2020 Online Teaching Workshops

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.