9th Annual Online Instructor Retreat
The Heart of Teaching: Humanizing Online Learning
Friday, August 11, 2023, 1pm - 4pm
Thank you to all who attended the 2023 Online Instructor Retreat!
At this retreat, we explored the value of humanized online teaching, and the tools and resources to help you and your students succeed! We considered the research about the learning science of diversity and examine how to cultivate care and connection at a distance, while maintaining high standards at the same time. We also explored how being real, authentic, and imperfect are even more valuable now in the AI era.
Our keynote presenter for this retreat was Dr. Michelle Pacansky-Brock, who has been exploring the impact of human presence and relationships on diverse learners for more than two decades. Michelle is a noted leader in higher education with expertise in online teaching, course design, and faculty development. Michelle’s work has helped online instructors, instructional designers, and institutional leaders across the nation and beyond understand how to craft relevant, humanized online learning experiences that support the diverse needs of college students.
Watch a recording of Michelle's presentation and view her slides and resources
View slides for College of the Canyons' Online Education Team "What's Ahead in Online Ed" for what's new in Canvas
- New Analytics
- Honorlock: new online proctoring software
- Harmonize: pilot of tool for engagement
And, coming this fall semester, NEW faculty Humanizing week-long facilitated resource courses! and opportunities to participate in developing and updating Open Educational Resources
(OER) and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) materials!
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Humanized Online Teaching is an evidence-based, culturally responsive instructional model that focuses on establishing positive instructor-student relationships, “warm demander” culturally responsive pedagogy, and psychologically inclusive course design.
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Culturally responsive teaching is anchored in trust and positive instructor-student relationships. By getting to know who students are and what they value, you create a context in which relationships can develop.
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Download a virtual background to use in Zoom!
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Thank you for sharing your feedback and suggestions to improve our annual retreat!
We hope you will join us again for the 2024 Online Instructor Retreat taking place Fall '24 Flex week!
View photos from the event!
