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Educational Development Methods and Outcomes<\/h1>\n

My role of an educational developer is multi-layered.\u00a0 I have three levels of impact to consider in my daily practice that I will summarize as the three \u201cI\u2019s\u201d and the three \u201cC\u2019s\u201d, \u00a0(\u201cI-C\u201d which is also a way to view the world –I see<\/i>) with the common thread amongst all levels as constant communication.<\/p>\n

Communication occurs in several forms including MS Teams chat, emails, Slack, Social Media, articles, documentation, contributions on research papers, interactive web sites and the list goes on.<\/p>\n

\"Individual,<\/a>
My role as an Educational Developer – Layers of Impact<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Objective 1:\u00a0 Individual<\/h2>\n

Helping individuals be better teachers<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

Underlying Beliefs<\/h3>\n

Effective teaching at an individual level often involves consulting and mentoring (either formally or informally). \u00a0When I mentor or support someone, I listen, listen and then listen some more to reveal their underlying story.\u00a0 Once I get to the root of the scenario, I can then consult effectively and provide my mentee with the support or information they need to move their teaching to the next level, whatever that level may be.\u00a0 I try to model effective communication practices to invite a reciprocal response. \u00a0\u00a0I find or develop resources that will allow them to continue long after the consultation.\u00a0 This has the advantage and potential of helping many individuals.<\/p>\n

Concrete Actions<\/h3>\n

Consultations<\/h4>\n

I frequently provide one-on-one consultations regarding everything from impacting classrooms using technology to how to deal with someone in crisis.\u00a0 There are many boxes of kleenex alongside gadgets with buttons and screens in my office!\u00a0 Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, our consultations shifted online.\u00a0 We have several students and staff involved in maintaining a virtual help desk in our Organization called the Bb Cafe.\u00a0 Several times inquiries turn into full pedagogical and\/or technical consultations once the full picture of what an instructor is trying to do is revealed.<\/p>\n

UTC<\/h4>\n

The University Teaching Certificate <\/a>(UTC) is a program we offer at the institution which helps instructors to develop as scholarly teachers engaged in evidence-based, theoretically-grounded pedagogy, course-design, mentoring and assessment. This combination makes it useful to any academic in any teaching role, from full-time faculty members to graduate assistants.\u00a0 I have had several mentees over the years for the UTC that I have provided frequent consultations to during their time in the program, and afterwards if needed. Some of my mentees have gone on to work in Educational Development at other institutions and we have remained friends. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, my involvement is suspended until other pressing duties subside.<\/p>\n

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Objective 2:\u00a0 Institutional<\/h2>\n

Promoting a culture of effective teaching in the institution<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

\u00a0Underlying Beliefs<\/h3>\n

My core support to the campus lies in the online realm, and I believe that it is an evolving process, that changes daily.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

These efforts help to extend an individual’s potential through impacting the system they operate within.\u00a0 Additional institutional objectives that I work towards, occur through invited presentations from individual departments or faculty.<\/p>\n

Concrete Actions<\/h3>\n

I have offered over 500 workshops or half-courses in the last decade which have been mostly face-to-face, but in 2020, that shifted to a fully online delivery method due to the Pandemic.\u00a0 The vast majority of those workshops were regarding the use of technology to enhance student learning and using the Learning Management System.\u00a0 Some of the sessions were about effective pedagogy (not involving technology) as I like to keep mixing up the focus when possible. The following is a list of some of the activities that I am involved with to impact the institutional approach to teaching and learning.<\/p>\n