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3:00 PM |
Physics Colloquium: "PHYS 3030, The Universe: Best Practices for the Online Classroom," Jeffrey Hazboun, USU Department of Physics
Physics doctoral student Jeffrey Hazboun presents "PHYS 3030, The Universe: Best Practices for the Online Classroom."
"Some major changes in the Utah State University system, most importantly the addition
of a number of satellite campuses, have resulted in a new push for online classes. We
will talk about how PHYS 3030 was developed specifically as an online class and the
many different resources that exist on campus for such an endeavor. These resources
include the audio/ visual equipment available at the FACT center, the development
consultations available through RCDE and the FACT center and the specific capabilities
of Canvas that are helpful for the online classroom.
We will walk through the class syllabus and point out aspects that are specifically
motivated to challenge and inspire online students. This will include broad online
resources that the students are encouraged to use. The challenges of teaching an
online class and some specific speed bumps will be discussed, including getting
students to read instructions, seek help from the instructor and navigate the course
website. I will demonstrate the work of some students who have taken the class.
Many universities are putting more emphasis on teaching online. I will conclude by
describing a number of high profile examples and show that, not only is teaching online
a good idea, but something that is necessary to being a university level instructor in the
digital age."
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