Authentic Learning/Assessment (Real-World Application)

R.I.S.E. to the Next Semester_ Inspirations, Reflections, and Taking Action - Webinar Flyer

R.I.S.E. to the Next Semester: Inspirations, Reflections, and Taking Action

Research has shown that reflection is valuable as a tool to take prior experiences and enhance your skills for improved success in the future. Let’s pause during this Fall semester to reflect on our online teaching and learning experiences. Using Emily Wray’s simple-to-use R.I.S.E. model (Reflect, Inquire, Suggest, Elevate), join this webinar as a panel of faculty and staff guest speakers collaborate and share their recent strategies and successes. Get involved in the brainstorming and ideation of strategies to iterate and improve online teaching and take action for Spring semester and beyond! (This event is co-hosted with UHM Center for Teaching Excellence)

Presenters:

  • Alice Swift (Moderator), UH Online Innovation Center
  • Ann Abeshima, Early Childhood Education Faculty, Honolulu Community College
  • Kristen Connors, Fellowships, Scholarships, & Professional Development Coordinator (Graduate Division), University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
  • Coty Gonzales, Psychology Faculty, Honolulu Community College
  • Eric San George, English Faculty, Kauaʻi Community College

Webinar Resources: 

    • Webinar Recording (main room recording only, breakout rooms were not recorded)
    • Presentation Slides (Google Slides) – Additional Resources have been added to Slide #33 with more info on Miro, and how to apply for your free Educator account. Last but not least, a blank template of our RISE Reflection activity template is now available, along with a screen recording tutorial (Loom, 11:17)
    • RISE reflection Miro board
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Rubrics and Beyond: Tools and Strategies That Impact Student Learning!

Authentic assessment strategies like incorporating real-world applications and offering students options to demonstrate their learning achievement in different ways help support student engagement and learning objectives. While these types of assessments may seem challenging to measure, rubrics can help to clarify expectations and provide consistent criteria for faculty to evaluate.

Join this webinar to learn more about designing quality authentic assessments, along with the tools and strategies to align and support the achievement of course learning objectives for students. Tools and strategies for assessment at the program level will also be covered; learn how the promotion of student expectations via transparent evaluation can be used for program assessment, accreditation, and evaluation. (This event is co-hosted with UHM Center for Teaching Excellence)

Presenters:

  • Hui-Ya (Laura) Chuang (Moderator), UH Online Innovation Center, UH System
  • Jon-Paul Bingham, Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, UH Mānoa
  • Rachel Mamiya Hernandez, Languages and Literatures of Europe & the Americas, UH Mānoa
  • Sheri Gon, Medical Technology, UH Mānoa
  • Matt Parcon, UH Online Innovation Center, UH System

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Laulima Rubrics: Transparency, Consistency, Efficiency

What is a rubric? Why use a rubric? Rubrics lay out specific criteria and performance expectations for an assignment that provides expectations and transparency for students, and aids in grading consistency and efficiency for instructors. Learn how rubrics can help to enhance the teaching and learning experience for you and your students and how to implement your rubrics using the new Laulima Rubrics tool.

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Laulima (New) Gradebook: Transparency, Consistency, Efficiency

Utilizing a gradebook with your students is one of the most important tools an instructor can use. Not only does it help you to keep track of students’ grades, it allows for transparency of student progress and feedback, and consistency and efficiency of grade maintenance. Learn how this new Gradebook tool compares with Gradebook Classic so you can decide which tool to use, and how to set up and use the new Gradebook.

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Authentic Assessment with the New Google Sites

Implementing digital student portfolios is one approach that can showcase students’ learning progression, reflection, and self-evaluation in an authentic way. In this webinar, faculty, staff and a student will share their experiences and tips on leveraging the new Google sites (and similar tools) for student learning and authentic assessment. Participants will also opt into their preferred breakout sessions to focus on either the pedagogical or technical use of the New Google Sites.

Presenters:

  • Laura Chuang (UH Online Innovation Center)
  • Kenton Harsch (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Second Language Studies)
  • Dorothy So Hirata (UH Online Innovation Center)
  • Johnny Zhou (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa/UH Online Innovation Center)

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Authentic Assessment in Action

Looking for ideas to authentically assess your students? Join UH faculty and staff across the system as they share strategies and tips to design and implement authentic assessment. Topics such as authentic task development, scaffolding, project-based learning, and leveraging online tools for authentic assessment will be covered. A portion of the webinar will include breakout sessions to dive deeper and explore various aspects of authentic assessment.

Presenters:

  • Anika Gearhart (Leeward Community College)
  • Yao Hill (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa)
  • Dorothy So Hirata (UH Online Innovation Center)
  • Stephen Tschudi (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa)

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Zoom Basics for Teaching Online

Description: By now you may have heard the hype about Zoom, a web conferencing tool that has taken off in popularity since courses have moved online due to COVID-19. This webinar will cover the basics of Zoom such as the user interface and some of the many ways you can utilize Zoom to engage your students including:

  • Non-verbal communication
  • Polling
  • Breakout rooms
  • Whiteboards

This webinar is a UHOIC collaboration with the UHM Law School, UHM Center for Teaching Excellence and will feature instructional designers across the UH System.

Presenters:

  • Ari Eichelberger (UH Mānoa)
  • Laureen Kodani (UH Maui College)
  • Marisa Yamada (UH Online Innovation Center)
  • Youxin Zhang (Kapiʻolani CC)

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