The Canvas Teacher app allows instructors the ability to facilitate their courses, both inside and outside of the classroom, in the palm of their hand. Grading, communicating with students and editing/publishing assignments can easily be handled using Canvas Teacher. The Teacher app is available for both iOS and Android devices.
The video below is from the LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning team’s “Did You Know?” video series.
The FSI Conference will be held May 17-18 in Champaign. This year’s conference theme is “Back to the Future: 25 Years of FSI.” Presentation proposals are due March 4. Presentation formats include: pre-conference workshop, facilitated session, roundtable session, panel session, interview with an expert (fireside chat) session, technology demonstration and poster.
This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
How Can Disruptive Innovation Impact STEM Education?
Presentation date: Feb. 21, 2022 and on-demand for one week
Link to presentation: https://mondaymorningmentors.com
NOTE: You will need to enter a password in order to view the program. See Monday’s email from Academic Innovation and eLearning for the password, or contact becky.parton@llcc.edu.
Please note: Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.
Join today’s Academic Innovation & eLearning workshop on “Flipping the Classroom: Rethinking What to Cover in Class and How ‘Class-Time’ Is Used” from 3:30-4:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Register for “Flipping the Classroom”
This session will discuss why Becky Miller, assistant professor of psychology, decided to “flip” her classroom pre-COVID and why she will keep it flipped after COVID. A discussion on the pros and cons of this method, strategies used (for remote and F2F), lessons learned and student feedback on the change.
Please note: Current online faculty participating in the Online Proficiency Program can receive one point for successful completion of this workshop.
This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
What’s Different About Teaching Online, and How Do I Change So My Students Succeed?
Presentation date: Feb. 14, 2022 and on-demand for one week
Link to presentation: https://mondaymorningmentors.com
NOTE: You will need to enter a password in order to view the program. See Monday’s email from Academic Innovation and eLearning for the password, or contact becky.parton@llcc.edu.
Please note: Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.
See below for recently added dates for Canvas Open Labs in the AIeL workshop schedule and to view another video from the “Did You Know?” Canvas video series from the LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning team.
We encourage you to attend any or all the Canvas Open Labs listed below to ask the AIeL team your Canvas questions and to get any additional help with Canvas you may need. Registration is not required for open labs. Please note that the sessions below will be held over Zoom.
The full AieL workshop schedule can be found on the AIeL portal site.
The video below is from the LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning team’s “Did You Know?” video series. The following video gives an overview of some options for using and setting up discussion boards in Canvas.
Below you will find the Academic Innovation & eLearning pro workshop schedule for the spring 2022 semester. Detailed descriptions of and registration links for sessions are available on the AIeL Portal Page.
This semester we will continue to offer sessions that are live via Zoom to promote social distancing. Additionally, Canvas programing will be available through workshops, Canvas open labs (via Zoom) and the Canvas Training Portal. Canvas specific professional development information is provided at the bottom portion of this message.
Registration is not required for open labs.
Online via Canvas Training Services Portal – The Canvas Learning Library includes programs, courses, on-demand videos and live trainings.
This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
How Do I Create a Class That Supports First-Year Students?
Presentation date: Feb. 7, 2022 and on-demand for one week
NOTE: You will need to enter a password in order to view the program. See Monday’s email from Academic Innovation and eLearning for the password, or contact becky.parton@llcc.edu.
Please note: Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.
This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
How Do I Structure Virtual Office Hours to Promote Student Use?
Presentation date: Jan. 31, 2022 and on-demand for one week
NOTE: You will need to enter a password in order to view the program. See Monday’s email from Academic Innovation and eLearning for the password, or contact becky.parton@llcc.edu.
Please note: Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.
The videos below are from the LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning team’s “Did You Know?” video series. These videos provide quick instructions for and information about common Canvas questions and functions. The following videos (embedded below) focus on Hiding Your Course Menu, Opening External Module Content in a New Tab and Giving Partial Credit on Matching Questions.