2020 Online Teaching Workshops
with Julia Staffel and Zak Kopeikin
Part 1: Canvas
This workshop covers the following topics:
· Labeling Strategies for your Canvas page
· Giving students audio- and video-feedback (12:35)
· Using discussion boards effectively (18:35)
· Using to-do lists for students (30:39)
· Scheduling office hours with Canvas calendar (38:10)
· Canvas quizzes (47:10)
· Recording name pronunciation (1:12:37)
· Accessing Canvas support and tutorials (1:15:00)
You can find the slides here.
Part 2: Zoom
This workshop covers the following topics:
· Creating personal connections in online classes by using name games
· An overview of Zoom settings and different ways of allowing students to speak up (6:10, 14:27)
· Recording Zoom meetings (21:20)
· Using Zoom’s polling function (33:45)
· Using a tablet and stylus to draw on a Zoom whiteboard (45:50)
· Using breakout rooms (57:50)
· Taking attendance in Zoom (1:09:42)
You can find the slides here.
Part 3: Recording Lectures
This workshop covers the following topics:
· Best practices for recorded lectures
· Using different programs to record lectures
o Zoom (4:47)
o PP Slides with Voice over (12:50)
o Audacity for audio (19:15)
o Snag it (46:40)
· Using Play Posit to embed quizzes in recorded lectures (52:23)
· Recording in-person classes (1:13:25)
You can find the slides here.
Part 4: Add-ons
This workshop covers the following topics:
· Using podcasts and videos (by others) as teaching tools
o Podcasts (0:48)
o Videos (10:30)
· Using Perusall for jointly annotating text (18:15)
· Using Piazza for communication with students (30:10)
· Using Flipgrid for recording short video comments (49:10)
You can find the slides here.