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Item Content analysis of instructor tools for building a learning community(American Association of Physics Teachers, 2018-12) Myers, Carissa; Traxler, Adrienne; Gavrin, A.; Physics, School of ScienceThis work presents a content analysis of an online discussion forum accompanying a face-to-face introductory physics course. Content analysis is a quantitative method for analyzing text that uses a coding scheme to gain insight into student discussions. We explore the effects of "anchor" tasks, small weekly activities to help students engage with each other. The goal of this analysis was to examine how the distributions of codes are impacted by anchor versus non-anchor tasks, and different types of anchors. The result of this work was that the coding scheme was able to detect some differences between anchor and non-anchor threads, but further work should be done to observe behaviors that would require a more in-depth analysis of the text. This research is significant for physics education research (PER) because there is little PER using content analysis or studying online talk. This is a step towards identifying patterns in conversations between physics students and the tools that may help them have on topic conversations essential for their learning. Identifying such tools can aid instructors in creating effective online learning environments, and this project introduces "anchor" tasks as instructor tools for building a learning community.Item COVID-19 and Clinical Pastoral Education: How ACPE Educators Pivoted Amid the Pandemic(Sage, 2022-03) Szilagyi, Csaba; Tartaglia, Alexander; Palmer, Patricia K.; Fleenor, David W.; Jackson-Jordan, Elizabeth; Sweeney, Sarah Knoll; Slaven, James E.; Biostatistics and Health Data Science, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public HealthClinical Pastoral Education (CPE) programs faced extraordinary challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. We examined how ACPE-certified educators responded to maintain program delivery. Survey results (n = 210) suggested a substantial and abrupt increase in remote delivery for CPE instruction and supervised clinical practice, primarily driven by those previously fully in-person. Respondents reported abrupt changes impacted 1152 students. Participants rated their utilization and helpfulness of professional, organizational, and technology resources during the pivot and beyond.Item Creating a Digital School Safety Service: A Pathway from Traditional Analog to Digital Practice(NASW Press, 2023) Brown, James R.; Keesler, John M.; School of Social WorkItem Delivering Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Remotely: Educators’ Views and Perspectives During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond(Sage, 2022-09) Szilagyi, Csaba; Tartaglia, Alexander; Palmer, Patricia K.; Fleenor, David W.; Jackson-Jordan, Elizabeth; Knoll Sweeney, Sarah; Slaven, James E.; Biostatistics and Health Data Science, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public HealthMany Clinical Pastoral Education programs pivoted to remote delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our survey explored educators' preparedness, self-efficacy, and views regarding remote Clinical Pastoral Education. Few respondents were either very (14.2%) or not at all (16.5%) prepared. Most were confident facilitating remote learning (69.8%-88.5%), believing remote Clinical Pastoral Education can achieve outcomes equivalent to in-person (59.1%). Six qualitative themes emerged: educator development, educator challenges, remote Clinical Pastoral Education efficacy, remote group dynamics, clinical practice/supervision implications, and benefits and opportunities.Item Digital Education Hub Integrated Capacity Building Plan(2022) Price, Jeremy F.The Digital Education Hub (DEH) at the IU School of Education-Indianapolis at IUPUI seeks to build internal team and educator capacity to promote equity and inclusion as outlined by IDOE Educator Standards for Blended and Online Teaching. The DEH takes Standard 5 (Diverse and Equitable Instruction) as the filter through which the other Educator Standards are routed and then run through the DEH Areas of Focus to result in Capacity Building Activities.Item An Examination of Coursera as an Information Environment: Does Coursera Fulfill its Mission to Provide Open Education to All?(Taylor & Francis, 2013-07-29) Audsley, Samantha; Fernando, Kalyani; Maxson, Bronwen; Robinson, Brittany; Varney, KatieIn terms of international education, this concept of online education seems to be a growing trend. Edxonline.org, Minervaproject.com and Udacity.com are all new massive online open courses (MOOCs) —education websites similar to Coursera offering students the ability to receive the best education from elite universities entirely online. In this digital age, students are seeking ways to receive an education that is convenient and fits well with their lifestyles, but is also credible. The most tantalizing promise of a company like Coursera is the role it might play in improving education for the world’s have-nots: high school dropouts, the global poor, and those less able to self-teach (Kamenetz, 2012).Item Pivoting to Virtual Reality, Fostering Holistic Perspectives: How to Create Anthropological 360° Video Exercises and Lectures(eScholarship, 2021-07) Ricke, Audrey; Anthropology, School of Liberal ArtsThis paper addresses two challenges in higher education that increased with the shift to online learning due to COVID-19: translating experiential learning online and supporting student engagement.While virtual reality can be mobilized to address both of these challenges,finding or creating virtual reality that fits a course’s learning objective is a common barrier. This paper illustrates how instructors can integrate anthropological readings with freely available 360°videos or Google Earth to create their own virtual reality-like experiences and class activities. Such immersive experiences can support students in applying anthropology to real-world issues from any location with a smart device and internet connection and lead to a more holistic understanding of social issues. They also present an alternative to narrated PowerPoints or videos in online and in-person learning that can foster student engagement with the content.Item Switching from Face-to-Face to Online Instruction Midsemester Impacts and Challenges for Student Learning and Success(Indiana University, 2021-04) Herold, Debora; Chen, Tina; Psychology, School of ScienceThe COVID-19 pandemic disrupted higher education during Spring 2020 by forcing all face-to-face classes to unexpectedly transition to online learning. To better understand how switching to remote learning affected students and the factors that impacted their ability to successfully complete classes, 168 undergraduate students in three different psychology classes (six sections total) were asked in the last week of the semester about their experiences from before and after the switch. Students reported some decreased access to technology, changes in work responsibilities, some amount of physical illness, and the need to care for others who were physically ill. Notably, students consistently reported increased stress and decreased ability to focus. Students varied in how much they prioritized classes after the switch, which predicted their performance in the class, measured by exam grade, overall grade, and completion of attendance before and after the switch. Importantly, survey respondents significantly differed from non-respondents in their class performance, which suggests that results from voluntary surveys may capture a limited perspective and possibly underestimate the detrimental effects of the shift to online instruction. Implications for planning for future online classes in a global pandemic are discussed.Item Understanding gender differences in Online Learning(IEEE, 2014) Little-Wiles, Julie; Fernandez, Eugenia; Fox, Patricia; Department of Engineering Technology, School of Engineering and TechnologyAs virtual learning has become increasingly more popular and even more common within both two and four-year institutions, the question of student engagement within these courses remains a critical factor for both administrators and faculty. Determining how students respond and participate in online courses has been studied to some degree, but what has not specifically been addressed is the factor of gender. So simply asked: Does gender play a significant role in how students engage with online courses? This question directed a two year study that sought to determine if gender does play a role in the engagement and student success in one online sophomore-level ethical decision-making course taught at the School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. This paper will outline the various phases of the project including initial set-up and planning, the pilot study, and then the full launch to all sections each semester. The data examined includes students' gender, total site activity and usage, total site visits, chat room activity, message activity, course letter grade, and course letter grade percentage earned. Basic demographics will be determined and statistical analysis will be performed at each stage of the study with a final conclusion drawn at the end of the two years. This two-year study is organized into four phases. Currently, phases one and two are complete with phase two, the pilot study, garnering some interesting results for the research team. Phase three, the full launch to all sections in two semesters, is now underway and the researchers hope the full launch will determine if the pilot results were correct or if a larger sample provides a clearer determination in regards to gender.Item With a Little Help from our Friends: Teaching Collectives as Lifelines in Troublesome Times(Indiana University, 2021-04) Jettpace, Lynn; Miller, Leslie; Frank, Mary Ann; Clemons, Michelle; Goldfarb, Nancy; English, School of Liberal ArtsEmergencies have a way of changing the orientation of faculty from academic projects to surviving the unknown and coping with change. Many faculty members, because they frequently work independently, often lack support structures through which they can engage in mutual aid during times of crisis. The authors recently discovered that having a community of colleagues with whom to share ideas has made them more resilient to changing circumstances. While the Civility Community of Practice at IUPUI has been meeting since 2014 as an interdisciplinary research collective, it transitioned to a weekly online teaching and support seminar in response to the university’s unexpected move to online course delivery on account of the pandemic. This reflective essay will examine the transformative possibilities of a teaching collective in the face of crisis. From the onset of the crisis, each of the authors had personal and teaching challenges that the group’s Zoom meetings resolved. The weekly meetings involved sharing teaching tips but also basic survival strategies, tips they never imagined discussing with professional colleagues. In addition to discussing the elements that make a successful learning community, this essay will include reflections by each of the five community members about how the Zoom meetings helped them adapt to and navigate their personal and professional lives during the pandemic. In these individual reflections, the authors will discuss how moving their courses online challenged their teaching practices, motivated their experimentation with Zoom, and transformed their online classroom to impact the student learning experience.