Michigan Online Visionary Educators (MOVE) Series
Michigan Online, powered by the Center for Academic Innovation, is thrilled to announce the launch of a new virtual faculty speaker series for 2021, the Michigan Online Visionary Educators (MOVE) Series.
The MOVE Series features presenters sharing insights, tools and discussions on issues relevant to the lives of everyday people around the world, including meaning and purpose, addressing urgent health care challenges, the benefits and challenges of learning through human dissection, and more. Each event will be available free online and feature an interactive Q&A. Many of the speakers may be familiar to learners as the faculty behind some of the most successful and innovative learning experiences available through Michigan Online.
The MOVE Series launched in February 2021 and will continue on a monthly cadence. REGISTER for these free events below. Registration is required. We hope to see you there!
May 2021
Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET
Title: Meaning and Purpose in Life: What's the Difference and Why Does It Matter?
Featured Faculty:
Abstract: In this session, University of Michigan faculty Vic Strecher (Health Behavior and Health Education faculty, author of the book, "Life on Purpose" and founder of Kumanu, a company dedicated to helping people and organizations create authentic experiences and build stronger business performance, and Paula Caproni (Management and Organizations faculty and author of the book "The Science of Success: What Researchers Know that You Should Know") discuss why meaning and purpose are central to personal success and overall well being. Combining research, practical examples, and their own experience, Strecher and Caproni cover the following inspiring and practical topics: (1) the difference between meaning and purpose; (2) the benefits of each; (3) the potential risks of each if not applied wisely; and (4) how to incorporate meaning and purpose into your own life in ways that help you achieve your life goals and simultaneously contribute to the greater good.
June 2021
Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Time: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Title: From Content to Community: An Emerging Framework for Re-creating Learning Experiences for a Digital World
Featured Faculty:
Don Peurach, Professor of Education, School of Education
Abstract: Amidst and post COVID contexts, educators have responded quickly with designs for learning that are meaningful to students. In this talk, we present an emerging framework for re-creating high quality learning experiences that are well-suited for a new digital reality. We evidence its roots in our prior work on resilient design for learning and self-directed community-supported learning. We discuss how these approaches can be adopted nimbly, while allowing us to extend them into a range of new contexts.
July 2021
Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET
Title: Teaching with the Dead
Featured Faculty:
Kathleen Alsup, Lecturer in Anatomical Science, Medical School
Glenn Fox, Lecturer in Anatomical Science, Medical School
Kelli Sullivan, Lecturer in Anatomical Sciences, Medical School
Rachel Hurwitz (Moderator), Clinical Subjects Associate
Abstract: With the current wave of technology-specific anatomical learning tools, there is one learning tool that remains a constant - learning through dissection. Dissection provides an irreplaceable and unique opportunity to experience three-dimensionality and haptics, as well as human anatomical variability, which is difficult or impossible to replace through other technological tools. Even though dissection is a superior learning tool, it does bring unique challenges for both students and teachers alike.
For questions about the MOVE Series, contact Trevor Parnell, Events and Marketing Specialist at tparn@umich.edu.
Past MOVE Series Events
February 2021
Date: Friday, February 19, 2021
Time: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Title: Leadership 2.0: Leading High-Performing Teams and Organizations in an Era of Change
Featured Faculty:
Lindy Greer, Associate Professor of Management and Organizations, Stephen M Ross School of Business
Abstract: The skills required to successfully lead high-performing teams are rapidly evolving. Leaders are increasingly required to lead agile and adaptive teams, remote collaboration, and diverse workforces. In this fireside chat, Professors Scott DeRue and Lindy Greer will discuss their research and teaching on these topics, including looking around the corner to the newest trends in leadership research and practice.
View the recording of the event here.
March 2021
Date: Thursday, March 25, 2021
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. ET
Title: “Staying Alive”: Learning Health Systems and the Race Against the Clock
Featured Faculty:
Abstract: Faculty from the Health Infrastructures & Learning Systems (HILS) program will explore the real-world problem of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest as a mechanism for understanding the concept of a Learning Health System, which takes a constant flow of data and analytics and harnesses it to transform medical system innovations. They'll also share how HILS is working to develop a workforce grounded in this science who can change the future of healthcare.
View the recording of the event here.
April 2021
Title: Accessibility in the Digital World
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Featured Faculty:
Colleen Van Lent, Lecturer in Information, School of Information
Kristin Fontichiaro, Clinical Associate Professor of Information, U-M School of Information
Abstract: Bring your questions and join Colleen and Kristin for an interactive discussion about maximizing the accessibility of your digital activities and programs. We’ll build on the extraordinary pivot librarians and educators made to online spaces and use those discoveries to guide accessibility improvements across tools, including Google Drive to Facebook to videoconferencing.
View the recording of the event here.