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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 […] 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm DC Connect: Using our Advanced Interactive Elements September 30, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm DC Connect: Using our Advanced Interactive Elements (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 […] 1 event, 1 1 event, 1 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Exploring Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL) October 1, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Exploring Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL) Discover how to bring a global perspective to your classroom with Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL). In this session, you'll explore strategies for collaborating with international partners to create engaging, cross-cultural learning experiences for your students, and take the first steps toward developing your first COIL. This session will provide practical insights, resources, and inspiration […] 1 event, 2 1 event, 2 10:00 am - 11:00 am Educational Technology Virtual Drop-In Session October 2, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Educational Technology Virtual Drop-In Session 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! 1 event, 3 1 event, 3 10:00 am - 11:00 am Pass/Fail and Flexible Gradebooks October 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Pass/Fail and Flexible Gradebooks 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 […] 2 events, 4 2 events, 4 10:00 am - 11:00 am Exploring Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL) October 4, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Exploring Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL) Discover how to bring a global perspective to your classroom with Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL). In this session, you'll explore strategies for collaborating with international partners to create engaging, cross-cultural learning experiences for your students, and take the first steps toward developing your first COIL. This session will provide practical insights, resources, and inspiration […] 10:00 am - 11:00 am DC Connect – Using DC Connect Templates October 4, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am DC Connect – Using DC Connect Templates 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 […] 0 events, 5 0 events, 5 0 events, 6 0 events, 6 2 events, 7 2 events, 7 10:00 am - 11:00 am Make an Interactive Activity using H5P October 7, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Make an Interactive Activity using H5P H5P is a great tool that would allow faculty members to add more dynamic content quickly to their courses, no technical skills necessary. This introductory session will provide a brief overview of eCampus Ontario’s H5P Studio website, including steps to create an interactive drag and drop learning activity from start to finish. Register Now! 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Introduction to Peer Assessment with Kritik October 7, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Introduction to Peer Assessment with Kritik 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 […] 1 event, 8 1 event, 8 10:00 am - 11:00 am Advanced Prompting Techniques: Elevate Your AI Interactions (Intermediate) October 8, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Advanced Prompting Techniques: Elevate Your AI Interactions (Intermediate) Elevate your AI skills! This 60-minute workshop dives into advanced prompting techniques like chat session priming, few-shot prompting, and chain of thought prompting. Learn to craft complex interactions for more nuanced and effective AI outputs. Stay ahead and make AI your most powerful tool in education. Register Now! 3 events, 9 3 events, 9 10:00 am - 11:00 am GenAI Hacks That Can Ease Your Day October 9, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am GenAI Hacks That Can Ease Your Day Join us while we explore AI hacks that streamline your daily tasks, from crafting calendar files to simplifying instructions for others. Let AI help organize your day fewer keystrokes and clicks! Register Now! 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Integrating Bodyswaps VR Simulations into Your Curriculum October 9, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Integrating Bodyswaps VR Simulations into Your Curriculum 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. Bodyswaps empowers students with hands-on practice in communication, interviews, presentations, leadership, and teamwork. The immersive simulations offer true-to-life scenarios, allowing learners to step into […] 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Exploring Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL) October 9, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Exploring Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL) Discover how to bring a global perspective to your classroom with Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL). In this session, you'll explore strategies for collaborating with international partners to create engaging, cross-cultural learning experiences for your students, and take the first steps toward developing your first COIL. This session will provide practical insights, resources, and inspiration […] 1 event, 10 1 event, 10 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm DC Connect: Using our Advanced Interactive Elements October 10, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm DC Connect: Using our Advanced Interactive Elements (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 […] 3 events, 11 3 events, 11 10:00 am - 11:00 am Video Editing with Clipchamp October 11, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Video Editing with Clipchamp Great news - Clipchamp is now part of the Microsoft 365 suite! This session will introduce faculty to Clipchamp, an all-in-one video capture and editing application that is great for beginners but also offers more advanced editing capabilities. During the session, faculty will learn how to: • capture webcam and screen recordings • edit with […] 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Supporting Positive Collaborative Learning Experiences October 11, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Supporting Positive Collaborative Learning Experiences Engaging students in collaborative learning can lead to deeper learning, but it can also feel unpleasant for both instructor and students. In this session, you will explore how to design group tasks that promote true collaboration among students and how to address the common challenges that arise when students work (or don’t work) together. Register […] 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tool Synergies October 11, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tool Synergies 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... […] 0 events, 12 0 events, 12 0 events, 13 0 events, 13 0 events, 14 0 events, 14 0 events, 15 0 events, 15 1 event, 16 1 event, 16 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Mid-term Grades Submission Drop-in October 16, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Mid-term Grades Submission Drop-in 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 […] 2 events, 17 2 events, 17 10:00 am - 11:00 am Graphic and Visual Design Open Dialogue October 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Graphic and Visual Design Open Dialogue 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, […] 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Introduction to Peer Assessment with Kritik October 17, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Introduction to Peer Assessment with Kritik 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 […] 2 events, 18 2 events, 18 10:00 am - 11:00 am Mid-term Grades Submission Drop-in October 18, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Mid-term Grades Submission Drop-in 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 […] 10:00 am - 11:00 am Video Basics: Create a video with tools you’re already using October 18, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Video Basics: Create a video with tools you’re already using 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 […] 0 events, 19 0 events, 19 0 events, 20 0 events, 20 0 events, 21 0 events, 21 0 events, 22 0 events, 22 2 events, 23 2 events, 23 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Fall Academic PD Day October 23, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Fall Academic PD Day The CTL will be back on campus to host Fall Academic PD Day! Join us in person to learn and collaborate with your colleagues for a day of sharing, discovery and some good, old-fashioned socialization. For more details, check out the 'CTL Academic PD Day' page on the CTL website. Register Now! 10:00 am - 11:00 am Introduction to Peer Assessment with Kritik October 23, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Introduction to Peer Assessment with Kritik 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 […] 0 events, 24 0 events, 24 0 events, 25 0 events, 25 0 events, 26 0 events, 26 0 events, 27 0 events, 27 0 events, 28 0 events, 28 2 events, 29 2 events, 29 10:00 am - 11:30 am Your AI, Your Way: Customizing GPTs for Maximum Impact (Advanced) October 29, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Your AI, Your Way: Customizing GPTs for Maximum Impact (Advanced) Maximize AI’s potential with custom tools! In this 60-minute workshop, discover how to create and use Custom GPTs tailored to your educational needs. Learn to personalize AI interactions with custom instructions, making AI a powerful, bespoke resource in your teaching toolkit. Stay ahead and innovate with AI. Register Now! 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Managing Cognitive Load October 29, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Managing Cognitive Load 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! 1 event, 30 1 event, 30 10:00 am - 11:00 am Video Creation Open Dialogue October 30, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Video Creation Open Dialogue In this open dialogue, we're putting the spotlight on your video needs. We understand that each discipline and teaching style comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities relating to creating and incorporating videos into the learning experience. This open dialogue is intended for faculty to come with questions and provides an opportunity to […] 2 events, 31 2 events, 31 10:00 am - 11:00 am Graphic and Visual Design Open Dialogue October 31, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Graphic and Visual Design Open Dialogue 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, […] 10:00 am - 11:00 am Interactive Teaching with Padlet October 31, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Interactive Teaching with Padlet 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 […] 1 event, 1 1 event, 1 10:00 am - 11:00 am Pass/Fail and Flexible Gradebooks November 1, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Pass/Fail and Flexible Gradebooks 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 […] 0 events, 2 0 events, 2 0 events, 3 0 events, 3 September 30 September 30, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am DC Connect: Grades September 30, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm DC Connect: Using our Advanced Interactive Elements October 1 October 1, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Exploring Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL) October 2 October 2, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Educational Technology Virtual Drop-In Session October 3 October 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Pass/Fail and Flexible Gradebooks October 4 October 4, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Exploring Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL) October 4, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am DC Connect – Using DC Connect Templates There are no events on this day. There are no events on this day. October 7 October 7, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Make an Interactive Activity using H5P October 7, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Introduction to Peer Assessment with Kritik October 8 October 8, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Advanced Prompting Techniques: Elevate Your AI Interactions (Intermediate) October 9 October 9, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am GenAI Hacks That Can Ease Your Day October 9, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Integrating Bodyswaps VR Simulations into Your Curriculum October 9, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Exploring Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL) October 10 October 10, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm DC Connect: Using our Advanced Interactive Elements October 11 October 11, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Video Editing with Clipchamp October 11, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Supporting Positive Collaborative Learning Experiences October 11, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tool Synergies There are no events on this day. There are no events on this day. There are no events on this day. There are no events on this day. October 16 October 16, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Mid-term Grades Submission Drop-in October 17 October 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Graphic and Visual Design Open Dialogue October 17, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Introduction to Peer Assessment with Kritik October 18 October 18, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Mid-term Grades Submission Drop-in October 18, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Video Basics: Create a video with tools you’re already using There are no events on this day. There are no events on this day. There are no events on this day. There are no events on this day. October 23 October 23, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Fall Academic PD Day October 23, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Introduction to Peer Assessment with Kritik There are no events on this day. There are no events on this day. There are no events on this day. There are no events on this day. There are no events on this day. 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10:00 am - 11:00 am DC Connect: Grades September 30, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am DC Connect: Grades 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 […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm DC Connect: Using our Advanced Interactive Elements September 30, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm DC Connect: Using our Advanced Interactive Elements (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 […]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Exploring Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL) October 1, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Exploring Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL) Discover how to bring a global perspective to your classroom with Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL). In this session, you'll explore strategies for collaborating with international partners to create engaging, cross-cultural learning experiences for your students, and take the first steps toward developing your first COIL. This session will provide practical insights, resources, and inspiration […]
10:00 am - 11:00 am Educational Technology Virtual Drop-In Session October 2, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Educational Technology Virtual Drop-In Session 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!
10:00 am - 11:00 am Pass/Fail and Flexible Gradebooks October 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Pass/Fail and Flexible Gradebooks 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 […]
10:00 am - 11:00 am Exploring Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL) October 4, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Exploring Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL) Discover how to bring a global perspective to your classroom with Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL). In this session, you'll explore strategies for collaborating with international partners to create engaging, cross-cultural learning experiences for your students, and take the first steps toward developing your first COIL. This session will provide practical insights, resources, and inspiration […]
10:00 am - 11:00 am DC Connect – Using DC Connect Templates October 4, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am DC Connect – Using DC Connect Templates 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 […]
10:00 am - 11:00 am Make an Interactive Activity using H5P October 7, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Make an Interactive Activity using H5P H5P is a great tool that would allow faculty members to add more dynamic content quickly to their courses, no technical skills necessary. This introductory session will provide a brief overview of eCampus Ontario’s H5P Studio website, including steps to create an interactive drag and drop learning activity from start to finish. Register Now!
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Introduction to Peer Assessment with Kritik October 7, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Introduction to Peer Assessment with Kritik 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 […]
10:00 am - 11:00 am Advanced Prompting Techniques: Elevate Your AI Interactions (Intermediate) October 8, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Advanced Prompting Techniques: Elevate Your AI Interactions (Intermediate) Elevate your AI skills! This 60-minute workshop dives into advanced prompting techniques like chat session priming, few-shot prompting, and chain of thought prompting. Learn to craft complex interactions for more nuanced and effective AI outputs. Stay ahead and make AI your most powerful tool in education. Register Now!
10:00 am - 11:00 am GenAI Hacks That Can Ease Your Day October 9, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am GenAI Hacks That Can Ease Your Day Join us while we explore AI hacks that streamline your daily tasks, from crafting calendar files to simplifying instructions for others. Let AI help organize your day fewer keystrokes and clicks! Register Now!
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Integrating Bodyswaps VR Simulations into Your Curriculum October 9, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Integrating Bodyswaps VR Simulations into Your Curriculum 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. Bodyswaps empowers students with hands-on practice in communication, interviews, presentations, leadership, and teamwork. The immersive simulations offer true-to-life scenarios, allowing learners to step into […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Exploring Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL) October 9, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Exploring Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL) Discover how to bring a global perspective to your classroom with Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL). In this session, you'll explore strategies for collaborating with international partners to create engaging, cross-cultural learning experiences for your students, and take the first steps toward developing your first COIL. This session will provide practical insights, resources, and inspiration […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm DC Connect: Using our Advanced Interactive Elements October 10, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm DC Connect: Using our Advanced Interactive Elements (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 […]
10:00 am - 11:00 am Video Editing with Clipchamp October 11, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Video Editing with Clipchamp Great news - Clipchamp is now part of the Microsoft 365 suite! This session will introduce faculty to Clipchamp, an all-in-one video capture and editing application that is great for beginners but also offers more advanced editing capabilities. During the session, faculty will learn how to: • capture webcam and screen recordings • edit with […]
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Supporting Positive Collaborative Learning Experiences October 11, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Supporting Positive Collaborative Learning Experiences Engaging students in collaborative learning can lead to deeper learning, but it can also feel unpleasant for both instructor and students. In this session, you will explore how to design group tasks that promote true collaboration among students and how to address the common challenges that arise when students work (or don’t work) together. Register […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tool Synergies October 11, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tool Synergies 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... […]
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Mid-term Grades Submission Drop-in October 16, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Mid-term Grades Submission Drop-in 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 […]
10:00 am - 11:00 am Graphic and Visual Design Open Dialogue October 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Graphic and Visual Design Open Dialogue 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, […]
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Introduction to Peer Assessment with Kritik October 17, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Introduction to Peer Assessment with Kritik 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 […]
10:00 am - 11:00 am Mid-term Grades Submission Drop-in October 18, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Mid-term Grades Submission Drop-in 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 […]
10:00 am - 11:00 am Video Basics: Create a video with tools you’re already using October 18, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Video Basics: Create a video with tools you’re already using 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 […]
8:30 am - 1:30 pm Fall Academic PD Day October 23, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Fall Academic PD Day The CTL will be back on campus to host Fall Academic PD Day! Join us in person to learn and collaborate with your colleagues for a day of sharing, discovery and some good, old-fashioned socialization. For more details, check out the 'CTL Academic PD Day' page on the CTL website. Register Now!
10:00 am - 11:00 am Introduction to Peer Assessment with Kritik October 23, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Introduction to Peer Assessment with Kritik 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 […]
10:00 am - 11:30 am Your AI, Your Way: Customizing GPTs for Maximum Impact (Advanced) October 29, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Your AI, Your Way: Customizing GPTs for Maximum Impact (Advanced) Maximize AI’s potential with custom tools! In this 60-minute workshop, discover how to create and use Custom GPTs tailored to your educational needs. Learn to personalize AI interactions with custom instructions, making AI a powerful, bespoke resource in your teaching toolkit. Stay ahead and innovate with AI. Register Now!
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Managing Cognitive Load October 29, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Managing Cognitive Load 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!
10:00 am - 11:00 am Video Creation Open Dialogue October 30, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Video Creation Open Dialogue In this open dialogue, we're putting the spotlight on your video needs. We understand that each discipline and teaching style comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities relating to creating and incorporating videos into the learning experience. This open dialogue is intended for faculty to come with questions and provides an opportunity to […]
10:00 am - 11:00 am Graphic and Visual Design Open Dialogue October 31, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Graphic and Visual Design Open Dialogue 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, […]
10:00 am - 11:00 am Interactive Teaching with Padlet October 31, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Interactive Teaching with Padlet 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 […]
10:00 am - 11:00 am Pass/Fail and Flexible Gradebooks November 1, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Pass/Fail and Flexible Gradebooks 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 […]
October 8, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Advanced Prompting Techniques: Elevate Your AI Interactions (Intermediate)
October 29, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Your AI, Your Way: Customizing GPTs for Maximum Impact (Advanced)