Looking for ways to change up your assessments? Struggling to get your students to work to their greatest potential? Striving to have your students make connections between learning and application? Authentic assessments require students to demonstrate their learning in active, engaging and meaningful ways, often mimicking tasks they may encounter in their everyday lives or […]

Drop in to discuss anything related to educational technology with a member of the Centre for Teaching and Learning and fellow faculty members. Register Now!

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 […]

Creating your own graphics, visually organizing content, or figuring out what looks good in a course, PDF, or PowerPoint can be intimidating. Maybe you don’t know where to begin. Let’s change that! During this weekly open dialogue, learn how to adapt your course content for your students. You are encouraged to bring your course assets, […]

This collaborative session will allow faculty to see advanced features inside of Zoom, learn about new features coming to the platform, and participate in a group discussion with other faculty members using Zoom. Register Now!

The tools available in DC Connect can be associated with each other so that information passes from one to another. Assessment associations and release conditions are how we make this happen. Combining tools together can increase productivity and student engagement. Assignment submission folders are commonly associated with Grade Items, but did you know you can... […]

Do your students seem overwhelmed during class? Do they forget information you just taught? Your students might be experiencing cognitive overload. In this session, you’ll learn how working memory limits learning, how cognitive overload occurs, and strategies to optimize cognitive load to promote student learning in your courses. Register Now!

This collaborative session will provide faculty the opportunity to see advanced features inside of Microsoft Teams (such as breakout rooms), learn about new features coming to the platform, and participate in a question-and-answer period. Register Now!

This introductory session will look at how some of the tools you’re already using can be utilized for basic video capture, editing and sharing. This session will include: A brief discuss on how Teams, Zoom or a mobile device can be used to capture video How PowerPoint can be used for basic video editing such […]

The Performance Alert and Support System (PASS) is a new program that faculty can implement in their course(s) using intelligent agents in DC Connect. The PASS program was designed to provide early academic intervention for students in a way that is easy for faculty to manage. It supports positive course progress by alerting students to […]

Setting up a discerning multiple-choice assessment can be a challenge for even the most seasoned educator.  In this session we will review tips and tricks to create multiple choice items that will provide appropriate discrimination between learners who have the knowledge and those who may “multiple guess”. Register Now!

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 […]

(NOTE: The content explored in this session extends naturally from Using DC Connect Templates and Using DC Connect Templates Drop-In sessions. It is strongly recommended that learners attend either of those sessions prior to registering for this session!) Have you used our DC Connect template but never explored using the existing interactive elements to better […]

Creating your own graphics, visually organizing content, or figuring out what looks good in a course, PDF, or PowerPoint can be intimidating. Maybe you don’t know where to begin. Let’s change that! During this weekly open dialogue, learn how to adapt your course content for your students. You are encouraged to bring your course assets, […]

The Intelligent Agents tool is a powerful and efficient means of communicating with students that will increase student engagement, deepen your impact as a professor, while also reducing your workload. An Intelligent Agent is a process the runs in your DC Connect course that identifies students who have met specific criteria and subsequently sends those […]

The percentage of mobile devices (smart phones and tablets) among college students continues to rise. DC Connect is now much more mobile friendly, with a cleaner and fully functional user experience. As more students are interacting with their course content and activities through their phones, it is important that your content is easily available. The […]

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 […]

This intermediate-level session will introduce the Quizzes tool in DC Connect. Participants are expected to have a basic familiarity with DC Connect prior to attending this session. The Quizzes tool is used to create and manage quizzes. Various types of quiz questions may be utilized and many can be graded automatically. Quizzes may be used for assessment […]

This session will walk you through the process of exporting your midterm grades from DC Connect to Banner. At the completion of this workshop, participants should be able to: Review the set-up of grades in DC Connect; Export the Final Calculated Grade from DC Connect to Banner as a Midterm Grade; Confirm the Midterm Grades in MyCampus. Register […]

This session will introduce faculty to the Virtual Reality experience of Bodyswaps. This tool was developed by behavioral scientists and learning designers to transform behavior through applied skills practice and self-reflection. To determine if this tool may be appropriate for your course(s), please visit the soft skills course library to determine if simulation(s) may align: […]

Join us for a demonstration of a Virtual Reality (VR) medical simulation called SimX. This VR application has a collection of simulations in nursing, EMS and military medical training. Participants will have an opportunity to view the student and moderator experience to see how this technology can be integrated into course curriculum. Please visit the […]

Are you ready to take your teaching to the next level with the power of generative AI? In this workshop, you will learn how to use Bing and ChatGPT, two of the most advanced AI tools available today, to enhance your classroom experience and engage your students. You will discover how generative AI works, what […]

This workshop will teach you how to use AI to create engaging and effective course materials. You will build on the 'AI-Driven Teaching: Revolutionize Your Classroom with Bing and ChatGPT' workshop and use AI with Microsoft’s native Word and PowerPoint capabilities to develop DC Connect content and PowerPoints. You will discover how AI can help […]