Upcoming Workshops
The Summer 2020 workshop series, co-sponsored by E-Learning Support, CTRL & the Learning Design team is listed below. Additional workshops may be added as we approach the Fall semester. The workshops are listed in order of when they will be offered.
Canvas Kaleidoscope Sessions
The Canvas Kaleidoscope workshops are all day workshops, broken up into 1.5 hour segments, covering different topics in Canvas. You may sign for an entire day, or individual sessions. Each segment is designed to give you a comprehensive overview of that topic. View the full session details.
August 10
Getting Started, 9:30 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.
Course Communication, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Content Creation, 12:45 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.
Assignments, 2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
August 11
Course Delivery, 9:30 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.
Quizzes, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Assignments, 12:45 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.
Grading, 2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
August 14
Getting Started, 9:30 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.
Course Communication, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Quizzes, 12:45 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.
Grading (Prerequisite Assignments), 2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
August 19
Course Delivery, 9:30 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.
Content Creation, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Assignments, 12:45 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.
Grading, 2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Upcoming Workshops
Multimedia Learning: What is it? Why does it matter? How can I use it?
Tuesday, July 28: 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Looking to record lectures for your students to put online? Not sure where to start? What tools to use?There is both an artandascience to not only presenting information to your students, but also engaging them in such a way that it arousescuriosity and self-exploration of the material. Let’s face it, thinking is difficult. There is so much information to sort through,difficult words to memorize, spell, use. Not to mentionallthe technical reading.In this workshop we will explore evidence-based practices and tools available to you to createthe very best inlecture content.
Canvas Open Lab
Friday, July 31: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
At capacity – register to be placed on the waitlist
You’ve tried Canvas. You have questions. Attend a Canvas Design Lab. The Design Labs are designed to let you ask specific questions about Canvas and get advice from an Instructional Designer. You may join a Canvas Design Lab anytime during the 3 hour session. When you enter the session, you will be directed to the Canvas topic of your choice. The topics include Grading, Assignments/Quizzes, Communication and Notifications, Modules and Pages, and File Management/Miscellaneous topics.
Canvas Testing, Assignments and Grading
Wednesday, July 29: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
At capacity – register to be placed on the waitlist
With AU’s gradual transition to Canvas, we will soon have access to many new tools, including some that are for creating assignments and tests for our students, as well as assessing their work. These tools, while different from Blackboard’s tools, present many new opportunities for reviewing, assessing, and communicating about student work. Join us for a workshop where we will review these tools, their uses, and the pedagogical strategies you can use for to increase efficiency, equity, and transparency for your students. This workshop will be facilitated by AU staff..
Using Social Constructivism to Create Online Student Learning Communities
Thursday, July 30: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
When creating discussion boards in the virtual classroom, it can be difficult to replicate the dynamic back-and-forth of in-person conversations. In the online space, though, sometimes there is no direct correlation between what happens in-person to the online space. How then can we leverage the qualities of online learning to create a rich learning environment for our students? In this workshops, we will discuss how to design spaces that encourage the collaborative construction of knowledge among our students, where students are at the helm of their own learning.
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Contact Us
The Instructional Continuity Team is happy to help. You can contact us in three ways:
- Phone: 202-885-3904 (please leave a message if someone does not pick up)
- Zoom: Join a live session
- Email: Submit a help ticket
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