Teaching Excellence Academy (TEA) Sessions with the CTLE
VoiceThread Online Workshop
Date: Wednesday August 28th, 12p-1pm
Location: ONLINE: zoom link: https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2172831354
Facilitator: George Haines, VoiceThread
Registration link: https://forms.gle/kq5r3E4zKwfV1Xhg7
Evaluation link: https://forms.gle/EEDyXQx1aYPPZqDC6
Description: This training session will cover what VoiceThread is, why it might be valuable for your courses, and how to get started using it yourself. We will show examples of how other instructors have used VoiceThread and walk through everything you need to know to start using it in your own courses.
Telegram announcement: Hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence and facilitated by George Haines, VoiceThread, this virtual training session will cover what VoiceThread is, why it might be valuable for your courses, and how to get started using it yourself.
Blackboard Grade Center Mastery
Date: Thursday September 5th, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Location: ALC 4100
Facilitator: Jamillah Martin, Learning Systems
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/Pa6VbJumkMNtqjBn7
Evaluation Link: https://forms.gle/2GnnoATC3Be9XoML6
Description: Does Blackboard’s Grade Center seem a mystery to you? Is that “Total” column confusing? Do you keep your gradebook in Excel? Do you want a sleek gradebook that matches your syllabus, with weighted columns that automatically calculate to a weighted total? This workshop’s for YOU! In this workshop, you’ll work with a Blackboard specialist who can demystify the Grade Center and help you have a simple, easy to navigate page that matches your syllabus.
Telegram announcement: In this workshop, you’ll work with a Blackboard specialist who can demystify the Grade Center and help you have a simple, easy to navigate page that matches your syllabus.
Using Kaltura for Video
Date: Weds Sept 11th 12-1pm
Location: ALC 4100
Registration link: https://forms.gle/WZXcsgYuk27W4Qo69
Evaluation link: https://forms.gle/kEGyJPgpVNCBMsrt7
Facilitator: Tomas Balciulis, Eric Harvey, Learning Systems
Description: Do you want to know more about Kaltura, VCU’s video hosting program? Do you want to learn how to embed or link videos in Blackboard? Do you want to assign video projects for submission by your students? This workshop will show you how to find and use embed codes for externally hosted videos, as well as how to develop and embed your own Kaltura video files.
Telegram announcement: This workshop will show you how to find and use embed codes for externally hosted videos, as well as how to embed your own Kaltura video files.
VoiceThread Online Workshop
Date: Thursday September 19th, 12:30p-1:30pm
Location: ONLINE: zoom link: https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2172831354
Registration link: https://forms.gle/gqXTe5Lx6exFYHHF8
Evaluation link: https://forms.gle/G3pteqxhck2DLhCx6
Facilitator: George Haines, VoiceThread
Description: This training session will cover what VoiceThread is, why it might be valuable for your courses, and how to get started using it yourself. We will show examples of how other instructors have used VoiceThread and walk through everything you need to know to start using it in your own courses.
Telegram announcement: Hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence and facilitated by George Haines, VoiceThread, this virtual training session will cover what VoiceThread is, why it might be valuable for your courses, and how to get started using it yourself.
Video @ VCU: Kaltura MediaSpace Basics Training, by Learning Systems
Date: Tuesday September 24, 11am
Location: ALC 4100
Registration link: https://forms.gle/utfUqGCW5AyCybyh9
Evaluation link: https://forms.gle/thY8iGeM3cCaGw197
Facilitator: Tomas Balciulis, Eric Harvey, Learning Systems
Description: Learn all about how to manage your video in Kaltura MediaSpace! Learn how to perform all the fundamental tasks needed to deliver instructional video content to your students; make simple edits to videos without leaving Kaltura. Add closed captioning, create channels and playlists, add clever thumbnails, and much more!
Telegram announcement: Hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence and facilitated by Tomas Balciulis, Eric Harvey from Learning Systems, this workshop is designed to help users learn the basics about getting started using Kaltura, our video hosting solution.
Tests and Quizzes in Blackboard
Date: Weds September 25, 10-11am
Location: ALC 4100
Facilitator: Jamillah Martin, Learning Systems
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/Qxu34uXKMnavesj56
Evaluation Link: https://forms.gle/srWz58oq3KsRawJ7A
Description: Ditch the scantrons, have your students take tests and quizzes on their laptops right in class, or complete open-note quizzes at home for formative assessment purposes. Bring 3-5 sample test questions to this active learning workshop and we’ll go over creating a test, editing and reusing questions and exporting and importing tests all within Blackboard.
Telegram announcement: Bring 3-5 sample test questions to this active learning workshop and we’ll go over creating a test, editing and reusing questions and exporting and importing tests all within Blackboard.
Using Rubrics for Assessment in Blackboard
Date: Tuesday October 15, 11am-Noon
Location: ALC 4100
Facilitator: Jamillah Martin, Learning Systems, hosted by CTLE
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/EGYYTfT9VfFQU6nJ9
Evaluation Link: https://forms.gle/y9KTEf2PWWydELY49
Description: Have you heard about grading rubrics, but want to know more? Do you use rubrics for your students’ assignments, but do you know how to embed the rubric into Blackboard? You can share the rubric with students (or not) and then use in-line grading to score the rubric directly inside of Blackboard. This workshop will be hands-on, so bring your own device, and we’ll build a rubric together and grade an assignment using the in-line grading tool in a sandbox course.
Telegram announcement: Hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence and facilitated by Jamillah Martin from Learning Systems, this workshop will cover the use of grading rubrics for evaluating student work. Did you know that you can embed rubrics into Blackboard? This workshop will be hands-on, so bring your own device, and we’ll build a rubric together and show you how to grade an assignment using the in-line grading tool in a sandbox course.
Using Video @ VCU: Kaltura MediaSpace Basics Training, by Learning Systems
Date: Wednesday October 16th, 12p-1p
Location: ALC 4100
Registration link: https://forms.gle/SCHK9HWp5R4Doqzr8
Evaluation link: https://forms.gle/oDAXvbfcejukWmzJ7
Facilitator: Tomas Balciulis, Eric Harvey, Learning Systems
Description: Learn all about how to manage your video in Kaltura MediaSpace! Learn how to perform all the fundamental tasks needed to deliver instructional video content to your students; make simple edits to videos without leaving Kaltura. Add closed captioning, create channels and playlists, add clever thumbnails, and much more!
Telegram announcement: Hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence and facilitated by Tomas Balciulis, Eric Harvey from Learning Systems, this workshop is designed to help users learn the basics about getting started using Kaltura, our video hosting solution.
Tests and Quizzes in Blackboard
Date: Thursday November 7, 2019, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Location: ALC 4100
Facilitator: Jamillah Martin, Learning System
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/eHnjvCFukk2hU4Vc6
Evaluation Link: https://forms.gle/iYVAQW1isKzTEs6Q8
Description: Ditch the scantrons, have your students take tests and quizzes on their laptops right in class, or complete open-note quizzes at home for formative assessment purposes. Bring 3-5 sample test questions to this active learning workshop and we’ll go over creating a test, editing and reusing questions and exporting and importing tests all within Blackboard.
Telegram announcement: Bring 3-5 sample test questions to this active learning workshop and we’ll go over creating a test, editing and reusing questions and exporting and importing tests all within Blackboard.
Using Rubrics for Assessment in Blackboard
Date: Weds Nov 20th, 12p-1p
Location: ALC 4100
Facilitator: Jamillah Martin, Learning Systems, hosted by CTLE
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/yTHhntZQiEWQU5fZ7
Evaluation Link: https://forms.gle/zxHSzxUjZLTZ3kpe8
Description: Have you heard about grading rubrics, but want to know more? Do you use rubrics for your students’ assignments, but do you know how to embed the rubric into Blackboard? You can share the rubric with students (or not) and then use in-line grading to score the rubric directly inside of Blackboard. This workshop will be hands-on, so bring your own device, and we’ll build a rubric together and grade an assignment using the in-line grading tool in a sandbox course.
Telegram announcement: Hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence and facilitated by Jamillah Martin from Learning Systems, this workshop will cover the use of grading rubrics for evaluating student work. Did you know that you can embed rubrics into Blackboard? This workshop will be hands-on, so bring your own device, and we’ll build a rubric together and show you how to grade an assignment using the in-line grading tool in a sandbox course.
Blackboard Grade Center Mastery
Date: Thursday December 3, 12:30p-1:30p
Location: ALC 4100
Facilitator: Jamillah Martin, Learning Systems
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/Jzj7GaEwyH4Qzppk6
Evaluation Link: https://forms.gle/PS6GMCrnfzadLgC58
Description: Does Blackboard’s Grade Center seem a mystery to you? Is that “Total” column confusing? Do you keep your gradebook in Excel? Do you want a sleek gradebook that matches your syllabus, with weighted columns that automatically calculate to a weighted total? This workshop’s for YOU! In this workshop, you’ll work with a Blackboard specialist who can demystify the Grade Center and help you have a simple, easy to navigate page that matches your syllabus.
Telegram announcement: In this workshop, you’ll work with a Blackboard specialist who can demystify the Grade Center and help you have a simple, easy to navigate page that matches your syllabus.
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