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An Introduction to Canvas, our New Online Instructional System

B-228

Ramapo is switching from Moodle to Canvas by Summer, 2020! Learn the basics of using Canvas for your course, such as navigating the platform, uploading files, adding website links, and embedding multimedia elements onto your course page. An introduction to the quiz and gradebook functions will also be provided. This course is highly recommended for […]

Faculty Development Day

B-227 & B-228

Mark you calendar! Wednesday, October 23 from 1 – 4 p.m. is Faculty Development Day.  This is a concentrated block of time for instructors to join together, discuss teaching, and develop their skills.  Multiple offerings will be scheduled at the same time to provide as many opportunities for participation as possible.  All are encouraged to attend! Faculty […]

An Introduction to Canvas, our New Online Instructional System

B-228

Ramapo is switching from Moodle to Canvas by Summer, 2020! Learn the basics of using Canvas for your course, such as navigating the platform, uploading files, adding website links, and embedding multimedia elements onto your course page. An introduction to the quiz and gradebook functions will also be provided. This course is highly recommended for […]

Open Educational Resources (OER): What’s It All About?

B-227

The cost of textbooks increases every year, but so does the availability of free web-based texts, materials, and other teaching resources that can improve the learning experience. This session introduces the concept behind OER and introduces efforts on campus to build an OER community. The workshop will also introduce available OER platforms and sites that […]

Apple User Group

ASB-008

Join other Apple users on campus to share knowledge and learn more about Macintosh computers, iPhones and iPads. Topics of discussion will be determined by the group’s interests and will vary each meeting. We will discuss some important privacy and security features for iOS and iPadOS devices. Register below to be added to the Apple Users Group […]

Cybersecurity Awareness

ASB-223

Cyber crime has become a multi-billion dollar industry and many cyber crimes can be avoided by following safe computing practices. Learn valuable techniques to help protect your data, identity and avoid online fraud. Password best practices Identifying fraudulent emails Safe web browsing Social media safety Virus protection Backing up your data Open to everyone. Presenter: […]

An Introduction to Canvas, our New Online Instructional System

ASB-223

Ramapo is switching from Moodle to Canvas by Summer, 2020! Learn the basics of using Canvas for your course, such as navigating the platform, uploading files, adding website links, and embedding multimedia elements onto your course page. An introduction to the quiz and gradebook functions will also be provided. This course is highly recommended for […]

Web Conferencing for Snow Days, Online Learning, and More

ASB-223

Webex is a powerful teaching and conferencing platform that enables instructors to conduct live online classes and office hours. This workshop will introduce the basics of Webex and demonstrate its tools, including chat, screenshare, polling, and more. Webex is an ideal platform for synchronous learning for online and hybrid courses, and it makes for a great […]

Capture and Share Your Lectures with the New TechSmith Relay

ASB-223

This session will introduce you to the capabilities of the newest version of TechSmith Relay to record lectures and presentations that can be shared with students. Capture everything that you can display on a computer screen, including PowerPoint presentations, and interactions with software or web sites. Along with the video from the computer screen, record […]

An Introduction to Canvas, our New Online Instructional System

ASB-223

Ramapo is switching from Moodle to Canvas by Summer, 2020! Learn the basics of using Canvas for your course, such as navigating the platform, uploading files, adding website links, and embedding multimedia elements onto your course page. An introduction to the quiz and gradebook functions will also be provided. This course is highly recommended for […]

Excel Basics

ASB-223

This workshop will introduce you to the basics of the Excel workbook and its spreadsheets. Learn to input basic data elements, perform simple functions in your spreadsheet, and save your workbook for future use. Pedagogy Connection: A strong grasp of the Microsoft Office suite helps instructors to deliver assignments effectively (Word), present content to the […]

Excel: Introduction to Pivot Tables

ASB-223

This workshop will introduce you to the Excel Pivot Table feature for analyzing worksheet data. Analyzing data can help you in decision making. Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start, especially when you have a lot of data. Pivot Tables help to summarize, analyze, explore, and present your data. They are highly flexible and can […]