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Bridging the Divide Summer Series

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Week 1: June 22 – 29

Creating and Deploying Multiple Moodle Quiz Versions 10+ Hours Lo, Nicholls Track 1
Extending Skillsets in Excel to Reach Different Learning Styles  6-10 Hours Stacy, Northwestern Track 1
Connection Beyond the Forum: 3 Opportunities for Interactive Online Discussions 2-4 Hours White, McNeese Track 1
Moodle Gradebook – Aggregation without Aggravation Young, Monroe Track 1
Backward Design Holm, UNO Track 2
Six Strategies for Designing Engaging Discussion Boards 4-6 Hours Lu, Grambling Track 3

Week 2: June 29 – July 6

OER/AER Library Resources 10+ Hours Lowe, ULM Track 1
Best Course Design Practices to Reduce Inequities for Students with Learning Disabilities 2-4 Hours McCown, ULM Track 1
Four Instant Response and One Grading Technology Tools for Online Learning 4-6 Hours Fayed, Southeastern Track 1
Communicating and Ensuring Course Alignment to Learning Objectives 2-4 Hours Wu and Leonard, UL Lafayette Track 2
Setting Student Expectations in the Age of Remote Course Delivery 2-4 Hours Toaddy, LA Tech Track 2
Exploring QM and Active Learning 4-6 Hours Williams and Ellis, Grambling Track 2
Creating a Virtual Escape Room with Google Drive 2-4 Hours Austin, ULM Track 3
How to differentiate in the virtual classroom 2-4 Hours Vitter, Southeastern Track 3
Remote Academic Advising 2-4 Hours Hunter, ULM Track 4
Service Learning and Career Development in the Distance Classroom 2-4 Hours McCown, ULM Track 4
Career Skills and Readiness Online 2-4 Hours Rainey, McNeese Track 4

Week 3: July 6 – 13

Developing Interactive Moodle Tutorials  10+ Hours Lo, Nicholls Track 1
Virtual Canvas Training for Online Faculty during COVID 19  10+ Hours Hamilton, Grambling Track 1
Innovative and Engaging Course Content 4-6 Hours Saffold, UNO Track 1
Rethinking Grading of Student Work – Pandemic or No 2-4 Hours Toaddy, LA Tech Track 2
Equity Matters in Course Design 4-6 Hours Sharma, ULM Track 2
Finding Flexibility for Students with Technology and Personal Challenges 4-6 Hours McCown, ULM Track 2
Service-Learning in an Online Environment 2-4 Hours Hersey, ULM Track 3
Engaging Students through Moodle Lessons and Zoom features 2-4 Hours Benedetto, ULM Track 3
A Complete Package of Tools for Remote Advising Toaddy, LA Tech Track 4
Student Orientation: Start with Success 4-6 Hours Griggs, ULM Track 4

Week 4: July 13 – 20

Virtual Tutoring Using Canvas BigBlueButton 10 + hrs Heard, Grambling Track 1
Equity Pedagogy in Online Learning 1-2 hrs Parker, Southeastern Track 2
TILT: Transparency in Learning and Teaching 2-4 hrs Holm, UNO Track 2
Designing Accessible Teaching Materials in the Digital World 6-10 hrs Li, UL Lafayette Track 2
Forget the Lecture: Incorporating Eduflow and Flipgrid to Promote Student Engagement Online 2-4 Hours McGuire, Northwestern Track 3
Fostering Group Work in an Online Course 4-6 Hours Dolecheck, ULM Track 3
Incorporating Low-cost Augmented/Virtual Reality Technologies in Education 6-10 hours Li, UL Lafayette Track 3
Collaboration, Communication, Creativity: Web 2.0 Tools to Engage Students 4-6 hours Hebert, La Tech Track 3
In Person Small Group Discussions 1-2 hours Holm, UNO Track 3
Virtual Office Hours: Tips and Strategies 2-4 hrs Barrow, La Tech Track 4

Week 5: July 20 – 27

Monitoring Engagement: Moodle Tools for Tracking Student Activity 2-4 hrs Coleman, La Tech Track 1
Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor 1-2 Hours Young, ULM Track 1
Visually Engaging Syllabus 4-6 Hours Kim, Grambling Track 2
Creating Equity Through Multiple Learning Pathways 2-4 Hours Jackson, Grambling Track 2
Instructional video 10+ Hours Samsonov, UL Lafayette Track 2
Using Digital Technology and Resources to Enhance Mathematics Virtually 4-6 Hours Hart-Simmons, Grambling Track 3
Using Guided Journal Clubs to Promote Evidence-Based Practice and Critical Thinking Skills In an Online Environment 1-2 Hours Jones, Southeastern Track 3
What is all the Hype about HyperDocs? 1-2 Hours Flanders-Dick, La Tech Track 3
21st Century Learning Skills in Moodle 1-2 Hours Austin, ULM Track 3
Embedded Librarianship 4-6 hrs Lowe, ULM Track 4
Virtual Advising: Best Practices for Student Affairs Professionals and Advisors to Engage Student Leaders 4-6 hrs Ellis and Williams, Grambling Track 4
Mental Health Resources 2-4 hrs Hector, UL Lafayette Track 4

Week 6: July 27 – August 3

Creating and Grading Quizzes in Moodle 2-4 Hours Leonard & Wu, UL Lafayette Track 1
Copyright, Fair Use, and Creative Commons Licensing (CCL) 10 + Hours Lowe, ULM Track 1
Experiential Learning Online 2-4 Hours Vitter, Southeastern Track 2
Best Practices for Creating Lecture Videos 4 hrs Jackson, Grambling Track 2
Enhancing the Educational Experience by Adding Transparency 2-4 Hours Case-Hanks, ULM Track 2
Virtual Support Program for Students in Recovery for Alcohol and Drug Abuse on the Campus of Northwestern State University 1-2 Hours King, Northwestern Track 4
Recognizing Behaviors that May Lead to Stop/Drop-Out 2-4 Hours Khey, UL Lafayette Track 4
Cultivating a Climate of Inclusion for the LGBTQ+ Community 2-4 Hours Mallery, UL Lafayette Track 4

Week 7: August 3 – 7

Using Poll Everywhere During Online Live Lecture Sessions 2-4 hrs Hamm, ULM Track 1
Incorporating Engaging and Accessible Feedback in Online Learning 2-4 hrs Barrow, La Tech Track 2
Creating narrated video lessons for student success through screencasting 6-10 hours Vavasseur, Nicholls Track 3
Designing Simple and Interactive Lessons in Online Courses 1-2 hours Parker, Southeastern Track 3
One Size Does Not Fit All: 15 Dynamic Learning Activities for Diverse Learners 2-4 hours White, McNeese Track 3
Student Engagement to Enhance Online Learning 2-4 hours Brown, UL Lafayette Track 3
The Power of Positivity 1-2 hrs Monestero, ULM Track 4
Calendar Use for Time Management Help in the Online Classroom 2-4 hours Kiper, ULM Track 4
Generation Z(oom): Strategies for Engaging Underrepresented Students in Virtual Spaces 1-2 hours Henderson, UL Lafayette Track 4

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