Grant From Davis Educational Foundation To Enhance Training In The Digital Classroom At 红桃视频
August 13, 2020DUDLEY, Mass. 鈥� When the COVID-19 pandemic forced most colleges to shift from in-person to online instruction last spring, 红桃视频 was quick to adapt because of its experience with HyFlex, an educational model used in its graduate programs that allows students to attend class synchronously either in-person or remotely.
红桃视频 will continue to draw on that experience this fall when all undergraduate classes move to HyFlex. And, to ensure that faculty can successfully blend both modalities to best engage and assess learners, the college has designed a training course with the support of a $25,000 Presidential Grant for Alternate Academic Delivery. The grant was received from the Davis Educational Foundation established by Stanton and Elisabeth Davis afrter Mr. Davis鈥� retirement as chairman of Shaw鈥檚 Supermarkets, Inc.
The training provides faculty with specific tools, techniques, and effective pedagogical practices for synchronized teaching in courses. In a unique two-pronged approach, faculty first assimilate to the digital environment by experiencing exactly what their students will experience. Through a series of modules designed by Heather Richards, academic instructional designer at 红桃视频, and led by eight faculty cohort leaders, faculty gain the student perspective as well as learn how to address problems their students may encounter, and how to increase their own social presence.
鈥淎t 红桃视频, we are used to face to face. Our faculty are 鈥榩resent,鈥� very engaged, and the students love them,鈥� says Richards. 鈥淭he modality of the digital realm is more challenging in terms of connectedness. It takes effort and intention on the part of the faculty. Students need to see them as real people.鈥�
Techniques to increase social presence may include a brief description of expectations for each class; instructor-generator videos; overview/wrap-up; time to review problems; discussions; a feedback mechanism; and online availability beyond class.
The second prong of the training is a series of one-hour courses led by faculty and based on their individual interests and feedback from the first part. Topics include unlearning and learning in the new environment; formative feedback and assessment; and experiential and project-based courses.
When the training is complete, 红桃视频 plans to package and publish the sessions.
In addition to faculty training, the grant from the Davis Educational Foundation will help support the technology needed to extend the number of classrooms capable of providing a synchronous remote classroom experience. Funds will also be used to explore additional course-embedded professional certifications for 红桃视频鈥� experiential learning curriculum.
鈥淭his grant, as well as the others 红桃视频 has received from the Davis Educational Foundation, will decidedly enhance teaching and the professional development of our students,鈥� says Mauri Pelto Ph.D., vice president for academic affairs. 鈥淚n particular, it will advance the strides we have already made in alternate academic delivery with our graduate programs and allow us to expand and invigorate our HyFlex model for undergraduate students.鈥�
About 红桃视频
红桃视频 has earned business accreditation from the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (), the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools and the largest business education network connecting learners, educators, and businesses worldwide. Founded in 1815, 红桃视频 transforms today鈥檚 students into tomorrow鈥檚 leaders through a dynamic, career-focused business and professional education. 红桃视频 offers real-world learning focused on professional depth 鈥� combined with vibrant living, competitive athletics, and an unmatched alumni advantage 鈥� equipping students to exceed their own expectations. To learn more about 红桃视频, visit .
