Celebrating Innovation, Retention and Online Learning and Technology Integration to Promote Hispanic Student Success in Higher Education
February 4 to 12, 2021
VIRTUAL HETS BEST PRACTICES SHOWCASE 2021-
EVENT PRESENTATIONS PAGE
Click on the LINK to WATCH of each presentation (see below in red). You can also read a brief description of each presentation by clicking on its title. To learn more about the presenters, click on each name to read a short bio.
Presentations per week:
2nd week – February 4 to 12, 2021
Recordings of the Live Presentations:
 | Live Transmissions per Track Track 1: Innovation February 10, 2021 This was a live transmission presentation at 3:00- 3:45 pm (EST) / 4:00 – 4:45 pm (AST/ PT Time). La implementación de estrategias de apoyo a la facultad en tiempos de pandemia: La experiencia de dos instituciones. Presented by: Dr. Carlos Morales, TCC Connect Campus of Tarrant County College, and Dr. Alice J. Casanova, EDP University (This presentation will be in Spanish) This was a live transmission presentation at 3:45- 4:30 pm (EST) / 4:45 – 5:30 pm (AST/ PT Time). Developing Infographics for Graduate Students at a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Presented by Dr. Amanda Giust, and Dr. Diana M. Valle Riestra, Albizu University, Miami Campus (presented in English) LINK to WATCH the recording: https://youtu.be/muSq8TGhqYw Link to submit your evaluation: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2HXP365 | |
 | Track 2: Retention February 11, 2021 This was e a live transmission presentation at 3:00- 3:45 pm (EST) / 4:00 – 4:45 pm (AST/ PT Time). Flipping your Classroom: Using Technology to Improve Student Learning. Presented by: Dr. Amber M. Gonzalez, California State University, Sacramento (presented in English) This was a live transmission presentation at 3:45- 4:30 pm (EST) / 4:45 – 5:30 pm (AST/ PT Time). Student and Faculty Perspectives on Student Evaluation of Teaching: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Community College. Presented by: Dr. Sherese Mitchell, Mr. Carlos Guevera, and Ms. Sylvia Reyes, Hostos Community College (CUNY) (presented in English) LINK to WATCH the recording: https://youtu.be/HK8diH1toK8 Link to submit your evaluation: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6PYBRWJ | |
 | Track 3: Online Learning/Technology Integration February 12, 2021 This will be a live transmission presentation at 3:00- 3:45 pm (EST) / 4:00 – 4:45 pm (AST/ PT Time). The recording will be available after the live transmissions conclude. La creación de un “elearning commons” para el desarrollo de competencias en investigación y comunicación científica: Un modelo híbrido exitoso. Presented by: Mr. Efraín Flores-Rivera, UPR Recinto Ciencias Médicas, Ms. Mildred Rivera Vázquez, Universidad Central del Caribe, and Ms. Lizbelle De Jesús, UPR Recinto Ciencias Médicas. (This presentation will be in Spanish) This will be a live transmission presentation at 3:45- 4:30 pm (EST) / 4:45 – 5:30 pm (AST/ PT Time). The recording will be available after the live transmissions conclude Moving to Online-Only Instruction: An Instructional Designer’s Point of View. Presented by: Ms. Claudia Vela, Ms. Elizabeth Zamarrón, and Mr. Roberto Rivera, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley. (This presentation will be in Spanish) LINK to WATCH the recording: https://youtu.be/DhUq5hdhM_E Link to submit your evaluation: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2SY5YR5 | |
Asynchronous presentations: available 24 /7 from February 4 to February 12, 2021. Presentations will be an average of 30 minutes long. Click on the link below the title and presenter(s) to watch each presentation. You can also read a brief description of each presentation by clicking on it’s title. To learn more about the presenters, click on each name to read a short bio.
NOTE: For questions or doubts on any of these presentations, please send us an email to info@hets.org to forward it to the presenter. Make sure to include the title of the presentation and to whom you will address the question (name of the presenter).
Recordings of the Live Presentations
The Opening Session was a live transmission presentation at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm (EST) / 1:30 pm -3:00 pm (AST/ PR time). The recording is available below:
 | Live Opening Presentation: Strategically use of Technology to Support, Drive and Optimize Retention of Online Students and the Learning Gap as a Result of the Pandemic. February 4, 2021 Panelists: Dr. Omayra Caraballo, Mr. Carlos Guevara, Dr. Maritza Rondón, Mr. Francisco García y Dr. Alice J. Casanova. Moderator: Dr. Juan “Tito”Meléndez-Alicea, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus. LINK to WATCH the recording: https://youtu.be/9ZdpEcQZy3Q Link to submit your evaluation: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2JVZZ3Q | |