Canvas Refresher: Modules and Pages
2021-09-09 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Canvas courses are structured on Modules and Pages as the modes for delivering content, assignments, and more. This workshop focuses on how to use Modules and Pages to structure a course. Participants will view examples from a current course and explore the different ways in which Modules and Pages can be used to successfully manage a course through Canvas.
Pedagogy Connection: This workshop guides instructors on how to use Canvas as a tool for managing a course through the system of Modules and Pages. These tools are the main organizational structures in the LMS and relate directly to student engagement and content knowledge.
Open to faculty and staff.
Presenter: Michael Bitz
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LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor Instructor Training
2021-09-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-09-22 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-09-29 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-10-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-10-13 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-10-20 16:00 - 17:00, 2021-10-27 15:00 - 16:00 and 6 more dates
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.
Open to faculty and staff.
Presenter: Professional Respondus Trainer
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Webex Meetings: Breakout Sessions
2021-09-16 13:00 - 14:00
Webex Meetings allows groups of participants to meet in breakout sessions. This workshop will review the methods for enabling breakout sessions, creating breakout rooms, as well as options for assigning participants to breakout sessions in Webex Meetings.
Pedagogy Connection: This online learning platform is ideal for online and hybrid courses. Webex enables students to collaborate online, present research, and participate in chats and forums. Instructors are able to use the platform as a vehicle for delivering quality online synchronous instruction through the microphone/webcam, screen sharing, polling, and much more.
Open to everyone.
Presenter: Salina Neuhaus, Customer Success Manager
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Introduction to Apple’s Pages (Apple User Group)
2021-09-17 12:30 - 13:30
This Apple User Group workshop will get you started using Pages, a word processing application made by Apple for the Mac. Learn how to format text, insert images and media, and export documents to Word and PDF formats. Templates will also be covered. Apple’s Pages is a free alternative to Microsoft Word for Mac, iPad and iPhone.
Presenter: Peter Puleio
Open to faculty, staff and students
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Canvas Refresher: Assignments and Quizzes
2021-09-23 13:00 - 14:00
Canvas is a powerful tool for delivering course assignments and assessments. This workshop focuses on how to use the Assignment and Quiz tools, provide feedback, and organize grades. Participants will view examples from a Canvas course and explore a range of feedback options. This workshop also introduces how to set the details of a Quiz, add a variety of questions, and make accommodations for students working with OSS.
Pedagogy Connection: This workshop guides instructors on how to successfully create assignments and assessments in Canvas. The workshop covers a variety of assessment options and also investigates ways to promote academic integrity.
Open to faculty and staff.
Presenter: Michael Bitz
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Excel: Introduction to Pivot Tables
2021-10-07 13:00 - 14:00
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 be quickly adjusted depending on how you need to display your results.
Please bring a Excel spreadsheet with data for your Pivot Table demonstration.
Pedagogy Connection: A strong grasp of the Microsoft Office suite helps instructors to deliver assignments effectively (Word), present content to the class in an engaging manner (Powerpoint), and analyze assessments of student work (Excel).
Open to everyone.
Presenter: Ray Fallon
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Cybersecurity Awareness
2021-10-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-10-25 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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What’s New in Webex
2021-10-20 13:00 - 14:00
This session will highlight some of the new features recently introduced into Webex, along with an overview and best practices.
Presenters: Gwynn Shepherd, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Christina DeSimone and Hunter Romanowski from Aspire Customer Success Team
Sponsored by the Instructional Design Center. This event is part of Faculty Development Day.
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Faculty Development Day
2021-10-20 13:00 - 16:30
Wednesday, October 20 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!
Schedule

1 – 2 p.m.
OPTION A: Gender Diversity in the Classroom: Creating a Supportive Environment — Register
OPTION B: What’s New in Webex — Register

2 – 3 p.m.
OPTION A: Panel Discussion: Evaluation of Learning through Formative Assessment — Register
OPTION B: Advanced Canvas Tips and Tricks — Register

3 – 4 p.m.
OPTION A: Advising Using the U-Achieve Degree Audit — Register
OPTION B: Introduction to Instructional Design — Register

4 – 4:30 p.m.
OPTION A: Diversity & Inclusion Fellows (DIF) Program Info Session — Register

Advanced Canvas Tips and Tricks
2021-10-20 14:00 - 15:00
This workshop will introduce a number of advanced tips and tricks for Canvas users. The workshop will cover some lesser-known features related to the Gradebook, Assignments, Pages, and more. These handy tools will help all Canvas users–new and experienced–to harness the power of Canvas beyond the basic functions.
Presenter: Michael Bitz
Sponsored by the Instructional Design Center. This event is part of Faculty Development Day.
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Introduction to Instructional Design
2021-10-20 15:00 - 16:00
The instructional design process consists of determining the needs of the learners, defining the end goals and objectives of instruction, designing and planning assessment tasks, and designing teaching and learning activities to ensure the quality of instruction. This workshop will cover how to incorporate instructional design into your course design and delivery while boosting student engagement.
Presenters: Michael Bitz and Deb O’Connell
Sponsored by the Instructional Design Center. This event is part of Faculty Development Day.
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Apple User Group
2021-10-22 12:30 - 13:30
Join other Apple users on campus to share knowledge and learn more about Macintosh computers, iPhones and iPads.
Agenda:
Apple’s September event recap:
The iPad, iPad mini, Apple Watch Series 7, iPhone 13 lineup and iOS 15 updates
Open to everyone.
Facilitator: Trish Williams
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Canvas Discussions: Enhancing Student Communication and Engagement
2021-10-28 13:00 - 14:00
Canvas is a powerful tool for increasing student engagement with interactive discussion forums. Participants will examine the simple process for creating discussion forums to promote community and engagement in your course. The workshop will introduce examples from Canvas courses.
Pedagogy Connection: This workshop guides instructors on how to increase student engagement and classroom community through discussion forums in Canvas.
Open to faculty and staff.
Presenter: Deb O’Connell
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Overview of Google Workspace for Collaborating
2021-11-04 13:00 - 14:00
Google Workspace (formerly called G Suite) is more than just Gmail. It’s a Web-based suite of applications that make collaborating easy. This workshop will provide an overview of the applications included in Google Workspace, and how to share files with others for collaborating. Apps include Drive, Docs, Slides, Forms, Jamboard, and more.
Pedagogy Connection: Google Workspace enables instructors to create collaborative assignments and peer editing groups. Docs is an excellent tool for brainstorming and sharing important class information. Students can use Docs and Slides to complete assignments. Work more efficiently with Google Drive without fear of losing your materials.
Open to everyone.
Presenter: Trish Williams
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Get Started with Qualtrics Online Surveys
2021-11-18 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
2021-11-19 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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