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Avoiding Death by PowerPoint

MS Teams

Have you ever sat through a class or meeting with a presenter who reads their entire presentation off of text-heavy slides? Or, tried to visually wade through icons, images and animations to find the relevant information? If so, you’ve likely experienced “Death by PowerPoint”. Join this session to explore the causes of this and learn […]

Interactive Teaching with Padlet

MS Teams

Padlet is a digital collaboration space and a community space where students can visualize their thinking; its interface is simple and yet this simplicity does not limit its versatility. We will explore the various Padlet formats and brainstorm how to use each type of visual representation of thinking in our classes. Join us to explore […]

Pass/Fail and Flexible Gradebooks

MS Teams

The course outline lays the blueprint for the assessment of a course and faculty are required to create a gradebook in DC Connect that reflects the evaluation criteria described by it. Where do Pass/Fail courses fit into this picture? Also, the Evaluation Notes can describe policies for missed assessments and student friendly re-weighting opportunities that […]

Using Microsoft Stream to Create and Share Videos

MS Teams

This introductory session will show faculty how Microsoft Stream can be used to quickly and easily capture and share videos with students. This session will walk faculty through the steps to: capture a webcam video, screen recording or both apply minimal edits such as trimming share the video within DC Connect Register Now!

Final Grades Submission Drop-In

MS Teams

This drop-in session will walk you through the process of exporting final grades to Banner. At the completion of this session, participants will be able to: Verify whether grades are visible to your students or not; Review setup of final grades and edit final grades, and Export grades to Banner from DC Connect. Register Now!

Be In The Know Lunch-n-Learn Session: Graduate Outcomes

CIR 108/CIR 102

Be In The Know (Brown Bag Lunch-n-Learn with IRP-Institutional Research & Planning) Topic: Graduate Outcomes Each year Ministry of College and Universities and CAAT Colleges collaborate on KPI Graduate Survey to reach out to graduates and learn about their post-graduation experiences, particularly about employment and further education. Join the session to learn about KPI Graduate […]

Kritik- Introduction to Peer Assessment

Zoom

Join this introductory session to learn about Kritik and how you can incorporate peer assessment into your course. See how you can adapt activities and apply key takeaways to your own courses to provide a more engaging learning experience for your students with peer assessment. What to expect: A walkthrough of Kritik’s peer assessment platform […]

DC Connect: Grades

MS Teams

This introductory-level session will introduce the Grades tool in DC Connect and is strongly recommended based on Durham College's Learning Management System Use policy. The Grades tool is a powerful mechanism for record student performance. Faculty can set up a gradebook that reflects their approach to evaluation. They can control the grading formula used to calculate […]

Empowering Educators with ChatGPT: A Workshop on Integrating AI into the Classroom

MS Teams

In this engaging workshop, we'll equip educators with the knowledge and tools to leverage ChatGPT, a cutting-edge AI system, to enhance their teaching practices. Learn how ChatGPT can provide personalized support to students, streamline administrative tasks, and support you with elements of teaching, learning, and course development. Discover the ethical considerations and best practices in […]

Introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER)

MS Teams

Unlock the potential of open education with our "Introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER)" workshop. In this session, participants will embark on a journey into the dynamic world of OER, exploring key concepts, tools, and the wealth of resources available to educators and learners. Agenda: 1. Understanding OER: Delve into the fundamental concepts of Open […]