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Transformation Workshop Resources

As part of Transformation Initiative 4909, LeX has partnered with OSI and Frontier Design Group to explore the intersections of teaching, learning, and innovation in this three-workshop series. ​Each session provides a foundation for discussion and exploration centered around the following themes: Whole Human Education, Workforce Readiness, World-Class Learning, Open Education Resources, and Culturally Responsive Teaching.

PT Faculty Attendance Time Entry

Please note: Faculty development funds are available to compensate Part-Time Faculty who participate in each workshop. When adding their hours in the Time Entry system, part-time faculty should select Transformational Workshop in the activity field. For detailed instructions, please download the job aid.

Spring 2023 Series

Inclusive Content for Diverse Adult Learners

Inclusion and belonging are at the core of National University’s vision, mission, and ways of working. In this workshop, faculty will share and explore effective inclusive practices for providing content that helps foster our students’ experience of belonging. Full-time and part-time faculty guest speakers will share their expertise, and NU librarians will preview an exciting grant opportunity for OER creation and adaptation by NU faculty, students, and staff.

Recording April 18-20, 2023: Open Education Resources (OER) Workshop

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Culturally Responsive Teaching

As we continue to discuss inclusion and belonging in the online classroom in our OTLS Workshop Series, the May workshop will focus on culturally responsive teaching practices.  We will discuss our role as change agents to promote an equitable learning environment for our NU students and explore what it means to be a Hispanic Serving Institution. Please join us for this unique opportunity to explore this topic and share ideas with your NU colleagues as we advance inclusion through Our Ways of Working.

Recording May 16, 2023: Culturally Responsive Teaching Workshop

Recording May 18, 2023: Culturally Responsive Teaching Workshop

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Fall 2022 Series

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Whole Human Education Resources

In a crowded landscape of nearly 2,500 universities, how can United NU stand out and make a difference? Our students are support-givers in their jobs, families, and communities, and they seek and highly value receiving such support in their educational journeys. Faculty play a key role in providing holistic support for Whole Human Education. In this workshop, faculty shared effective practices, discuss ways to use available student data, and explore tools designed to help faculty quickly and effectively meet each student’s unique learning needs. View workshop resources below to learn more.

Recording October 11, 2022: Whole Human Education Workshop

Recording October 12, 2022: Whole Human Education Workshop

Class Progress: Tool Features and Viewing Individual Student Progress

Class Progress Settings: Adjusting Dashboard Indicators

Incorporating Social-Emotional Learning in the College Classroom

How UC Berkeley Uses Research-Based Practices to Improve Social and Emotional Well-Being and Restoring Whole-Life Balance

Workforce Readiness Resources

National University offers a wide range of personal, professional, and academic learning opportunities to help adult learners be ready to meet the demands of the careers of the future world of work in an evolving global environment. NU helps adult learners accumulate credits toward a college degree, certificate, or to meet continuing education requirements. In this second workshop in the series, faculty share and explore effective practices for supporting our students’ career needs through both course design and teaching, and discover the innovative tools that NU is implementing to help students more easily identify courses and programs that align with career paths and options. View workshop resources below to learn more.

Recording November 1, 2022: Workforce Readiness Workshop

Recording November 3, 2022: Workforce Readiness Workshop

Short Bibliography of Recent Articles for Further Exploration

Learning Experience Workforce Development at NU on the Why and How of Work-Related Content in NU Courses

4 Ways to Incorporate Life-Skills Learning into Your Undergraduate Courses and Prepare Students for Their Futures

Learn how NU promotes skills in practical ways.

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World-Class Learning Resources

National University offers a wide range of personal, professional, and academic learning opportunities to help adult learners be ready to meet the demands of the careers of the future world of work in an evolving global environment. NU helps adult learners accumulate credits toward a college degree, certificate, or to meet continuing education requirements. In this second workshop in the series, faculty share and explore effective practices for supporting our students’ career needs through both course design and teaching, and discover the innovative tools that NU is implementing to help students more easily identify courses and programs that align with career paths and options.

Recording December 6, 2022: World-Class Learning Workshop

Recording December 7, 2022: World-Class Learning Workshop

Learn more about what World-Class Learning means at NU.

How Desirable Difficulties and Retrieval Practice are powerful research-based learning strategies.

Using Video Note to easily record, save, and reuse webcam videos in your courses.

Repurposing pre-recorded Video Notes

Lead more about Video Note playback options and how to add automated captions.

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