Event Archive

When/Where	Event
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Online - Please register for details	Faculty Working Groups (Teaching Large Lecture Courses) Presenter(s): Gina Riley (Special Education) and Kirsten Grant (Chemistry) This working group will focus on teaching large lecture courses. Times and registration information are listed in the table below. Please register for the group and then you will receive details about how to join us. [Details...]
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Online - Please register for details	Collecting and Grading Assignments in Blackboard Presenter(s): Mowmita Jabir (Technology Resource Center) This workshop will introduce you to tips for collecting and grading assignments in Blackboard with your online, hybrid, or in-person class. [Details...]
Monday Jul 13, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Online - Please register for details	Facilitating Discussions in Blackboard Presenter(s): Mowmita Jabir (Technology Resource Center) This workshop will introduce you to tips for facilitating discussions in Blackboard with your online or hybrid class. [Details...]
Friday Jul 10, 2020 9:00 am - 11:00 am Online - Please register for details	Faculty Working Group (Fieldwork and Clinical Experiences) Presenter(s): Laura Baecher (Curriculum and Teaching) and Gina Riley (Special Education) This working group will focus on courses with fieldwork and clinical experiences. Times and registration information are listed in the table below. Please register for the group and then you will receive details about how to join us. [Details...]
Thursday Jul 9, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Online - Please register for details	Faculty Working Groups (Active Learning Activities) Presenter(s): Julie Van Peteghem (Romance Languages) and Jeff Allred (English) This working group will focus on active learning activities. Times and registration information are listed in the table below. Please register for the group and then you will receive details about how to join us. [Details...]
Thursday Jul 9, 2020 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Online - Please register for details	Faculty Working Group (Writing Intensive Courses) Presenter(s): Jack Kenigsberg (Rockowitz Writing Center, English) and Dan Harris (Philosophy) This working group will focus on writing intensive courses and other courses with large writing requirements. Times and registration information are listed in the table below. Please register for the group and then you will receive details about how to join us. [Details...]
Thursday Jul 9, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am Online - Please register for details	Screecast-O-Matic Presenter(s): Abigail Torres (Center for Online Learning) Many professors create short videos or screen-recordings as part of online courses. These “mini-lectures” can be used to introduce students to a class or online module; to explain how to solve a problem; or to demonstrate how to navigate a website or use a software program. This workshop will introduce participants to Screencast-O-Matic as a tool to create these short lectures or explanations by adding narration to slides, documents or websites. [Details...]
Monday Jul 6, 2020 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Online - Please register for details	Module Making Camp: Week 1 (07/06-07/08) Presenter(s): Multiple Presenters Module-making camp is a 2.5-day event on building or refreshing your hybrid or online courses. We will work intensively to support you as you design one online learning module for a course that you will be teaching. We ask that you to set aside the time to attend all the sessions, complete the creation of an online module at the end and present it to your colleagues. Participants who attend all sessions and build a module will receive a stipend. [Details...]
Wednesday Jul 1, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online- Please register for details	Collecting & Grading Assignments in Blackboard Presenter(s): Mowmita Jabir (Technology Resource Center) This workshop will introduce you to ways to use Blackboard's grading features and design a better course shell and learner experience for your students. [Details...]
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online - Please register for event	Blackboard Tips & Tricks Presenter(s): Mowmita Jabir (Technology Resource Center) This workshop will introduce you to tips and tricks that will help you navigate Blackboard and design a better course shell and learner experience for your students. [Details...]
Thursday Jun 25, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online - Please register for details	Tips for recording mini-lectures and looking good on camera Presenter(s): Shiao-Chuan Kung (Online Learning Center) How long should my video lectures be? What can I do if I’m camera shy? What’s more important–audio or video? Join us for a workshop on best practices for recording mini-lectures. You’ll learn how to prepare and record an effective lecture for a course that you are teaching remotely. [Details...]
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online - Please register for details	VoiceThread for presentations & discussions Presenter(s): Shiao-Chuan Kung (Center for Online Learning) VoiceThread is a presentation and discussion tool that allows professors to record mini-lectures and create asynchronous conversations around course content. Join us for an online workshop where you can see how Hunter colleagues are using the tool and how you can integrate it to the course that you are teaching remotely. [Details...]
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online - Please register for details	Making your Word documents accessible Presenter(s): Scott Lipkowitz (Library) The Principles of Universal Design can be used to make digital content more accessible to all users. In this workshop, you will learn about best practices for creating and designing accessible MS Word documents. [Details...]
Monday Jun 22, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online - Please register for details	Creating asynchronous online modules Presenter(s): Shiao-Chuan Kung (Center for Online Learning) As you plan the course that you are teaching remotely, consider building some asynchronous learning modules. Learning modules are collections of subject-related teaching materials that are carefully sequenced and chunked. They are guided learning experiences containing learning outcomes, directions, materials, activities and assessments. Join us for a workshop where you can see sample modules from different disciplines and learn how to build them for your courses. [Details...]
Friday Jun 19, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am Online - Please register for details	Screencast-O-Matic Presenter(s): Abigail Torres (Center for Online Learning) Many professors create short videos or screen-recordings as part of online courses. These “mini-lectures” can be used to introduce students to a class or online module; to explain how to solve a problem; or to demonstrate how to navigate a website or use a software program. This workshop will introduce participants to Screencast-O-Matic as a tool to create these short lectures or explanations by adding narration to slides, documents or websites. [Details...]
Thursday Jun 18, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Online - Please register for details	Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Presenter(s): Mowmita Jabir (Technology Resource Center) This workshop will introduce you to using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra [...] [Details...]
Thursday Jun 18, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am Online - Please register online	Zoom Presenter(s): Shiao-Chuan Kung (Center for Online Learning) Teaching online is very different from teaching in person and takes preparation and practice. Join us at an online workshop session where you will learn the basics of Zoom and strategies to facilitate synchronous online classes. [Details...]
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Online - Please register for details	Blackboard Grade Center Presenter(s): Mowmita Jabir (Technology Resource Center) This workshop will introduce you to ways to use Blackboard's grading features and design a better course shell and learner experience for your students. [Details...]
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am Online - Please Register for Details	Voicethread Presenter(s): Shiao-Chuan Kung (Center for Online Learning) VoiceThread is a presentation and discussion tool that allows professors to record mini-lectures and create asynchronous conversations around course content. Join us for an online workshop where you can see how Hunter colleagues are using the tool and how you can integrate it to the course that you are teaching remotely. [Details...]
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Online - Please register for details	Test & Test Options in Blackboard Presenter(s): Mowmita Jabir (Technology Resource Center) This workshop will introduce you to options for creating and giving tests in the Blackboard learning management system. [Details...]