Archive | Online classes

Teaching Tips | August 24, 2020

Resources from Summer 2020 Faculty Working Groups

By ACERT
Topics : Asynchronous teaching, Discussion, Hybrid classes, Lectures, Online classes, Pedagogy

We provide links to resources that came out of the faculty working group meetings. In particular, the two faculty leaders of the Active Learning group, Julie Van Peteghem and Jeff Allred, compiled a robust group of resources in folders on a shared Dropbox site.

Event Capsules | August 24, 2020

Discussion-Based Courses Faculty Working Group

By ACERT
Topics : Hybrid classes, Online classes, Pedagogy, Student Engagement

The Faculty Working Group on discussion-based courses consisted of 23 colleagues from 14 disciplines. Led by Lisa Marie Anderson and María Hernández-Ojeda, the group used a Padlet to get to know each other and a Blackboard site to collect, share, and discuss materials. We met on Zoom every Wednesday afternoon from July 15 to August 5.

Blackboard Grade Center

By ACERT
Topics : Assess student work, Course design, Online classes

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...]

Voicethread

By ACERT
Topics : Asynchronous teaching, Online classes, Technology

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...]

Test & Test Options in Blackboard

By ACERT
Topics : Assess student work, Assessment, Asynchronous teaching, Online classes

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...]

Powerpoint Accessibility

By ACERT
Topics : Asynchronous teaching, Hybrid classes, Office of Accessibility, Online classes

Tuesday
Jun 16, 2020
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Online - Please register for information

Powerpoint Accessibility

Presenter(s): Scott Lipkowitz (Library)

This workshop will teach participants how to create accessible Powerpoint slides that can be used for live lectures or uploaded to asynchronous online course activities. [Details...]

Blackboard Tips & Tricks

By ACERT
Topics : Hybrid classes, Learning management systems, Online classes

Monday
Jun 15, 2020
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Online - Please register for details

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...]

News and Announcements | March 22, 2020

ACERT Online Lunchtime Seminar

By ACERT
Topics : ACERT, Online classes, Online meetings, Provost, Technology

Dear Colleagues,

We may be physically distant, but we can still have lunch together! As we transition to online teaching, ACERT will offer online lunchtime seminars on a variety of topics. The seminars will be discussion-based and provide ample time …

Online assessments

By ACERT
Topics : ACERT, Online classes, Online meetings, Provost, Technology

Friday
Apr 3, 2020
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
https://zoom.us/j/956279521

Online assessments

Presenter(s): Michi Soyer (Sociology), Sarah Byosiere (Psychology)

Open discussion and Q and A about using various online assessment tools in Blackboard (e.g. Blackboard discussion forums, Blackboard Quizzes, and VoiceThread) [Details...]

How can faculty help students with educational technology?

By ACERT
Topics : ACERT, Online classes, Online meetings, Provost, Technology

Thursday
Apr 2, 2020
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
https://zoom.us/j/956279521

How can faculty help students with educational technology?

Presenter(s): Gina Riley (Special Education), Abby Torres (Center for Online Learning), Shiao-Chuan Kung (Center for Online Learning)

How can we help students most in this transition to online learning? What issues are coming up in your classes? Discussion and solution based Q & [Details...]