NWeLearn 2024

Discover the pedagogical applications and affordances of immersive 360° video! In this fast-paced session, you will learn the 5 W’s of using 360° video in your LMS with a UDL lens. We will move through covering the pedagogical aspects with design considerations guided by the principles of UDL. Then, we will show examples and provide practical tools. Finally, we will go hands-on and have you try out the tech for yourself! All LMS users will have an opportunity to receive support with adding 360° video to their sites.

Self-assessment empowers students and helps them be accountable (Hooks, 2010). Despite its benefits to learners and being part of active learning (“Active Learning,” n.d.), it is not always clear how best to implement self-assessment. Using the backward design framework, the presenters will explain how educators can foster self-knowledge among learners by employing self-assessment to advance their learning (Wiggins & McTighe,1998). Educators have a range of strategies to help students apply self-assessment, which can be applicable in diverse domains, including medical education. Finally, the presenters will show how self-assessment can amplify students’ choices and engagement (Bourke & Mentis, 2013) which contribute to equitable and inclusive courses.

This session explores how Generative AI can aid adult learners in achieving their professional goals. Introducing learners to simple yet effective AI prompts can increase their learning agency. Over the past year, students have reported that using generative AI has boosted their confidence in applying for jobs.