Learner Engagement Summit 2023
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What was the Summit?
We kicked off the first day with an introduction from Yellowdig's Founder and CEO, Shaunak Roy. Then, we turned it over to Mark Milliron, President and CEO of National University.
Throughout the 2 days, there was the opportunity to hear from Yellowdig users innovatively and effectively driving engagement in their courses across many subjects.
There were options to attend roundtable discussions featuring leaders, designers, and faculty members from institutions including Arizona State University, Boston University, Babson College, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the University of Central Florida, and others.
Each day, we concluded with a riveting keynote from a prominent leader in the field. On January 11th, we heard from Thomas Cavanagh, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Digital Learning at the University of Central Florida. On January 12th, we concluded the conference with a message from Richard Senese, Ph.D., L.P., President of Capella University.
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There is no going back to “normal.” We’ve been through too much, learned too much, and are too motivated to help more students learn and live well than ever before. And rather than adopt a “new normal”, this presentation makes a case for the new possible.
Speaker: Mark Milliron, President and CEO of National University
Length: 58 minutes
Topics: The Pandemic, Possibility Infrastructure, Possibility Design, Possibility Models
Join us to hear from a panel of outstanding Yellowdig users. We'll lead them in a discussion to learn what made them so successful and more about their use of Yellowdig.
Speakers:
🌟Aimee deNoyelles, Senior Instructional Designer, University of Central Florida August 2022 YD Award winner for Faculty Community
🌟Nicole Stahl, Project Coordinator, University of Central Florida, August 2022 YD Award winner for #Faculty Community
🌟Laura I., Teaching Specialist, University of Minnesota, December 2022 YD Award winner for Outstanding #STEM Community
🌟Wesley S. Boyce, Assistant Professor of Practice, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, June 2022 YD Award winner for Community Health Score
🌟Julie Moss, Adjunct Instructor, Psychology, Missouri Southern State University, June 2022 YD Award winner for Community Health Score
Length: 53 minutes
Topics: Why they selected Yellowdig, support of instructors, impact on student learning, fun in Yellowdig, and student success
Supporting Material: Blog by UCF Panelists on Faculty Community
Ever wonder why play is a vital learning tool in early childhood education, yet we expect adult students to be serious learners with no time for play? Come explore how a playful pedagogy can better meet students’ learning needs and establishes the right environment for brain-based learning and a more engaged learning experience.
Speakers: Lisa K. Forbes, Assistant Clinical Professor and David Thomas, Exec. Director of Online Programming @ University of Colorado Denver
Length: 33 minutes
Topics: Play!, how to embody playfulness, connection formers, play to teach content, whole course design, Professors at Play
No matter the format, education relies on interpersonal relationships between and among learners, staff, and faculty. In traditional settings, the opportunities for these relationships are an integral part of daily life on a college campus.
Speaker: Richard Senese, Ph.D., L.P. - President of Capella University
Length: 42 minutes
Topics: "Big Idea #1", time, burnout vs engagement, motivation + relationship, engagement + autonomy, competence, and relatedness
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Engagement, community, sense of connectedness and a humanized learning experience are elements of the larger foundation necessary for success design and development of an online course. The online ‘classroom’ environment is as important as the content that is brought to the learners.
Speakers: Dr. Tawnya Means, Assistant Dean for Educational Innovation and Chief Learning Officer, Gies College of Business, and Dr. Jean Starobin, Online Program Consultant at Gies College of Business and Adjunct Faculty at UCF
Length: 34 minutes
Topics: 2 Yellowdig Case Studies, engagement in low + high enrollment courses, authentic spaces, learner voice, andrelationships
In this session, the ERAU team explores what human-centered learning design truly is and how it influences learner engagement. They’ll share real examples of initiatives within their teams that illustrate the thriving academic innovation at work within their university.
Speakers:
Dr. Dean Goon of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Angela Atwell of ERAU
Carey H. of ERAU
Felix Brito, Ph.D. of ERAU
Length: 49 minutes
Topics: Human-centered learning design, examples
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How can instructors craft safe spaces for learning communities that seamlessly promote connectedness and course engagement outside the physical classroom? This one-year exploratory study completed at a mid-sized private university uses a social and gameful experiential (SAGE) approach to increase learner engagement and foster self-regulation.
Speaker: Suzanne Ensmann, Assistant Professor of Education
Length: 33 minutes
Topics: A study, what is Yellowdig?, Organic Discourse, Instructor Support, gameful, community,
Supporting Material: Deck, Student Video
To explore making a paradigm shift in how we engage our students in conversation with one another and instructors about content, we chose to conduct a two-phased pilot of Yellowdig, over four semesters. Following an inclusive model for instructional technology piloting, requiring faculty and professional staff to collaborate in course redesign, we explored the use of Yellowdig in varying modalities, disciplines, and class sizes.
Speakers: Heidi C Blair, Associate Provost of Academic Affairs, Ling Thompson, Senior Instructional Designer, and Erin Harkness, Instructional Technologist of Regis University
Length: 31 minutes
Topics: Why Regis piloted, "death by discussion", the paradigm shift, pilot details, recommended piloting strategies, and challenges
Join us to hear from a panel of outstanding Yellowdig users. We'll lead them in a discussion to learn what made them so successful and more about their use of Yellowdig.
Speakers:
🌟Aimee deNoyelles, Senior Instructional Designer, University of Central Florida August 2022 YD Award winner for Faculty Community
🌟Nicole Stahl, Project Coordinator, University of Central Florida, August 2022 YD Award winner for #Faculty Community
🌟Laura I., Teaching Specialist, University of Minnesota, December 2022 YD Award winner for Outstanding #STEM Community
🌟Wesley S. Boyce, Assistant Professor of Practice, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, June 2022 YD Award winner for Community Health Score
🌟Julie Moss, Adjunct Instructor, Psychology, Missouri Southern State University, June 2022 YD Award winner for Community Health Score
Length: 53 minutes
Topics: Why they selected Yellowdig, support of instructors, impact on student learning, fun in Yellowdig, and student success
Supporting Material: Blog by UCF Panelists on Faculty Community
Engagement, community, sense of connectedness and a humanized learning experience are elements of the larger foundation necessary for success design and development of an online course. The online ‘classroom’ environment is as important as the content that is brought to the learners.
Speakers: Dr. Tawnya Means, Assistant Dean for Educational Innovation and Chief Learning Officer, Gies College of Business, and Dr. Jean Starobin, Online Program Consultant at Gies College of Business and Adjunct Faculty at UCF
Length: 34 minutes
Topics: 2 Yellowdig Case Studies, engagement in low + high enrollment courses, authentic spaces, learner voice, andrelationships
Listen to Mika LaVaque-Manty the Director of the LSA Honors Program and Gayle Green the Assistant Director, Advisor, Housing Coordinator at the University of Michigan to hear about how they found success with an online community for their orientation. They will be joined by a University of Michigan student to share her experience with orientation.
Speakers: Mika LaVaque-Manty the Director of the LSA Honors Program and Gayle Green the Assistant Director, Advisor, Housing Coordinator at the University of Michigan, and student, Adaeze Uzoije
Length: 33 minutes
Topics: Orientation, Student thoughts, and engagement techniques
Encouraging communication and collaboration amongst students while out on clinical rotation is an integral part of the learning experience.
Speaker: Andrew Baldwin, PT, DPT, Co-Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Professor at Mary Baldwin University
Length: 33 minutes
Topics: Engaging students on clinical rotation, discussion boards vs using an interactive platform (Yellowdig), interaction data, topics, analyzing student interactions, community health, accreditation standards, and student feedback
Join Alison Carberry Gottlieb & Sue Griffin, two Master Lecturers of Spanish at Boston University to learn how they've successfully driven engagement for learning languages.
Speakers: Alison Carberry Gottlieb & Sue Griffin, two Master Lecturers of Spanish at Boston University
Length: 33 minutes
Topics: Asynchronous engagement, their rationale, their solution, pilot data, student feedback, and examples of student work
Hear from 4 panelists with ample experience engaging students in business education settings.
Speakers: Dr. Tawnya Means, Assistant Dean for Education Innovation & CLO at Gies College of Business, Victoria Crittenden, Professor of Marketing at Babson College, Graceful Beam, Assistant Dean of Business at GNTC, Chris Lee, Assistant Teaching Professor at ASU
Length: 42 minutes​
Hear from a panel of 4 experienced Instructional Designers on the critical topic of designing engagement into the course experience.
Speakers: Brooke D'Adamo of ASU, Ray Yao of FHSU, Holly Owens of Toro College, and Jennifer Werner of ASU
Length: 43 minutes
Topics: Supporting Cognitive and Social Presence, Improving Student Engagement & The Issues/Trends, Yellowdig & The Complete Educational Experience, Regular & Substantive Interaction, and more!
Leadership Perspectives
HEAR FROM HIGHER ED LEADERS
Starting in July of 2022, Shaunak Roy had been hosting bi-monthly webinars with leaders across academia to discuss the future of education. This session will bring the series to a close by bringing together 6 leaders to share their insights into connecting the learning experience.
Speakers: Stephen Kosslyn, C. Edward Watson, Cathy Casserly, PhD, Pardis Mahdavi, Dr. Wallace (Wally) Boston, Ed.D, Shaunak Roy, Dr. Peter Smith
Length: 59 minutes
Topics: The future of learning, content vs active learning, and higher education and education technology
There is no going back to “normal.” We’ve been through too much, learned too much, and are too motivated to help more students learn and live well than ever before. And rather than adopt a “new normal”, this presentation makes a case for the new possible.
Speaker: Mark Milliron, President and CEO of National University
Length: 58 minutes
Topics: The Pandemic, Possibility Infrastructure, Possibility Design, Possibility Models
Dr. Cavanagh is also an award-winning instructional designer, program manager, and administrator.
Speakers: Thomas Cavanagh, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Digital Learning at the University of Central Florida
Length: 44 minutes
Topics: Quality, graduation rates, engagement, tools, advising, UCF online, business curriculum redesign, teamwork, and the future
No matter the format, education relies on interpersonal relationships between and among learners, staff, and faculty. In traditional settings, the opportunities for these relationships are an integral part of daily life on a college campus.
Speaker: Richard Senese, Ph.D., L.P. - President of Capella University
Length: 42 minutes
Topics: "Big Idea #1", time, burnout vs engagement, motivation + relationship, engagement + autonomy, competence, and relatedness
Design + Regulation Considerations
HEAR FROM HIGHER ED LEADERS
Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) is a key Department of Education requirement in determining financial aid eligibility for distance education programs. In addressing RSI expectations, the requirements are not black and white. While we may prefer a clear standard, a bit of leeway is necessary given the variations in effective and innovative ways in which faculty engage students.
Speakers: Russ Poulin of Executive Director WCET, Kathryn Kerensky Director, Digital Learning, Policy & Compliance, State Authorization Network, and Brian Verdine, Ph.D. VP of Academic Product Engagement at Yellowdig
Length: 33 minutes
Topics: Details of RSI, How Yellowdig helps with RSI requirements
Hear from a panel of 4 experienced Instructional Designers on the critical topic of designing engagement into the course experience.
Speakers: Brooke D'Adamo of ASU, Ray Yao of FHSU, Holly Owens of Toro College, and Jennifer Werner of ASU
Length: 43 minutes
Topics: Supporting Cognitive and Social Presence, Improving Student Engagement & The Issues/Trends, Yellowdig & The Complete Educational Experience, Regular & Substantive Interaction, and more!
For Current Yellowdig Users
*THIS SESSION SHARES TIPS FOR MANAGING LARGE COMMUNITIES THAT ARE BEST PRACTICES FOR ALL COMMUNITIES
Engagement, community, sense of connectedness and a humanized learning experience are elements of the larger foundation necessary for success design and development of an online course. The online ‘classroom’ environment is as important as the content that is brought to the learners.
Speakers: Dr. Tawnya Means, Assistant Dean for Educational Innovation and Chief Learning Officer, Gies College of Business, and Dr. Jean Starobin, Online Program Consultant at Gies College of Business and Adjunct Faculty at UCF
Length: 34 minutes
Topics: 2 Yellowdig Case Studies, engagement in low + high enrollment courses, authentic spaces, learner voice, andrelationships
*ANDREW SHARES ABOUT DATA INFO IN YELLOWDIG THAT YOU MAY NOT BE CURRENTLY LEVERAGING
Encouraging communication and collaboration amongst students while out on clinical rotation is an integral part of the learning experience.
Speaker: Andrew Baldwin, PT, DPT, Co-Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Professor at Mary Baldwin University
Length: 33 minutes
Topics: Engaging students on clinical rotation, discussion boards vs using an interactive platform (Yellowdig), interaction data, topics, analyzing student interactions, community health, accreditation standards, and student feedback
Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) is a key Department of Education requirement in determining financial aid eligibility for distance education programs. In addressing RSI expectations, the requirements are not black and white. While we may prefer a clear standard, a bit of leeway is necessary given the variations in effective and innovative ways in which faculty engage students.
Speakers: Russ Poulin of Executive Director WCET, Kathryn Kerensky Director, Digital Learning, Policy & Compliance, State Authorization Network, and Brian Verdine, Ph.D. VP of Academic Product Engagement at Yellowdig
Length: 33 minutes
Topics: Details of RSI, How Yellowdig helps with RSI requirements
In this lively session, 5 outstanding Yellowdig users trade their stories from using Yellowdig along with their thoughts and experiences.
Speakers:
🌟Aimee deNoyelles, Senior Instructional Designer, University of Central Florida August 2022 YD Award winner for Faculty Community
🌟Nicole Stahl, Project Coordinator, University of Central Florida, August 2022 YD Award winner for #Faculty Community
🌟Laura I., Teaching Specialist, University of Minnesota, December 2022 YD Award winner for Outstanding #STEM Community
🌟Wesley S. Boyce, Assistant Professor of Practice, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, June 2022 YD Award winner for Community Health Score
🌟Julie Moss, Adjunct Instructor, Psychology, Missouri Southern State University, June 2022 YD Award winner for Community Health Score
Length: 53 minutes
Topics: Why they selected Yellowdig, support of instructors, impact on student learning, fun in Yellowdig, and student success
Supporting Material: Blog by UCF Panelists on Faculty Community