Ike Shibley

Associate Professor, Penn State Berks

Oliver Dreon, PhD is a professor of educational foundations at Millersville University of Pennsylvania. From 2013-2020, Dreon served as the director of the Center for Academic Excellence where he led professional development for online teaching, active learning, Universal Design for Learning, and student-centered instruction. At Millersville, Dreon teaches a wide variety of education and instructional technology courses both in face-to-face and online formats. He is the co-author of the book Authentic Instruction with Technology: A Student-Centered Approach, the co-editor of the book, Teacher Education for Ethical Professional Practices in the 21st Century, and co-author of The Power of Blended Learning in the Sciences. Dreon has spent nearly 30 years teaching in various educational environments and provides regular professional development and consultation on online and blended learning. His work examines how technology can be used to support student development through physical, online, and hybrid learning spaces.

Updated 09-08-2020

- Blended and Flipped Learning, Faculty, Magna All Access, Magna Commons, On-Demand Seminars, Online Assessment, Grading, and Feedback, Online Course Delivery and Instruction, Online Course Design and Preparation, Student Engagement, Teaching Strategies
- Flex Learning: Helping Students Choose Their Path to Success
- $297.00 – $497.00
- Flex learning is the next evolution of blended learning. It enables students to learn in the way that works best for them. This seminar will show you how the flex model allows instructors to imaginatively redesign almost any course to better meet the needs of students and guide them toward greater academic success.
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- Faculty Support, Leadership, Magna All Access, Magna Commons, On-Demand Seminars
- 23 Practical Strategies to Help New Faculty Thrive
- $297.00 – $497.00
- It's not surprising that many new faculty members struggle when they are first asked to lead their own classes. Bad habits picked up early in a teaching career can become self-defeating in the long term. Drawing upon our presenter's 15 years of teaching and mentoring experience, we offer compelling and realistic advice on day-to-day teaching and improving student learning to guide new faculty members around predictable pitfalls and set them on the path to a rewarding teaching career.
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- Faculty Support, Leadership, Magna All Access, Magna Commons, On-Demand Seminars
- 15 Practical Strategies to Re-energize Mid-career Teachers
- $297.00 – $497.00
- A challenging economy has resulted in larger class sizes, increased workloads and more stress for faculty at colleges and universities across the country. Times like these can make it tough for educators to stay enthusiastic, but it's vital that they do so, for the sake of their students, their institutions, their careers, and their own well-being. This seminar will teach you how you can innovate your way past career stagnation and engage your students like never before.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Blended and Flipped Learning, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
- What Three Things Could I Do to Improve My Blended Course?
- $49.00 – $199.00
- Effective blended course design requires faculty to reconsider their role in learning. It calls for rethinking your approach to students, teaching, technology, and your colleagues. Whether you are new to blended learning or a seasoned pro, this program will take your course to the next level by exploring three avenues you can focus on for improvement.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Blended and Flipped Learning, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
- In Blended Courses, What Should Students Do Online?
- $49.00 – $199.00
- For instructors interested in exploring blended learning, deciding which course elements to teach face-to-face and which to address through online technology can be a major stumbling block. Learn a framework for making those essential educational judgment calls. Be confident that your selection of which materials to present online and which to present in the classroom will provide the best learning experience for your students.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Blended and Flipped Learning, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
- What Is Blended Learning?
- $49.00 – $199.00
- Blended learning, which combines face-to-face classroom instruction with supervised online activities, is one of the hottest topics in higher education today. Blended learning is here to stay. Learn how to take advantage of online technology to better your students learning experience and improve your instruction. Find out how you can fuse the best of traditional techniques and cutting-edge online technology.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Course Delivery and Instruction, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
- What Should I Do When a Student Challenges My Authority?
- $49.00 – $199.00
- Students can challenge your authority in all sorts of ways. Some are overt (is he actually snoring?!), and some are not (that gentle pitter-pat you hear is most likely not rain on the roof…it's texting). This content-rich program examines effective and appropriate responses when students cross the line.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Faculty Support, Leadership, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
- What Can I Learn From Student Ratings?
- $49.00 – $199.00
- While student ratings are dismissed by some educators for having little to offer, these ratings can in fact be highly beneficial to teachers who want to improve their skills. Students can provide helpful and legitimate feedback on what they feel they learned, workload levels, and observable behaviors that include the teacher's pace, volume, clarity, and organization. We show you how to read student ratings to help make you a better teacher.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Course Delivery and Instruction, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons, old-archived, Student Engagement, Teaching Strategies
- Should I Take Attendance?
- $99.00 – $199.00
- Trying to make a decision about taking attendance can quickly generate more questions than answers. We discuss how to make effective attendance decisions that do not result in creating a negative perception of you as a teacher. Explore giving students a reason to come to class rather than forcing them to attend and learn different techniques for taking attendance that won't be viewed negatively by students.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons, Teaching Strategies
- How Do I Assign Students to Groups?
- $49.00 – $199.00
- Despite the widespread acceptance and demonstrated success of group learning, many teachers do not know how to create small groups effectively. Learn key factors involved in successfully facilitating group learning and the benefits of group work.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Course Delivery and Instruction, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons, Student Engagement
- How Can I Learn Student Names?
- $49.00 – $199.00
- We help you understand the benefits of learning and using students' names and present specific techniques to help.
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