From Content to Connection: Bringing Teaching to Life with the Media Lab

Event

Friday, December 18th - 1:00AM - 2:00AM

Location

Innovation Lab - 4-341

Facilitator

Mary Jaqua - Assistant Director of Research, Development and Labs

Rob McNally - Editor & Producer

Greg Deye - Editor & Producer

Description

Students don't always learn best by reading. Sometimes they need to see a process demonstrated, hear an instructor explain a difficult concept, or watch an expert think through a problem. Thoughtfully designed instructional media can strengthen instructor presence, increase engagement, and support deeper learning—but creating it can feel complicated.

This session explores how Sinclair's enhanced Media Lab makes instructional media more approachable. Participants will discover when media can enhance learning, explore examples they can adapt to their own courses, and tour Studio Pro and Studio Express. You'll leave with practical ideas for Canvas and a clear path for turning teaching challenges into engaging learning experiences.

Audience

Faculty and staff

Pertinent FPR or Staff Evaluation Alignment

• Individual/Other Goals – Faculty
• Curriculum Development & Design (Faculty CPA #5)
• Individual/Other Goals – Staff

Objectives

Identify instructional challenges in their own courses that can be addressed through thoughtfully designed media, from clarifying complex concepts to strengthening instructor presence.

Evaluate when and how custom instructional media can have the greatest impact on student engagement, understanding, and learning.

Choose the Media Lab resource, services, and production pathway that best support their instructional goals, empowering them to confidently begin creating media for their courses.