MAGNA 20-MINUTE MENTORS
B. Jean Mandernach, PhD
B. Jean Mandernach is executive director of the Center for Innovation in Research on Teaching at Grand Canyon University. Her research focuses on enhancing student learning experiences in the online classroom through innovative instructional and assessment strategies. She explores strategies for integrating efficient online instruction in a manner that maximizes student learning, satisfaction, and engagement. In addition, she has interests in innovative faculty development and evaluation models, teaching and learning analytics, emergent instructional technology, and faculty workload considerations. Mandernach is an active researcher, author, presenter, and consultant in the field of online education.
Last Updated: 7-27-2023
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Assessment, Grading, and Feedback, Course Design and Preparation, Faculty, Magna All Access, Technology in Online Courses, Technology in the Classroom
How Can I Use Generative AI to Assess Student Understanding?
- $29.00 – $399.00
- Explore ways to integrate generative AI into assessments, allowing educators to evaluate student understanding beyond writing, fostering deeper cognitive comprehension for tailored teaching and significant student growth.
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- Faculty, On-Demand Seminars, Online Course Delivery and Instruction, Online Seminars, Technology in Online Courses
From Fear to Fluency: Educators Discuss Integrating ChatGPT to Foster Online Student Learning
- $299.00
- Join a panel of three expert educators to learn how AI can be a valuable tool for course design and student support as well as what new literacy skills students will need to navigate a future where AI is an integral part of the teaching and learning experience.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Magna All Access, Online Course Design and Preparation, Online Student Engagement
How Do I Create Questions that Stimulate Engaging Conversations in Online Discussion Boards?
- $29.00 – $399.00
- For faculty who are teaching online and don’t see student engagement on the discussion boards, this Magna 20-Minute Mentor gives actionable advice on creating questions that promote critical thinking and generate meaningful discussion.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Faculty, Magna All Access, Online Course Design and Preparation, Technology in Online Courses
How Can I Make My Video Lectures Effective and Engaging?
- $29.00 – $399.00
- For online instructors who are creating a new online course or converting their face to face course to an online course, this 20-Minute Mentor gives actionable ideas on how to make short, engaging videos that will align with the way students learn online.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Course Design and Preparation, Faculty, Magna All Access
How Can a Teaching Calendar Help Me Be More Effective and Efficient in the Online Classroom?
- $29.00 – $399.00
- For faculty who are teaching online and are struggling with time management, this 20-Minute Mentor demonstrates how to plan and prioritize for the instructional activities that have the greatest impact on student learning.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Faculty, Magna All Access, Online Course Design and Preparation, Online Student Engagement
How Do I Structure Virtual Office Hours to Promote Student Use?
- $29.00 – $399.00
- For faculty teaching online, especially in a remote content delivery method who are struggling to find a meaningful way to hold office hours without overly scheduling themselves, this 20-Minute Mentor gives practical advice that instructors can follow immediately to design, schedule, and facilitate online office hours to maximize students’ use.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Faculty, Magna All Access, Technology in Online Courses
What Are 5 Easy-To-Use Technologies That Have A Big Impact on Learning in the Online Classroom?
- $29.00 – $399.00
- For faculty teaching online courses who are interested in incorporating easy-to-use technology to enhance student learning, this 20-Minute Mentor describes five technologies, and includes the appropriate application and benefits of each, to create a personalized, interactive, impactful, and engaging learning experience
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Faculty, Magna All Access, Online Course Design and Preparation
How Can I Create a Meaningful Online Learning Experience for Students?
- $29.00 – $399.00
- For instructors who are new to teaching online who need guidance in creating a learning-centered online classroom, this 20-Minute Mentor shows the benefits of a learning paradigm (vs. a teaching paradigm) in the online classroom.
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