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Appreciating Our Colleagues | Faculty Focus

This article first appeared in Maryellen Weimer’s blog in November 2009. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved.

I appreciate what my colleagues do for me.

I have colleagues who indulge my need to blow off steam. Some student behavior is nothing short of outrageous, some department policies are nothing short of senseless, some department heads are nothing other than shortsighted, and some colleagues never experience a shortage of pessimism. My best colleagues know when I need to rant; they listen and then gently encourage me to move on.

I have colleagues who help me understand when I don’t. I talk and they ask questions. I’ve learned to appreciate those colleagues who have more questions than answers—the ones who ask the questions I haven’t thought of, which often lead me to answers I haven’t considered.

I have colleagues who help me put things in perspective. Like many (dare I say all?)

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An Online Conference for You: A Taco, a Trip Around the World, and Scratch-offs for Tests

Thumbnails with a taco?. A 3-2-1 activity. A trip around the world?. Scratch-offs for test-taking. If you’re interested in new teaching techniques, creative ideas, fostering a classroom community, and more, register for the Teaching Professor Online Conference. No need to leave the comfort of your home, couch, or desk—you can attend and access all of the available sessions until December 31, 2022 as many times as you want. With nine carefully chosen topic areas, you’ll have the opportunity to refresh, reenergize, and invigorate your teaching. If you’re curious what you might learn, take a glimpse into a few sessions below!

How the Metaverse Can Improve Student Engagement and Learning: Using AR and VR in the Classroom

How can you use simple Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) tools in your own course? In this session, Juanita Wallace explains how you can transport your students into an entirely different

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How to Create a Portfolio to Land Your Dream Instructional Design Job

How to Create a Portfolio to Land Your Dream Instructional Design Job—Infographic

Benefits of Creating a Digital Portfolio

Crafting a resume is time-consuming enough. Do you need to create a portfolio on top of that? The short answer is YES!

Here are some other amazing benefits to building a portfolio you can submit to complement your resume for an instructional design job:

  • Provides evidence you can do what your resume says you can do
  • Builds your credibility with recruiters and potential employers
  • Gives you a leg up on your competition
  • Tracks your accomplishments in personal and professional projects
  • Attracts attention, especially if you don’t have formal instructional design experience

Getting Started on an Instructional Design Portfolio

I know this might seem like a lot of work, especially if you’re starting your portfolio from scratch. I’m not going to pretend like portfolio-building is easy- it’s not! It’s definitely not

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Instructional Strategies – e-Learning Infographics

Instructional StrategiesInfographic

In addition to literacy strategies, approaches to assessment, and grouping strategies (among many others), knowing the right teaching strategy for the right academic situation may not be a matter of expertise or training, but memory: out of sight, out of mind, yes?

While this infographic doesn’t offer definitions and explanations for each strategy (it’s an infographic, not a book).  Also, many great strategies are missing (e.g., 3-2-1, exit slip, project-based learning, accountable talk, ask a question, etc.).  However, it does work well as a kind of reminder for what’s possible, even offering categories for each strategy, from progress monitoring (think-pair-share, KWL charts), to Note-Taking (graphic organizers).

There are 87 instructional strategies listed below, but several are repeated across categories, so let’s call it ’50+’ strategies.

Enjoy!

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The Best Learning Management Systems Based On Customer Experience 2022

The Best Learning Management Systems Based On Customer Experience 2022—Infographic

This Top 20 LMS list has been created using a holistic approach and is based on input from actual LMS users. The order of appearance depends on Customer Satisfaction (CSAT Score), Customer Effort (CEF Score) & Customer Expectation (CEX Score). You can also find LMS Customer Experience Resources that will help you choose the right software.

This Top 20 LMS list has been planned following a holistic approach based on input from actual users who were willing to share their experience with the LMS. Only reviews that were posted in the last 24 months were considered during the evaluation process. The reviews have been verified one by one by eLearning Industry. The order of appearance is a function of the following metrics:

Customer Satisfaction (CSAT Score): measures the degree of customer happiness with a particular product, service, or interaction.

Customer

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The Best Learning Management Systems based on User Experience 2022




The Best Learning Management Systems based on User Experience 2022 – e-Learning Infographics















The Best Learning Management Systems based on User Experience

The Best Learning Management Systems based on User Experience 2022—Infographic

This Top 20 LMS list has been planned following a holistic approach based on input from actual users who were willing to share their experience with the LMS. Only reviews that were posted in the last 24 months were considered during the evaluation process. The reviews have been verified one by one by eLearning Industry.

The order of appearance is a function of the following metrics:

System Usability Scale: The most widely used and validated metric for measuring ease of use.

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Top 10 Qualities Of A Great Facilitator

Top 10 Qualities Of A Great Facilitator—Infographic

How to be a good facilitator

Internal facilitators can save time and reduce the complexity of getting an outside facilitator up-to-speed on your business, internal language, team members and nuance of operations. Just because they are a great leader doesn’t mean that they have all the qualities of good facilitator and can drive you to the desired outcome of your planning session.  At first glance, it appears a good move, so let me get you P-A-I-D U-P on the additional reasons to get your senior leaders out of the facilitation process:

P – Participation.  No one can fully participate in the process and discussions while also holding the duties of facilitating – no matter how good their skill. Using a facilitator who isn’t part of the session creates an “even” playing field, allowing all individuals to participate fully.

A – Accountable. Each participant

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Top 12 Benefits of Time Tracking Software For Developers

Top 12 Benefits of Time Tracking Software For Developers—Infographic

If you are wondering if time tracking is only limited to a certain group of developers, you need to re-think it. Time tracking software for developers plays a vital role in all senses. Time management is critical to the overall software developer’s productivity of a team as well as the productivity of each individual developer’s team member. Many individual App developers believe that time monitoring is utilized to pay developers for the time they spend working. However, it is simply one facet of developer time tracking. Not just coders benefit from time tracking. It aids software development teams in project management. Time tracking gives clients a clear picture of how their money is spent.

When utilized effectively, time tracking software for developers can help to raise their productivity, strengthen their relationships with supervisors or clients, and set themselves apart from the

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6 Qualities Of A Non-Toxic Employee




6 Qualities Of A Non-Toxic Employee – e-Learning Infographics















To Avoid Hiring a Toxic Employee, Look for These 6 Qualities (Infographic)

6 Qualities Of A Non-Toxic Employee—Infographic

Of all of the decisions you will make as a business owner, none is more important than deciding who to hire. Each person adds to — or detracts from — the company culture you’re trying to create, and a bad hire can slow productivity, making your business less effective.

While toxic employees are resistant to change and disorganized, a high-quality worker will be enthusiastic and ready to learn.

There are other qualities that you should be looking for, too, so check out the infographic compiled by marketing agency Rymax.


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12 Great Tips to Increase Productivity at Work

12 Great Tips to Increase Productivity at Work—Infographic

How to Increase Productivity in a Working Place

High performance in companies and other institutions is the key to success, and needs to be kept on the highest level possible. There are many ways in which one can increase productivity within an institution, and this takes several measures. If these measures are implemented properly, then one can expect high levels of production at the end of a working day or period.

1. Designate favorable working times

Performance can be increased by identifying favorable times to handle specific tasks. Many people prefer handling technical and hard work in the mornings, as the mind is fresh and thinking straight. You can involve participants into working harder during the mornings and let them work freely in the afternoons.

2. Best goals to achieve each day

Most people are motivated differently, but with goals set, they

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