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PSU Scranton Spring 2023 Badges

Join us this semester for three badge programs from Information Technology Support and the Center for Instructional Design. We will be offering our new Media Production Badge and Course Design badge again for those that asked, as well as a new Accessibility badge.

Participants who complete our badges will have them awarded through the Penn State badging platform for display on your personal webpage or LinkedIn.

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Badge summaries:

Media Production Badge:

Participants will create a piece of instructional or promotional media, starting with their learning objective or story idea and proceeding through production to a final presentation to their audience. Badge earners will develop their objective/idea into their choice of media, either a video, podcast, website or multimedia presentation, by following the production steps of their choice. Our Campus Media Badge is in 3 sessions and includes a fourth session for sharing completed participant media productions.

Course Design Badge:

Participants develop a course from beginning to end, starting with learner analysis, creation of course goals and objectives, and the selection and utilization of instructional materials. Badge earners will provide a summative assessment of their course based on student feedback and revise as necessary. Our Course Design Badge is in 4 sessions and includes consulting with the campus Instructional Designer for creating a new course or revising an existing course.

Accessibility Badge:

Participants will learn Penn State accessibility requirements and create a Canvas course utilizing Universal Design for Learning principles. Badge earners will produce accessible course materials and media to provide for the inclusion of all students. Our Accessibility Badge is in 5 sessions and includes consulting with the campus Instructional Designer for creating a new course or revising an existing course.

Schedule for Spring 2023:

January

1/17 – Media Production Sharing (Fall 2022 Media Badge)

1/19 - Canvas-Facilitate Collaborative Learning with Groups (Canvas Badge optional Part 6)

1/24 – Analyzing Learners and Stating Objectives (Course Design Badge Part 1)

February

2/2 – Planning Your Production (Media Badge Part 1)

2/8 – Selecting Course Methodology and Materials (Course Design Badge Part 2)

2/14 – Universal Design for Learning (Accessibility Badge Part 1)

2/23 – Digital Media Production (Media Badge Part 2)

2/28 – Utilizing Materials and Learner Participation (Course Design Badge Part 3)

March

3/15 - Accessible Course and Business Files (Accessibility Badge Part 2)

3/23 - Course Evaluation and Revision (Course Design Badge Part 4)

3/28 - Building Accessible Canvas Courses (Accessibility Badge Part 3)

April

4/6 - Editing and Post Production (Media Badge Part 3)

4/13 - Accessible Course Media (Accessibility Badge Part 4)

4/20 - Media Production Sharing (Spring 2023 Media Badge)

4/20 - Inclusive Pedagogy (Accessibility Badge Part 5)

*All sessions meet from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Future Badges for 2023 and Beyond!

Advanced Canvas Badge:

Participants will continue with the Penn State Canvas Learning Path, building a Canvas course for large enrollments with integrated third-party learning tools, Canvas Learning Mastery Gradebook, and ePortfolios. Badge earners will also develop strategies for empowering student group collaborations.

Pedagogy Badge:

Participants create and provide active learning exercises to their students using Penn State technologies such as Top Hat. Badge earners will also utilize metacognitive strategies to help their students learn how to learn and use Canvas analytical tools to improve their course outcomes.