by Scott Collins and Renee Ford
In today’s curated-content world, we should develop course materials aimed at maximizing student engagement. This session will introduce participants to an active project aimed at developing affordable, customized, video-based microlearning course materials, with the goals of increasing student engagement and eventually replacing the traditional textbook.
Scott Collins is a faculty member in the Accounting Department at Penn State’s Smeal College of Business. Scott has been teaching accounting courses at Penn State for more than 10 years and has recently transitioned into a more focused role which involves the direction of upper-division courses involving technology and data analytics. Scott and his family currently reside in State College, PA.
Renee Ford is an Instructional Designer at Penn State’s Smeal College of Business. Renee has a background in education, human resource development, and organization development and is passionate about design, innovation, and educational equity. Renee believes that teaching and learning experiences, when designed well, provide opportunities for students and instructors to participate in excellent, engaging learning experiences that meet the needs of diverse learners.