Academic Technology Workshops

• Fundamentals of Performance Based Learning (PBL) - Faculty Advancement Credit
  This 2-hour face-to-face workshop is designed to present performance-based learning (PBL) fundamentals, without the necessity of having to learn WIDS course design software. The language of Performance Based Learning (PBL) will be covered, along with basic instructional design processes.

• Online Course Design & Delivery (OCDD)
  – Required for instructors teaching online
  This training, designed by the Eastern Florida Online Professional Development Workgroup, aims to familiarize online instructors at EFSC with online course design and delivery best practices, Quality Matters (QM) standards, EFSC Master Courses, course organization options, and instructor and student interaction strategies. Designed to be completed in about three hours and available over the course of three weeks, the training allows participants to work through content at their own speed without module-based deadlines.
  
  
• Curriculum Writing Open Lab
  In this curriculum writing open lab, instructors will work on their hybrid or online courses within a community of learners. The Academic Technology Team will be available to answer curriculum related questions.
  
  
• Course Design Open Lab
  In this course design open lab, instructors will work on their hybrid or online courses within a community of learners. The Academic Technology Team will be available to answer course design related questions.

• SoftChalk Workshop - Faculty Advancement Credit
  SoftChalk^© LessonBuilder is software that allows you to easily create and edit digital content such as text, pop-up annotations, interactive activities and assessments, images, hyperlinks and video. In this workshop, you will learn how to create media-rich learning objects and incorporate them into your Canvas classroom.

• EFSC Capture - Kaltura MediaSpace in Canvas
  The Kaltura technology makes recording or "capturing" classroom lectures and linking the content into Canvas as easy as walking into the classroom. This capturing capability enables students to improve comprehension and retention by on-demand review and allows instructors to improve the effectiveness of the classroom and office hours.

• Web Tools - Faculty Advancement Credit
  The Internet offers a wide variety of tools which can be used in online courses and in the classroom. Many of these tools are available at no cost. Enrich your courses with new possibilities and creativity. Learn about tools like YouTube, Prezi, OfficeMix, and more.

• Make Your Course Content Accessible - Faculty Advancement Credit
  Accessibility compliance for students in higher education has risen in recent years. As an instructor it is important to ensure that all your students are able to learn the same material. This hands-on workshop is an introduction to creating documents and presentations that are accessible to those with disabilities.

  Workshop Presentations: Importance of Accessibility | Accessibility in Windows/Office 2016| Accessibility in Canvas
  Workshop Resources: Faculty Resource List | Office 2013 Accessibility Checklist | Writing Tips for Web Writers

• Turnitin
  Ensure the integrity of your students' writings by utilizing Turnitin drop boxes to check the originality of submitted papers. Save time and improve feedback through inline grading and commenting. Turnitin's PeerMark feature allows you to engage students by providing anonymous feedback of other student's submissions.

• Advanced Course Enhancement Workshop Series
  This is a 3-part series of workshops designed to provide participants with information on advanced concepts and techniques to enhance their Canvas courses beyond the required basic training. The series includes the following workshops which can be taken in any order:

• 1. Creating an Inviting Home Page - Faculty Advancement Credit
     In this 2-hour workshop, participants will learn how to create an inviting, clean and organized homepage. Participants will learn how to create their own buttons and page banners using various online tools.
     

  2. Securing Quizzes and Working with Test Banks - Faculty Advancement Credit
     In this 2-hour workshop, participants will learn about advanced quiz settings and how the settings can be used to enhance quiz security. They will also learn how to work with test banks.
     

  3. Managing Grades - Faculty Advancement Credit
     In this 2-hour workshop, participants will learn how to set up their gradebook, use Grades and SpeedGrader.

• UDOIT in Canvas - Is My Course Content Accessible to ALL Learners?
  Learn how to use the UDOIT content scanner to detect the most commonly found accessibility issues in online course content.
  
  
• Accessible Course Content Open Lab
  In this accessible course content open lab, instructors will work in their online courses among a community of learners to ensure their content is fully accessible to all students. The Academic Technology Team and SAIL (Student Access for Improved Learning) Team will be available to answer accessibility related questions.

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