Pathway to Instructional Excellence
The Pathways to Instructional Excellence (PIE) guides WilmU instructors through a competency-based curriculum, leading them to become more accomplished instructors that are better able to teach WilmU students.
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PIE is organized into 4 competency levels: |
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Essential
Basic understanding of technology and instructional strategies
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Required Training
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* Canvas Basic |
F2F, webinar, self-paced |
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* Canvas Advanced |
F2F, webinar, self-paced |
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* Faculty Orientation Onboarding |
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Becoming a Scholarly Practitioner |
*Denotes a training that is required to be completed before being eligible to teach at Wilmington University.
Electives (Choose 1)
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Workshop |
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Basic Presentation Tools |
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Canvas Gradebook |
F2F, webinar |
Proficient
clear understanding and application of andragogical strategies and technological skills
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Required Training
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Canvas Basic and Canvas Advanced are prerequisites for HOT. HOT is a 3 three week online course and is offered once a month. Please note that it is not a self-paced course, so instructors will need to complete the weekly assignments within the published timelines. |
3 week online course |
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Assessment of Student Learning |
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Lesson Planning with Student Learning Outcomes in Mind |
Electives offered by Ed Tech (Choose 4)
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Workshop |
Format |
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Academic Integrity Tools |
Self Directed Online: Academic Integrity Tools
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Citation Tools for Research & Writing |
webinar |
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Kaltura Basic |
F2F, webinar |
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Manage Your Course |
F2F, webinar |
| Quizzes in Canvas | F2F, webinar, Self Directed Online: Quizzes in Canvas |
| Rubric Tool in Canvas | F2F, webinar |
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Student Polling |
F2F, webinar |
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Tech Tools to Engage Learners |
F2F, webinar |
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Virtual Proctoring Services |
F2F, webinar |
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VoiceThread Basic |
webinar |
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Zoom Basic |
Electives offered by CTE (Choose 3)
| Active Learning Techniques | Agenda and Resources | |
| Creating a Learner-Centered Syllabus | Agenda and Resources | |
| Cyber Day Course Planning | ||
| Designing Writing Assignments | Agenda and Resources | |
| Grading and Effective Feedback | Agenda and Resources | |
| International Students | Agenda and Resources | |
| Planning Weekly Class Sessions | Agenda and Resources | |
| Rubric Design |
Mastery
diverse set of instructional strategies used to analyze and evaluate teaching and learning
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Required Training
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Personalize your Course Template (PYT) Complete the prerequisites:
PYT runs once at the start of each term (Spring, Summer and Fall) in a fully run three week online course. |
3 week Online course |
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Communicating our Expectations and Student Progress in a Course |
Electives offered by Ed Tech (Choose 4)
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Workshop |
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Advanced Searching & Library Resources |
webinar |
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Capturing Lectures |
F2F |
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Gamify! Make Your Course Exciting |
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Implementing Universal Design and Accessibility in Canvas |
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F2F, webinar |
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Using Images to Enhance Content |
F2F, webinar |
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VoiceThread Advanced |
webinar |
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Zoom Advanced |
webinar |
Electives offered by CTE (Choose 2)
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Icebreakers and Topic Starters |
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Levels of Assessment |
Agenda and Resources |
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Promoting Academic Integrity |
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The Adult Learner |
Agenda and Resources |
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Utilizing Formative and Summative Assessment |
Agenda and Resources |
| Authentic Learning | Agenda and Resources |
Exemplary
synthesis of innovative and various forms of technology and best instructional practices.
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Listed below are the 4 required prerequisite workshops for Exemplary Course Practice.
Prerequisites for Exemplary Course Practice (Canvas)
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Advancing Student Engagement Using Multimedia |
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Alternatives to Conventional Assessments |
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Building Higher Order Thinking Skills |
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Using Groups in Canvas |
F2F, webinar |
Exemplary Course Practice
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Exemplary Course Practice (Canvas) This capstone course is the last training on the pathway. The prerequisites to register are the completion of the Essential, Proficient, and Mastery Programs. |
Online course |
Electives offered (Choose 2)
| Authentic Learning | ||
| Canvas Course Analyticis | F2F, webinar | |
| Fostering Multiple Intelligences | ||
| Interpreting Student Survey Feedback | Agenda and Resources | |
| Open Educational Resources (library workshop) | webinar | |
| Strategic Learning Tools in Canvas | webinar, | |
| Teambuilding in the Classroom | ||
| The Art of Facilitation | ||
| Using the Information Literacy Rubric for Assessment (library workshop) | webinar |
The Importance of Professional Development
Wilmington University is committed to your professional development as a faculty member. Excellence in teaching and individualized attention to students are core components of Wilmington University's mission. The skills you acquire from these trainings will help you to enhance student learning using technology.
WilmU faculty may simply click on a session title to register. You must be logged in to the WilmU Learning Center to register. We recommend that you complete a few of the workshops listed below each semester, so you can improve your technology skills in small increments over time.
