Archives: Courses
New to Online Teaching
Instructors come to online teaching at different points in their career and for different reasons. If you have face-to-face teaching experience, you’ll find that much of what you know will translate in some form to the online classroom. Content delivery, course design, and course management work together to create your students’ online class experience. … Read more
Working in a Team
To begin this course, you will need to have an account and login. If you are not logged in or do not have an account, click “Login to Enroll” in the upper right of your screen. Next, click on one of the lessons below. At the bottom of each window, you will have the option … Read more
Cooking Ethiopian Food
To begin this course, you will need to have an account and login. If you are not logged in or do not have an account, click “Login to Enroll” in the upper right of your screen. Next, click on one of the lessons below. At the bottom of each window, you will have the option to advance to … Read more
Getting Started with Computers Part 3: The Internet
In our current digital world, it seems as though everyone knows how to use a computer, and computers are replacing more of our manual tasks every day. This is great, but not everyone uses a computer. For those of us not familiar with computers, it often feels too late in the game or too challenging … Read more
Getting Started with Computers Part 2: Files
In our current digital world, it seems as though everyone knows how to use a computer, and computers are replacing more of our manual tasks every day. This is great, but not everyone uses a computer. For those of us not familiar with computers, it often feels too late in the game or too challenging … Read more
What to Do with Engineering Degrees
To begin this course, you will need to have an account and login. If you are not logged in or do not have an account, click “Login to Enroll” in the upper right of your screen. Next, click on one of the lessons below. At the bottom of each window, you will have the option to … Read more
Getting Started with Computers Part 1: Basic Operations
In our current digital world, it seems as though everyone knows how to use a computer, and computers are replacing more of our manual tasks every day. This is great, but not everyone uses a computer. For those of us not familiar with computers, it often feels too late in the game or too … Read more
Adjusting to College for International Students
If you are an international student or considering becoming one, this short course will introduce you to many of the differences and emotions you may experience. We will cover the “W” curve, American classroom culture, social etiquette, the importance of staying in touch with your family and culture, finances, and how to make friends. Although … Read more
Adjusting to College for Adult Students
Non-traditional adult students face many challenges unique to their situation, whether they are returning for a second degree, completing a degree they never finished, or starting college for the first time. This short course will address the current college environment and many of these challenges. Please allow up to 30 minutes to complete this course … Read more
Teaching in the American Classroom
Anyone moving to a new country may experience a culture shock which even extends to classrooms and academia. International GTAs, instructors, and professors teaching in an American classroom may find their students’ behavior, attitudes, values, and interactions quite strange or even disrespectful. This course is intended to help introduce you to many of the differences … Read more
Introduction to Post-Secondary Teaching
Welcome to Wichita State University Graduate School’s Introduction to Post-Secondary Teaching 2018-2019 non-credit badge course. In order to earn this digital credential, you must view the four training videos, successfully complete an assessment covering all four trainings, and successfully complete a reflection essay assignment covering what you learned in these trainings. Please allow approximately three … Read more
Adjusting to College
Most first-year college students have had pre-conceived ideas and expectations about college since they were in high school. Some may look forward to college and entering adulthood, while others may be dreading leaving their home and the life they knew. No matter their expectations, almost all will face obstacles and issues they weren’t anticipating. These … Read more
Efficient and Effective Grading
Are you a new GTA or instructor? If so, grading will soon become a major part of your life, and learning a few tips and techniques for effective and efficient grading can help you become a more timely, consistent, and fair grader! In this short course you will learn about grading techniques, Wichita State’s Grading … Read more
Preparing to Teach a College Class
Congratulations on receiving your first college teaching assignment. The transition you are about to make from student to instructor will be exciting, challenging, and scary. If you are like most graduate students and new professors, it’s likely you have received little instruction on how to teach a college class, which is why this course was … Read more
Wichita State GTA Onboarding
This short, self-paced course is intended for Wichita State University GTAs, and will introduce you to the benefits and obligations of a GTA, your new role, Title IX, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, the Care Team, accessibility, and the Student Early Alert System. If you did not attend the mandatory new GTA … Read more
Wichita State Online Readiness Assessment
Course Objective: This short course will help guide you in developing the skills necessary to be successful in your online program. Please allow 30 minutes to complete this course. Note: Should you experience any technical difficulties, please try refreshing your page by clicking on the refresh arrow in the upper left of your address bar … Read more
Online Course Readiness
Online courses allow for you to attend class according to your schedule, complete coursework from anywhere, and skip the commute. In addition to these conveniences, many students find that classes delivered online are more conducive to their personal learning style, and they participate more frequently through online discussion boards than they ever did in … Read more
Online Program Readiness
Online programs allow you to attend class according to your schedule, complete coursework from anywhere, and skip the commute. With the greater flexibility of online programs comes a greater need for time-management and organizational skills. This short course will help guide you in developing the skills necessary to be successful in your online program. … Read more
The Importance of Placemaking
This short course created by Wichita State University is open and suitable for anyone interested in personal or community space-making. The course is divided into five lessons and a final competency quiz. To begin this course, you will need to have an account and login. If you are not logged in or do not have … Read more