make in your courses remember that you may need to reset expectations, but do keep in mind the following:
Keep your course goals and learning objectives at the forefront of any redesigned assignments or activities.
Communicate your plan to your students. (link includes template and email language that may be useful to copy/paste)
Discuss needs with your students and try to be flexible with accommodations.
Adopt practices and approaches that enable students to engage with you and other classmates as much as they are comfortable and able, and in ways that work for you and for them.
Some examples of changes you may wish to make either temporarily or in the long-term best interest of your course and students:
Modify attendance policies to allow students to attend remotely or to take the time they need to process the events.
Consider changing assignment due dates or the number/length of assignments. If you need to drop an exam or assignment, just do so.
Recording or streaming class sessions to allow students who may need opportunities to revisit course content to do so or to allow students who were not able to be present on campus to access course sessions.
Accommodating students who are not able to be on campus can be as simple as opening a Zoom session and/or recording your class. Most MSU classrooms are equipped with cameras and software capable of facilitating this style of teaching.
Some Additional Resources that may be helpful are listed below.
Making changes to your class
Adapting a Syllabus During the Semester (provided by Ellen Moll, Director of Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities)
Guide to Modifying Your Course Mid-Semester
Multimodal instructor guide - Contains recommendations for classroom set-up in a multimodal or hyflex-style course.
EDLI Online and Hybrid Course Development Process - Considerations and guidelines for creating online or hybrid courses.
Capturing and Streaming Your Class
MSU Hybrid Classroom Support & Tips - Guide to using MSU Classroom equipment to capture or stream your class.
Live streaming in-person classes Guide - a short guide to learning the process of live streaming in-person classes.
Zoom Meeting Top Ten - A reminder of the top ten most important settings on Zoom.
Preferred Zoom Settings - Recommended Zoom settings for teaching.
Recording Videos in Zoom and Uploading to MediaSpace - Learn how to record your Zoom Meetings to the cloud and then upload them to MediaSpace
Communicating With Your Students
Template & Considerations for Student Notification in Temporary Course Modality Change - A guide to communicating with your students in the event of a temporary course modality change.
Whole Spartan Framework
Further information and resources can be found on the #iteachMSU website. These resources will continue to be updated in the coming days so please check back if you do not find what you are looking for at first.
This post was co-authored by Makena Neal, Scott Schopieray, Jessica Sender, and Jeremy Van Hof.
Authored by: Enhanced Digital Learning Initiative (EDLI)
Pedagogical Design
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As you are designing learning experiences in or out of the classroom, what are your “go-to” resources? (Please share details and a link to more information if you have it!)
Posted by: Makena Neal
Pedagogical Design
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Learning about design sprints and the function of How might we statements.
Posted by: Rashad Muhammad
Pedagogical Design
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ChatGpt tool for designing Power Apps and PA Flows:
https://checkmygpt.com/powerpacman
https://checkmygpt.com/powerpacman
Posted by: David V. Howe
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Online Course Design Case Studies-Accessible Version
Posted by: Breana Yaklin
Pedagogical Design
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IBM is offering the MSU community a suite of online courses that take participants through a comprehensive design thinking journey. The introductory offering, The Practitioner Course, is an interactive overview of the fundamentals of human centered-design concepts. Thanks to a collaboration with MSU’s Hub for Innovation in Learning and Technology, MSU students, faculty, and staff can enroll in IBM’s Practitioner Course at no cost and learn the principles that make design thinking different from other problem solving approaches: https://msuhub.medium.com/ibm-offers-free-design-thinking-training-to-msu-community-5187dc69180
Posted by: Gregory C Teachout
Pedagogical Design
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Applications are now open for the AT&T Excellence in Teaching with Technology Awards, which recognize effective uses of instructional technology to support student success in credit-bearing courses at MSU. Faculty, instructors, and teaching assistants can submit applications starting Sept. 1 through Oct. 28.
More info: https://attawards.msu.edu/
More info: https://attawards.msu.edu/
Posted by: Alicia Jenner
Posted on: #iteachmsu
Pre-Class Survey
It's helpful to survey your students before class begins to learn about their accessibility and/or technology needs. This contributes to students feeling welcome in your course and gives you practical information about both learners' needs and whether to follow-up with specific resources. There is a template accessibility survey (titled "[COURSE#] Accessibility pre-start Survey") within the CTLI's library of surveys that you can copy and adapt to your own course; instructions on how to access and make your own version are here: https://iteach.msu.edu/iteachmsu/groups/iteachmsu/stories/2810
It's helpful to survey your students before class begins to learn about their accessibility and/or technology needs. This contributes to students feeling welcome in your course and gives you practical information about both learners' needs and whether to follow-up with specific resources. There is a template accessibility survey (titled "[COURSE#] Accessibility pre-start Survey") within the CTLI's library of surveys that you can copy and adapt to your own course; instructions on how to access and make your own version are here: https://iteach.msu.edu/iteachmsu/groups/iteachmsu/stories/2810
Posted by: Ellie Louson
Pedagogical Design
Posted on: #iteachmsu
Comprehensive Syllabus template
• This syllabus template meets all MSU syllabus content requirements and is fully compliant with accessibility standards for both printed and online documents.
• Using the template helps ensure a uniform and accessible point of entry into courses.
• Consistency in syllabus design and branding ensures that all students can easily access critical course and MSU information, policies, and procedures.
• All headings, tables, web links, and sample text are formatted to optimize the document for all students, including those students who rely on assistive technologies to read their syllabus.
More robust than the short-form syllabus, this template provides supplemental policy language, sample design ideas, and greater level of detail for documenting your course plan for your students.
To use the template, download the file, open it in MS Word, resolve all comments, delete un-needed material, and edit all content enclosed in ***.
• This syllabus template meets all MSU syllabus content requirements and is fully compliant with accessibility standards for both printed and online documents.
• Using the template helps ensure a uniform and accessible point of entry into courses.
• Consistency in syllabus design and branding ensures that all students can easily access critical course and MSU information, policies, and procedures.
• All headings, tables, web links, and sample text are formatted to optimize the document for all students, including those students who rely on assistive technologies to read their syllabus.
More robust than the short-form syllabus, this template provides supplemental policy language, sample design ideas, and greater level of detail for documenting your course plan for your students.
To use the template, download the file, open it in MS Word, resolve all comments, delete un-needed material, and edit all content enclosed in ***.
Posted by: Jeremy Van Hof
Pedagogical Design
Host: MSU Libraries
Intro to VR @ DSL: Drop-in Session
Curious About Virtual Reality?
Whether you're completely new to VR or already exploring it for research, storytelling, gaming, art, or education our Drop-in VR sessions are for you! Stop by the Digital Scholarship Lab to try out one of our HTC Vive XR Elite headsets, get hands-on experience and learn about our VR Headset Loan Program.
Intro to VR @ DSL is here to help you explore the possibilities of Virtual Reality, whether you're looking to:
- Experience immersive gameplay: for fun, fitness, storytelling, or team-building
- Create in 3D: With sculpting, painting, designing and more
- Explore the world: travel virtually to natural landscapes, historical sites, landmarks and more
- Try a simulated experience: from floating in space to riding a roller coaster, even performing surgery
No experience is needed, just bring your curiosity and dive in!
Drop-In VR Sessions
Sept 10th, Sept 24th, Oct 29th, & Nov 19th
From 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
For parking information visit http://maps.msu.edu/interactive.
If you have questions about accessibility or need to request accommodations, please email lib.dl.accessibility@msu.edu.
Navigating Context
Host: MSU Libraries
Artist Workshop: Using 360 Cameras to Show Changes to Place
Join the DSL Graduate Arts Fellow, Hailey Becker (Art, Art History and Design and Forestry) in a workshop on using 360 cameras to capture changes to place. Participants will be guided through the basics of recording and editing 360 footage, ending with their footage being displayed in the Digital Scholarship Lab 360 Room. Using 360 footage can be a great way to archive an artistic practice or scientific research. No experience required, all levels welcome!
Navigating Context
Host: MSU Libraries
Intro to Modeling for 3D Printing: TinkerCad Zipper Pull
Get creative with 3D printing in this hands-on beginner workshop at the MSU Libraries Hollander Makerspace—a space where all students can explore, design, and make.
You’ll learn how 3D printing works, design your own custom zipper pull using simple modeling tools in Tinkercad, and watch it print before your eyes. No experience needed—we’ll guide you step by step as you combine shapes to bring your design to life. Your custom zipper pull is yours to keep—use it to fix a broken zipper, personalize your gear, or show off your new tech skills!
Attendees will need to arrive with or be willing to make a free Tinkercad account with a valid email address.
Navigating Context
Host: MSU Libraries
Intro to VR @DSL: Drop-in Session
Curious About Virtual Reality?
Whether you're completely new to VR or already exploring it for research, storytelling, gaming, art, or education our Drop-in VR sessions are for you! Stop by the Digital Scholarship Lab to try out one of our HTC Vive XR Elite headsets, get hands-on experience and learn about our VR Headset Loan Program.
Intro to VR @ DSL is here to help you explore the possibilities of Virtual Reality, whether you're looking to:
- Experience immersive gameplay: for fun, fitness, storytelling, or team-building
- Create in 3D: With sculpting, painting, designing and more
- Explore the world: travel virtually to natural landscapes, historical sites, landmarks and more
- Try a simulated experience: from floating in space to riding a roller coaster, even performing surgery
No experience is needed, just bring your curiosity and dive in!
Drop-In VR Sessions
Sept 10th, Sept 24th, Oct 29th, & Nov 19th
From 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
For parking information visit http://maps.msu.edu/interactive.
If you have questions about accessibility or need to request accommodations, please email lib.dl.accessibility@msu.edu.
Navigating Context
Host: MSU Libraries
Sew What? Getting Started with a Sewing Machine
Discover the joy of sewing! This beginner-friendly session will guide you through the essentials of how a sewing machine works, using a mechanical sewing machine. Learn valuable skills while creating a project to take home. Perfect for anyone eager to learn the basics, this workshop is designed to boost your confidence and spark creativity!
Navigating Context
Host: CTLI
The Educator Exchange Learning Community
The Educator Exchange is intentionally designed to provide protected time and space for meaningful connections about our work and paths as educators. We believe that the best [lifelong] learning occurs when we connect in spaces that affirm our experiences and celebrate our unique perspectives! Our aim is to be a community of practice where you can openly share when things don’t go as expected and brainstorm solutions to challenges, explore teaching practices in different ways, talk through the challenges of educator roles in myriad situations, and cultivate joy in the celebration of each other’s successes. Join The Educator Exchange and rediscover the joy of being part of a caring community dedicated to uplifting one another and making a positive impact in our classrooms, labs, and beyond. This offering is facilitated in collaboration with the Office for Faculty and Academic Staff Development. Check out their website more about MSU's formal Learning Communities [hyperlink: https://ofasd.msu.edu/teaching-learning/learning-communities/]
Upon completion of this learning experience, participants will be able to:
Build connections and foster a supportive community among MSU educators by sharing experiences, challenges, and successes
Exchange innovative teaching strategies and best practices to improve instructional effectiveness
Encourage peer-to-peer learning and reflection to promote professional growth, student engagement, and educator well-being.
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Host: CTLI
Supporting Student Success Through Early Warning: Strategies for Graduate Teaching Assistants
On behalf of the GREAT office at The Graduate School, check out Supporting Student Success Through Early Warning: Strategies for Graduate Teaching Assistants
Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Zoom
Audience: Current Graduate Students & Postdocs
This interactive session is designed to support Graduate Teaching Assistants in recognizing and responding to early signs that students may be in need of support. Participants will explore their role in MSU’s early warning efforts and develop practical strategies to promote academic engagement, connection, and timely support. The session will include discussion of common indicators that students may be facing challenges affecting their educational success, strategies for effective communication, and how to use campus resources and reporting tools like EASE to provide timely support.
Facilitator(s):
Kanchan Pavangadkar, Director of Student Success for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR)
Dwight Handspike, Director of Academic Advising & Student Success Initiatives, Undergraduate Academic Services, Broad College of Business
Samantha Zill, Human Biology & Pre-Health Advisor, Michigan State University, College of Natural Science
Maria O'Connell, University Innovation Alliance Fellow, Undergraduate Student Success Strategic Initiatives Manager, Office of Undergraduate Education
Register Here
**Zoom link will be sent closer to the workshop date.
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Host: MSU Libraries
Artist Talk: “Where the Light Gets In” - Engaging the Community About Tree Removals on Campus
Artist and researcher Hailey Becker (Art, Art History and Design and Forestry) will give a brief talk about her series of art installations marking the removal of trees on campus with beams of light and recount her journey to display and document the work in the Digital Scholarship Lab (DSL), including a short 360 video and an interactive campus tour of the installations. After the talk and opportunity to view the work in the DSL, the artist will take attendees on the interactive campus tour to see how areas of campus have changed over time and how these changes affect our sense of place and relationship to the environment. Light refreshments will be provided.
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