Salisbury University |  Instructional Design & Delivery Newsletter | January 17, 2023

13th Annual Teaching & Learning Conference

Registration is now open for the 13th Annual Teaching & Learning Conference to be held on Friday, February 17, in Perdue Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The goal of this conference is to bring together teacher-scholars from across campus to share and discuss teaching innovations and best practices. Join us in person (or virtually) for dynamic sessions led by a variety of SU’s faculty and staff. Dr. Kristen Walton, Distinguished Faculty Award recipient, will deliver the keynote presentation. A tentative schedule is available online.

Register for the conference by Tuesday, February 14!

Faculty Success Workshop

Preparing to go through the tenure and/or promotion process in the near future? Join Jessica Clark virtually on Wednesday, January 18, 3-4 p.m. for an opportunity to learn how to leverage Faculty Success (DM) to best showcase your academic accomplishments.

Please register for this event.

General Education Drop-In Sessions

To assist faculty in preparing General Education course proposals, ID&D is hosting drop-in sessions (open house style sessions) in January and February where individuals can stop by in person to the ID&D Faculty Studio (Guerrieri Academic Commons 221), or virtually via Zoom, for assistance mapping existing course objectives to meet General Education student learning outcomes. We can also assist with some questions related to General Education 2024 and the March 1 deadline for COMAR courses.

January and February Drop-in sessions are scheduled for:

• Friday, January 27 • 9-11 a.m.
• Friday, February 3 • 1-3 p.m.
• Friday, February 10 • 9-11 a.m.
• Friday, February 24 • 1-3 p.m.

Registration is not required for these drop-in sessions, so visit us in person or online. Individuals will be helped in a first-come, first-served system. Please visit the Faculty Development calendar for Zoom information.

Important Dates for Spring 2023 Sessions

As we prepare for the spring 2023 sessions, ID&D shares some important dates to consider for spring regular and 7W1 sessions:

• Wednesday, January 18: Deadline for faculty to request sections to be combined in MyClasses.
• Monday, January 23: Students have access to spring courses in MyClasses (provided faculty publishes course)
• Monday, January 30: Start of sessions
• Drop/Add Dates:
  • Regular session: January 30 - February 3
  • 7W1 session: January 30-31
   
• Wednesday, February 8: Inclusive Access opt-out date for students
  

Inclusive Access and Publisher Integrations 

Several major textbook publishers provide the ability to integrate their content and services with MyClasses courses. For example, assignments provided by the publisher can be linked from within a course module, and grades from the assignment will be automatically pushed back to the MyClasses gradebook.

Inclusive Access is a program coordinated by the SU Bookstore to provide access to course materials as soon as the MyClasses course opens to students (typically one week prior to the semester). With Inclusive Access, there are two types of course materials:

• eBook - Access to a digital copy of the assigned textbook through the VitalSource eBook reader.
• eBook and Courseware: In addition to the digital copy of the assigned textbook, students will also have access to various instructional materials and activities (Courseware) related to the assigned textbook selected by the instructor.

After faculty elect to participate in the Inclusive Access program, setup is required to connect their MyClasses course with selected publisher instructional materials and activities (Courseware) for students to access the selected materials. Need help with where to start? Visit the ID&D Inclusive Access and Publisher Integration Knowledge Base articles for information about how to Import the “Inclusive Access” page from the Canvas Commons into your course, review important winter and spring 2023 dates, and use the Inclusive Access Start of the Semester checklist to ensure you have your content/resources connected and ready for students to access!

Additionally, SU instructional designers are ready to help with publisher integrations and/or Inclusive Access and invites faculty to reach out their instructional designer liaison for assistance.

Call for Proposals for OER Faculty Grants

The Maryland Open Source Textbook (MOST) initiative is seeking proposals for its Faculty OER Grant Program, which supports faculty efforts to increase access, affordability and achievement for students at Maryland’s post-secondary institutions through the incorporation of open educational resources (OER) into teaching practice.

Available grants in 2023 include:

• Adopt/Adapt OER ($1,000 grant + Participation in the Lumen Circles Community of Practice)
• Create/Revise and Publish OER ($2,000 grant + Participation in the Rebus Textbook Success Program)

All proposals must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

Interested in learning more about these grant opportunities? Join representatives from MOST on Monday, January 23, 3-4:15 p.m. EST for an informational webinar to learn more about the grant requirements and expectations for successful grants. Any questions about the grants will also be answered during the webinar. Register for the informational webinar.

Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR) Workshops

The Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR) workshop is QM's flagship workshop on the QM Rubric and the process of using the QM Rubric to review online courses. It is intended for a broad audience, including, but not limited to, faculty, instructional designers, administrators and adjunct instructors who wish to understand more about the QM Rubric and process of course review. It is recommended for all faculty teaching an online or hybrid course in order to understand the commitment to quality of Salisbury University’s online and hybrid course offerings. The APPQMR is the prerequisite for the Peer Reviewer Certification Course, which is the required course for any faculty who would like to become a Certified QM Peer Reviewer. Upon completing the APPQMR workshop, participants will receive an official certificate of completion from the Quality Matters Program (QM).

In-Person APPQMR Workshop

Friday, February 10 ● 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (EST) in Guerrieri Academic Commons 221

Facilitators: Safaa Said & Valerie Whitcomb

Register for the Workshop (Workshop ID - 1628)

Online APPQMR Workshop

February 14-28

Participants can expect to spend 7-8 hours per week. 

Facilitator: Safaa Said

Register for the Workshop (Workshop ID - 1624)