This monthly "Lunch and Learn" session is an informal gathering designed to provide information to faculty about best practices and approaches to teaching and instructional technology. The session provides an opportunity for faculty members to ask questions and participate in discussion with Martha Diede from the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) and Michael Morrison from the Online Learning Services (OLS) unit of Information Technology Services as well as invited guests.
When
First Tuesdays from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM via web conferencing link.
Weekly Topics
This WeekMarch 2Next SessionMay 4, 2021 - Class for ZoomBlackboard Ultra Navigation - LIVE SESSION Class for Zoom is an add-on tool for Zoom that adds features and tools to better support the use of Zoom in an educational setting. These include administrative tools like attendance tracking and a grade book, along with instructional tools like assignments and assessments. Improved Zoom tools include different seating charts and a class roster. Join us to see a live demonstration of this new tool. For more on the features of Class for zoom, visit https://www.class.com/getting-started/features-overview/In May 2021, Syracuse will update Blackboard to the new Ultra Navigation. Join this sessions to see an overview of this new navigation for the Blackboard Learn system. |
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Next Month
April 6May 4, 2021 - Alternatives to Traditional Assessments - Blackboard Ultra Navigation - New Blackboard Interface - LIVE SESSION
Join us to hear about alternatives to traditional assessments such as tests and research papersthe new Blackboard interface that will be implemented in July 2021.
Previous Sessions
June 16, 2020 - Evaluating your Learning Objectives in Light of Fall 2020 Course Delivery Models
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Turnitin Overview - Resources and overview of the Turnitin system to assist in preventing plagiarism. More information Here.
Student Self-Assessment Checklist. Create a checklist similar to this one to encourage your students to reflect on what they have learned so far. Introductory video and video transcript. Checklist sample.
October 13, 2020- No Live Session today but Technology and Teaching Tips to get you through!
Finding New Energy Mid-Course. Ways to give yourself energy as you race for the end-of-semester tape.
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Recording of this Session (51:18, including transcript)
March 2, 2021-Class for Zoom- LIVE SESSION
Class for Zoom is an add-on tool for Zoom that adds features and tools to better support the use of Zoom in an educational setting. These include administrative tools like attendance tracking and a grade book, along with instructional tools like assignments and assessments. Improved Zoom tools include different seating charts and a class roster. Join us to see a live demonstration of this new tool. For more on the features of Class for zoom, visit https://www.class.com/getting-started/features-overview/.
April 6, 2021 - Traditional Assessments–Avoid Them Entirely or Revise Them to Make Them Work - LIVE SESSION
Join us to hear about some ways to avoid traditional assessments such as tests and research papers and ways to set up traditional assessments that might work a little better for you and your students.
Recording of this Session (53:14, includes transcript)
Registration
Please register for this seminar by completing the registration form. Registrants will receive an email containing a link that will be used to host the sessions in Zoom. The same link will provide access to all of the monthly sessions.
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