Faculty Development Workshop Update (2/20-2/26)

I think of my workshop like a puzzle. The picture is slowly but surely coming together. My past teaching experience was with middle/high schoolers, so it is very different to prepare instruction for adults. Not only adults, but adult “educators.” My workshop is based on effectively using the current learning management system (LMS). The technology resource center and instructional design resource center at the college already have a variety of resources available for the faculty so my ultimate goal is not simply to reinvent the wheel. In order to avoid that, I have to really know my target audience. I spend at least an hour a day “tweaking” the lesson plans. Though there is some aspect of presenting “step by step” instructions, I know there are already alot of good resources that provide that. My objective is to encourage discussion & collaboration  by including various activities designed to increase their motivation to use the tools.