Workshops Archive

When/Where	Event
Wednesday Apr 18, 2018 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online - register for details	Using Online Meeting Tools in your Classes Presenter(s): Shiao-Chuan Kung (ICIT) Online meeting tools can be incorporated in classes for many reasons. In this workshop, you’ll learn about the notable features of some free tools that you may want to consider, including Blackboard Collaborate Ultra and Zoom, and we’ll discuss which tools are the best fit for different uses. [Details...]
Monday Apr 16, 2018 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online - register for details	Making your digital content accessible Presenter(s): Nancy Guerrero (TTLG) 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, PowerPoint presentations, and PDF files. We will also discuss options for adding closed captions and subtitles in Youtube and Amara, a web-based subtitle editor for video captioning and translation. [Details...]
Tuesday Feb 27, 2018 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Online - register for details	Using Blackboard's Grade Center to Encourage Student Self-Directed Learning Presenter(s): Deepa Rao-Sisario In this workshop, we'll be touring Blackboard's built-in Grade Center, which helps post and track grades/feedback for each student throughout the semester. When used consistently, the Grade Center, which is linked directly to the student's My Grades view, helps students keep track of their past and upcoming work. [Details...]
Thursday Jan 25, 2018 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Online - register for details	Making your digital content accessible (POSTPONED) Presenter(s): Nancy Guerrero (TTLG) 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, PowerPoint presentations, and PDF files. [Details...]
Monday Jan 22, 2018 10:00 am - 11:00 am Online - register for details	The Cure for Discussion Board Fatigue: VoiceThread for Flipped, Hybrid, and Online Classes Presenter(s): George Haines Join us for an online workshop led by George Haines, VoiceThread's instructional designer. George will show us how to create VoiceThread assignments in our Blackboard environment. He will also share examples of VoiceThread used in engaging, student-centered assignments from a variety of disciplines and instructional modalities. [Details...]
Monday Nov 20, 2017 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online - register for details	Making your digital content accessible Presenter(s): Nancy Guerrero (TTLG) 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, PowerPoint presentations, and PDF files. We will also discuss options for adding closed captions and subtitles in Youtube and Amara, a web-based subtitle editor for video captioning and translation. [Details...]
Wednesday Nov 8, 2017 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online - register for details	Creative Uses of Whiteboard Apps Presenter(s): Nancy Guerrero (TTLG) Join us for an online workshop where we will show you how Hunter professors use mobile and web-based annotation tools to present lessons, to provide media feedback and to demonstrate how to solve problems in math and chemistry. [Details...]
Monday Nov 6, 2017 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online - register for details	Using Online Meeting Tools in your Classes Presenter(s): Shiao-Chuan Kung (ICIT) Online meeting tools can be incorporated in classes for many reasons. In this workshop, you’ll learn about the notable features of some free tools that you may want to consider, including Blackboard Collaborate Ultra and Zoom, and we’ll discuss which tools are the best fit for different uses. [Details...]
Wednesday Oct 25, 2017 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online - register for details	Peer Review Assignments using Turnitin PeerMark in Blackboard Presenter(s): Nancy Guerrero (TTLG) PeerMark is a tool within Turnitin that allows instructors to set up peer-reviewed writing assignments. Join us online for a demonstration of how to create and manage PeerMark assignments. We will show you how it looks and works from both the instructor and the student perspectives. [Details...]
Thursday Aug 17, 2017 10:00 am - 11:00 am Online - register for details	The Cure for Discussion Board Fatigue: VoiceThread for Flipped, Hybrid, and Online Classes Presenter(s): George Haines Join us for an online workshop led by George Haines, VoiceThread's instructional designer. George will show us how to create VoiceThread assignments in our Blackboard environment. He will also share examples of VoiceThread used in engaging, student-centered assignments from a variety of disciplines and instructional modalities. [Details...]
Wednesday May 17, 2017 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online - register for details	Making your digital content accessible Presenter(s): Nancy Guerrero (TTLG) In this workshop, you will learn about best practices for creating and designing accessible MS Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and PDF files. We will also discuss options for captioning videos. [Details...]
Monday May 8, 2017 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online - register for details	Conversations and reflections around images and videos Presenter(s): Shiao-Chuan Kung (ICIT) This workshop is intended for faculty who want to design assignments that go beyond text-based discussions. It will introduce participants to two web-based tools that facilitate conversations and reflections around videos and images. Using VoiceThread, professors and students can add comments to slides, images, documents or videos. The comments can be made in the form of text, audio or video. Using Vialogues, professors and students can post questions, reflections and comments associated with specific points in the video. [Details...]
Wednesday Apr 19, 2017 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online - register for details	Using online meeting tools in your classes Presenter(s): Nancy Guerrero (TTLG) In this workshop, you’ll learn about the notable features of some free tools that you may want to consider, including Blackboard Collaborate Ultra and Zoom, and we'll discuss which tools are the best fit for different uses. [Details...]
Monday Apr 17, 2017 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online - register for details	Creating mini-lectures for your hybrid, online and flipped classes Presenter(s): Shiao-Chuan Kung (ICIT) Learn how to create mini-lectures that 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. We will introduce two web-based tools: VoiceThread and Screencast-O-Matic. [Details...]
Wednesday Nov 16, 2016 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online - register for details	Creating mini-lectures for your hybrid, online and flipped classes Presenter(s): Shiao-Chuan Kung (ICIT) Learn how to create mini-lectures that 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. We will introduce two web-based tools: VoiceThread and Screencast-O-Matic. [Details...]
Monday Oct 31, 2016 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online - register for details	Making your digital content accessible Presenter(s): Nancy Guerrero (TTLG) In this workshop, you will learn about best practices for creating and designing accessible MS Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and PDF files. We will also discuss options for captioning videos. [Details...]
Wednesday Oct 26, 2016 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online - register for details	Conversations and reflections around images and videos Presenter(s): Shiao-Chuan Kung (ICIT) This workshop is intended for faculty who want to design assignments that go beyond text-based discussions. It will introduce participants to two web-based tools that facilitate conversations and reflections around videos and images. Using VoiceThread, professors and students can add comments to slides, images, documents or videos. The comments can be made in the form of text, audio or video. Using Vialogues, professors and students can post questions, reflections and comments associated with specific points in the video. [Details...]
Wednesday Oct 19, 2016 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online - register for details	Creating mini-lectures for your hybrid, online and flipped classes Presenter(s): Shiao-Chuan Kung (ICIT) Learn how to create mini-lectures that 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. We will introduce two web-based tools: VoiceThread and Screencast-O-Matic. [Details...]
Monday Oct 17, 2016 10:00 am - 11:30 am Online - register for details	Using online meeting tools in your classes Presenter(s): Nancy Guerrero (TTLG) In this workshop, you’ll learn about the notable features of some free tools that you may want to consider, including Zoom, Google Hangouts, and Skype, and will discuss which tools are the best fit for different uses. [Details...]
Wednesday Aug 3, 2016 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Online – register for details	Creating mini-lectures for your hybrid, online and flipped classes Presenter(s): Shiao-Chuan Kung (ICIT) Learn how to create mini-lectures that 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. We will introduce two web-based tools: VoiceThread and Screencast-O-Matic. [Details...]