Instructional Continuity: Faculty Colleague Support Network: OCOB
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 to establish a resource for their 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 to send an email inquiry.
Orfalea College of Business
Teresa Cameron
Instructional Designer, OCOB
tacamero@calpoly.edu
Supporting all virtual instruction and instructional technologies
Ahmed Deif
Industrial technology & packaging
adeif@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
- Quizzes and tests online
- Student live presentations online
- Student recorded presentations
- Creating an inclusive course experience
Instructional Technology Experience
- PolyLearn
- Zoom (synchronous sessions)
- Zoom (asynchronous/recorded sessions)
- OneDrive
- Google Docs
- Camtasia
Brennan Davis
graduate programs
bdavis39@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
- Supporting students with disabilities
Instructional Technology Experience
- Canvas
- PolyLearn
- Zoom (synchronous sessions)
- Zoom (asynchronous/recorded sessions)
- OneDrive
- Slack
- Google Docs
- Articulate 360 - SCORM development
- R/R Studio
- Online textbooks/simulations
- Qualtrics
Lisa Simon
Marketing
lsimon@calpoly.edu
Virtual Instruction Experience
- Online office hours
- Recording lectures
- Presenting live lectures
- Facilitating live online discussions
- Facilitating asynchronous online discussions
- Facilitating online group work
- Effective assignments online
- Quizzes and tests online
- Guest speakers live visits
- Guest speakers recorded visits
- Student live presentations online
- Student recorded presentations
Instructional Technology Experience
- CanvasPolyLearn
- Zoom (synchronous sessions)
- OneDrive
- Slack
- Google Docs
- WebEx
Jose Huitron
ITP - Entrepreneurship
johuitro@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
- Guest speakers live visits
- Student live presentations online
- Student recorded presentations
Instructional Technology Experience
- Canvas
- PolyLearn
- Zoom (synchronous sessions)
- Zoom (asynchronous/recorded sessions)
- Slack
- Google Docs
- Trello
Neal King
MHRIS
neking@calpoly.edu
Virtual Instruction Experience
- Online office hours
- Presenting live lectures
- Facilitating online group work
Instructional Technology Experience
- PolyLearn
- Zoom (synchronous sessions)
- OneDrive
- Google Docs
Solina Lindahl
economics/Accounting
smlindah@calpoly.edu
Virtual Instruction Experience
- Online office hours
- Recording screencasts
- Recording lectures
- Presenting live lectures
- Facilitating asynchronous online discussions
- Quizzes and tests online
- Student recorded presentations
Instructional Technology Experience
- Canvas
- PolyLearn
- Zoom (synchronous sessions)
- Screencast-O-Matic
- Slack
- Google Docs
Pratish Patel
finance
ppatel29@calpoly.edu
Virtual Instruction Experience
- Recording screencasts
- Recording lectures
- Presenting live lectures
- Facilitating live online discussions
- Quizzes and tests online
Instructional Technology Experience
- Canvas
- PolyLearn
- Zoom (synchronous sessions)
- Zoom (asynchronous/recorded sessions)
- Screencast-O-Matic
- OneDrive
- Slack
- MS Teams
- Google Docs
