Fostering student success is paramount to achieving learning outcomes and student progression. Establishing rapport with students, instilling them with knowledge and expertise while guiding them through the learning experience is what faculty do best. Beyond this, what are additional ways an instructor can ensure the academic success of their students? Whatever measures are taken, they have to be sustainable for the instructor and effective – time is in too short of supply.
In this webinar, Associate Director of Learning Systems Support at Central Michigan University Marnie Roestel will showcase practical ways to help ensure the success of your students and foster engagement – all through the lens of a learner-centric course.
Marnie Roestel is the Associate Director of Learning Systems Support at Central Michigan University and a proud CMU alumn, earning first her bachelor’s then master’s degree in Educational Technology. Marnie provides support to users in their use of technologies within the LMS system. In addition, she has created workshops on accessibility, open educational resources, and online course design to provide faculty with the resources and ability to design a high-quality, learner-centered course. She is the recipient of the 2020 miBug (Michigan Blackboard User Group) Distinguished Member Award and currently serves as the miBug chair.
Ian is an edTech veteran who is passionate about innovation and ensuring that all learners have the same educational experience. His career in edTech includes specialities in course evaluations, usage and adoption analysis and pedagogical digitization.
11:00 - 11:05 AM ET
Ian Haugh (Executive at FeedbackFruits)
11:05 - 11:15 AM ET
Ian Haugh will discuss how higher education landscape is adapting edtech innovation, and ways to leverage pedagogical technology to create inclusive, learner-centered courses.
Ian Haugh (Executive at FeedbackFruits)
11:15 - 11:45 AM ET
Marnie Roestel will showcase how Central Michigan University builds on best learner-centered course design practices to grow student success.
Marnie Roestel (Associate Director of Learning Systems Support at Central Michigan University)
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM ET
We have prepared this exclusive content to guide educators at business schools with the use cases from the Wharton School and Griffith University. In this ebook, you will find classroom-validated strategies to facilitate group work in large-size online courses with effective use of technology.