Author: Carolyn Speer

Need help with Ultra? There is another “Please Help Me With Ultra!” workshop 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 9 via Zoom. The class is hosted by Mary Morriss Media Resources Center Learning Management System specialist and Dr. Freh Wuhib, MRC Science, Technology, Engineering and Math senior instructional designer.

Need help with Ultra? There is another “Please Help Me With Ultra!” workshop 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 2 via Zoom. The class is hosted by Mary Morriss Media Resources Center Learning Management System specialist and Dr. Freh Wuhib, MRC Science, Technology, Engineering and Math senior instructional designer.

If you are using the Zoom-to-Panopto integration, you may find that having the recordings in your “Meeting Recordings” folder is inconvenient. If so, you can move them easily, and OIR has a training page to show you how.

This method works to move any Panopto video from one folder to another, regardless how the recording was captured in the first place.  Need more help? Reach out to the Office of Instructional Resources directly by emailing OIR@wichita.edu.

All staff, instructors, and campus partners are invited to attend the August Academic Resources Conference which begins today, Aug. 9 through Aug. 12. The events are free, online and open to the campus community. One event each day this week will be offered in a HyFlex format so you can participate online or in-person 2-2:50 p.m. at Devlin Hall (room 010). Please email the Office of Instructional Resources  at OIR@wichita.edu if you require an accommodation to participate. The schedule for Aug. 9 is as follows:

• Meet Ultra! — 9:00-9:50 a.m.: This session covers what Ultra is, the timeline for rollout and the support available to instructors.  Hosted by Brad Katz from Blackboard.
  • Add Meet Ultra to calendar.
  • Join Meet Ultra directly.
• Curriculum Mapping at the Program Level — 10-10:50 a.m.: This session is designed for department chairs and program directors. The basics of curriculum mapping at the program level will be covered, and there will be a discussion about the ways OIR can assist with the process and an explanation about how the Blackboard Goals tool can help. Presented by Carolyn Speer.
  •  Add Curriculum Mapping to calendar.
  • Join Curriculum Mapping directly.
• Meet the OIR Website — 11-11:50 a.m.: This session will show you what OIR offers and how to locate it. Presented by Carolyn Speer and John Hammer.
  • Add Meet OIR Website to calendar.
  • Join Meet OIR Website directly.
• Adjunct and other Part-time Instructor Special Session —Noon-12:50 p.m.: Are you an adjunct, part-time instructor or graduate teaching assistant (GTA) at Wichita State? Join us for a conversation about the resources available to you. There will be a question and answer session as well. Presented by Carolyn Speer.
  • Add Adjunct/Part-time Instructor to calendar.
  • Join Adjunct/Part-time Instructor directly.
• Getting Started with OER — 1-1:50 p.m.: Are you an instructor who would like to reduce costs for your students but are unsure about how to accomplish this? This session will show you how University Libraries can help you locate and use open educational resources (OER). Presented by Maria Sclafani and Victoria Koger.
  • Add OER to calendar.
  • Join OER directly.
• HyFlex Session — 2-2:50 p.m.: HyFlex? Hybrid? F2F? What are the Options? What are the Reasons? What is the difference between HyFlex and Hybrid? Would you like to think about ways you can structure your classes for maximum flexibility? This session is for you. You are welcome to join us in person on campus in Devlin Hall  (room 010) or join the session online. The session will also be live-streamed via Zoom. Presented by Carolyn Speer.
  • Add HyFlex, What Are the Options? to calendar.
  • Join HyFlex, What are the Options? directly. 
• The State of the Alternative Assessment Conversation in Higher E — 3:00-3:50 p.m.: Alternative assessment is a hot topic in higher education, but what is it, and what is its purpose? Come to this session to find out! Presented by Mark Porcaro.
  •  Add Alternative Assessment to calendar.
  • Join Alternative Assessment directly.
• A Conversation About Student Retention — 4-4:50 p.m.: What can instructors do to help students persist toward their degrees? Join this conversation with Lisa Garcia and Sarah Taylor.
  • Add Student Retention to calendar.
  • Join Student Retention directly.

All staff, instructors, and campus partners are invited to attend the  August Academic Resources Conference Aug. 9-12. The events are free, online and open to the campus community. One event each day this week will be offered in a HyFlex format so you can participate online or in-person 2-2:50 p.m. at Devlin Hall (room 010). Please email the Office of Instructional Resources  at OIR@wichita.edu if you require an accommodation to participate. The schedule for Aug. 11 is as follows:

• Excel: New in 365: Special Functions and Data Types — 9-9:50 a.m.: Join this session to learn about some new time saving new functions and features in Excel and Office 365. We will take an in depth look at the new Excel Data Types. This is a game-changing new ability in Excel that will dramatically transform your workbooks in an instant. We will also explore new user-friendly array functions that are only available in Office 365. Presented by Ali Levine.
  • Add Excel to calendar.
  • Join Excel directly.
• Accessibility Update — 10-10:50 a.m.: All instructors are required to attend accessibility training each year. This session will fulfill that requirement and provide you with new and updated information. Presented by John Jones.
  • Add Accessibility to calendar.
  • Join Accessibility directly.
• Inclusive Teaching Practices —11-11:50 a.m.: This session will introduce instructors to inclusive teaching practices for the classroom as well as showing where you can find more resources on the WSU website. Presented by Alicia Sanchez.
  • Add Inclusive Practices to Calendar.
  • Join Inclusive Practices directly. New graduate teaching assistant (GTA) recommended session.
•  Panel: Educational Technology Decisions at WSU — Noon-12:50 p.m.: Have you always wondered how educational technology decisions were made at WSU? This panel discussion will explain the processes that drive our choices and give participants an opportunity to ask questions and express concerns. The panel will be moderated by John Jones and include Carolyn Speer, Ryan Corcoran, and Mark Porcaro as well.
  • Add Ed Tech Panel to calendar.
  • Join Ed Tech Panel directly.
• Library Services for Savvy Instructors — 1-1:50 p.m.: The University Libraries have so much. Do you know what resources and services are available to you for free? Come to this session to find out. Presented by Angie Paul.
  • Add Savvy Instructors to calendar.
  • Join Savvy Instructors directly.
• HyFlex Session: Book Discussion with President Muma — 2-2:50 p.m.: This HyFlex session will be a discussion of the book, “Broke: The Racial Consequences of Underfunding Public Universities.” You can get the digital version of this book free through University Libraries here. Presented by President Rick Muma. This session can be joined in person in Devlin Hall (room 010) or synchronously online through Zoom.
  • Add Muma Book Discussion to calendar.
  • Join Muma Book Discussion directly.
  • Short Article by Dr. Muma on the book “Broke”
  • University Libraries ebook access to “Broke”
• Classroom Management for Beginners — 3-3:50 p.m.: Are you new to teaching in a university environment? This session will address classroom management considerations and answer your questions about how to run a class. Presented by Carolyn Speer.
  • Add Classroom Management to calendar.
  • Join Classroom Management directly. New GTA recommended session.
• Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) — 4-4:50 p.m.: Like most other colleges, Wichita State has seen an increase in the number of ASD students in the last few years. This session will introduce ways to support ASD students both in and out of the classroom. Presented by Trish Self.
  • Add ASD to calendar.
  • Join ASD directly.

All staff, instructors, and campus partners are invited to attend the  August Academic Resources Conference Aug. 9-12. The events are free, online and open to the campus community. One event each day this week will be offered in a HyFlex format so you can participate online or in-person 2-2:50 p.m. at Devlin Hall (room 010). Please email the Office of Instructional Resources  at OIR@wichita.edu if you require an accommodation to participate. The schedule for Aug. 11 is as follows:

• Teams Meetings: New Updates, Tips, and Tricks — 9-9:50 a.m.: What is the difference between Teams Meetings and Zoom Meetings? As far as feature availability is concerned, it’s very little. In fact, in some cases, Teams now has the edge. Teams meetings have transformed dramatically in the last year, so if you haven’t checked in for a while, you won’t want to miss this session. Presented by Ali Levine.
  • Add Teams to calendar.
  • Join Teams directly.
• Teaching Resources for You — 10-10:50 a.m.: There are so many resources to help instructors improve in the craft of teaching, but if you don’t know what they are or how to find them, it’s hard to benefit from them. This session will show you what the university has for you. Presented by Carolyn Speer.
  • Add Teaching Resources to calendar.
  • Join Teaching Resources directly. New graduate teaching assistant recommended session.
• Accessibility for Math and Science Courses — 11-11:50 a.m.: Math and science courses present special challenges in the area of accessibility. This session will introduce instructors to the methods to make their math and science courses accessible for all learners. Presented by Jay Castor.
  • Add Math and Science Accessibility to calendar.
  • Join Math and Science Accessibility directly.
• Supporting Freedom of Expression on Campus panel —Noon-12:50 p.m.: Wichita State values and supports freedom of expression and this panel discussion will provide instructors and others with information about how to support FoE on our campus. This panel discussion will be led by President Rick Muma. It will also include Dr. Teri Hall, Student Affairs vice president, and Dr. Neal Allen — political science associate professor, department chair, undergraduate advisor, and WSU’s Washington D.C. and Topeka internship coordinator. This session will be live-streamed on YouTube.
  • Video, “Lean Into Difficult Conversations”
• Copyright Considerations for Teaching — 1-1:50 p.m.: Do you know the lay of the copyright landscape for education? This University Libraries sponsored event will help. Presented by Maria Sclafani and Jessica Pierpoint.
  • Add Copyright to calendar.
  • Join Copyright directly.
•  HyFlex Session: You Can Afford Video! — 2-2:50 p.m.: Would you like to add a video to your university website, your course or on social media? Are you worried you don’t have the budget to do what you want? This session will show you how you have the budget to have a video. Come in person to Devlin Hall (room 010) or join synchronously online for this HyFlex session. Presented by John Jones.
  • Add Video to calendar.
  • Join Video directly.
• Introduction to Panopto — 3-3:50 p.m.: Panopto is the university’s video creation and hosting solution. If you are unsure how to use it, this session is for you. Presented by Jay Minster from Panopto.
  • Add Panopto to calendar.
  • Join Panopto directly. New GTA recommended session.

Join President Rick Muma, Dr. Teri Hall, Student Affairs vice president, and Dr. Neal Allen — political science associate professor, department chair, undergraduate advisor, and WSU Washington D.C. and Topeka internship coordinator — as they discuss, “Supporting freedom of expression on campus” at noon Aug. 11.

The discussion is part of the Academic Resources Conference Aug. 9-12. The focus of the event is how the campus community can support freedom of expression in classes and on campus. A live stream of the event will also be available via YouTube.

All staff, instructors and campus partners are invited to attend the August Academic Resources Conference which begins today, Aug. 9 through Aug. 12. The events are free, online and open to the campus community. One event each day this week will be offered in a HyFlex format so you can participate online or in-person 2-2:50 p.m. at Devlin Hall (room 010). Please email the Office of Instructional Resources  at OIR@wichita.edu if you require an accommodation to participate. The schedule for Aug. 9 is as follows:

• Meet Ultra! — 9:00-9:50 a.m.: This session covers what Ultra is, the timeline for rollout and the support available to instructors.  Hosted by Brad Katz from Blackboard.
  • Add Meet Ultra to calendar.
  • Join Meet Ultra directly.
• Curriculum Mapping at the Program Level — 10-10:50 a.m.: This session is designed for department chairs and program directors. The basics of curriculum mapping at the program level will be covered, and there will be a discussion about the ways OIR can assist with the process and an explanation about how the Blackboard Goals tool can help. Presented by Carolyn Speer.
  •  Add Curriculum Mapping to calendar.
  • Join Curriculum Mapping directly.
• Meet the OIR Website — 11-11:50 a.m.: This session will show you what OIR offers and how to locate it. Presented by Carolyn Speer and John Hammer.
  • Add Meet OIR Website to calendar.
  • Join Meet OIR Website directly.
• Adjunct and other Part-time Instructor Special Session —Noon-12:50 p.m.: Are you an adjunct, part-time instructor or graduate teaching assistant (GTA) at Wichita State? Join us for a conversation about the resources available to you. There will be a question and answer session as well. Presented by Carolyn Speer.
  • Add Adjunct/Part-time Instructor to calendar.
  • Join Adjunct/Part-time Instructor directly.
• Getting Started with OER — 1-1:50 p.m.: Are you an instructor who would like to reduce costs for your students but are unsure about how to accomplish this? This session will show you how University Libraries can help you locate and use open educational resources (OER). Presented by Maria Sclafani and Victoria Koger.
  • Add OER to calendar.
  • Join OER directly.
• HyFlex Session — 2-2:50 p.m.: HyFlex? Hybrid? F2F? What are the Options? What are the Reasons? What is the difference between HyFlex and Hybrid? Would you like to think about ways you can structure your classes for maximum flexibility? This session is for you. You are welcome to join us in person on campus in Devlin Hall  (room 010) or join the session online. The session will also be live-streamed via Zoom. Presented by Carolyn Speer.
  • Add HyFlex, What Are the Options? to calendar.
  • Join HyFlex, What are the Options? directly. 
• The State of the Alternative Assessment Conversation in Higher E — 3:00-3:50 p.m.: Alternative assessment is a hot topic in higher education, but what is it, and what is its purpose? Come to this session to find out! Presented by Mark Porcaro.
  •  Add Alternative Assessment to calendar.
  • Join Alternative Assessment directly.
• A Conversation About Student Retention — 4-4:50 p.m.: What can instructors do to help students persist toward their degrees? Join this conversation with Lisa Garcia and Sarah Taylor.
  • Add Student Retention to calendar.
  • Join Student Retention directly.

Did you know that all Wichita State faculty, staff and students have free access to LinkedIn Learning? As part of the August Academic Resources Conference events Aug. 9-12, the Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) has identified five LinkedIn Learning courses that will be useful to instructors and staff at WSU:

• Having difficult conversations (one hour)
• Grant writing for education (two hours)
• Confronting bias: thriving across our differences (40 minutes)
• Core strategies for teaching in higher ed (two hours)
• Delivery tips for speaking in public (30 minutes)

The Office of Instructional Resources is offering a workshop to help instructors and staff confused by Blackboard Ultra. The next workshop, titled “Please Help Me With Ultra!”, is scheduled 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 10 via Zoom.

The Office of Instructional Resources is offering a workshop to help instructors and staff confused by Blackboard Ultra. The next workshop, titled “Please Help Me With Ultra!”, is scheduled 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Aug. 13 via Zoom.