Training and Workshops

This workshop covers all the elements for delivering a successful online course this summer. Using examples from model Moodle course pages, topics include course management, student engagement and participation, forums and chats, projects and research, and assessment. Designed for beginners and experienced online instructors alike. Participants are welcome to bring in examples and ideas from their own online courses.

Pedagogy Connection: This workshop provides an in-depth look at strategies and ideas for successful online course implementation.

Open to instructors.

Presenter: Professor Michael Bitz

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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 class in an engaging manner (Powerpoint), and analyze assessments of student work (Excel).

Open to everyone.

Presenter: Ray Fallon

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Wednesday, April 10 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 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!

SCHEDULE (click titles to see full descriptions)

TRACK 1

1-4 p.m.

Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling

• Pre-work required to be completed before the session.  Email nsalter@ramapo.edu to register.

Location: ASB-220

TRACK 2

1-4 p.m.

Suicide Prevention Training: What Faculty Members Can Do

• Pre-registration required.  Email sblezow@ramapo.edu to register.

Location: ASB-225

TRACK 3

1-2 p.m.

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

Location: ASB-221

2-3 p.m.

Boosting Student Feedback with Technology: Online Course Evaluations, Assessment Surveys, and More

Location: ASB-221

Open to faculty and staff.

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 can be implemented right away. This event is part of Faculty Development Day.

Presenters:
Sam Wittenberg, System and Web Development Librarian
Hilary Westgate, Reference, Instruction, and Outreach Librarian
Teresa Minervini-King, Campus Store Manager

Learn best practices and practical ideas to boost student participation in online course evaluations along with other strategies for soliciting and incorporating student feedback. This workshop will introduce concepts like assessment surveys, exit slips, and flipgrids to boost the opportunity for student to relay their thoughts and opinions about course content and delivery.

Presenter: Michael Bitz

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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We have 3D Printers on campus and you can use them! This workshop will tell you everything you know to get started.  Come see how it works, why it works, and why you or your students might want to use it.

Pedagogy Connection: This workshop highlights how new technology can support innovative instruction. Attendees will learn ideas for how 3D printing could be infused into their classrooms and instruction.

Open to everyone.

Presenter: Professor Ann LePore

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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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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.

Register below to be added to the Apple Users Group E-mail list to receive meeting agendas.

Open to everyone.

Facilitator: Trish Williams

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