Canvas
Canvas is considered an LMS. What does LMS stand for?
Learning Management System
Our College has been granted HSI status- what does HSI stand for?
Hispanic Serving Institution: The primary requirement for HSI status is that an institution must have at least 25% Hispanic or Latino undergraduate full-time equivalent (FTE) student enrollment
4 common learning styles follow a VARK model. What does VARK stand for?
Learning styles -
Visual, Auditory, Reading/Writing, Kinesthetic
A term that means the art, science, and practice of teaching that incorporate methods and strategies that facilitate learning.
Hint P _ D _ G _ _ Y
Pedagogy
A crucial document in college education that serves as a comprehensive guide for students throughout their course. It outlines all the essential information and serves as a contract between student and professor
Course Syllabus
Auto-Graded (or non-graded) Questions in Canvas are labeled as surveys or ________
Surveys or Quizzes
Who are these people?
Dr. Shannon Reed
Dr. Kathy Sorensen
Dr. Lizette Navarette
Dr. Shannon Reed - Dean of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Kathy Sorensen- WCC Vice President of Instruction
Dr. Lizette Navarette - WCC president
A learning style that involves elements such as graphs, diagrams, charts, and maps to understand, retain, and communicate concepts
Visual Learning
Describe what an "Alternative Assessment" is and give 2 examples.
An evaluation method requiring a task completion rather than traditional multiple-choice or exam questions...such as making a video, giving a presentation, giving an interview, starting a podcast
How many Office Hours must full-time faculty offer to students per week?
5 hours of official office hours
Currently on Canvas there is an announcement for a contest where the prize is ..
$20, chocolate, and a feature on our social media
Describe the contest.
Valentine's Poetry Contest! Celebrate someone special by writing a poem of appreciation for a tutor, faculty member, or the SSC.
Dr. Kevin McClain's official title at WCC is
Director of ________________
Director of Academic Excellence
Learning style that incorporates acquiring information through physical activities, movement, and hands-on experiences such as drama, lab experiments, and use of manipulatives
Kinesthetic Learning style
Term used for the ability to monitor one's cognitive processes (aka Thinking about thinking)
Meta-Cognition
What are 3 consequences professors may opt for if they catch a student cheating?
1. Give student a zero for the assignment
2. Fail the student in the course if stated in the syllabus
3. Report student to Student Services
4. Make student re-do assignment
Some instructors choose to hide a menu item called ________ which allows students to see/contact other students enrolled in the course
Menu item is called "people"
Woodland Community College has two additional campus sites. One site is 43 miles away while the other is 86 miles away. Which is which?
Lake County Campus - 86 miles
Colusa County Campus - 43 miles
A learning style that involves acquiring information through lectures, group discussions, reading aloud word association games, music and rhythm
Auditory Learning
Term that means providing a bridge between a student's current abilities and the desired learning outcome. Gradually asking more complex questions
Scaffolding
Students who have test taking accommodations such as extra time and/or quiet environment service are supported through DSPS. What does DSPS stand for at our campus?
Department of Supportive Programs and Services
(Other colleges may call it Disabled Students Programs and Services)
Name of the education technology company that creates software to help students and teachers learn together, best known for its platform "Canvas"
Instructure
WCC Main campus has 2 Vice-Presidents. One is the Vice-President of "Instruction" and the other is Vice-President of ______________
Ariana Velasco is the
Vice President of "Student Services"
A lesser known learning style where a student prefers acquire information through text-based input and output and likes to learn when information is presented in written form
Reading/Writing Learning style.
Describe what "Differentiated" instruction is
Providing instruction according to the different ability levels in a classroom
Typically Full-time professors are required to attend 45-55 hours of FLEX activities per academic year. Describe what this is.
stands for flexible calendar program and serves as Professional Development opportunities for continuous teaching improvement.