Workshops

This workshop is designed for new online instructors and will introduce you to the online classroom, the unique needs of online students, and the components of a successful online course. These pedagogical ideas will then be tied to practical application in Canvas, with demonstrations of specific tools and Canvas features that address the needs of online students and implement the components of a successful online course. Register for Intro to Teaching Online: Best Practices for Supporting Student Learning

This workshop discusses strategies for building social presence in your online course – one of the most significant factors in improving instructional effectiveness and building a sense of community. Topics include how to craft effective collaborative assignments with Canvas native tools as well as third-party tools such as FlipGrid, VoiceThread, and PlayPosit. It is meant for participants who are familiar with online course development and are interested in exploring additional ways to increase student engagement. Register for Peer Collaboration and Interaction: Advanced Tools and Strategies

This workshop is designed to explore how to design courses and materials that are accessible to all students. We will cover the basics of online accessibility, focusing on best practices for creating accessible course materials such as text documents (Word/PDF), images, and videos with captions. We’ll also go over key accessibility features in the Canvas LMS Register for Creating Accessible Online Content: Text, Documents, Images, and Video

This workshop will explore and develop an effective pre-production plan for producing academic media using lecture recording software, Kaltura Personal Capture. Before starting the capture process, grasp how to identify and address lighting and audio concerns by adjusting hardware and software settings. Learn what makes existing PowerPoint presentations capture-ready through storyboarding, chunking, timing, and visual image placement, all while addressing related accessibility concerns. Learn to switch software settings to customize the recording area and select third-party audio sources—additionally, troubleshoot common recording issues for a quick resolution. Share lecture media directly with My Kaltura Media, the Canvas Media Gallery, through Mediaspace, publication options, and embedding the video directly into the rich content editor (RCE). Register for Best Practices for Lecture Capture and Video

Integrating interactive content into the online learning environment can support active learning, student engagement, and absorbing new concepts. This workshop is designed to examine best practices and interactive strategies applicable to an online environment. Participants will also explore examples of how to use current web-based tools, such as Playposit, Hypothes.is, and Voicethread for increasing learner to instructor, learner to learner, and learner to content interactions. Register for Interactive Content Online: Tools and Strategies

In this session, you will learn to collaborate on files and meet using Teams as an alternative to Sakai Meetings and Dropbox. By the end of this session, you will be able to manage Team and Channel access; explore collaboration options, from viewing, editing, and commenting; and manage a project with multiple contributors. Register for Using MS Teams Part 3: How to Collaborate on Files and Resources

This workshop discusses strategies for building social presence in your online course – one of the most significant factors in improving instructional effectiveness and building a sense of community. Topics include how to craft effective collaborative assignments with Canvas native tools as well as third-party tools such as FlipGrid, VoiceThread, and PlayPosit. It is meant for participants who are familiar with online course development and are interested in exploring additional ways to increase student engagement. Register for Peer Collaboration and Interaction: Advanced Tools and Strategies

What does it mean to teach in a culturally responsive way? In this workshop we will discuss the origins and implications of culturally relevant, responsive, and sustaining pedagogies, as well as, how to implement their principles in various subject matter areas. We will also look at course design teaching strategies for incorporating student cultures as assets to their learning. Finally, we will discuss the strategies for critical self-reflection and understanding how your positionality intersects with your presence as the instructor in your course. Register for Culturally Responsive Course Design and Teaching Strategies