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Creating Interactive Video with Canvas Studio

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

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Recommended Attendees: Instructors who are new to using Canvas Studio, but are interested in incorporating engaging video into their course

This workshop is offered for enrichment and does not include a stipend.

Canvas Studio is a tool that allows you to engage with your students using video. You can record yourself and your computer screen, share videos with your students and incorporate questions into your videos to create engaging and impactful learning experiences. Canvas Studio also offers analytics, so you easily and quickly analyze what videos students are viewing, how long they are viewing, and when they stop viewing. 

Note: Only Authenticated Users can join workshops 

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Gamification and Interactive Elements with H5P

Friday, February 25, 2022 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

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Recommended Attendees: Instructors who are new to H5P or want to improve their skills

This workshop is offered for enrichment and does not have a stipend

This workshop will cover how to add gamification and interactive elements to your Canvas course by using H5P tools such as branching scenarios, interactive videos, and flashcards.

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Video Assignments and Feedback using GoReact

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - 10:00am to 11:00am

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Recommended attendees: Instructors who want to use video assignments

This workshop is offered for enrichment and does not have a stipend

GoReact is an interactive platform for providing extensive feedback, critique, and grading of student video submissions. This workshop will help you get started using GoReact and will cover topics such as creating a GoReact assignment, reviewing submissions, and providing time-stamped feedback.

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Creating and Sharing Video with Panopto

Tuesday, February 22, 2022 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

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Recommended attendees: Instructors who are interested in teaching with video using Panopto

This workshop is offered for enrichment and does not have a stipend

This workshop will cover the basic features for producing and sharing video using Panopto. Topics include: recording and uploading video, embedding in Canvas, and analytics.

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Engage your Students with PollEverywhere (Online & In Person)

Tuesday, February 22, 2022 - 10:00am to 11:00am

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Recommended attendees: Instructors looking to continue engaging students during class whether over Zoom, on campus or both.

This workshop is offered for enrichment and does not have a stipend

In-Person Location: Noski Auditorium

PollEverywhere is a tool that provides a safe platform to engage your students with various polling activities such as word cloud, questions, and Q&A. Students can respond on their computer, iPad or mobile phone and the instructor can link the activities to Canvas grading to give students credit for their participation. This workshop will cover how to get started with PollEverywhere, how activities such as word cloud work, and how to create these activities.

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Digital Annotation with Hypothes.is

Monday, February 21, 2022 - 10:00am to 11:00am

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Recommended Attendees: Instructors who are interested in collaboratively annotating and highlighting information

This workshop is offered for enrichment but does not have a stipend

Hypothes.is is rapidly becoming known as “a peer review layer over the entire internet.” In this workshop, you will learn how to turn simple bits of informative texts into full collaboration stations, allowing both you and your students to publicly or privately annotate and highlight information within a webpage or pdf file. The days of reading blocks of texts without any conceptualization or built-in discussion are behind us. Come see how we can evolve our student’s engagement and experiences at CSUN.

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Digital Storytelling - Part 1: Newsletter and Infographics

Wednesday, February 16, 2022 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

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Recommended Attendees: Instructors who want to learn more about student creativity, infographics, and newsletter presentations

DATES: February 16, March 2, March 16, March 30

TIME: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Stipend: $480 (for entire series, subject to 125% rule for faculty)

Limit: 50 participants 

Description: Learn how to use applications that highlight student creativity using infographics and unique newsletter presentations. We will go over Microsoft Sway, which is available to all faculty, students, and staff, as well as Canva which has a rich and comprehensive free version available. Faculty will be expected to create their own short story map or infographic as the day’s participation. Read More About Digital Storytelling: Newsletter and Infographics

Canvas Intermediate

Monday, February 7, 2022 - 10:00am to 11:00am

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Recommended attendees: Instructors who have attended Canvas Basics or have experience teaching with Canvas

This workshop is offered for enrichment and does not have a stipend.

This workshop will provide you with the next steps on creating an online course with Canvas. Topics covered will include creating surveys and quizzes, grading via SpeedGrader, providing accommodations to students, and creating group assignments.

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Using Technology to Increase Digital Equity in your Course (Part 2)

Thursday, February 3, 2022 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

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Recommended Attendees: Faculty who are interested in promoting digital equity in their courses

DATES:

Jan 18: 11am-12pm

Feb 3: 2pm-3pm

Mar 3: 2pm-3pm

Apr 7: 2pm-3pm

May 5: 2pm-3pm

Stipend: $300 (for entire series, subject to 125% rule for faculty)

Limit: 50 participants

This five-part workshop series covers practical suggestions and technical tools that can assist faculty in increasing the digital equity of their courses. The January 18 session will be an introduction that covers the core concepts of what justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) represent in the digital educational space of tomorrow’s classroom. The following sessions (first Thursday of every month) will cover technical practical tips, examples and training that should assist in increasing the digital equity of your courses. Read more about Using Technology to Increase Digital Equity in your Course (Part 2)

Ask an Expert

Monday, January 31, 2022 - 11:00am to 12:00pm

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Recommended attendees: Instructors who have questions or need assistance with instructional technologies.
 
Drop in and ask your questions live with one of our instructional technologists.
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