MAGNA 20-MINUTE MENTOR
Category: 20-Minute Mentors
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Active and Engaged Students, Course Delivery and Instruction, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
- How Can I Capture Students’ Interest in the First 5 Minutes?
- $49.00 – $199.00
- We show you how to make the most of that first meeting with your students. Teaching and learning depend on building and sustaining student interest and strong course openings get it all started. You learn to draft your own enthusiasm statement to use in your own courses to draw students into the subject matter.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Classroom Management, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
- How Do I Stay Calm When Students Push My Buttons?
- $49.00 – $199.00
- College students behavior can be rude, arrogant, and insulting at times. This timely and targeted session will help you develop reasonable responses to students with unreasonable behavior. You will be able to keep your cool and handle any situation with a level head.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Classroom Management, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
- How Do I Address Teasing and Bullying Behavior in the Classroom?
- $49.00 – $199.00
- Bullying and teasing takes many forms, but none of them are acceptable in higher education classrooms. Brian Van Brunt, EdD, an experienced educator and counselor, shares a resolutely practical approach, developed to help you confront the issue of bullying or teasing in your classroom.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Classroom Management, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons, old-archived
- What Do I Need to Know About Referring Students for Help?
- $99.00 – $199.00
- Sooner or later, whether it's a student falling dangerously behind, exhibiting disturbing behavior, or something completely different, you're bound to encounter students who need more than you can give them. Recent campus tragedies highlight the crucial importance of skilled referrals. Learn how in this program.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Classroom Management, COVID-19 Resource, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons, Online Course Delivery and Instruction
- What are the Communication ‘Musts’ in an Online Class?
- $99.00 – $199.00
- Establishing effective communication in online classes can be challenging. We show you how to use technology to create an effective online learning environment. You will learn five essential steps to enhance your online communication.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons, Online Course Design and Preparation
- How Can I Get Started With the Virtual Classroom?
- $49.00 – $199.00
- Teaching online requires shifts in your approach. We give you the instructional and logistical perspectives to succeed in the virtual classroom. Starting with a clarification of terms, you'll see how the synchronous environment of the online classroom lends itself to using other media to draw students in.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons, Online Course Design and Preparation
- How Do I Choose Between Synchronous and Asynchronous Activities?
- $49.00 – $199.00
- Learn how to define, describe, and decide between synchronous activities and asynchronous online activities. Emphasizing learning objectives over technology, we walk you through a decision-making process based on what you want students to learn and helps you find the most effective way for them to process it.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Blended and Flipped Learning, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
- How Do I Convert a F2F Course to a Hybrid Course?
- $99.00 – $199.00
- We cover the process of online course conversion, from initial course review to working with technology. Learn a step-by-step approach to maximizing the educational benefits of blended learning—in a minimal amount of time make the most of what you're already doing and learn to use technology to enhance student engagement and learning.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Course Design and Preparation, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
- How Can Objects and Analogies Improve My Teaching?
- $49.00 – $199.00
- Whether you teach physics or philosophy, you're probably looking for innovative ways to increase student engagement with your course material. Encouraging students to make new connections is essential in higher education, and we show you what students think about just that.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Assessment, Grading, and Feedback, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
- How Can I Use Informal Writing as Part of a Low-stakes Grading Strategy?
- $49.00 – $199.00
- Informal writing assignments can be part of your strategy of frequent, low-stakes (FLS) grading. This approach incorporates many informal, low-pressure writing assignments that keep students engaged in the course materials and continually improving. Find out how informal writing assignments can create a dialogue between the students and instructor, boost student confidence, and increase student motivation.
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- 20-Minute Mentors, Assessment, Grading, and Feedback, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
- How Can I Use Low-stakes Quizzing to Enhance Learning?
- $49.00 – $199.00
- A frequent, low-stakes FLS grading strategy, when used correctly, can decrease your workload while increasing student motivation and confidence. As an added benefit, it helps ensure students arrive to class prepared and ready to learn. The idea behind FLS is simple: you give many grades with lower weights. Learn how this technique can benefit your classroom in this 20-Minute Mentor.
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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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