Center for Teaching and Learning Events Calendar
Let's Talk Teaching:CONNECTing with Students
When: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 | 12:00 PM-01:00 PM
Where: Online seminar | |
Presenters: Jacqueline Blackwell, School of Education, and Lynn Ward, Center for Teaching and Learning
Adobe Acrobat Connect is the tool of choice at IU for live online collaboration and presentation. But while Connect is great for collaborating in small groups (2-10 people), it can be challenging to sustain high levels of interaction and engagement in classes with 20 or more students. In this session, Professor Jacqueline Blackwell, who uses Connect regularly in her graduate early childhood education courses, will describe and demonstrate specific strategies for encouraging active participation, collaboration, and exploration of key issues within a Connect virtual meeting room. In addition, co-presenter Lynn Ward will offer some tips for setting up and managing a Connect room and provide a brief overview of features to look for in the next Connect release.
This session is part of the Let's Talk Teaching Webinar series which will focus on a variety of teaching topics. The sessions will be facilitated by faculty with an emphasis on sharing examples, discussing ideas, and exploring questions.
The series will be offered online via Adobe Connect on the second Wednesday of the month from noon to 1 pm. The sessions will be recorded and also available online after the session.
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Faculty Communities of Practice Welcome Back Event
When: Friday, September 12, 2008 | 02:30 PM-04:30 PM
Where: UL 1116 | |
In search of a place to meet and collaborate with faculty outside of your discipline? Then, join us for an afternoon to find out how you can get connected. Community faculty and instructional staff will be on hand to discuss the benefits of membership and introduce you to ongoing faculty projects and teaching resources.
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Visually Stimulated or Visually Literate?
When: Monday, September 15, 2008 | 01:00 PM-02:00 PM
Where: UL 1125M | |
Picture-Perfect Generation - Visually Stimulated or Visually Literate?
Today's youth are visually stimulated, but hardly literate, in engaging in a vocabulary of design and the language of images. To educate and engage this new breed of learners, institutions of higher education are revisiting and revising the basic tenants of a general education by asking, What does it mean to be literate in today's visually saturated society?
Presenter: Susan Metros, Deputy CIO, Associate Vice Provost for Technology-Enhanced Learning, and Professor of Design and Clinical Education
An Educause Learning Initiative web seminar.
This event is cosponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning, University College and the Gateway to Graduation Program.
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Shaping a SoTL Question
When: Monday, September 15, 2008 | 02:00 PM-04:00 PM
Where: TBA | |
Facilitator: David Pace, Department of History, IUB
This workshop will cover the critical steps in the conceptualization of SoTL projects. More specifically, you will learn how to shape a researchable SoTL question. You will be introduced to a process for transforming your thinking from “classroom problems” into research opportunities. Participants will leave the workshop having identified one or more SoTL research questions.
This session is part of The SoTL Life Cycle: From Germination to Dissemination series.
Series Description:
The scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) can present substantial challenges for individuals trained in disciplinary research methods. Yet SoTL is now a necessary element in demonstrating teaching excellence and scholarly work. The purpose of this series is to provide advice, support and resources on how to do and share SoTL work. By registering for the series, you will join a community of scholars interested in “doing SoTL”. This cohort will support and collaborate with each other throughout the planning, execution and dissemination of actual SoTL projects. No experience is necessary.
Participants who attend 3 sessions in the series will be given a copy of Kathleen McKinney’s book “Enhancing Learning Through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning” (2007, Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing).
Series Schedule:
Session 1: September 15, 2008, 2-4 pm
Shaping a SoTL Question: Transforming Classroom Problems into Researchable Questions
David Pace, Department of History, IUB
Session 2: October 6, 2008, 2-4 pm
Keys to Appropriate Research Design: Matching Questions to Good Tools
Carol Hostetter, School of Social Work, IUB
Session 3: October 27, 2008, 2-4 pm
Ethical Issues in SoTL
Bernice Pescosolido, Distinguished & Chancellor’s Professor of Sociology, IUB
Session 4: November 17, 2008, 2-4 pm
SoTL Publication and its Role in Faculty Roles and Rewards
David Malik, Chancellor’s Professor of Chemistry, IUPUI
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Oncourse: The Basics
When: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Where: UL1125M | |
Designed to have you up and running quickly with Oncourse, this hands-on workshop will focus on the most commonly used tools in Oncourse. These include: course email, syllabus, resources, announcements and roster. Bring a digital copy of your syllabus to get the most out of this session.
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Discover Oncourse's New Lesson Builder Tool
When: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 | 04:00 PM-04:59 PM
Where: University Library, Room 1125M | |
Have you heard the buzz? Oncourse has a new tool! The new Modules tool is a lesson builder that allows instructors to publish and organize learning material to guide students through the learning process. In this hands-on workshop you will experience using the Modules tool and discover how you can access it for your course.
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Collecting and Using Faculty Evaluation Data
When: Monday, September 22, 2008 | 01:00 PM-02:30 PM
Where: UL 1125M | |
Full Title: Collecting, Analyzing and Using Faculty Evaluation Data.
Format: Web conference, viewed in UL1125.
Learn how to collect and use data to improve evaluation practice and for career enhancement for faculty
OVERVIEW
In practice, day-to-day evaluation often does not reflect what has been learned from years of research or what can be done to best make use of the data collected. Join us online as we discuss how to collect and use data to improve evaluation practice and for career enhancement for faculty.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Faculty evaluators and developers, academic leaders, data handling and analysis professionals, and faculty who serve on promotion and tenure committees will identify useful faculty evaluation data, describe the ways data can be effectively collected, analyzed, and reported, and determine the most productive ways to use the data.
TOPICS INCLUDE
- Basic issues in evaluation
- Evaluation purposes and data types
- Uses of evaluation data
- Collecting data from multiple sources
- Implementation issues
- Guidelines to good practice
INSTRUCTOR
Michael Theall, Youngstown State University
Mike has been a full-time faculty member and/or directed teaching centers at four universities. He has developed, implemented, and managed student ratings systems at two institutions and installed ratings systems at a score of other institutions. He has edited, published, and presented over 160 books, monographs, papers, or workshops on college teaching, faculty evaluation and development, teaching improvement, and organizational development.
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Making the Most of Your Oncourse Course
When: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 | 02:00 PM-04:00 PM
Where: UL 1125M | |
Do you know how to use the Oncourse tools but would like to learn how to use them better? Would you like to see how other instructors are making use of Oncourse tools? Attend this hands-on workshop where you will learn how Oncourse tools can be used and find ways to make the most of your Oncourse course!
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Ready, Set, Go!: Engaging Students
When: Friday, September 26, 2008 | 08:30 AM-12:30 PM
Where: TBA | |
We often hear that students learn and retain more when they’re actively engaged in the learning process, but how can faculty structure the learning environment to get students engaged? This symposium will feature faculty who employ a variety of active learning strategies in their classes ranging from relatively quick and easy ways of enlivening lectures, cooperative learning techniques, and instructional technology to more involved strategies such as problem-based learning, service learning, or undergraduate research. Come join us for a lively half-day, and you’ll leave with ideas, resources, and examples that will help you get your own students energized and engaged in the classroom.
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ePortfolio Kickoff Workshop
When: Friday, October 03, 2008 | 08:30 AM-11:59 AM
Where: ET 327 | |
This workshop will give you an opportunity to get a strong start or make significant progress on thinking through your ePortfolio project. The session will be designed primarily for department or school teams, so please plan to attend as a group.
This workshop is intended primarily for Integrative Department Grant recipients, but others may attend upon request. For more information, contact Susan Kahn at skahn@iupui.edu.
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Keys to Appropriate Research Design
When: Monday, October 06, 2008 | 02:00 PM-04:00 PM
Where: TBA | |
Facilitator: Carol Hostetter, School of Social Work, IUB
This workshop will describe keys to good research design for your SoTL question. Both quantitative and qualitative methods for SoTL projects will be covered. Participants will leave the workshop with a research plan suitable to their SoTL question.
This session is part of The SoTL Life Cycle: From Germination to Dissemination series.
Series Description:
The scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) can present substantial challenges for individuals trained in disciplinary research methods. Yet SoTL is now a necessary element in demonstrating teaching excellence and scholarly work. The purpose of this series is to provide advice, support and resources on how to do and share SoTL work. By registering for the series, you will join a community of scholars interested in “doing SoTL”. This cohort will support and collaborate with each other throughout the planning, execution and dissemination of actual SoTL projects. No experience is necessary.
Participants who attend 3 sessions in the series will be given a copy of Kathleen McKinney’s book “Enhancing Learning Through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning” (2007, Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing).
Series Schedule:
Session 1: September 15, 2008, 2-4 pm
Shaping a SoTL Question: Transforming Classroom Problems into Researchable Questions
David Pace, Department of History, IUB
Session 2: October 6, 2008, 2-4 pm
Keys to Appropriate Research Design: Matching Questions to Good Tools
Carol Hostetter, School of Social Work, IUB
Session 3: October 27, 2008, 2-4 pm
Ethical Issues in SoTL
Bernice Pescosolido, Distinguished & Chancellor’s Professor of Sociology, IUB
Session 4: November 17, 2008, 2-4 pm
SoTL Publication and its Role in Faculty Roles and Rewards
David Malik, Chancellor’s Professor of Chemistry, IUPUI
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Let's Talk Teaching: Effective Lecturing
When: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 | 12:00 PM-01:00 PM
Where: Online seminar | |
Presenter: Megan Palmer, School of Medicine
Do you use lecture as one of your teaching strategies? If you do, you’re not alone. The lecture is one of the most commonly used teaching methods in higher education. Used well, it can be an effective method of transmitting information and getting students motivated to learn more about a topic. If not done well, it may just put students to sleep. This session will address the appropriate use of the lecture approach, outline various ways to engage learners during a lecture, and enable participants to identify ways they can enhance their own lectures. This web-based session will be facilitated by Megan Palmer, Director of Faculty Advancement in the Health Professions and Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Education.
This session is part of the Let's Talk Teaching webinar series which will focus on a variety of teaching topics. The sessions will be facilitated by faculty with an emphasis on sharing examples, discussing ideas, and exploring questions.
The series will be offered online via Adobe Connect on the second Wednesday of the month from noon to 1 pm. The sessions will be recorded and also available online after the session.
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Making the Most of Your Oncourse Course
When: Thursday, October 09, 2008 | 02:00 PM-04:00 PM
Where: UL 1125M | |
Do you know how to use the Oncourse tools but would like to learn how to use them better? Would you like to see how other instructors are making use of Oncourse tools? Attend this hands-on workshop where you will learn how Oncourse tools can be used and find ways to make the most of your Oncourse course!
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Oncourse the Basics
When: Friday, October 10, 2008 | 01:00 PM-03:00 PM
Where: UL 1125M | |
Designed to have you up and running quickly with Oncourse, this hands-on workshop will focus on the most commonly used tools in Oncourse. These include: course email, syllabus, resources, announcements and roster. Bring a digital copy of your syllabus to get the most out of this session.
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Power Up Your Pedagogy: Web 2.0 Symposium
When: Friday, October 17, 2008 | 08:30 AM-12:30 PM
Where: TBA | |
What comes to mind when you hear the term Web 2.0? In general, the term refers to a new kind of tool that primarily uses the web as its platform. In other words, all the "action" occurs on the internet and away from your desktop. Tools that typify this concept include social networking, syndication, blogging, wikis, and tagging. Needless to say, the rise of web 2.0 is having a great impact on teaching and learning. The 2008 Power Up Your Pedagogy symposium will focus on this technology and will help you capitalize on the power of using these tools in courses. The symposium presenters have explored these tools in a variety of instructional settings and have a wealth of information to share on how to use these tools in meaningful ways. Be sure to register early, mark your calendars, and attend this year's dynamic Power Up Your Pedagogy symposium.
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Curriculum Mapping Workshop
When: Friday, October 17, 2008 | 01:00 PM-04:30 PM
Where: ET 327 | |
Curriculum mapping is a collaborative process whereby faculty in departments or programs examine a curriculum to determine where students will have opportunities to learn and practice key competencies—and where these competencies might be assessed. Thoughtful curriculum-mapping can enhance curricular coherence and boost student learning and achievement, and is a prerequisite for successful program-wide implementation of ePortortfolios.
This workshop is intended primarily for Integrative Department Grant recipients, but others may attend upon request. For more information, contact Susan Kahn at skahn@iupui.edu.
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Ethical Issues in SoTL
When: Monday, October 27, 2008 | 02:00 PM-04:00 PM
Where: TBA | |
Facilitator: Bernice Pescosolido, Distinguished and Chancellor’s Professor of Sociology, IUB
This session is part of The SoTL Life Cycle: From Germination to Dissemination series.
Series Description:
The scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) can present substantial challenges for individuals trained in disciplinary research methods. Yet SoTL is now a necessary element in demonstrating teaching excellence and scholarly work. The purpose of this series is to provide advice, support and resources on how to do and share SoTL work. By registering for the series, you will join a community of scholars interested in “doing SoTL”. This cohort will support and collaborate with each other throughout the planning, execution and dissemination of actual SoTL projects. No experience is necessary.
Participants who attend 3 sessions in the series will be given a copy of Kathleen McKinney’s book “Enhancing Learning Through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning” (2007, Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing).
Series Schedule:
Session 1: September 15, 2008, 2-4 pm
Shaping a SoTL Question: Transforming Classroom Problems into Researchable Questions
David Pace, Department of History, IUB
Session 2: October 6, 2008, 2-4 pm
Keys to Appropriate Research Design: Matching Questions to Good Tools
Carol Hostetter, School of Social Work, IUB
Session 3: October 27, 2008, 2-4 pm
Ethical Issues in SoTL
Bernice Pescosolido, Distinguished & Chancellor’s Professor of Sociology, IUB
Session 4: November 17, 2008, 2-4 pm
SoTL Publication and its Role in Faculty Roles and Rewards
David Malik, Chancellor’s Professor of Chemistry, IUPUI
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Getting Started with Instructional Podcasting
When: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Where: UL 1125M | |
iPods and podcasts have invaded our university. Let’s learn how we can leverage this technology for good. Come to this workshop and explore the potential of podcasting for your courses. This will be a hands-on workshop and will help you learn the ins and outs of podcasting, the podcasting resources at IUPUI and better yet, the effective ways of using podcasting to promote student engagement.
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Let’s Create! A Recipe for Online Presentations
When: Monday, November 03, 2008 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Where: UL 1125M | |
Take 1 PowerPoint presentation, a tablespoon of voice-over narration, half a cup of animations, sprinkle in some quizzes or surveys, add the Web and Viola……you have Adobe Presenter. Come and see how you can transform an old static PowerPoint presentation into an interactive Flash video to be delivered dynamically over the web. End users will now be able to hear the topic being discussed, replay the video, select individual slides, search for specific text in the presentation or take self assessment quizzes that are all a part of the Adobe Presenter plug-in for PowerPoint. No digital culinary experience necessary!
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Integrating Library Resources into Oncourse
When: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 | 10:00 AM-10:59 AM
Where: UL1125M | |
Do you need to seamlessly integrate databases, course readings, and other library resources into Oncourse? This 59 minute workshop will quickly provide an overview and hands-on experience in providing your students with the necessary library tools for research and class assignments.
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Endnote Basics
When: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 | 02:00 PM-02:59 PM
Where: UL1125M | |
Tired of using a stack of 3x5 index cards to keep track of your research? Try EndNote. This 59 minute hands-on mini-workshop, designed to have you up and running in no time, will cover basic information about what this program can do and show you how to get started using EndNote.
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Let's Talk Teaching
When: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 | 12:00 PM-01:00 PM
Where: Online seminar | |
This webinar series will focus on a variety of teaching topics of interest to faculty. The sessions will be facilitated by faculty with an emphasis on sharing examples, discussing ideas, and exploring questions.
The series will be offered online via Adobe Connect on the second Wednesday of the month from noon to 1 pm. The sessions will be recorded and also available online after the session.
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SoTL Publication and Faculty Roles and Rewards
When: Monday, November 17, 2008 | 02:00 PM-04:00 PM
Where: TBA | |
Facilitator: David Malik, Chancellor’s Professor of Chemistry, IUPUI
This presentation will discuss the publication process, selection of journals, the review process in publication, synergy with the disciplines, and the potential impact of SoTL research on the promotion and tenure process.
This session is part of The SoTL Life Cycle: From Germination to Dissemination series.
Series Description:
The scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) can present substantial challenges for individuals trained in disciplinary research methods. Yet SoTL is now a necessary element in demonstrating teaching excellence and scholarly work. The purpose of this series is to provide advice, support and resources on how to do and share SoTL work. By registering for the series, you will join a community of scholars interested in “doing SoTL”. This cohort will support and collaborate with each other throughout the planning, execution and dissemination of actual SoTL projects. No experience is necessary.
Participants who attend 3 sessions in the series will be given a copy of Kathleen McKinney’s book “Enhancing Learning Through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning” (2007, Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing).
Series Schedule:
Session 1: September 15, 2008, 2-4 pm
Shaping a SoTL Question: Transforming Classroom Problems into Researchable Questions
David Pace, Department of History, IUB
Session 2: October 6, 2008, 2-4 pm
Keys to Appropriate Research Design: Matching Questions to Good Tools
Carol Hostetter, School of Social Work, IUB
Session 3: October 27, 2008, 2-4 pm
Ethical Issues in SoTL
Bernice Pescosolido, Distinguished & Chancellor’s Professor of Sociology, IUB
Session 4: November 17, 2008, 2-4 pm
SoTL Publication and its Role in Faculty Roles and Rewards
David Malik, Chancellor’s Professor of Chemistry, IUPUI
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Create Dynamic Lectures using Clickers
When: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Where: UL 1125M | |
Would you like to keep your students from falling asleep or text messaging others while in class? This workshop will teach you about the benefits of using clickers and how to incorporate best practices into the classroom. Learn techniques on how to keep students engaged in active learning, on how to obtain instant feedback on content comprehension, and how to streamline administrative tasks.
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Documenting Your Teaching
When: Thursday, November 20, 2008 | 08:30 AM-12:30 PM
Where: CE 409 | |
Whether you are seeking promotion or tenure, interested in a teaching award, or considering going on the job market, you may find yourself needing evidence of your teaching effectiveness. This symposium is designed to help you identify the type of evidence to collect, give you the opportunity to review examples of teaching dossiers, and provide you with resources to help with your preparation of evidence. Concurrent sessions will be held on topics such as interpreting and presenting student evaluations, obtaining formative feedback from your students, getting the most out of peer reviews of teaching, writing a teaching philosophy statement, engaging in the scholarship of teaching and learning, and developing a teaching portfolio.
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ePort Symposium
When: Friday, November 21, 2008 | 08:30 PM-11:59 PM
Where: Campus Center, Room 307 | |
The ePort Symposium brings together faculty and departments who are working on a range of ePortfolio implementation projects to share information, exchange ideas, and generally have some great discussions! We’ll be in touch with several of you in advance to arrange for presentations of your projects. Plan to be there to learn about how you might adapt strategies and materials from other units to the needs of your own.
This workshop is intended primarily for Integrative Department Grant recipients, but others may attend upon request. For more information, contact Susan Kahn at skahn@iupui.edu.
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Oncourse CL: Wrapping Up Your Semester
When: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 | 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Where: University Library, Room 1125M | |
Once the semester is over, it’s time to think about how best to prepare and post your grades and prepare for the upcoming semester. In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to submit final grades using the Gradebook tool and learn the best ways to prepare your Oncourse content for the upcoming semester.
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Oncourse the Basics
When: Thursday, December 04, 2008 | 02:00 PM-04:00 PM
Where: UL 1125M | |
Designed to have you up and running quickly with Oncourse, this hands-on workshop will focus on the most commonly used tools in Oncourse. These include: course email, syllabus, resources, announcements and roster. Bring a digital copy of your syllabus to get the most out of this session.
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Let's Talk Teaching
When: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 | 12:00 PM-01:00 PM
Where: Online seminar | |
This webinar series will focus on a variety of teaching topics of interest to faculty. The sessions will be facilitated by faculty with an emphasis on sharing examples, discussing ideas, and exploring questions.
The series will be offered online via Adobe Connect on the second Wednesday of the month from noon to 1 pm. The sessions will be recorded and also available online after the session.
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Getting Started in Oncourse CL
When: Friday, January 09, 2009 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Where: University Library, Room 1125M | |
Designed to have you up and running quickly with Oncourse, this hands-on workshop will focus on the most commonly used tools in Oncourse. These include: course email, syllabus, resources, announcements and roster. Bring a digital copy of your syllabus to get the most out of this session.
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Let's Talk Teaching
When: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 | 12:00 PM-01:00 PM
Where: Online seminar | |
This webinar series will focus on a variety of teaching topics of interest to faculty. The sessions will be facilitated by faculty with an emphasis on sharing examples, discussing ideas, and exploring questions.
The series will be offered online via Adobe Connect on the second Wednesday of the month from noon to 1 pm. The sessions will be recorded and also available online after the session.
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Oncourse CL: Making Assignments and Gradebook Work
When: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 | 02:00 PM-02:59 PM
Where: University Library, Room 1125M | |
There are many ways to set up and configure both the Assignments tool and the Gradebook tool in Oncourse. This workshop will take the mystery out of these tools and help you determine the set-up that will work best for you. Bring your syllabi and rubrics to get the most of this session.
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Let's Talk Teaching
When: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 | 12:00 PM-01:00 PM
Where: Online seminar | |
This webinar series will focus on a variety of teaching topics of interest to faculty. The sessions will be facilitated by faculty with an emphasis on sharing examples, discussing ideas, and exploring questions.
The series will be offered online via Adobe Connect on the second Wednesday of the month from noon to 1 pm. The sessions will be recorded and also available online after the session.
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Let's Talk Teaching
When: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 | 12:00 PM-01:00 PM
Where: Online seminar | |
This webinar series will focus on a variety of teaching topics of interest to faculty. The sessions will be facilitated by faculty with an emphasis on sharing examples, discussing ideas, and exploring questions.
The series will be offered online via Adobe Connect on the second Wednesday of the month from noon to 1 pm. The sessions will be recorded and also available online after the session.
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Oncourse CL: Wrapping Up Your Semester
When: Friday, May 01, 2009 | 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Where: University Library, Room 1125M | |
Once the semester is over, it’s time to think about how best to prepare and post your grades and prepare for the upcoming semester. In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to submit final grades using the Gradebook tool and learn the best ways to prepare your Oncourse content for the upcoming semester.
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