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NCSSM has been a leader in providing synchronous distance education for decades. To share some of our experience and expertise, we've decided to open up some of our faculty training to others in the UNC System.
For more information about our resources & offerings visit: tlc.ncssm.edu
LIVE Zoom Training Sessions:
LIVE Zoom Training Sessions:
These trainings are targeted to faculty who teach in smaller courses (<50 students).
Past Trainings:
Past Trainings:
Crash Course in Remote Teaching
Description: A quick guide to the basics of getting started with remote teaching.
Topics covered:
Publishing your course
Sending Announcements
Uploading content
Making Assignments
Tests, quizzes, and assessments
Scheduling Zoom Meetings (Google Calendar add-on, Canvas integration)
Zoom basics (mute/unmute, chat, gallery view, screen sharing)
Times:
Monday, March 16⋅2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tuesday, March 17⋅2:30pm – 3:30pm
Wednesday, March 18⋅11:30am – 12:30pm
Teaching with Zoom
Description: Tips and best practices for teaching over Zoom.
Topics covered:
Scheduling Zoom meetings (Google Calendar add-on, Canvas integration)
Zoom basics (mute/unmute, chat, gallery view, screen sharing, annotation tools)
Breakout Rooms, doing small group-work in Zoom
Polling
Example scenarios: student presentations, group math problems, discussion/debates, labs at home, lecture, guest visitors, etc.
Times:
Monday, March 16⋅3:00pm – 4:00pm
Tuesday, March 17⋅1:00pm – 2:00pm
Wednesday, March 18⋅10:00am – 11:00am
Re-prioritizing Around Connecting with Students. Content Cannot Be King (or Queen).
Description: Panic and Fear of Teaching "All Your Content" remaining this trimester is real, but not realistic. We'll discuss doable strategies to build more student interaction that targets "More Interaction, Less Content".
Time: Tuesday, March 17⋅ 07:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Alternatives to In-Person Labs
Description: Tips and best practices for making adjustments to in-person labs.
Wednesday, March 18⋅1:00pm – 2:00pm
Supporting Students at a Distance
Description: Tips and best practices for supporting students at a distance.
Thursday, March 19⋅10:30am – 11:30am
Asynchronous Assessment Strategies
Description: A discussion of alternative assessment strategies for the remote learning environment.
Thursday, March 19⋅11:30am – 12:30pm
We’re having some issues with Zoom. If you had issues getting into this session, we’ll repeat it at a later time.
Creating Simple Videos and Screen Capture
Description: A discussion of flipped learning techniques & simple screen capture using Zoom and Camtasia.
Thursday, March 19⋅2:00pm – 3:00pm
Creating a Supportive Remote Classroom Culture
Description: Best practices and tips for adjusting to remote learning. Here’s where you learn how to create a positive classroom culture in the first two days!
Friday, March 20⋅11:30am – 12:30pm
Ask a Distance Education Expert: Q&A
Description: Best practices and tips for adjusting to remote learning.
Monday, March 23⋅12:30pm – 1:30pm
Ask a Distance Education Expert: Drop-In Q&A
Description: Don’t have time for a full training? Drop into this session to get quick answers to questions about going remote.
Tuesday, March 24⋅12:30pm – 1:30pm
Ask a Distance Education Expert: Q&A with Library Support Staff
Dr. Robin Boltz, Keith Biesner, & Kim Mayo
Description: You have your first days behind you. What burning questions do you have?
Tuesday, March 24⋅4:00pm – 5:00pm
Ask a Distance Education Expert: Drop-In Q&A
Description: Don’t have time for a full training? Drop into this session to get quick answers to questions about going remote.
Thursday, March 26⋅11:30am – 1:00pm
Re-prioritizing Around Connecting with Students. Content Cannot Be King (or Queen).
Description: Panic and Fear of Teaching "All Your Content" remaining this trimester is real, but not realistic. We'll discuss doable strategies to build more student interaction that targets "More Interaction, Less Content".
Tuesday, March 26⋅8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Creating a Supportive Remote Classroom Culture
Description: Best practices and tips for adjusting to remote learning. Here’s where you learn how to create a positive classroom culture in the first two days!
Monday, March 30⋅12:00pm – 1:00pm
Alternatives to In-Person Labs
Description: Tips and best practices for making adjustments to in-person labs.
Tuesday, March 31⋅10:00 – 11:00am
Asynchronous Assessment Strategies
Description: A discussion of alternative assessment strategies for the remote environment.
Thursday, April 2 ⋅11:30am – 12:30pm
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