Instructional Continuity: Faculty Colleague Support Network: CAFES
Any one of an array of events can disrupt faculty’s ability to teach courses via on-campus, in-class sessions. Cal Poly’s commitment to students includes making sure that we provide students an opportunity to complete courses despite disruptions, whenever possible. The steady advancement of communication and instructional technologies has greatly enhanced faculty’s opportunities to provide quality virtual learning experiences in these situations. With planning, training on selected user-friendly technologies, and available mentoring on effective instruction, faculty can be better prepared to continue instruction through many forms of instructional disruptions.
The Faculty Support Network brings together faculty who have experience with tools and techniques for effective virtual instruction as a resource for colleagues. With support through the provost's office, almost 90 faculty across campus are devoting between 4-8 hours a week through Spring Quarter to coaching and mentoring colleges. It is a complement to the CTLT's faculty support resources, services, and programs at a time of challenge adjusting to virtual instruction in Spring 2020.
Faculty in this network have significant experience, often including but not limited to participation in CTLT workshops, that enhance their virtual teaching skills. Listings are organized by college and each has noted their areas of particular experience so that colleagues can inquire about specific methods and tools of interest.
NOTE: Each faculty member's email address is clickable for email inquiries.
College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science
Neal MacDougall
agribusiness
nmacdoug@calpoly.edu
Virtual Instruction Experience
- Online office hours
- Facilitating online group work
- Effective assignments online
- Using formative online assessments
Instructional Technology Experience
- PolyLearn
- Zoom (synchronous sessions)
- Google Forms
Erik Slayter
AgriBusiness
eslayter@calpoly.edu
Virtual Instruction Experience
- Online office hours
- Recording screencasts
- Recording lectures
- Presenting live lectures
- Using formative online assessments
- Quizzes and tests online
- Guest speakers live visits
- Guest speakers recorded visits
- Student live presentations online
- Student recorded presentations
- Creating an inclusive course experience
Instructional Technology Experience
- Canvas
- PolyLearn
- Zoom (synchronous sessions)
- Zoom (asynchronous/recorded sessions)
- OneDrive
- Slack
- Google Docs
- iClicker/Reef over web
- Online presentation with iPad as writing tablet
- Dropbox
Corrine Kohlen
food science and nutrition
ckohlen@calpoly.edu
Virtual Instruction Experience
- Online office hours
- Recording lectures
- Facilitating asynchronous online discussions
- Effective assignments online
- Using formative online assessments
- Quizzes and tests online
- Guest speakers recorded visits
- Student recorded presentations
- Supporting students with disabilities
- Creating an inclusive course experience
- Navigating Canvas
Instructional Technology Experience
- Canvas
- PolyLearn
- Zoom (asynchronous/recorded sessions)
- OneDrive
- Google Docs
- YouTube
Sara Kuwahara
bioresource and Ag Engineering
skuwahar@calpoly.edu
Virtual Instruction Experience
- Online office hours
- Recording screencasts
- Recording lectures
- Presenting live lectures
- Facilitating live online discussions
- Facilitating asynchronous online discussions
- Facilitating online group work
- Quizzes and tests online
- Guest speakers live visits
Instructional Technology Experience
- Canvas
- PolyLearn
- Zoom (synchronous sessions)
- Zoom (asynchronous/recorded sessions)
- OneDrive
- Slack
- Google Docs
Sarah Stewart
animal science
ssenff@calpoly.edu
Virtual Instruction Experience
- Online office hours
- Recording screencasts
- Recording lectures
- Presenting live lectures
- Facilitating live online discussions
- Facilitating asynchronous online discussions
- Effective assignments online
- Using formative online assessments
- Quizzes and tests online
- Student recorded presentations
Instructional Technology Experience
- PolyLearn
- Zoom (synchronous sessions)
- Zoom (asynchronous/recorded sessions)
- Screencast-O-Matic
- OneDrive
- Google Docs
Robyn Morrison Kronewitter
horticulture and crop science
rkronewi@calpoly.edu
https://calendly.com/rkronewi/virtual-classroom-support
Virtual Instruction Experience
- Recording lectures
- Presenting live lectures
- Facilitating live online discussions
- Facilitating online group work
- Online labs
- Guest speakers live visits
- Guest speakers recorded visits
Instructional Technology Experience
- Zoom (synchronous sessions)
- Zoom (asynchronous/recorded sessions)
- OneDrive
- Google Docs
- Powerpoint
Yeqiang (Kevin) Lin
Experience Industry Management
yklin@calpoly.edu
Virtual Instruction Experience
- Online office hours
- Recording screencasts
- Recording lectures
- Presenting live lectures
- Facilitating live online discussions
- Facilitating asynchronous online discussions
- Facilitating online group work
- Effective assignments online
- Using formative online assessments
- Quizzes and tests online
- Guest speakers live visits
- Guest speakers recorded visits
- Student live presentations online
- Student recorded presentations
Instructional Technology Experience
- Canvas
- PolyLearn
- Zoom (synchronous sessions)
- Zoom (asynchronous/recorded sessions)
- OneDrive
- Slack
- Google Docs
Samir Amin
Food Science and Nutrition
samin02@calpoly.edu
Virtual Instruction Experience
- Recording screencasts
- Recording lectures
- Quizzes and tests online
Instructional Technology Experience
- Canvas
- Screencast-O-Matic
Jerusha Greenwood
Experience Industry Management
jbgreenw@calpoly.edu
To schedule meetings: https://calendly.com/jbgreenwood
Virtual Instruction Experience
- Online office hours
- Recording lectures
- Presenting live lectures
- Facilitating asynchronous online discussions
- Recording screencasts
- Facilitating synchronous online discussions
Instructional Technology Experience
- Canvas
- PolyLearn
- Slack
- Zoom (synchronous & asynchronous sessions)
- Screencast-o-Matic (asynchronous sessions)
- OneDrive
Ann De Lay
Agricultural Education and Communication
adelay@calpoly.edu
Virtual Instruction Experience
- Facilitating asynchronous online discussions
- Using formative online assessments
- Online Office Hours
- Facilitating Online Group Work
- Effective assignments online
- Guest Speakers (Live & Recorded)
- Student Presentations (Live & Recorded)
- Inclusive Course Experience
Instructional Technology Experience
- PolyLearn
- Zoom (synchronous sessions)
- Zoom (asynchronous/recorded sessions)
- OneDrive
- Google Docs
- PowerPoint
- YouTube
Amy Lammert
food science and nutrition
alammert@calpoly.edu
Virtual Instruction Experience
- Online office hours
- Recording screencasts
- Recording lectures
- Student live presentations online
Instructional Technology Experience
- Canvas
- PolyLearn
- Zoom (synchronous sessions)
- Screencast-O-Matic
- OneDrive
Terry Lease
wine and viticulture
lease@calpoly.edu
Virtual Instruction Experience
- Facilitating asynchronous online discussions
- Quizzes and tests online
- Mechanics of using Canvas
Instructional Technology Experience
- Canvas
- PolyLearn
