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Universities of Louisiana Content Experts
The Universities of Louisiana have identified experts in five content areas to author a repository of resources aiding in educating faculty and staff to best carry out our mission.
The 2023 Bridging the Divide Summer Series is driven by the Universities of Louisiana Content Experts. Each of our five experts will lead a program focusing on their area of expertise: financial literacy, mental health, grant writing & research, online teaching & learning, and open educational resources.
The summer programming is also broken out by content area by clicking the areas of expertise below the full schedule.
Week 1: May 15-19
| May 18 | Mental Health | AFSP Training – Research Connections with Louisiana & Mississippi Chapters of AFSP | 12 p.m. | Register |
Week 2: May 29 – June 2
| June 2 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | Grow with Google/Coursera – Initial Meeting for those interested or currently pursuing a certificate in the Grow with Google program offered through LA Tech’s Coursera Instance | 10 a.m. | Register |
Week 3: June 5-9
| June 5-6 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | Innovation Mixer – OER/AER, Copywrite & Fair Use Covered | Asynchronous | Asynchronous |
| June 6 | Financial Literacy | Money Matters – Adults Returning to Finish a Degree: Financial & Other Concerns (Student Focus) | 3 p.m. | Register |
| June 7 | Financial Literacy | Money Matters – Financial Planning for Graduate Students (Student Focus) | 3 p.m. | Register |
| June 8 | Mental Health | AFSP Training – Talks Save Lives | 11 a.m. | Register |
| June 8 | Financial Literacy | Money Matters – Financial & Tax Planning for International Students (Student Focus) | 3 p.m. | Register |
| June 8 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | Innovation Mixer – Office Hour: OER/AER, Copywrite & Fair Use | 2 p.m. | Register |
Week 4: June 12-16
| June 12-15 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | Innovation Mixer – Forms of AI | Asynchronous | Asynchronous |
| June 12 | Mental Health | AFSP Training – Introduction to Supporting Those at Risk | 1 p.m. | Register |
| June 13 | Mental Health | AFSP Training – Talks Save Lives Training for Presenters | 2-4:30 p.m. | Register |
| June 15 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | Innovation Mixer – Office Hour: Forms of AI | 2 p.m. | Register |
| June 16 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | Grow with Google/Coursera – Office Hour: First Impressions | 10 a.m. | Register |
Week 5: June 19-23
| June 19-22 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | Innovation Mixer – Digital Literacy, the Digital Divide, & Skill Development | Asynchronous | Asynchronous |
| June 20 | Financial Literacy | Money Matters – The Financial Aspects of Your Side-Hustle #1 – Planning, Strategies, Legal, Resources | 12 p.m. | Register |
| June 22 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | Innovation Mixer – Office Hour: Digital Literacy, the Digital Divide, & Skill Development | 2 p.m. | Register |
| June 23 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | Innovation Mixer – Office Hour: The Asynchronous Course Experience | 10 a.m. | Register |
| June 23 | Financial Literacy | Money Matters – Family Financial Planning: Making Finances Work for the Whole Family | 12 p.m. | Register |
| June 23 | Mental Health | AFSP Training – Talks Save Lives LGBTQ+ | 1 p.m. | Register |
Week 6: June 26-30
| June 26-29 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | Innovation Mixer – Online Course Design & Quality Matters | Asynchronous | Asynchronous |
| June 27 | Financial Literacy | Money Matters – Family Financial Planning: Sending Your Loved-Ones Off to College | 12 p.m. | Register |
| June 28 | Financial Literacy | Money Matters – Family Financial Planning: Caring for Adult Dependents | 12 p.m. | Register |
| June 29 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | Innovation Mixer – Office Hour: Course Design & Quality Matters | 2 p.m. | Register |
| June 30 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | Grow with Google/Coursera – Office Hour: The Online Student Experience | 10 a.m. | Register |
Week 7: July 10-14
| July 10-13 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | Innovation Mixer – Trauma Informed Teaching | Asynchronous | Asynchronous |
| July 13 | Grants & Research | Virtual Grants & Research Workshops – Postaward Management | 10 a.m. | Register |
| July 13 | Financial Literacy | Money Matters – Changing Careers: The Financial & Personal Issues | 12 p.m. | Register |
| July 13 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | Innovation Mixer – Office Hour: Trauma Informed Teaching | 2 p.m. | Register |
| July 14 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | Grow with Google/Coursera – Office Hour: Certifications & Curriculum | 10 a.m. | Register |
| July 14 | Financial Literacy | Money Matters – Building Savings Accounts & Emergency Funds | 12 p.m. | Register |
Week 8: July 17-21
| July 17-20 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | Innovation Mixer – Getting to Know the Canvas LMS | Asynchronous | Asynchronous |
| July 17 | Grants & Research | Virtual Grants & Research Workshops – Research Lab Safety | 10 a.m. | Register |
| July 17 | Mental Health | AFSP Training – Introduction to Supporting Those at Risk | 11:30 a.m. | Register |
| July 17 | Mental Health | AFSP Training – Talks Save Lives | 1 p.m. | Register |
| July 18 | Grants & Research | Virtual Grants & Research Workshops – Patents/IP Primer/td> | 10 a.m. | Register |
| July 18 | Financial Literacy | Money Matters – Financial Planning for Veterans | 3 p.m. | Register |
| July 19 | Grants & Research | Virtual Grants & Research Workshops – Subawards | 10 a.m. | Register |
| July 19 | Financial Literacy | Money Matters – Financial Planning When Retirement is Getting Close (5-7 years out) | 3 p.m. | Register |
| July 20 | Grants & Research | Virtual Grants & Research Workshops – Export Control 101 | 10 a.m. | Register |
| July 20 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | Innovation Mixer – Office Hour: Getting to Know the Canvas LMS | 2 p.m. | Register |
| July 21 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | Grow with Google/Coursera – Office Hour: Industry Certifications and Creating Community Partnerships | 10 a.m. | Register |
Week 9: July 24-28
| July 24-27 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | Innovation Mixer – Cyber Security | Asynchronous | Asynchronous |
| July 24 | Mental Health | AFSP Training – Talks Save Lives Training for Presenters | 1-3:30 p.m. | Register |
| July 25 | Financial Literacy | Money Matters – The Financial Aspects of Your Side-Hustle #2 – Taxes, Profitability, Expansion, Success | 12 p.m. | Register |
| July 26 | Financial Literacy | Money Matters – Financial Planning for the Fun Stuff: Vacations, Home Improvements, New Vehicles | 12 p.m. | Register |
| July 27 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | Innovation Mixer – Office Hour: Cybersecurity | 2 p.m. | Register |
| July 28 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | Grow with Google/Coursera – Office Hour: Tips to Persist to Certificate Completion | 10 a.m. | Register |
Week 10: July 31 – August 4
| July 31 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | AI Intensive – Artificial Intelligence (AI): What is it? How is/can it be used? | 10 a.m. | TBD |
| July 31 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | AI Intensive – Office Hour: AI Tool Talent Show | 2 p.m. | Register |
| August 1 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | AI Intensive – Designing Authentic Assessments in the Age of AI | 10 a.m. | TBD |
| August 1 | Financial Literacy | Money Matters – Investing 101 | 12 p.m. | Register |
| August 1 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | AI Intensive – Office Hour: Designing Authentic Assessments | 2 p.m. | Register |
| August 2 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | AI Intensive – AI for Task Automation: Working Smarter | 10 a.m. | TBD |
| August 2 | Financial Literacy | Money Matters – Navigating the Impacts of Inflation & Turbulent Economic Times | 12 p.m. | Register |
| August 2 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | AI Intensive – Define, Refine, and Re-Generate: Building Prompt Engineering Skills | 2 p.m. | TBD |
| August 3 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | AI Intensive – AI & Ethicial Implications | 10 a.m. | TBD |
| August 3 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | AI Intensive – AI Workshops (Using Turn-it-in to detect AI’ Transparency and AI Use; Creating an Honest Academic Culture | 2 p.m. | Register |
| August 4 | Online Teaching & Learning/OER | AI Intensive – Reflections on AI | 10 a.m. | TBD |
Southeastern Online’s Proactive Design Summer Camp
If the past few semesters have taught us anything, it’s that you can never be too prepared for whatever major event or disaster the semester holds. So why not try to think ahead and be prepared for anything? In this series of workshops, we will discuss a few things you can do to ensure your course can continue as planned, no matter what happens. The best part is….it’s FREE!This summer camp series is brought to you by Southeastern Online and the Center for Faculty Excellence from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana. Our camp sessions include, getting in the weeds, engaging in learning, and reflecting during campfire chats. There is something here for everyone so plan to have some fun. Join one session or all, we want you to learn with us.During the Proactive Design Summer Camp sessions, you will:
- Utilize course design best practices to design courses that ensure a quality student learning experience in the event of a major semester disruptions, LMS change, or state emergency.
- Use non-LMS dependent educational tools to promote engagement and enrich student learning experiences.
- Use non-LMS or university-specific tools to plan and build authentic, quality student learning experiences.
Join us at any of the times each Tuesday-Thursday in June, drop by and learn something new with us and prepare for whatever next year holds!
- Tuesdays at 1:00 PM: Proactive Design with Southeastern Online
- Wednesdays at 10:00 AM: In the Weeds with Angela
- Wednesdays at 1:00 PM: Engaged Learning Tools
- Thursdays at 10:00 AM: Protage: Transporting Materials from One LMS to Another
- Thursdays at 1:00 PM: Proactive Design Campfire Chats
Areas of Expertise
Mental Health
College mental health services play a critical role in promoting healthy and safe college communities and campuses, improving retention and outcomes.
Online Teaching and Learning
All faculty, staff, and students should have access to equitable teaching and learning environments. These resources serve to enhance the online learning infrastructure across the nine-member institutions.
Financial Literacy
One of the biggest barriers to degree completion is the cost of attendance. Arming students with financial aid resources and opportunities designed to mitigate financial constraints is key to increasing student access and success.
Research and Grant Writing
Research is essential to the economic and social development of our globalized society and contributes to teaching and learning that takes place in the classroom. Conducting research and securing grants are critical to the function of a university.
Open Educational Resources
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or are under copyright that have been released under an open license, that permit no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, adaptation and redistribution by others.
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