To help our faculty and instructors stay on course with instructional technology, OIT’s Academic Technology Services Team is offering several workshops in December and January to allow for smooth sailing into the new term.
Need a Canvas refresher; we have that. If you are looking to implement active learning experiences or improve course feedback and rubrics, we have sessions for that too. These one-hour sessions will help you plot a course to success. Registration is required, so save your seat now!
Wrapping Up Grades in Canvas
As the semester comes to an end, let’s do a check of your Canvas course before submitting grades to my.SMU. In this workshop, we will cover final grades in Canvas by reviewing assignment scoring, assignment groups, and the Gradebook.
Type: Zoom Workshop
Date: December 12, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Getting Back to Basics: Canvas Refresher
Let’s make sure your course (and you!) are ready to start the semester in Canvas. In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Import course content;
- Update imported announcements;
- Review the syllabus, assignment settings, and Gradebook for alignment;
- Set up proctoring tools and adjust navigation links; and
- Check for any broken links
Type: Zoom Workshop
Date: January 9, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
It’s in the Simple Syllabus!
Simple Syllabus makes it easy to communicate to your students exactly what will be required of them throughout the course. In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Use the Simple Syllabus template tool;
- Create syllabus visibility
Type: Zoom Workshop
Date: January 10, 2023
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Introduction to PlayPosit
PlayPosit is the ultimate instructional design studio that offers content creators simplicity (templates, reusable learning objects, over a million premade learning objects) and power (jumps, website embeds, overlays, complex behavior, choice trees, discussion threads) to create an active learning experience by layering activities, websites, feedback, videos, questions, and more on top of the video, audio, and text.
- What is PlayPosit & Why/when would you use it?
- Be the Learner! Experience PlayPosit from your students’ perspective
- Build a bulb together
- Supporting your learners
- Resources
- Q&A
Type: Zoom Workshop
Date: January 10, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Gradescope
Gradescope is a feedback and assessment tool that enables instructors and graders to give better and more timely feedback on exams, homework, and other assignments. Dynamic rubrics help streamline the tedious parts of grading while increasing grading consistency. In this workshop, you will learn the great features that reduce the pain and time associated with grading.
Type: Zoom Workshop
Date: January 11, 2023
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Canvas Assignments
Canvas Assignments are a great way to assess student learning. In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Create different assignment types;
- Set availability and due dates; and
- Access Speedgrader for grading
Type: Zoom Workshop
Date: January 11, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Grading – The Good, The Late, and the Extra Credit
The Canvas Gradebook helps instructors easily view and enter grades for students.
In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Manage your late policy grades;
- Organize your Gradebook;
- Weight assignment groups; and
- Give extra credit
Type: Zoom Workshop
Date: January 12, 2023
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Conquering Quizzes in Canvas
Quizzes are a way of assessing student learning. In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Understand Classic Quizzes versus New Quizzes
- Use Question Banks/Item Banks
Type: Zoom Workshop
Date: January 12, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Use the Calendar to Your (and your students!) Advantage
The Canvas Calendar is a great way to view everything for all your courses in one place. In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- View individual and course calendars
- Create appointment groups for office hours
- Add quick assignments and events
Type: Zoom Workshop
Date: January 13, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Need Additional Help?
And you can always contact us directly for any help with Teaching Tools like Canvas and Zoom. Feel free to schedule an appointment with your school’s Academic Technology Service Director or contact the IT Help Desk.
