GAIT Professional Development Webinar Series
In early November 2019, GAIT held its first webinar in collaboration with the Department of Educational Technology and Foundations (ETF) at UWG, and the Georgia Library Media Association (GLMA). The organization has continued hosting professional development webinars scheduled sporadically on a variety of topics. Please contact the GAIT President if you are interested in hosting a webinar.
Evaluative Thinking in Instructional Design | April 8, 2021
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The webinar will assist instructional designers and educations with strategies to promote evaluative thinking to develop plans to measure the success of existing projects in their organizations. The panelists will share examples of how needs assessments can be scaled to meet immediate needs in corporate, K-12, higher education, and healthcare settings.
If you're interested in viewing the recording of this session, please view the recording HERE |
Strategies to Scale Needs Assessments to Meet Project Timelines | March 4, 2021
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The webinar presented strategies to assist instructional designers and educators with leading needs assessments to ensure alignment of project solutions. Techniques for how to scale needs assessments to address organizational constraints and time limitations were discussed. The panelists shared examples of how needs assessments can be scaled to meet immediate needs in corporate, K-12, higher education, and military settings.
If you're interested in viewing the recording of this session, please view the recording HERE |
Systems Thinking and Instructional Practices | February 4, 2021
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Within this webinar, our keynote speaker and panelist discussed the importance of systems thinking and instructional practice. Participants discussed how organizational and contextual factors impact instructional design in a variety of settings.
If you're interested in viewing the recording of this session, please view the recording HERE. |
Tinkering Online: How to Engage Learners in Maker-Centered Instruction
Presenter: Dr. Ye Chen | October 19, 2020
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Ye Chen Assistant Professor University of West Georgia |
Maker-centered instruction is an innovative approach that teaches subject content through manipulating and constructing meaningful artifacts. Maker-centered instruction is typically physically sited. However, the COVID 19 pandemic has accelerated the transition of maker-centered instruction to online format. This webinar will share the strategies and practices of making maker-centered instruction virtual with a focus on teacher professional development. The effects of the strategies and practices on teachers’ knowledge and skills will also be discussed.
If you're interested in participating, please signup at this LINK. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. |
Engaging Digital Learners in Deep Learning
Presenter: Terrie Ponder | November 2019
Terrie Ponder Director, UWGLive Simulations University of West Georgia |
Terrie Ponder, Director of UWGLive Simulations in the College of Education at the University of West Georgia presented on digital learners and deep learning. Prior to coming to UWG, Terrie was a high school and middle grade teacher, social studies district coordinator, and a digital integration specialist in Rome City Schools, GA.
If you are interested in watching the webinar recording, please click this link -- http://bit.ly/gaitwebinar110819 |
