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Instructional Technology: Training

Technology tools for teaching

Training Schedule and Recordings

Training Schedule and Recordings - [This Page] Contains up to date training schedule provided by OLIT staff at Virginal Western and an archive of past training recordings.

Main Training Page - Descriptions of a variety of training and professional development opportunities for Virginia Western faculty and staff.

Virginia Western LIVE Training Schedule

These are the upcoming live trainings delivered by Virginia Western OLIT staff.

 

 

Virginia Western Training Recordings

These recordings are from trainings delivered by Virginia Western OLIT staff.

 

Video Trio - Recording

An introductory sampling of three video tools and best use cases for each. Zoom, Panopto, and Studio.  Delivered on June 25, 2020

LMS Usage Requirements - Recording

Four different strategies for using Canvas based on the New LMS Usage Requirements Policy I-66. Syllabus, instructor contact information, grade book, and announcements.   July 14, 2020

Communication Strategies for Increasing Instructor Presence - Recording

All the tools in Canvas to make online learning more personal. Students want, need, and expect to interact frequently with their instructor.  Learn how to use Canvas Inbox, give assignment feedback, and share video messages to build a virtual presence in your online course.  July 16, 2020

Canvas Blue Bar Special - Recording

What do the buttons on the Canvas Global Navigation bar do? This introductory session is filled with account settings, inbox, calendar, and dashboard tips. July 16, 2020

Online Assignments and Monitoring Student Progress Using the Gradebook - Recording

You can’t have one without the other. Assignments and Gradebook are directly connected in Canvas. To create the gradebook, you must create assignments first. This training will cover how to create and grade assignments, how to use the gradebook, and how to track student progress, sprinkled with tips and tricks for using the Speed Grader.  July 21, 2020

Creating Online Tests and Quizzes - Recording

This training will explain the difference between Classic quizzes and New Quizzes. We will cover how to create a quiz, how to grade a quiz, and how to use test banks.  July 23, 2020

Canvas Studio - Recording

All the ways that Studio can be used in a course. This training gives you more than just where to push the buttons. Learn ways to use Studio to engage students.  July 23, 2020

Panopto Lecture Capture - Recording on 7/28/2020 and Recording on 8/4/2020

This training covers topics: Navigate Panopto account interface; manage folders, settings, and video statistics; upload and download video files; record a Panopto video; share and embed Panopto video in Canvas course.  July 28, 2020 and 8/4/2020

Teaching with Panopto - Recording on 7/30/2020 and Recording on 8/6/2020

This training covers topics: Manage video captioning; edit video; embed quizzes in Panopto videos; add Panopto in-video quizzes to canvas assignment; strategies to increase student engagement.  July 30, 2020 and 8/6/2020

 

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