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Workshops are held in the Learning and Technology Center computer lab. Each semester workshops are announced through the ALL-L listserv. |
Introduction to D2L (W47-D2L)
In this workshop you will learn all the basics required to get started using D2L. This workshop will be designed to help you transition from using Blackboard to D2L. We will discuss the following topics:
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Login Information
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Navigation within D2L
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D2L Terminology
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D2L Customization
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Making your Courses Active (Available)
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And more!
D2L Quizzes and Surveys (W48-D2L)
In this workshop you will learn how to use the quizzes and surveys feature in D2L. We will cover how to create a quiz from scratch, how to import questions and questions pools, how to use the Question Library, quiz and survey options, and grading.
D2L Discussions (W49-D2L)
In this workshop you will learn how to use the Discussions feature in D2L. This includes set up options, grading, best practices, and more.
D2L Content Management (W53-D2L)
In this workshop you will learn different ways to manage your content within D2L. We will share and discuss ideas on how to organize course documents and topics (items) in your content area. In addition, we will go over adding files and linking to your other content area items (quizzes, discussion boards, etc.).
D2L Assignment Management (Dropbox) (W50-D2L)
In this workshop you will learn how to manage your assignments in D2L. We will discuss the new terminology, options for setting up assignments, grading options, and how to access student submissions.
D2L Gradebook (W51-D2L)
In this workshop you learn how to use the gradebook in D2L. This will include how to set up your gradebook options, using the gradebook wizard, gradebook views, how to view and grade items in the gradebook, and how to import and export your grades.
D2L Communication Tools (W54-D2L)
In this workshop you will learn about the different communication tools within D2L. We will go over the different email options, setting up chat sessions, how to use the classlist & schedule, setting up groups, and how to use the Discussion Board feature including set up options, grading, best practices, and more. (If you have already attended a Discussion Board workshop, this feature will be covered last and you may leave at the point if you desire.)
D2L Course Customization (W56-D2L)
In this workshop you will learn how to customize your course homepages, create custom widgets, change colors, font, and how to create and add a banner to your course. In addition, we will go over using Release Conditions and the use of Intelligent Agents to help automate and tailor your course to individual students.
D2L Wikis & Blogs (W55-D2L)
In this workshop you will learn how to create and manage Wikis and Blogs from within D2L.
Online Communication and Collaboration (W13-OC)
Engaging students in an online course can be challenging. Research supports the need for meaningful interaction and communication among students and the instructor in an online course. Online discussions, as well as other tools, can also enhance and extend your in-class course. Attend this workshop to learn how you can use a variety of tools to foster a collaborative learning experience for your students.
Managing Communication in Your Course (W04-MC)
Communicating with your students is an everyday task. In this workshop you will learn how to manage the volume of email from students and ways that you can communicate through discussion boards, chats and listservs. We'll also discuss "The dangers and pitfalls of communicating with students or what not to do when communicating with students on the Internet" according to Dr. Judith Boettcher, Executive Director of Corporation for Research and Educational Networking (CREN) and former faculty member at Florida State University.
Turnitin and Grademark Anti-Plagiarism Tools in D2L (W31)
Turnitin anti-plagiarism tools are now available in D2L. In this workshop you will learn how to create a Turnitin Assignment, view originality reports, and enter Turnitin assignment grades in D2L. This workshop will also highlight the Grademark feature. Grademark provides functionality for instructors to read, comment, and grade student papers online without having to download the papers to your computer. Students can also access the comments from within your D2L course.
Teams LX (Wikis) in D2L (W30)
Not familiar with a Wiki? Teams LX (Wiki) is a D2L building block which promotes collaborative learning. The Teams LX feature makes it easy for groups to create and jointly edit shared web pages. In addition to editing content, users can provide feedback and comments on posted material. Instructors can use Teams LX to incorporate problem-based learning strategies into their courses. In this hands-on session participants will learn what a Wiki is, how to set-up a Team (Wiki) in D2L, and how it can be used to allow students to collaboratively work on team projects.
Journal LX (Blogs) in D2L (W34)
Journal LX (Blog) gives instructors and students the tools to create rich media journals within a Course and provides the classroom community a forum to reflect on course- related topics, projects, thoughts, and ideas. Using Journal LX for group or course-wide blogging fosters lively discussion of course topics and concepts. When engaged in written debate, students are motivated to sharpen their critical-thinking and rhetorical skills.
Wimba Classroom in D2L (W37)
Teach and meet live online.
Personalize your online courses by holding live, online classes, office hours, guest lectures, webcasts, and meetings using Wimba Classroom. During this workshop, users will actively participate in a live session using two-way audio and application sharing.
This session is also valuable for staff and administrators who would like to collaborate and/or meet online with other participants.
Creating a Banner for the Web (W03-CB)
Need a course banner for your web-page or D2L course site? This workshop shows you how to create a simple web-ready banner using Microsoft PowerPoint. The banner includes a background, course title and clip art.
LTC Lab Open Hours
The LTC Lab is hosting dates and times when faculty/staff may come in and work with the assistance of LTC staff. There is no registration for these open hours; just stop by during the times listed below.
Current Open Hours:
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Mondays: |
9:00 am - 10:00 am |
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Wednesdays: |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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Other days include: |
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April 3, 5, 6 |
11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
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April 10 |
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
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April 13 |
9:30 am - 11:00 am |
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April 19 |
9:30 am - 11:00 am |
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April 24 |
9:00 am - 10:00 am |
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April 30 |
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
Smart Classrooms Demo (W02-SC)
This demonstration will introduce you to the "smart classroom" technology available in a number of classrooms across campus. Depending on the specific equipment available, the Sympodium, Smart Cart and/or interactive whiteboard (Smart Board) will be demonstrated at this workshop. Learn to control your applications directly from the board's touch-sensitive surface, write notes over your applications in electronic ink and save or print your notes. The Learning and Technology Center staff is also available for one-on-one sessions with faculty for additional training on the pedagogical uses of the smart classroom tools. To schedule an individual appointment, please contact Darla Ausel at x1848 or submit a request form.
PowerPoint I (Intro) (W42)
PowerPoint can be an effective tool in preparing materials that enable you to present information more effectively to your students or used by your students to demonstrate competence in the content area. This workshop will provide experiences in designing presentations as a(n):
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resource to supplement classroom lectures |
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tool including hyperlinks to other slides or web-sites |
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version for use on web or in your D2L course |
PowerPoint II (Narration) (W43)
This workshop focuses on using narration to supplement PowerPoint presentations. Audio can be combined with images or text to provide a powerful learning tool. This workshop will also include uploading your narrated PowerPoint presentations to D2L using Impatica software.
*Prerequisite: PowerPoint I workshop or demonstrated experience in using PowerPoint
TurningPoint Introduction (Clickers) (W40)
Two-Part Brown Bag session
Thinking about using student response systems in your next class? The LTC will conduct a two-part series on clickers. Day one of the workshop will focus on the pedagogical implementation of clickers in the classroom and provide ideas and suggestions for use and will include topics such as "just in time teaching", peer instruction and question models. You will experience the use of clickers from the "student" end to see how instructors can gather immediate feedback to gauge understanding of course content. The second part of the TurningPoint series will focus on how to get started using them in your own classroom with software demonstration and exploration. Discussion will surround the two products, TurningPoint 2008 and TurningPoint Anywhere.
Part I:
Tuesday, April 17
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Part II:
Tuesday, April 24
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Digital Imaging for the Web (W14-DI)
Digital Imaging is a workshop on optimizing digital images for the Web, PowerPoint presentations, or other documents. You will learn the importance of file size and resolution, how to compress images in PowerPoint, and how to scan images for the web. This is a workshop for faculty; seats available for staff if the workshop is not full.
