Rocket into space to hear about what’s new in online ed, with current COC student
data, and Canvas updates. Join our Keynote Presenters in discussing ways to foster
academic integrity and reduce plagiarism and cheating in online classrooms via strategies
that include scaffolding, reverse course design and other innovative technologies.
Explore the brain science behind engagement, considering ways to increase engagement
and support learning that can be applied in Online, Hybrid, OnlineLIVE and HyFlex
classrooms!
View the presentation recordings, slideshows, and additional resources from the retreat below.
Presentation Recordings
Ready for Liftoff!
Opening remarks by Dr. Omar Torres, VP of Instruction, as well as updates from the Online Education team and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
Keynote: Encouraging Academic Integrity
This interactive session explores ways to foster acadeimc integrity and reduce plagiarism and cheating in the online classroom via strategies such as scafolding, reverse course design, and innovative pedagogy. This session includes examples from both an English course as well as a Math course, both taught online using these stragtegies.
Presented by Dr. Marina Aminy, Dean, Online Education and Learning Resources, Jonathan Luque, Math Professory, and Dr. Bridget Hoida, English Instructor & Faculty Online Education Co-Coordinator, Saddleback College.
The Brain Science Behind Engagement
What does brain research tell us about how we learn and how that can impact - and improve - your teaching practices? Using John Medina's Brain Rules as a foundation, we'll explore how brain science can help us more effectively engage our students in the task of learning.
Presented by Helen Graves, Instructional Designer, CVC/OEI & COC.
7th Annual Online Instructor Retreat
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Games
During this Retreat, you will have the opportunity to participate in some 'astronomical' online games, AND win some great prizes!
Gear
So that you can participate in the games while also keeping the Retreat presentations up on Zoom, we recommend:
- Use your phone as a second screen (easiest option!) - just have your phone handy, and we'll let you know when to use it.
- Split your screen (half Zoom meeting, half web browser)
- Use another device or screen (computer/tablet/second screen).
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Download a fun virtual background to use in Zoom!
Retreat Program
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Encouraging Academic Integrity and Reducing Plagiarism/Cheating via Authentic Assessments & Innovative Pedagogy
In an era of online policing of students through plagiarism detectors, intrusive proctoring technologies, and problematic camera requirements, it is more critical than ever for colleges to explore less punitive and pedagogical alternatives to encouraging academic integrity. This interactive session will provide an overview of various ways that students can “game” their class content while also delving into why students do so, what faculty can do about it, and alternative approaches to teaching. Facilitators will also explore ways to foster academic integrity and reduce plagiarism and cheating in online classrooms via strategies that include scaffolding, reverse course design and other innovative technologies. The last third of the session will involve breakout sessions by discipline (STEM/Humanities & Social Sciences) to share specific examples with content faculty.
Resoruce Page
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qJzhnEVbzPM59kb-IbsIb6Eath-pRtcl2jV8qYjJMmg/edit?usp=sharing
Presentation Slides
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VlCb0EkYe1BbOyV1uA6_Q1YPyK5iEDYszKMP7kP2Ie0/edit?usp=sharing
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Dr. Marina Aminy
Dr. Marina Aminy is the Dean of Online Education and Learning Resources at Saddleback College, with more than 15 years of experience as a faculty member in both traditional and online college classrooms. Marina also oversees the Zero Textbook Initiative, instructional support, tutoring, library services, study abroad, and professional development. She holds a Ph.D. in Education from UC Berkeley.
Jonathan Luque
Jonathan Luque is a co-chair of the mathematics department at Saddleback College. Jonathan’s current focus is on designing authentic and contextualized assessments for math curriculum. He primarily teaches online courses in statistics and business calculus.
Dr. Bridget Hoida
Dr. Bridget Hoida is the Faculty Co-Coordinator for Online Education at Saddleback College. An English instructor with over ten years of online experience, Bridget is committed to humanizing teaching via virtual community-building and project-based learning.
If you have questions or concerns, please let us know. We can't wait for you to join us!