Diversity in the College Classroom Online CIRTL Network Course Description of course content Examples of 3 technologies and our attempt to build learning community online using them Experience the classroom (for 5 minutes) Student descriptions of their experience Q & A

Using Technology to Build Learning Community Elluminate Audio, video, chat, shared white board, break- out rooms, slide presentation Examples of LC: Small-group discussions and use of chat Moodle Readings, resources and assignment drop-boxes Examples of LC: Students entered the Moodle site through the CIRTL Café and shared resources Skype/ Phone Pair-wise discussions outside of class, secondary access to instructors Examples of LC: Students met in pairs outside of class to discuss assignments and students met with folks across the Network for consultation

What was it like to be in the online class? Welcome Learning objectives Class plan Elevator talk Video captured from Elluminate Chat window

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Learning Objectives (one class session): Students will be able to briefly describe the essential elements of their diversity action plan Students will become familiar with the Diversity Action Plan Rubric Students will be able to assess their own action plan using the rubric criteria

Structure of class today: Check-in Make-up assignments – Elizabeth & Rizgar Elevator talk about your action plan Pairwise conversation about rubric Summary Assessment Logistics

Action Plan Elevator Talk Each student will present the key elements of their action plans to the group (5 min ea) 5 minutes for Q&A Note: Feel free to add comments/questions via chat window