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Rooted in constructionism, situated cognition, peer mentoring, and self-directed learning, the Center of Teaching and eLearning, Department of Education and Innovative Technology is pleased to announce a new educator professional development opportunity - Professional Learning Studios.

Inspired by the Studio Experience at the University of Georgia, Learning, Design and Technology program (Clinton, Rieber 2010), Professional Learning Studios are a series of four-eight week cohort-based instructional design workshops designed to empower, equip, and coach BCM educators as they design and develop instructional learning objects and/or interactive lessons in a collaborative hands-on environment.

By the end of the learning studio, participants will create eLearning objects/artifacts and be able to demonstrate effective instructional design and integration of technology.

Who is eligible to apply?

The number of cohort members for each studio is limited to 10 participants total.
Participants can apply as a team or an individual within the BCM Community. This includes residents, post-docs, faculty, staff, researchers and clinicians.
Teams can be comprised of members of the same department, clinical team, and/or research team. Applicants can also be individuals seeking to develop the skills needed create their own learning objects.

How can I participate?

Visit the links below to learn more about each studio and to complete the online application form.

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Topics Covered in the Professional Studios

> View Flyer: Designing and Creating eLearning Modules

What you’ll learn:

In this professional Learning Studio, you’ll learn how to design and create an effective learner-centered elearning course/module.

Requirements:

Subscription to Articulate 360 or a trial subscription.
Basic knowledge of computer and the internet

Length of Professional Learning Studio: 8 Weeks

Teaching Modality: Hybrid

Description:

Are you seeking to develop an eLearning course or module for your instruction or professional development?

This four week learning studio is divided into two parts – Designing/Planning Elearning Modules and (two) Developing eLearning Modules. By the end of this workshop, you’ll have the tools to create and develop effective learner-centered e-learning courses.

In this course you’ll learn to:

Design & Planning

Identify components of an eLearning Course
Align your module (activities, assignments, materials/technology and assessments) to the objectives.
Apply instructional design theoretical foundation, adult learning models and best practice to your module.
Create a lesson plan

Developing and Producing

Identify the four parts of the module blueprint for Development
Apply the blueprint and theoretical foundation to develop eLearning elements and course.
Author and create web based interactive courses using Articulate Rise.
Share and Export Rise Courses within Blackboard Learn LMS or SuccessFactors

Who this course is for:

Anyone wanting to learn to create web-based courses, grounded in instructional design principles and adult learning frameworks

Schedule and Topics by Weeks

Week	Topic	Subtopic
Week 1	Orientation	Course Overview, schedule & expectations Principles of Online Learning and Online Learning Characteristics of Online Learners
Week 2	Planning – Lesson Planning, Aligning Learning Objectives, Assessments Course Outline and Course Strategy	Learning Objectives Assessments (Formative and Summative) Active Learning in Digital Environments Course Strategy Document Lesson Planning 5 E’s of Instruction Module Blueprint
Week 3	Development- Applying Design to Development	Orientation to Rise – Developing your course
Week 4	Rise Workshop	Individual Working Time
Week 5	Showcase, Evaluation and Closure	Showcase of Course/Modules

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What you’ll learn:

In this professional Learning Studio, you’ll learn how to design and create videos using Studio One production lab.

Requirements:

Studio One orientation
Basic knowledge of computer and the internet

Length of Professional Learning Studio: Eight Weeks

Teaching Modality: Hybrid

Description:

We are here to provide guidance, instruction, and resources to all university instructors, regardless of the technology experience, who want to improve their technology skills and incorporate media into their teaching. Video production is for instructors interested in flipping their classrooms of having students produce digital video as part of assignments.

In this course you’ll learn to:

Operate a “Studio One”
Recognize basic principles of how to capture great video and audio
Demonstrate how to edit video and audio
Tell a story by combining video and Audio
Identify how to use video to teach, persuade, inform, and entertain.
Create a two-minute video using principles learned

Who this course is for:

Anyone wanting to learn to create video to teach, persuade, inform, and entertain.

Schedule and Topics by Weeks

Week	Topic	Subtopic	Deliverable / Assessment	Teaching Modality
Week 1	Orientation	Course Overview, schedule and expectations Overview of the room Quick Commercial	Description of the course Short video	In-person on campus
Week 2	Pre-Production	Learn Storyboarding How to keep engagement		Synchronous Online
Week 3	Pre-Production	Finalize storyboards	Submit Storyboards	Synchronous Online
Week 4	Production	How to Use (annotations, transitions, other features)		In-person on campus
Week 5	Production	How to Use (annotations, transitions, other features)		In-person on campus
Week 6	Post-Production	CamTasia or Adobe Premier with Ryan		In-person on campus
Week 7	Post-Production	Finalize Video		Synchronous Online
Week 8	Showcase and Closure	Showcase of Course/Modules	Demonstrate Finalized video	Synchronous Online

Registration Form

> View Flyer: Advanced Digital Tech Tools

What you’ll learn:

In this professional Learning Studio, you’ll learn best practices for a variety of applied digital teaching tools (Zoom, PollEverywhere, Blackboard)

Requirements:

Basic knowledge of computer and the internet
Access to your BCM account for Zoom and Blackboard (and for account creation at PollEverywhere)

Length of Professional Learning Studio: 6 Weeks

Teaching Modality: Hybrid

Description:

Have you heard of or even used some of these teaching tools, but would like to utilize their full potential?

This 6-week learning studio will first introduce you to the variety of features and knowledge required to best use these tools, including what makes these tools so effective. In the second half of this PLS, you will apply these new skills into building a usable lecture, framework/shell, or artifact that you can use in your course or class.

In this course you’ll learn to:

Knowledge and Skills (The Why and The How)

Explain the advantages of synchronous classes, and how zoom features align with those advantages.
List the types of documents that can be embedded in Blackboard and be able to insert them.
List the types of questions usable in Poll Everywhere and its software integrations
Explain the meaning and purpose of audience response systems such as Poll Everywhere
Describe the advantages and disadvantages (best practices) of Poll Everywhere

Build and Apply

Use breakout rooms, whiteboard, and screen share to successfully enhance Zoom meetings and presentations
Access and modify content folders, assignments, exams, and the gradebook
Integrate Poll Everywhere into existing lectures and presentations
Use breakout rooms, whiteboard, and screen share to successfully enhance Zoom meetings and presentations

Who this course is for:

Anyone wanting to improve their proficiency with Zoom, Blackboard, and PollEverywhere.

Schedule and Topics by Weeks

Week	Topic	Subtopic	Teaching Modality
Week 1	Orientation	Course Overview, schedule & expectations Defining the project/showcase Brief introduction to tools	In-person on campus
Week 2	Knowledge and Skills	Zoom deep dive (when to use tools?) BCM specific troubleshooting guidelines PollEverywhere deep dive (best practices	Synchronous Online
Week 3	Build and Apply	Work time on lecture/presentation 1:1 Coaching sessions	Synchronous Online
Week 4	Knowledge and Skills	Enhancing the learner experience using Blackboard. Discussion Boards Revisit Showcase Expectations	Synchronous Online
Week 5	Build and Apply	Work time to develop presentation showcase/ practice presentation 1:1 coaching session	Synchronous Online
Week 6	Showcase and Closure	1:1 coaching and review of final presentation Showcase of presentation/artifacts	Live In person

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How can I participate?

Topics Covered in the Professional Studios

Schedule and Topics by Weeks

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Schedule and Topics by Weeks

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Schedule and Topics by Weeks

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