March 2021 Industry Conferences Featuring Packback

Dr. Rufus Glasper, Dr. Adam Fein, and Dr. Andrea Wade are among the panelists who will participate in three sessions during the upcoming Virtual Innovations and OLC Innovate conferences. Panel discussions will center a forthcoming study on the efficacy of inquiry-based discussion, innovating for scale in online learning, and how to cultivate an anti-racist pedagogy.

OLC Innovate "Education Reimagined"

OLC Innovate 2021

Changing the Conversation: How New Approaches to Online Discussion Can Improve Student Success

On March 19th at 12:45 PM CST, panelists will explore a forthcoming study from 10 institutions finding that inquiry-based discussion can drive greater student engagement, increase faculty satisfaction, and, ultimately, improve academic outcomes.

Panelists: 

Adam FeinVice President for Digital Strategy and Innovation, University of North Texas

Karla Fisher, Chief Industry Advisor for P-20 Education, Qualtrics

Nicole DuttlingerAdjunct Faculty, Ivy Tech Community College

Julie AlexanderVice Provost, Academic Affairs, Miami Dade College


League for Innovation Virtual Innovations Conference

Everyday Radical Acts: Cultivating an Anti-Racist Approach to Pedagogy

On March 1st at 4 PM CST, co-authors of the Anti-Racist Discussion Pedagogy Guide will share what it takes to create an effective space for anti-racist classroom discussion.

Panelists:

Rufus Glasper, Moderator, President and CEO, the League for Innovation in the Community College

Selfa Chew, Assistant Professor, History, The University of Texas at El Paso

Alisa Cooper, Faculty, English, Glendale Community College

Akil HoustonAssociate Professor, African American Studies, The Ohio University 


Breaking the Mold: Innovating for Scale in Online Learning Environments

On March 4th at 10 AM CST, leaders from community colleges in three states will share how platforms like Packback can support scaling discussion while enhancing student and faculty engagement online.

Panelists: 

Jana Kooi, Vice President, Online and Workforce Education, Florida State College at Jacksonville

Richard Cuprak, Jr., Chair, Engineering and Technology, Rio Salado College

Andrea Wade, Provost and Vice President, Academic Services, Monroe Community College – SUNY

Jean Goodnow, President, Delta College


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