In this discussion, we will share our experiences with implementing adaptive, data-driven course design and delivery methods for leveraging analytics in the context of improving student learning. Panelists will delve into the “how to” of an adaptive learning implementation, exploring topics such as defining needs, selecting disciplines or courses to pilot, navigating challenges, designing skill maps that drive learning analytics, and exploring our changing roles as educators in the context of data-driven course design. We will also demonstrate course design and delivery techniques for leveraging analytics and deeper insights into learning performance.Outcomes: Explore the features of adaptive, data-driven learning systems that distinguish them from traditional LMSs * Acknowledge the possible benefits and challenges for students and instructors * Consider best case uses of adaptive, data-driven systems for your institution
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Are you looking for practical ways to innovate within your IT organization, but struggle with limited resources and tight budgets? Innovation is possible for all organizations, regardless of staff size or budget. Learn how you can leverage cloud-based software and services that will assist you with collaboration, security, and infrastructure. You’ll also learn how participating in beta projects can give you necessary tools or functionality at a fraction of the cost.Outcomes: Learn how to leverage functionality in existing Microsoft campus agreements to improve security and collaboration on your campus * Learn about cloud-based migration options for infrastructure services or backups that are more cost-effective than on-premises solutions * Learn how participating in beta processes with vendors can help you gain valuable skills in emergency technologies
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As educators, we know discussion forums are where meaningful student interaction happens in our online courses. However, many students do not fully engage in discussions, making assessment a challenge. In this session, we will present a variety of strategies and approaches to online discussions. We will also discuss the impact of instructor presence in online discussions on student engagement and learning. You will have the opportunity to brainstorm ideas for engaging discussions for your own courses and leave with concrete ideas and resources to create discussions that will get students thinking deeply, applying concepts, and actively engaging with their classmates.Outcomes: Be able to create engaging online discussion questions in a variety of formats * Be able to create online discussion questions to assess learning at all levels of Bloom’s taxonomy * Understand the impact of instructor engagement in online discussion forums
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Overreliance on paper, lack of interdepartmental communication, and inefficient business process design—these are just some of the challenges that higher education institutions are expected to combat while keeping operational costs low. By adopting e-forms technology, which delivers fast deployment and high impact, institutions are modernizing campus operations from contract management to student requests. Beyond simply going paperless, they have been able to increase operational efficiency, cut costs, and deliver responsive services to students and faculty.Outcomes: Standardize information capture and automate critical business processes for rapid ROI * Maintain compliance with federal and state records retention requirements * Identify opportunities for further process optimization through measuring performance analytics
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Many universities are starting, preparing, or in the midst of implementing large disruptive systems like an ERP or CRM. Why ERP at this time? Most universities did a major ERP implementation as part of Y2K. A refresh (usually 10 years out) was delayed due to financial crisis of 2008. Most universities could only afford a large financial investment in 2013. The past two years has seen a significant move by universities to decide on their ERP future. Interestingly at this time, the ERP landscape has changed. The New School/Parsons School of Design selected Workday for HR, payroll, and finance. We are now live on these systems. The journey to get there was much different from what we usually do for these types of projects. Learn how to prepare your functional departments, IT organization, and entire university for this massive disruptive change in order to succeed.Outcomes: Gain strategies to prepare your organization for success when implementing a disruptive change * Identify the “known unknowns” * Plan for a successful change management
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We examined articles published by Northeastern faculty members to determine (1) how frequently they cited articles found in our licensed e-resources, and (2) whether those citation rates correlated with usage statistics. We found disciplinary differences in usage compared to citation rates, with STEM resources being somewhat penalized by usage statistics in contrast to other disciplines. We suggest that citation rate data may be worth considering in collection decisions.Outcomes: Identify at least 2 quantitative methods for evaluating library-licensed e-resources * Explore the potential benefits and drawbacks of employing usage data and citation rate data to inform collection decisions
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Come and see the templates and tools Babson College has created to get faculty started with designing online and blended curriculum. Our instructional designers use these templates in a collaborative design process with faculty that allows us to optimally choreograph students’ learning at the course, week, and session levels. We will share this process using specific examples from Babson’s new fully online MBA electives. Take a dive into the templates to better estimate faculty design time and ensure you are staying within the proper credit-hours to meet accreditation requirements.Outcomes: Accurately estimate resource needs and realistic timeframes for online and blended content development * Develop usable templates to estimate and create the proper amount of content based on seat-hours and faculty development hours * Suggest engaging content development options (tools and technologies) for faculty designing online or blended courses
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Many IT professionals struggle with how much information to ask for or share with their constituents when providing support. Too many questions can frustrate them while not enough information in a solution can discourage them, to the point where they may not ask for help again. Is there a trick to determining the appropriate content and level of information or knowledge sharing to adequately and accurately resolve an incident or fulfill a service request? Sure there is! If you understand the difference between “instructions” and “instruction.”Outcomes: Learn how to assess a customer’s question to determine the difference between providing instructions (knowledge article) and instruction (training) * Create a knowledge article that meets a true need that only your support center can provide * Provide the appropriate level of content to adequately resolve an issue or fulfill a request
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The “listening tour” is in integral part of the 90-day plan for a new manager or leader. In this session, we will talk about ways to approach listening to your constituents—identifying key community members, asking the right questions, following up, and making everyone feel heard.Outcomes: Make a “listening tour” interviewee list * Create a list of questions to ask * Interpret results, make an action plan, and communicate that plan
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In this session, we will explore effective practices for leveraging student-generated data in a learning management system (Canvas) to inform web-based course design. We will demonstrate self-service tools that we built for harvesting, analyzing, and visualizing discussion interactions and content access. This will be followed by discussions about using the results to modify course site designs to facilitate greater engagement and participation.Outcomes: Identify the data that can be harvested from your LMS * Apply techniques to gather, analyze, and visualize data * Employ instructional design techniques for applying lessons learned from data
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