- Conference Name: 24th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning: Reality Learning
- Location: Sawtooth Mariott,Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
- Dates: April 8-12, 2013
Oliver Pergams (Faculty - Natual Sciences)
List 3 sessions you attended (Title and Description)
One significant item you learned from the conference that you were unaware of and would like to share with colleagues.
We can imitate some of the structure of video games in our courses, and so greatly increase younger student engagement.
What one activity would you recommend we implement immediately?
Buy copies of his book: http://www.amazon.com/The-Multiplayer-Classroom-Designing-Coursework/dp/1435458443
What one activity would you recommend we implement in FY 14 budget (Long Term)
Consider sponsoring a workshop.
If we had available funds what would you recommend we implement?
Same as above.
Additional comments pertaining to how this conference supports the grant objectives or KPIs of the District.
o The graduation rate will be at 20+ percent
o More than half of students will transfer to four-year institutions following graduation
Resources/Photos/Links
I received a teaching award at this conference. Please see:
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- Lee Sheldon, “ The Multiplayer Classroom: Designing Coursework as a Game”
- Jon Copley, “Exploring New Life at the Depths of the Antarctic Ocean”
- David Levy, “A Nightwatchman’s Journey: My Life as a Comet Seeker”
One significant item you learned from the conference that you were unaware of and would like to share with colleagues.
We can imitate some of the structure of video games in our courses, and so greatly increase younger student engagement.
What one activity would you recommend we implement immediately?
Buy copies of his book: http://www.amazon.com/The-Multiplayer-Classroom-Designing-Coursework/dp/1435458443
What one activity would you recommend we implement in FY 14 budget (Long Term)
Consider sponsoring a workshop.
If we had available funds what would you recommend we implement?
Same as above.
Additional comments pertaining to how this conference supports the grant objectives or KPIs of the District.
- Reinvention Goal
- KPI
- Five-Year Plan
o The graduation rate will be at 20+ percent
o More than half of students will transfer to four-year institutions following graduation
Resources/Photos/Links
I received a teaching award at this conference. Please see:
- Presentation abstract attached.
- Powerpoint presentation attached.
- Link to CCC news release about my receiving award:
https://www.ccc.edu/colleges/olive-harvey/news/Pages/Biology-Professor-Receives-Prestigious-Teaching-Award-.aspx - Link to photos of my receiving award:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151401522281821.1073741843.682291820&&l=2217526aeb - Link to OHC STEM-CTL Newletter article about my receiving award:
http://ohc-stem-ctl.weebly.com/8/post/2013/09/aug-sept-2013-newsletter.html
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