Faculty Learning Communities
Whether you’ve been teaching online or hybrid courses for several years, or just getting ready to start your first semester teaching hybrid or online, all levels of expertise are welcome to join our “Online and Hybrid Faculty Learning Communities.” We hope these learning communities will provide a venue for faculty-led dialogue and sharing collective expertise regarding online/hybrid instruction at GVSU.
Community Learning Objectives
- Support new and experienced online/hybrid faculty through dialogue and samples
- Explore best practices associated with online/hybrid teaching and learning
- Identify emerging technological needs to support online teaching and learning
- Share collective expertise across disciplines
How Do I Sign-Up?
To join our Faculty Learning Community, send an email to Matthew Roberts, the FLC's facilitator.
Schedule for Fall 2024
Early October 2024
Date: Thursday October 23, 2024
Time: 1pm EDT
Topic: planning topics and dates for the rest of the semester
Late October 2024
Date: Thursday October 31, 2024
Time: 3pm EDT
Zoom meeting link
Topic: tools for engaging students, and preparing students for online learning
November 2024
Date: Thursday November 21, 2024
Time: 3pm EST
Zoom meeting link
Topic: updates in artificial intelligence
December 2024
Date: Thursday December 12, 2024
Time: 3pm EST
Zoom meeting link
Topic: Quality Matters, the Blackboard Exemplary Course rubric, and submitting for Anthology Exemplary Course Awards
Benefits of Faculty Learning Communities
Kristen Vu, Assistant Professor of Diagnostic & Treatment Sciences
"We have a great support system..."
"The sharing of knowledge, tips and suggestions has been valuable to me as I continue to improve my online/hybrid instruction methods and organization of my online content."
"I always learn something new that can be applied to all my classes, whether they are taught in the traditional format or the hybrid format."
"I enjoy attending to keep up to date in the latest best practices in online/hybrid teaching and in knowing what my colleagues across the university are doing in their online teaching."