Workshop Category: Flipped Class

Humanize Your Online Course with VoiceThread

When: September 29, 2020 1:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Creating engaging online courses is not easy. In many discussion-board based courses, students feel isolated and disconnected from their instructors and classmates. VoiceThread bridges the gaps in social presence typically found in online courses. In this workshop, educators will learn how to establish a social presence and connect with their students using VoiceThread to improve course satisfaction and student learning. … Continued

Preparing for School Closures with VoiceThread

When: March 11, 2020 1:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Does your institution have a disaster readiness plan in the event of unexpected school closures or quarantine scenarios? Many schools and universities around the world are faced with this very situation today, and it’s important to ensure that students don’t fall behind or lose touch with their learning communities. In this workshop, we’ll show you how to include VoiceThread lessons and assessments into your plans. … Continued

Be Ready for Mother Nature with VoiceThread

When: December 11, 2018 7:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Have you already missed class time because of the weather? There will always be weather events and snow days that cause closures, but you don’t have to lose a full day of instruction any longer. VoiceThread lets you be there even when you’re not. In this workshop, participants will learn how to create asynchronous conversations around course content so students can continue to learn and grow even when schools are closed. … Continued

Humanize Your Online Course with VoiceThread

When: May 22, 2018 7:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Creating engaging online courses is not easy. In many discussion-board based courses, students feel isolated and disconnected from their instructors and classmates. VoiceThread bridges the gaps in social presence typically found in online courses. In this workshop, educators will learn how to establish a social presence and connect with their students using VoiceThread to improve course satisfaction and student learning. … Continued

VoiceThread for Nursing Educators

When: August 1, 2017 1:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

In this workshop, Nursing educators will learn how to create dynamic lessons and assessments with VoiceThread. Guest facilitator, Jaime Hannans, RN, PhD, will showcase examples from her courses and discuss VoiceThread lesson design for Nursing students. … Continued

Beat the Next Snow Day with VoiceThread

When: December 6, 2016 7:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Have you already had your first snow day? There will be more snow days to come, but you don’t have to lose a full day of instruction. VoiceThread lets you be there even when you’re not. In this workshop, participants will learn how to create asynchronous conversations around course content so students can continue to learn and grow even when schools are closed. … Continued

VoiceThread for Flipped, Blended, and Hybrid Classes

When: May 11, 2016 7:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

The flipped classroom is usually described as “lecture at home, homework in class.” While this may be true for teachers who use one-way, broadcast video tools to record lengthy lectures, it doesn’t need to be the case. Lesson design doesn’t need to include passive learning either at home or in school. In this workshop, educators will learn how to use VoiceThread to design engaging, student-centered, “flipped,” blended or hybrid course content that encourages students to think. … Continued

Student-Led Flipped Professional Development

When: December 2, 2015 7:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Are you harnessing the power of the digital natives in your school? In this workshop, students and teachers can learn how to create student-led “flipped” professional development for their faculty. *This workshop is specifically geared toward students, so teachers are encouraged to invite their students to join us. … Continued