Getting Started with Hypothes.is Collaborative Annotation in Canvas

Online

Wednesday, August 19, 2020 11:00 am-12:00 pm Pacific / 2:00-3:00 pm Eastern Online via Zoom Led by Eryn Barker from Hypothes.is, this workshop will include: discussion of how collaborative annotation with Hypothesis can be used to make student reading visible, active, and social demonstration of how teachers are using annotation-powered reading to empower student writing,

Using GoReact for Video-Based Assignments

Online

Thursday, August 20, 2020 9:00-9:45 am Pacific / 12:00-12:45 pm Eastern Online via Zoom GoReact is an online video platform for student practice and assessment of performance-based skills. GoReact can be used for improving any skill that can be captured on video or audio, and has been used for language learning, language interpretation, ASL, speech

Intro to the Midd Course Design Rubric

Online

Thursday, August 20, 2020 11:30 am-12:30 pm Pacific / 2:30-3:30 pm Eastern Online via Zoom DLINQ has developed the Middlebury Online Course Design Rubric to articulate core components of good online course design. During this workshop, we will: Introduce the rubric and the core components of good online course design Use the rubric to self-assess

Panopto 101

Online

Friday, August 21, 2020 10:00-11:00 am Pacific / 1:00-2:00 pm Eastern Online via Zoom This session will cover the basics of screen recording in Panopto, including: providing examples of how videos can be used to support online teaching and learning logging in and orienting to Middlebury Panopto platform installing Panopto desktop recorder client planning a

Creating Accessible Digital Materials

Online

Friday, August 21, 2020 11:30 am-12:00 pm Pacific / 2:30-3:00 pm Eastern Online via Zoom When creating or using digital materials in your course, you will want to ensure that those digital materials are accessible to the broadest range of learners. There are small steps that you can take in creating digital materials that may

Language Teaching in Zoom

Online

Monday, August 24, 2020 9:00-10:00 am Pacific / 12:00-1:00 pm Eastern Pre-Recorded Presentation/Live Q&A via Zoom This session will explore pedagogical practices for using Zoom to teach synchronous language classes. Topics will include: General Zoom classroom etiquette Collaboratively establishing norms of communication in the classroom Zoom ice breaker activity examples Using breakout rooms to organize

Using GoReact for Video-Based Assignments

Monday, August 24, 2020 11:00-11:45 am Pacific / 2:00-2:45 pm Eastern Online via Zoom GoReact is an online video platform for student practice and assessment of performance-based skills. GoReact can be used for improving any skill that can be captured on video or audio, and has been used for language learning, language interpretation, ASL, speech

SpeedGrader/Quizzes/Assessments

Online

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 8:00-9:00 am Pacific / 11:00 am-12:00 pm Eastern Online via Zoom During this workshop, you’ll learn about: The New Quizzes tool in Canvas and its features SpeedGrader and how it integrates with Assignments, Discussions, and New Quizzes Strategies and options for conducting assessments remotely Additional Resources Feature comparison of Canvas old

DesignPlus Tools for Canvas

Online

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 11:00 am-12:00 pm Pacific / 2:00-3:00 pm Eastern Pre-Recorded Presentation/Live Q&A via Zoom Two of the major complaints that individuals express when using Canvas is the limited control faculty have over the look and theme of the course, and the time it takes to configure and fill a course site. Although

Getting Started with Canvas

Online

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 11:00 am-12:00 pm Pacific / 2:00-3:00 pm Eastern Online via Zoom FORMAT This is a flipped online workshop requiring some preparatory steps followed by a Zoom discussion. This session is for instructors who are new to building course sites in Canvas.  Complete activities prior to the live session: We invite you

Advanced Canvas

Online

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 1:30-2:30 pm Pacific / 4:30-5:30 pm Eastern Online via Zoom During this workshop, we’ll discuss and demo Canvas features such as: Using the Canvas calendar for scheduling office hours and student meetings Using the Multi-Tool module builder, template builder, and due date modifier Determining the settings options on different page types

Introduction to WordPress

Online

Thursday, August 27, 2020 10:00-11:00 am Pacific / 1:00-2:00 pm Eastern Online via Zoom This workshop is designed for those who have little to no experience using WordPress and would like to learn more about its basic functions. Some faculty have inquired about using WordPress as a course website, so this session will also focus

Intro to the Midd Course Design Rubric

Online

Thursday, August 27, 2020 11:30 am-12:30 pm Pacific / 2:30-3:30 pm Eastern Online via Zoom DLINQ has developed the Middlebury Online Course Design Rubric to articulate core components of good online course design. During this workshop, we will: Introduce the rubric and the core components of good online course design Use the rubric to self-assess

Video Recording/Editing Beyond Panopto

Online

Friday, August 28, 2020 8:00-9:00 am Pacific / 11:00 am-12:00 pm Eastern Online via Zoom Panopto is a key tool at Middlebury for producing and hosting screen recording projects and microlectures created by instructors and students. What are some other options for recording and editing video in addition to Panopto? In this workshop, we’ll introduce

TOHCS: Fall Check In

Online

September 25, 2020 9:30 - 10:45 am Pacific 12:30 - 1:45 pm Eastern Online via Zoom Grab a cup of coffee or your favorite fall beverage, and join us to share how things are going with your online and hybrid courses this fall! Open to faculty across the institution, this open session will provide a

Getting Started with MiddCreate: A Platform for Digital Scholarship and Pedagogy

Online

October 20, 2020 10:00-11:00 am Pacific 1:00-2:00 pm Eastern Online via Zoom What is MiddCreate and how can it benefit my teaching and research? Is MiddCreate different from Sites.edu? How is MiddCreate related to tools like WordPress? How do I install MiddCreate? If you’ve asked yourself any of these questions, we invite you to join us

TOHCS: Structuring Online Discussions for Equitable Learning

Online

October 30, 2020 9:30 - 10:45 am Pacific 12:30 - 1:45 pm Eastern Online via Zoom Whose voices are most often heard in a typical discussion in your classroom? How equitably is that power distributed among the students and instructor? As Shafer (2017) points out,  “Students who are called on over and over may come

TOHCS: Striving for Balance in Online Learning

Online

November 16, 2020 12:15 - 1:30 pm Pacific 3:15 - 4:30 pm Eastern Online via Zoom Co-hosted by DLINQ & CTLR with guest facilitator Dr. George Veletsianos For many faculty, the experience of remote teaching this fall has raised questions around how to create a balanced course workload for themselves and for their students. Students,

Getting Started with Canvas

Online

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 noon-1:00 pm Pacific / 3:00-4:00 pm Eastern Online via Zoom FORMAT This is a flipped online workshop requiring some preparatory steps followed by a Zoom discussion. This session is for instructors who are new to building course sites in Canvas. Complete activities prior to the live session: We invite you to

Designing Engaging Discussion Activities

Online

Thursday, December 3, 2020 12:00-12:30 pm Pacific / 3:00-3:30 pm Eastern Online via Zoom Asynchronous discussion boards can be a site of active learning and participation. This session will introduce strategies for creating asynchronous discussions (using Canvas and other tools) to support meaningful student learning, including: creating discussion board activities that generate actual discussion how