Instructional Design Center

Get Started with Qualtrics Online Surveys
2021-11-18 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
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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LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor Instructor Training
2021-11-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-11-30 16:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-08 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-12-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-12-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-01-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2022-01-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-01-13 13:00 - 14:00 and 8 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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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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Getting Started with Canvas
2022-01-20 13:00 - 14:00
Review the basics of using Canvas for your course, including Modules, Pages, Discussions, Navigation, 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.
Presenter: Deb O’Connell
Open to instructors.
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Creating Assignments and Using the Gradebook in Canvas
2022-01-25 13:00 - 14:00
Canvas enables instructors to present assignments, view submitted student work, and provide feedback. This workshop covers how to create a new Assignment, set due dates and other criteria, and use the Canvas grading and gradebook systems. Common questions and trouble-shooting will be covered as well.
Pedagogy Connection: Canvas is Ramapo’s Learning Management System. This workshop guides instructors on how to increase student achievement through effective Assignments tied to the Canvas Gradebook system.
Open to instructors.
Presenter: Deb O’Connell
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Schedule and Conduct Virtual Meetings with Webex
2022-01-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-02-01 13:00 - 14:00
In this workshop, you will learn how to schedule Webex meetings and invite guests. We will review best practices, how to use chat, webcam, and share your computer screen. Hosts will learn how to manage attendees, presenters, and co-hosts; as well as share recordings and download attendance reports. This workshop is recommended for anyone new to Webex and those who want a refresher on the basics.
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.
Presenter: Trish Williams
Open to everyone.
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Tools for the Remote Work Environment
2022-02-03 13:00 - 14:00
This workshop will provide a brief introduction to several technologies available at Ramapo that allow you to function seamlessly in the remote work environment. Share files and collaborate on text documents, spreadsheets and slide presentations with Google Workspace. Share and track office work schedules or project timelines with Google calendars. Join or host Webex virtual meetings that allow screen sharing, and more. Create threaded discussion topics for teams of people with Webex Teams. Dial and answer calls remotely and check voicemail with Jabber, as if you were on your office phone. Create instructional and informational videos that you can easily share from a link.
Pedagogy Connection: With many work and school functions moving to a remote environment, this workshop offers the opportunity for faculty and staff to maximize their efficiency inside and outside of the classroom. Being able to use the available technological tools is an essential skill for today’s remote work and learning spaces.
Presenter: Trish Williams
Open to faculty and staff.
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YuJa Part 1: Overview and Embedding in Canvas
2022-02-09 13:00 - 13:50
This session will provide an overview of the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform, recording screencast videos, navigating in the Media Library and embedding content into Canvas.
Pedagogy Connection: YuJa enables instructors to create high quality and engaging instructional videos for any course. This mode of instructional delivery helps students to learn course content at their own pace and on their own time. Instructional videos also enable instructors to “flip” the classroom by covering the content online and helping students to practice or discuss the concepts in class.
Presenter: Renata Foltanova, YuJa Trainer
Open to faculty and staff.
This event is part of Faculty Development Day.
No registration, just use the link below at 1 p.m. to attend this virtual training in Zoom.
Join the session at 1 p.m.
https://yuja.zoom.us/j/82287096947?pwd=[REDACTED]

Faculty Development Day
2022-02-09 13:00 - 16:30
Faculty Development Day 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).
Schedule
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1 – 2 p.m.
IDC session: YuJa Part 1: Overview and Embedding in Canvas

2 – 3 p.m.
IDC session: YuJa Part 2: Video Editor and Captioning

3 – 4 p.m.
IDC session: YuJa Part 3: Quizzes, Usage and Analytics

Please note, the Faculty Resource Center is also offering sessions from 1-4:30 p.m..

YuJa Part 2: Video Editor and Captioning
2022-02-09 14:00 - 14:50
This session will cover navigating within the non-destructive video editor for content creators to edit and create professional and polished media content.
Pedagogy Connection: YuJa enables instructors to create high quality and engaging instructional videos for any course. This mode of instructional delivery helps students to learn course content at their own pace and on their own time. Instructional videos also enable instructors to “flip” the classroom by covering the content online and helping students to practice or discuss the concepts in class.
Presenter: Renata Foltanova, YuJa Trainer
Open to faculty and staff.
This event is part of Faculty Development Day,

No registration, just use the link below at 2 p.m. to attend this virtual training in Zoom.
Join the session at 2 p.m.
https://yuja.zoom.us/j/87480231316?pwd=[REDACTED]

YuJa Part 3: Quizzes, Usage and Analytics
2022-02-09 15:00 - 15:50
This session will cover creating quizzes within your YuJa videos with multiple question types, navigating the gradebook and accessing detailed reports and information about audience engagement.
Pedagogy Connection: YuJa enables instructors to create high quality and engaging instructional videos for any course. This mode of instructional delivery helps students to learn course content at their own pace and on their own time. Instructional videos also enable instructors to “flip” the classroom by covering the content online and helping students to practice or discuss the concepts in class.
Presenter: Renata Foltanova, YuJa Trainer
Open to faculty and staff.
This event is part of Faculty Development Day.

No registration, just use the link below at 3 p.m. to attend this virtual training in Zoom.
Join the session at 3 p.m.
https://yuja.zoom.us/j/82759767680?pwd=[REDACTED]

Google Calendar Tips and Tricks
2022-02-10 13:00 - 14:00
Google calendar allows you to manage a paperless calendar from campus or from home. Learn how to schedule Webex Meetings from Google Calendar, invite guests to meetings, create new calendars, review calendar privacy and sharing options, manage work tasks, and track key personnel events related to reappointment and assessment. Calendars can be turned on/off as needed, and colors can be customized.
Pedagogy Connection: Along with scheduling meetings and other events, Google Calendar can be an extremely effective tool for teaching and learning. Students can use Google Calendar to collaborate during group projects by creating and sharing a calendar with everyone in the group. Teachers can use it to give students view-only rights to share information or give teaching partners edit rights to collaborate schedules for great cross-curriculum teaching.
Presenter: Trish Williams
Open to everyone.
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Canvas Mobile: Maximize Your Course for the Student App
2022-02-17 13:00 - 14:00
Surveys in higher education show that more than 65 percent of students use mobile apps to complete their coursework. Learn how to optimize your Canvas course for mobile delivery. Covered material will include using text headers within Modules to help guide student navigation, chunking content into smaller parts, using Pages to display content instead of linking to external URLs or files, and following guidelines for platform neutral prompts and instructions.
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.
Presenter: Deb O’Connell
Open to instructors.
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Apple User Group
2022-02-18 12:30 - 13:30
Join other Apple users on campus to share knowledge and learn more about Macintosh computers, iPhones and iPads. The agenda will include:

Tips and Tricks for Working Seamlessly Between Your Apple Devices
Soon to come features in upcoming software updates

Open to everyone.
Facilitator: Trish Williams
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