USF Workshop - Targeting and Enhancing Student Motivation - March 31

Targeting and Enhancing Student Motivation

Classroom success often depends on student motivation. We will supply you with a toolset for helping to inspire and motivate students in your course content. Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

March 31, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas on the Go - March 26

Canvas on the Go

Learn how to install and use Canvas’s mobile (phone and tablet) apps to get more done when you are on the go, including messaging students and giving feedback on assignments using Speedgrader.  Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

March 26, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Creating Great Group Assignments - March 24

Creating Great Group Assignments

Join us for this discussion about the most common student objections to group work and explore features in Canvas that can be used to facilitate truly cooperative learning experiences that you and your students will enjoy.  Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

March 24, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Cultivating a Culture of Academic Integrity - March 21

Cultivating a Culture of Academic Integrity

This workshop is designed to familiarize you with Turnitin, USF’s new plagiarism detection software in Canvas, and to stimulate discussion about ways faculty can discourage student academic misconduct. Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

March 21, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Designing Digital Media Assignments - March 19

Designing Digital Media Assignments with the USF Library’s Digital Learning Studio

 Are you tired of the same old paper assignments year after year? Would you like to infuse your assignments with more creative potential, but you’re not sure how?  If you answered “yes” to these questions, then a digital media-oriented assignment may be just what you’re looking for! In this workshop, you will learn how the USF Library’s Digital Learning Studio can help you incorporate a digital media project into your courses. Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

March 19, 9:30 am-10:30 am, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Active Learning vs. Guided Learning - March 19

Active Learning vs. Guided Learning—the Great Debate

Is inquiry learning always indicated? Are drills and memorization ever warranted? There are debates in published journals on these and related questions, and we’ll explore the controversy on our way to our own understanding of what fits each circumstance. Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

March 19, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Taking the Plunge: Teaching Hybrid Courses - March 19

Taking the Plunge: Teaching Hybrid Courses with Blackboard Collaborate
Your students are over-committed, so sometimes they skip class to avoid making the trek to campus. What if you could deliver at least half of your course synchronously online using Blackboard Collaborate in Canvas? Then both you and your students could reduce the stress of commuting to campus. This workshop will familiarize you with the Blackboard Collaborate virtual classroom environment. If attending in person, you will need to bring a headset with built-in microphone. If attending virtually, the same equipment will be required, and you will be sent an invitation to join the virtual session. Facilitated by Cynthia Patterson.  Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

March 19, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF workshop - Interactive Teaching Techniques - March 18

Interactive Teaching Techniques

You may use some interactive techniques in your teaching already, like the “one minute paper” or “think-pair-share.” We’ve got a list of 195 such techniques we’d love to share with you! (and we will want to learn from you what your favorites are). Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

March 18, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Designing Rubrics to Enhance Learning - March 13

Designing Rubrics to Enhance Learning

Using rubrics in Canvas can be very useful and is relatively intuitive. In this hands-on workshop, we will explore using rubrics to assess various assignment types, including quizzes and discussions. Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

March 13, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - March 12

Canvas Best Practices

Learn how to get started in Canvas and explore what's new and different in this learning management system. We will also discuss best practices in using the software.  Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

March 12, 9:30 am-10:30 am, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices II (Advanced) - March 12

Canvas Best Practices II (Advanced)

So you’ve mastered (or at least understand) the basics of setting up your course(s) in Canvas. Now what? In this hands-on session, you will learn how to use several tools in Canvas including modules, files, and pages to organize your courses following principles of good course design.  Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

March 12, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Learning Activities That Work - March 7

Learning Activities That Work

Recent studies have revealed what works and what doesn’t in terms of student study habits and practice activities. Many of these learning activities are driven by instructor decisions. Learn how you can maximize your students’ success. Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

March 7, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Crash Course for TAs - March 7

Canvas Crash Course for TAs

Get up to speed with this Canvas “crash course" specifically designed for USF Teaching Assistants. You will be guided through an overview of Canvas including the use of global and course settings, as well as a variety of day-to-day tasks for which you might have responsibility. Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

March 7, 11:00 am-12:30 pm, SVC 1072