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Krys Ziska Strange serves as the associate director of faculty development & instructional design, helping to expand the reach and impact of online programs and educational technology at Tufts University. She earned her PhD in curriculum & instruction, exploring the intersections between faculty professional development and faculty identity. She also holds a master’s degree in library and information science from Wayne State University and a bachelor’s in creative writing (poetry) from Methodist College. Before joining Tufts, Strange worked at Digital Learning as the assistant director of Technology & Innovation at University of Arizona, as an instructional Designer and Instructional Technologist for Northern Arizona University's e-Learning Center and spent 10 years as a K–12 English teacher. Last Updated: 12-05-2023
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Course Design for Faculty: Instructional Design Basics
- $39.00 – $799.00Price range: $39.00 through $799.00
- This Magna Online Seminar is perfect for those of you who are just a little lost, a little confused, or really want a glimpse of course planning with a real-life instructional designer. This seminar will focus on the prep work that happens before the syllabus is given to students.
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Practical Ways to Support First-Generation College Students in the College Classroom
- $39.00 – $799.00Price range: $39.00 through $799.00
- In this Magna Online Seminar, you will learn about the challenges that exist for first-generation college students and the support structures that can help them succeed.
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Understanding Negative and Toxic Leadership and How to Overcome It
- $39.00 – $799.00Price range: $39.00 through $799.00
- For leaders and aspiring leaders who want to grow in their position and help others do the same, this Magna Online Seminar examines the negative or toxic attributes of leadership and will help you avoid these traits through a lens of what not to do.
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Teaching Underprepared Students to Take Control of Their Learning by Developing Metacognitive Skills
- $39.00 – $799.00Price range: $39.00 through $799.00
- For faculty faced with an increasing number of underprepared students, this Magna Online Seminar helps them purposefully instill and foster metacognition and self-regulation in students through research-based strategies.
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Understanding Open Educational Resources (OER): A Powerful Solution for Both Faculty and Students
- $39.00 – $799.00Price range: $39.00 through $799.00
- In this online seminar, we'll examine the research on Open Educational Resources (OER) usage in collegiate classes and their impact on student retention and success.
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Designing Learning Spaces for Optimal Student Engagement
- $39.00 – $799.00Price range: $39.00 through $799.00
- For faculty and facility planners who desire an active, engaged classroom that simulates workplace collaborative spaces, this Magna Online Seminar shows a transformed classroom, that by design, encourages collaboration, group work, and active learning, all while preparing students for their future workplace.
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Hidden Disabilities: Navigating the Need for Disability Support on Campus
- $39.00 – $799.00Price range: $39.00 through $799.00
- Cognitive disabilities are often hidden—if not disclosed by the student, then an educator may not be aware of the barriers to learning that exist. This online seminar addresses some of the most common eligible accommodations to assist students with disabilities and how to use these accommodations in the classroom.
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Assessment Strategies for Mastery Learning in Large Session Classes
- $39.00 – $799.00Price range: $39.00 through $799.00
- For educators teaching large-session classes who are interested in implementing mastery learning but feel restricted by the instructor/student ratio, this online seminar offers strategies to implement mastery learning assessments in large enrollment classes.
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Using Humor to Engage Students in the Classroom
- $39.00 – $799.00Price range: $39.00 through $799.00
- For teaching professors who are faced with student apathy or lack of engagement, this online seminar provides a strategy based on humor that not only increases student engagement, but also contributes to students' improved recall, comprehension, and satisfaction.
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Faculty Evaluation and Review: Guidelines for Getting it Right
- $39.00 – $799.00Price range: $39.00 through $799.00
- Discrimination, litigation, and accusations—faculty evaluations can have negative consequences when conducted incorrectly. For deans and department chairs, developing a good faculty evaluation process is crucial to the health of the department and college as a whole. Take steps to ensure you get it right, because well-conducted evaluations don't just avoid problems—they inspire individual faculty and elevate entire departments.
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Why Students Cheat and What We Can Do About It
- $39.00 – $799.00Price range: $39.00 through $799.00
- Discover what you need to do to reframe your attitudes about and revise your approach to academic dishonesty in this seminar.
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What Do Students Expect from Online Courses?
- $39.00 – $499.00Price range: $39.00 through $499.00
- Asking the right questions can be just as important as getting the right answers. This is particularly important when it comes to designing for the online student. Learn how you can create a better online course experience. This pointed and practical session will show you how to meet online students desires without sacrificing your standards.
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