Teaching and Learning Links to See: August 1st, 2014

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

A roundup of five intriguing or informative posts and articles from the around the internet:

"The Modern College Student Infographic"

A breakdown of the relationship between today's students and technology, by the numbers.

http://elearninginfographics.com/modern-college-student-infographic/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+eLearningInfographics+%28eLearningInfographics%29 

"Clients, Not Customers"

A different approach to thinking about the relationship between students, colleges, and faculty.

http://chronicle.com/blognetwork/castingoutnines/2014/07/25/clients-not-customers/ 

"Learning on the Edge: Classroom Activities to Promote Deep Learning"

The first few and the last few minutes of a class period can often be wasted time. This article discusses how they can be turned into learning opportunities.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-teaching-strategies/learning-edge-classroom-activities-promoting-deep-learning/ 

"A Metacognitive Tutoring Model: Linking Thinking, Learning and Performance in a Peer Tutoring Program - Part 1"

The first article in a series that examines the different ways that metacognitive tutoring can be used to improve student learning and performance. 

http://www.thelearnwellprojects.com/a-metacognitive-peer-tutoring-model-linking-thinking-learning-and-performance-in-a-peer-tutoring-program/ 

"How Will You Wrap Up Summer?"

Some note-worthy points to consider as the summer winds down and we begin to look toward the Fall semester.

http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/how-will-you-wrap-up-summer/57629 

Do you know of an interesting article that you would like to share with the ATLE community? Let us know! Email atle@usf.edu

Teaching and Learning Links to See: July 25th, 2014

 Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

A roundup of five intriguing or informative posts and articles from the around the internet:

"Examining Knowledge Beliefs to Motivate Student Learning"

A look at how to motivate students using their own interests.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-and-learning/examine-knowledge-beliefs-motivate-student-learning/

"Colleges Must Help Further the Goals of Common Core Standards, Report Says"

How are the Common Core standards adopted in k-12 schools effecting higher education?

http://chronicle.com/article/Colleges-Must-Help-Further-the/147843/ 

"10 Things Every Teacher Should Know How to Do With Google Docs"

Steps to help you get the most out of this popular online tool.

http://www.edudemic.com/10-things-every-teacher-know-google-docs/ 

"The Difference Mentoring Makes"

A look at the importance of faculty mentoring. An interesting read for both mentors and mentees.

http://chronicle.com/article/The-Difference-Mentoring/147765/ 

"How to Cite Social Media Using MLA and APA"

Something to share with your students.

http://www.edudemic.com/how-to-cite-social-media/ 

Do you know of an interesting article that you would like to share with the ATLE community? Let us know! Email atle@usf.edu

Teaching & Learning Links to See: July 18th, 2014

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

A roundup of five intriguing or informative posts and articles from the around the internet:

 

 

- "Learning That Lasts: Helping Students Remember and Use What You Teach"

Some practical ideas for increasing student satisfaction and learning retention that will go beyond the end of class.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-teaching-strategies/learning-lasts-helping-students-remember-use-teach/ 

 

- "How to get into the 'Flow' in Your Classroom"

Steps you can take to achieve the optimal level of engagement in your classroom.

http://www.edudemic.com/go-flow-classroom/ 

 

- "Meeting Expectations"

Meetings can often feel like a time-suck. How can they be made more productive?

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/07/16/book-offers-tips-make-academic-meetings-not-just-bearable-productive#sthash.PYXBTIYZ.dpbs 

 

- "The Value of 10 Minutes: Writing Advice for the Time-Less Academic"

Strategies for fitting writing into your busy schedule.

https://chroniclevitae.com/news/616-the-value-of-10-minutes-writing-advice-for-the-time-less-academic?cid=VTKT1 

 

- "The Sylly Season"

An amusing breakdown of every instructor's favorite course document.

http://chronicle.com/blogs/linguafranca/2014/07/15/the-sylly-season/ 

 

 

Do you have an interesting article that you would like to share with the ATLE community? Let us know! Email atle@usf.edu

Teaching & Learning Links July 11

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

A roundup of five intriguing, informative posts and articles from the around the internet:

- "How to Breathe New Life into an Old Lesson Plan" 

Some good points to keep in mind if you're thinking about revamping your lesson plans. Originally intended for k-12 educators, but is applicable to higher ed, as well.

 http://www.creativeeducation.co.uk/blog/index.php/2014/05/breathe-new-life-old-lesson-plan/ 

- "6 Online Collaboration Tools and Strategies for Boosting Learning"

Student group work can be enhanced and supplemented by using online collaboration tools. This article recommends six tools to use for online group work and some general tips for devising effective group activities.

 http://elearningindustry.com/6-online-collaboration-tools-and-strategies-boosting-learning 

- "To Improve Student Performance, Start Thinking Like a Coach"

Advice on how to change the way that you provide students with feedback.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/educational-assessment/improve-student-performance-start-thinking-like-coach/ 

- "Professor Vacation"

A little humor for your Friday afternoon from PhD comics

http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=1729 

- "The Must-Have Guide to Educational Twitter Hashtags"

An extensive list of the key words and phrases to look out for on Twitter

http://dailygenius.com/twitter-hashtags/ 

Do you have an interesting article that you would like to share with the ATLE community? Let us know! Email atle@usf.edu

USF Workshop - Crafting a Study-Abroad Experience - June 3

Crafting a Study-Abroad Experience From a Faculty Perspective

We’ll discuss best practices (and things to avoid!) when creating a study abroad experience for your students. Faculty who have never attempted study abroad are especially encouraged to attend. Facilitated by Jennifer Collins. Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

June 3, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF workshop - Crafting a Study-Abroad Experience - April 30

Crafting a Study-Abroad Experience From a Faculty Perspective

We’ll discuss best practices (and things to avoid!) when creating a study abroad experience for your students. Faculty who have never attempted study abroad are especially encouraged to attend. Facilitated by Jennifer Collins. Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

April 30, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices II (Advanced) - April 17

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/.

April 17, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - April 17

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/.

April 17, 9:30 am-10:30 am, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Un-Lectures: Using PowerPoint Differently

Un-Lectures: Using PowerPoint Completely Differently

Rather than use PowerPoint to relay information (i.e., the answers), we’ll talk about strategies for using it as a platform for questions, and also explore the myriad ways we can turn traditional lectures upside down. Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

April 17, 12:30 pm-1:30 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Designing Rubrics to Enhance Learning - April 14

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/.

April 14, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Um-Lectures: Using PowerPoint Differently - April 11

Un-Lectures: Using PowerPoint Completely Differently

Rather than use PowerPoint to relay information (i.e., the answers), we’ll talk about strategies for using it as a platform for questions, and also explore the myriad ways we can turn traditional lectures upside down. Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

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

USF Workshop - Respondus, Quizzes, and Question Banks - April 10

Respondus, Quizzes, and Question Banks—Oh My!

Learn how to use Respondus to create and import quizzes into Canvas and to convert Blackboard quizzes (that are already saved in Respondus) for use in Canvas. In addition, we will explore the use of question banks and familiarize you with the Respondus LockDown Browser.  Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

April 10, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Active Learning vs. Guided Learning - April 8

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/.

April 8, 3:30 pm-4:30 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Presenting with Prezi - April 8

Presenting with Prezi

Learn the non-linear, web-based presentation program Prezi. In this interactive workshop you'll learn how to create your own Prezi and avoid some of the common design pitfalls of new Prezi users.  Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

April 8, 9:30 am-10:30 am, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Flipping the Classroom - April 4

Flipping the Classroom

Learn how to deliver content via pre-recorded “lectures in a can” through Canvas, which frees up in-class time for case studies, activities, scenarios, role-plays, questions, reviews, and even games. Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

April 4, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Interactive Teaching Techniques - April 2

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/.

April 2, 9:30 am-10:30 am, SVC 1072

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

USF Workshop - Cultivating a Culture of Academic Integrity - February 25

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/.

February 25, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Effective Lectures - February 21

Effective Lectures

We’ll offer tips to help you organize your content, deliver with greater clarity, and enhance student recall of the material.  Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

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

USF Workshop - Teaching with Eportfolios - February 19

Teaching with Eportfolios
This workshop will provide an overview of the use of portfolios in higher education, and will discuss the applicability of eportfolio use, especially in senior “capstone” courses. Widely used in the field of Education, eportfolios can also be used in other academic settings, and creating an eportfolio is particularly useful for students as preparation for entering the job market. The Canvas eportfolio tool will be demonstrated, and additional proprietary eportfolio tools discussed. Facilitated by Cynthia Patterson. Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

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

USF Workshop - Teaching Portfolios - February 19

Teaching Portfolios

From building a philosophy-of-teaching statement to advice on how to document your teaching effectiveness, we’ll discuss best practices in making a portfolio about your teaching not only useful for tenure/promotion, but also your growth as an educator. We will investigate electronic options as well.   Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

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

USF workshops - Canvas on the Go - February 18

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/.

February 18, 3:30 pm-4:30 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Teaching Portfolios - February 18

Teaching Portfolios

From building a philosophy-of-teaching statement to advice on how to document your teaching effectiveness, we’ll discuss best practices in making a portfolio about your teaching not only useful for tenure/promotion, but also your growth as an educator. We will investigate electronic options as well.   Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

February 18, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices II (Advanced) - February 14

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/.

February 14, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - February 14

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/.

February 14, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Targeting and Enhancing Student Motivation - February 13

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/.

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

USF Workshop - Using Pop Culture in Your Teaching - February 12

Using Popular Culture in Your Teaching

From zombies to Stephen Colbert, there are entire universes of content your students care about. Can we leverage this inherent motivation to serve our needs and enhance learning outcomes in the classroom?  Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

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

USF Workshop - Creating Great Group Assignments - February 11

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/.

February 11, 12:30 pm-1:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Crash Course for TAs - February 10

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/.

February 10, 12:30 pm-2:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Presenting with Prezi - February 7

Presenting with Prezi

Learn the non-linear, web-based presentation program Prezi. In this interactive workshop you'll learn how to create your own Prezi and avoid some of the common design pitfalls of new Prezi users.  Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

February 7, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF - Grading Writing Assignments - February 5

Grading Writing Assignments

From writing effective rubrics to other tricks of the trade, we’ll examine best practices for grading papers and other forms of writing. Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

February 5, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Respondus, Quizzes, and Question Banks - February 4

Respondus, Quizzes, and Question Banks—Oh My!

Learn how to use Respondus to create and import quizzes into Canvas and to convert Blackboard quizzes (that are already saved in Respondus) for use in Canvas. In addition, we will explore the use of question banks and familiarize you with the Respondus LockDown Browser.  Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

February 4, 9:30 am-10:30 am, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Applying for the TA Teaching Award - February 3

Applying for the TA Teaching Award

Applications for the TA Teaching Award are due in early February. Learn how to use Google Sites to house your e-Portfolio, and gain insights into how to craft your application materials for maximum effect. Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

February 3, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Flipping the Classroom - January 28

Flipping the Classroom

Learn how to deliver content via pre-recorded “lectures in a can” through Canvas, which frees up in-class time for case studies, activities, scenarios, role-plays, questions, reviews, and even games.Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

January 28, 3:30 pm-4:30 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Flipping the Classroom: An Example... - January 28

Flipping the Classroom: An Example Using Good Practices: USF SMART Lab

Advantages of flipping the classroom will be discussed and how that has the potential to improve students’ understanding and achievement. The evidence supporting this will be an overview of the SMART Lab which supports the mathematics flipped classrooms at USF.  The design of the SMART Lab classes closely align with the seven principles for good practice for undergraduate education: increases faculty contact time with students, fosters cooperation, encourages active learning, provides prompt feedback, emphasizes time on task, communicates high expectations, and respects diverse talents and ways of learning. Data suggests this venture has positive implications on students’ learning. Facilitated by Fran Hopf.  Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

January 28, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Using Pop Culture in Your Teaching - January 27

Using Popular Culture in Your Teaching

From zombies to Stephen Colbert, there are entire universes of content your students care about. Can we leverage this inherent motivation to serve our needs and enhance learning outcomes in the classroom?  Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

January 27, 12:30 pm-1:30 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices II (Advanced) - January 27

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/.

January 27, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - January 27

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/.

January 27, 9:30 am-10:30 am, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Effective Lectures - January 23

Effective Lectures

We’ll offer tips to help you organize your content, deliver with greater clarity, and enhance student recall of the material.  Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

January 23, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Teaching as a Non-Native Speaker - January 23

Teaching as a Non-Native Speaker

We’ll discuss ways to maximize your language skills and minimize cultural conflicts when teaching. Facilitated by Amanda Huensch.  Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

January 23, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Grading Writing Assignments - January 21

Grading Writing Assignments

From writing effective rubrics to other tricks of the trade, we’ll examine best practices for grading papers and other forms of writing. Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

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

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices II (Advanced) - January 21

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/.

January 21, 3:30 pm-4:30 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - January 21

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/.

January 21, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices II (Advanced) - January 17

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/.

January 17, 12:30 pm-1:30 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Crash Course for TAs - January 16

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/.

January 16, 11:00 am-12:30 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Applying for the TA Teaching Award - January 16

Applying for the TA Teaching Award

Applications for the TA Teaching Award are due in early February. Learn how to use Google Sites to house your e-Portfolio, and gain insights into how to craft your application materials for maximum effect. Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

January 16, 9:00 am-10:00 am, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - January 15

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/.

January 15, 12:30 pm-1:30 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Designing Digital Media Assignments - January 14

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/.

January 14, 9:30 am-10:30 am, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices II (Advanced) - January 10

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/.

January 10, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - January 10

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/.

January 10, 9:30 am-10:30 am, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices II (Advanced) - January 9

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/.

January 9, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - January 9

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/.

January 9, 12:30 pm-1:30 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Learning Activities That Work - January 8

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/.

January 8, 3:30 pm-4:30 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices II (Advanced) - January 8

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/.

January 8, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - January 8

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/.

January 8, 12:30 pm-1:30 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Crash Course for TAs - January 8

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/.

January 8, 9:30-11:00 am, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Crash Course for TAs - January 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/.

January 7, 2:00 pm-3:30 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices II (Advanced) - January 7

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/.

January 7, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - January 7

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/.

January 7, 9:30 am-10:30 am, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas E.R. - January 6

Canvas E.R. (Emergency Rescue) - held in CPR 202
So you MEANT to develop your course on Canvas over the holidays, but that didn’t quite happen. Or maybe you just joined the USF faculty this semester. So now you need emergency room treatment to jump start your spring 2014 courses. Join ATLE Advisory Board member, Cynthia Patterson, for this 75-minute crash course on setting up your class(es) in Canvas. Seating limited to 25. Dr. Patterson can also consult with English department faculty individually by appointment before and after the workshop as well, but email her directly for that alternative at: cpatterson@usf.edu.  Click the following link to register for USF workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/

January 6, 2:00 pm-3:15 pm, CPR 202

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices II (Advanced) - January 6

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/.

January 6, 12:30 pm-1:30 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - January 6

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 on the following link to register for workshops: http://workshops.etg.usf.edu/.

January 6, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - December 19

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.

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

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - December 18

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.

December 18, 1:30 pm-2:30 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - December 17

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.

December 17, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Interactive Teaching Techniques - December 16

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).

December 16, 10:00 am-11:00 am, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - December 16

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.

December 16, 11:30 am-12:30 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Crash Course for TAs - December 13

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. 

December 13, 9:00 am-10:30 am, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Applying for the TA Award - December 12

Applying for the TA Teaching Award

Applications for the TA Teaching Award are due in early February. Learn how to use Google Sites to house your e-Portfolio, and gain insights into how to craft your application materials for maximum effect.

December 12, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - December 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.

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

USF Workshop - Flipping the Classroom - December 11

Flipping the Classroom

Learn how to deliver content via pre-recorded “lectures in a can” through Blackboard/Canvas, which frees up in-class time for case studies, activities, scenarios, role-plays, questions, reviews, and even games. 

December 11, 9:30 am-10:30 am, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - December 11

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.

December 11, 2:30 pm-3:30 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - December 10

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.

December 10, 10:30 am-11:30 am, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Lecture Capture (Panopto) - December 9

Lecture Capture (Panopto)—How to Get Started

USF has implemented a limited solution for lecture capture in several Tampa-campus buildings (especially Business, Education, and Engineering). We’ll help you with the soft skills of lecture capture, such as how to be interesting as a “talking head,” what to wear, and other do’s and don’ts. 

December 9, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - December 9

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.

December 9, 9:00 am-10:00 am, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - December 6

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.

December 6, 9:00 am-10:00 am, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Crash Course for TAs - December 5

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. 

December 5, 9:00 am-10:30 am, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - December 5

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.

December 5, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, SVC 1072

USF Workshop - Canvas Best Practices - December 3

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.

December 3, 10:00 am-11:00 am, SVC 1072