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Our Instructors
Simone C. O. Conceição
Simone C. O. Conceição
Simone C. O. Conceição
Dr. Conceição has over 25 years of experience in adult and distance education. She is a Professor Emerita in the Department of Administrative Leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a Learning Design Consultant and owner of SCOC Consulting. She is the author of several books on online teaching and learning. She was inducte
Dr. Conceição has over 25 years of experience in adult and distance education. She is a Professor Emerita in the Department of Administrative Leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a Learning Design Consultant and owner of SCOC Consulting. She is the author of several books on online teaching and learning. She was inducted into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame in 2018. Check her website for the list of books and publications.
Karen Skibba
Simone C. O. Conceição
Simone C. O. Conceição
Dr. Skibba has over 20 years of experience in professional development helping instructors develop quality online and blended courses. Currently, she works in the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Mentoring at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her innovative work providing resources and tools to help instructors enhance course design
Dr. Skibba has over 20 years of experience in professional development helping instructors develop quality online and blended courses. Currently, she works in the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Mentoring at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her innovative work providing resources and tools to help instructors enhance course design and teaching has been recognized by the Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network and featured in the EDUCAUSE 2022 Horizon Report.
Workshop Options
Creating a Sense of Presence for Online Learning
Engaging Students Through Design, Motivation, and Support
Managing Course Time, Rather Than Time Managing You
Teaching and learning online benefits from creating a sense of presence before, during, and at the end of a course. This workshop focuses on the social nature of online learning and how the sense of presence is felt and experienced using a framework that provides ways to determine presence in your online course.
Managing Course Time, Rather Than Time Managing You
Engaging Students Through Design, Motivation, and Support
Managing Course Time, Rather Than Time Managing You
Teaching requires unique methods of time and classroom management. This workshop explores various ways to manage a course, including approaches to support learners, communicate expectations, and plan time effectively for you and your students.
Engaging Students Through Design, Motivation, and Support
Engaging Students Through Design, Motivation, and Support
Engaging Students Through Design, Motivation, and Support
Understanding student motivation and support strategies for learning can help reduce learner dropout in any learning environment. This workshop focuses on strategies to motivate, retain, and engage students in courses.
Assessing Learners Using Interactive and Engaging Strategies
Designing Inclusive, Equitable, Learner-Centered Online Courses
Designing Inclusive, Equitable, Learner-Centered Online Courses
Students need specific feedback on their assessments to understand why they received the grade assigned by an instructor and how they could improve. This workshop challenges instructors to look at assessment strategies from the student's perspective to make expectations transparent and interactive and engaging assessments. Various ways fo
Students need specific feedback on their assessments to understand why they received the grade assigned by an instructor and how they could improve. This workshop challenges instructors to look at assessment strategies from the student's perspective to make expectations transparent and interactive and engaging assessments. Various ways for students to demonstrate their learning will be shared, along with time-saving ways to grade submissions.
Designing Inclusive, Equitable, Learner-Centered Online Courses
Designing Inclusive, Equitable, Learner-Centered Online Courses
Designing Inclusive, Equitable, Learner-Centered Online Courses
When designing a course, it is important to intentionally plan a cohesive, organized, engaging, and inclusive learning experience. This workshop focuses on helping instructors re-think the design of a course with the learner perspective in mind to create an inclusive and equitable course.
Promoting Learner Engagement Through Social Interactions
Designing Inclusive, Equitable, Learner-Centered Online Courses
Promoting Learner Engagement Through Social Interactions
While involving learners in any learning environment may be more challenging, social interactions are essential to learner satisfaction and persistence in their learning. This workshop focuses on helping instructors design personalized, engaging, and meaningful social interactions to increase student motivation, achieve better learning outcomes, and improve course satisfaction.