No images? Click here ![]() September 2020Dear Colleagues, Here’s a brief video that shares three tips that you may find helpful as you prepare for the Fall term. Below the video I’ve included links to helpful information that I mention in the presentation: Links from my Video:
Would you like to know how to create a video like this for yourself? It was super-easy and you can also do this as a layer within a Zoom meeting, which may be quite helpful for all of you who will be teaching via Zoom this fall. Here’s a quick tutorial for you to learn how. Sincerely, Jana Remy Schedule your Zoom course meetings in CanvasThe Zoom tab inside Canvas makes it easy for you to schedule recurring meetings for the entire semester or trimester. The links live in Canvas and are convenient for students and instructors to retrieve. Zoom Training VideosHere are some Zoom resources that we encourage you to take advantage of. Going through these resources will help you navigate through your Zoom meetings and manage your Zoom meetings better. Getting Started With PanoptoPanopto is a robust tool that allows you to create, store, organize, share, and embed videos. Explore the Panopto training resources today! HyFlex Classroom TypesThere are three types of HyFlex classrooms available to you on campus: Prime, Flexcam, and Connect. New Workshops for Canvas, Zoom, and More!You can find workshops through August 27 listed on the Summer Workshop Page.Fall workshops start on August 31! You can find them listed on our new workshop page for 2020-2021. Blackboard RetirementBeginning Fall 2020, Blackboard will no longer be used or updated. Sign-in access will be removed September 15, 2020. Please read our blogpost for important next steps. Support Hours Continue in FallOur virtual drop-in support hours will continue for Fall 2020! Reminder: Publish your CourseStudents cannot see your course unless you publish it. Publish your course today! ![]() ![]() Copy Your Canvas CourseTuesday, August 25, 3:30 - 4:15 p.m., Zoom Canvas makes it easy to copy content. In this training session you will learn to: find your archive of Blackboard courses in Canvas, copy one Canvas course into another Canvas course, copy Modules, share your content with other instructors. HyFlex Classroom Equipment TrainingWednesday, August 26, 1 - 2 p.m., Zoom Learn how to use the equipment inside HyFlex classrooms to conduct Zoom meetings. Review the steps to start and end your virtual classes in a HyFlex environment. ![]() Strategies to Deter Cheating and Promote Academic IntegrityThursday, August 27, 1 - 2 p.m., Zoom Are you worried about promoting academic integrity, particularly with remote learning? We’ll discuss different strategies to not only promote academic integrity and deter these types of violations, but also on how to handle these cases when they do arise. ![]() Getting Started with CanvasFriday, August 28, 3 - 4 p.m., Zoom We’ll cover how to get your Canvas course up and running, tips for organizing and sharing content, and how to communicate with your students via Announcements and the Inbox/Conversations ![]() ![]() Helpful Training Resources are Posted Regularly on the Higher Ed and Technology Blog.Access Teaching Resources in the IETL DenFind "Teaching Resources from the IETL" on your Canvas dashboard. We hope you will find the resources in our Den helpful and timely as you navigate teaching in a HyFlex environment, and as you work to maintain engagement and inclusion in the classroom. Access Technology Resources in the ETS DenFaculty now have access to Canvas, Panopto, Zoom, EdTech resources, and more within the ETS Den. Look for it on your Canvas dashboard. ![]() Adobe Creative Cloud is now available for free to all Chapman faculty, staff, and students
![]() How to Overcome Classroom Zoom FatigueElizabeth Stone shares the strategies she used to transform her recent Zoom class into one of the most gratifying teaching experiences she'd ever had. It’s Compassion, Not Capitulation, to Ask Less of Students Amid DisruptionAs was true last spring, the college learning environment this fall is likely to challenge students. Professors should be flexible and empathetic, William Ellis writes. ![]() ![]() |