Join us for our next event!
Long-time KOTESOL contributor and all-around amazing person Kara Waggoner will be joining us from afar to help us get organised. This session will be of special interest to those of us who use Learning Management Systems (LMS).
Zoom link will be provided closer to the event time.
Abstract
According to LinkedIn, there are many benefits for both students and parents when a teacher’s LMS (Learning Management System) is well organized. A streamlined LMS or webpage can guide students to the work and information they need quickly and can help teachers decrease the cognitive load that comes with planning and preparation. This session will provide attendees with ideas to best organize the important information and resources in a way that is efficient and allows for users to easily navigate their LMS or webpage. Topics covered will include strategies for introducing yourself to your students, ways in which information can be sorted, and the concept of “shows vs stows.” Attendees will also have an opportunity to share their own best practices with other participants.
Biography
Kara Waggoner is a senior faculty developer with the Center for Teaching Excellence at Baker College in Michigan, United States, where she supports faculty with instructional strategies. She serves as co-chair of Baker’s DEI West Michigan Chapter and is on the DEI Events Committee. Prior to her work at Baker College, she taught at Sookmyung Women’s University in Seoul, South Korea and had the privilege of being part of KOTESOL in various roles, primarily with the Seoul Chapter. One of her greatest joys has been teaching students of all ages and language proficiencies since 2006, both in the United States and abroad.
