Instructional Design Center

Faculty Development Day
2020-10-21 13:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
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Wednesday, October 21 from 1 – 4:30 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 Development Day is co-sponsored by the Faculty Resource Center and the Instructional Design Center (IDC). However, other groups on campus are encouraged to offer development opportunities on this day as well!
Please be sure to continue to check out this page for more updates as the date approaches!
1 -1:55 p.m.
Option A: Strategies for Internationalizing Your Curriculum
Option B: Webex Meetings Breakout Sessions
2 -2:55 p.m.
Option A: New Faculty Spotlight: “In with the NEW!”
Option B: Canvas/Webex Integration
3 -3:45 p.m.
Option A: Responding to Student Disclosure of Sexual Assault
Option B: Webex Events
3:45 -4:30 p.m.
Option A: Managing Faculty Stress During COVID19
Option B: Webex Teams

Explore the Canvas/Webex Integration
2020-10-21 14:00 - 14:55
This session will review the functionality of the Webex integration available from your Canvas course. Options available to instructors include Webex Meetings, Webex Teams, and Office Hours through Webex.
Presenter: Salina Neuhaus, Customer Success Manager
Open to faculty and staff
This event is part of Faculty Development Day.
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Webex Events
2020-10-21 15:00 - 15:45
This session will review how to schedule a Webex event, functionality in the event, host privileges and attendee privileges. Events are used for larger scale, auditorium style events where you want to limit how the attendees participate. Come learn about Webex Events so you are ready to run your next event!
Presenter: Salina Neuhaus, Customer Success Manager
Open to faculty and staff
This event is part of Faculty Development Day.
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Webex Teams
2020-10-21 15:45 - 16:30
This session will review the functionality of WebEx Teams and it’s best practices. Webex Teams is a collaborative, persistent environment organized into Spaces and Teams. Teams allows for both asynchronous and synchronous features. Teams allows chat discussion, sharing of files, whiteboards, links, launch Webex Meetings, and more. Unlike Webex Meetings which end after the meeting end time, Teams are always available for people to work in. Teams can be used for classes (entire class or small group work), committees, units or other groups.
Presenter: Salina Neuhaus, Customer Success Manager
Open to faculty and staff
This event is part of Faculty Development Day.
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Cybersecurity Awareness
2020-10-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2020-10-26 13:00 - 14:00
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: Trish Williams
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How to User Webex 101 for End Users
2020-10-23 11:00 - 12:00
This Webinar workshop will review the basics of WebEx. This includes how to Join a Meeting, how to Schedule a Meeting, and functionality in the meeting.
Presenter: Webex Trainer
Open to faculty, staff and students
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Get Started with Qualtrics Online Surveys
2020-10-29 13:00 - 14:00
Create your Qualtrics account and get an overview of Qualtrics so you can begin your first survey. Learn about the available question types, survey options, methods of distributing your survey, and viewing survey reports.
Pedagogical Connection: Survey development has a wide range of pedagogical applications. Instructors can develop surveys to ascertain student feedback on course content Surveys can also serve as assessment and data collection tools. Qualtrics surveys have extensive options that can help instructors tailor the surveys to their specific needs.
Open to faculty and staff.
Presenter: Trish Williams
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Apple User Group
2020-10-30 12:30 - 13:30
Join other Apple users on campus to share knowledge and learn more about Macintosh computers, iPhones and iPads. Topics of discussion will be decided by the group.
Open to everyone.
Facilitator: Trish Williams
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Set up A Turnitin Assignment in Canvas
2020-11-05 13:00 - 14:00
Turnitin Feedback Studio is an excellent resource for combating plagiarism. It is also thoroughly compatible with Canvas. This workshop will guide instructors on how to establish Turnitin assignments within Canvas, and demonstrate the benefits of using these powerful instructional tools.
Pedagogy Connection: Canvas is Ramapo’s Learning Management System. This workshop guides instructors on how to use Canvas as a tool for delivering and managing assignments, facilitating group work, and enhancing the student experience in the classroom.
Open to instructors.
Presenter: Professor Michael Bitz
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How To Use Webex 101 for End Users
2020-11-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-11-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-18 11:00 - 12:00

Exploring Open Educational Resources (OER) in Canvas Commons
2020-11-10 13:00 - 14:00
This workshop will provide an overview of Canvas Commons and Open Educational Resources (OER) and how you can implement them in your courses to reduce the cost of course materials. We will focus on the Canvas LMS Commons, which is a repository that includes OER course materials that can be easily imported into your Canvas courses as entire courses, modules, assignments, quizzes and other learning objects. Learn how to access the Canvas Commons to search for materials and import them into your Canvas courses, and learn how to upload and share your own materials if you choose (optional!). Co-sponsored by the FRC, Potter Library, and IDC in partnership with the OER Task Force.
Presenters: Hilary Westgate, Sam Wittenberg, and Michael Bitz
Open to instructors
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Advanced Webex
2020-11-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-11 11:00 - 12:00
This workshop will review more advanced Webex functionality for end users. This will include whiteboarding, breakout rooms, and more.
Presenter: Webex Trainer
Open to faculty, staff and students
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Webex for Education
2020-11-16 10:00 - 11:00
This workshop will review functionality specifically for use in an education setting.
Presenter: Webex Trainer
Open to faculty, staff and students
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Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor Training for Instructors
2020-12-03 15:00 - 16:00, 2020-12-08 15:00 - 16:00, 2020-12-15 15:00 - 16:00
This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. The session provides a detailed demonstration of both applications, including enhancements that make Respondus Monitor even more effective and easy to use.
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LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor Instructor Training
2021-01-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-01-12 15:00 - 16:00

LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor Instructor Training
2021-01-07 14:00 - 15:00

LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor Instructor Training
2021-01-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-01-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-01-21 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-01-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-01-29 12:00 - 13:00
This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. The session provides a detailed demonstration of both applications, including enhancements that make Respondus Monitor even more effective and easy to use.
Presenter: Professional Respondus Trainer
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Canvas Refresher: Reviewing the Basics
2021-01-28 13:00 - 14:00
Review the basics of using Canvas for your course, including Modules, Assignments, Pages, Discussions, Quizzes, and Importing Content. This course is recommended for new faculty and those who want a refresher on the basics of Canvas.
Pedagogy Connection: Canvas is Ramapo’s Learning Management System. This workshop guides instructors on how to use Canvas as a tool for delivering and managing assignments, facilitating group work, and enhancing the student experience in the classroom.
Open to faculty and staff
Presenter: Professor Michael Bitz
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