Workshops Archives
Online Learning
Careful consideration was taken in combining these practices into the STCC Best Practices list. STCC instructional designers are here to offer faculty support as you build your online courses. We strongly encourage all faculty to review the topics on the table below, and follow the links to support materials, in the Implementation/Activity column.
January 5, 2021 This session starts with a brief presentation on best practices and tips for course and time management in online courses. After the presentation faculty are encouraged to ask questions they have regarding course structure, management, and getting started.
January 12 & 20, 2021This session presents ideas for building community in an online course. Join us to get ideas on building that essential learning community in your online class. Come with questions, leave with ideas.
Student Performance Facilitation and Features in Blackboard
February, 19, 2021 9-10am
This workshop provides an overview of the facilitation and student performance features within Blackboard Learn.
Introduction to Online Education
March 10, 2021
A brief overview of the history of online education and start you on the path to teaching online at STCC.
Introduction to Online Education, Best Practices & STCC Template
March 24th, 2021
You are asked to teach an online course. What does that mean? In this digital literacy workshop session we are going to walk through the basics of online education. How will we start? With a brief history. Why? So you’ll get some context. We’ll spend most of our time guiding you about how you can teach, what tools you will use, what the tools look like and examples of them in action.
Advice for Teaching: First 2 Weeks
January 19, 2021
Make the most of your online classroom during the first 2 weeks. Join us in discussing ideas to prepare for those first weeks to be productive and fun.
Download the Checklist for the First 2 Weeks and our Advice for Preparing Your Course.
Note: you will be prompted to make a copy.
Lessons Learned from a Pandemic
March 5, 2021
We’ve come a long way in a year! Join us in a conversation about lessons learned from the Covid Pandemic.
We discussed ideas of:
what skills are you most proud of accomplishing?
what skills or ideas might you take moving forward?
Share-out: Teaching English Composition with student groups
Nov 30, 2021
Adjunct faculty Marcia Sias uses groups in a fully OER English Composition course to enhance essay development. In this session, Marcia shares her approach to improving student writing and critical thinking. See both the pedagogical and technical side of developing the course and setting it up in Blackboard.
Accessibility & Universal Design for Learning
Introduction to Universal Design for Learning
December 3, 2020
This workshop provides an overview of Universal Design, the principle of creating learning environments and materials where various and individual learning differences are considered. We will review the theory and practical applications of UDL in an online classroom.
Basics of Document Accessibility (MS Word)
April 27, 2021
Learn how users with differing abilities interact with digital documents. In this workshop we focus on Microsoft Word and explore accessibility best practices related to headings, images, and links. Please have a syllabus or other frequently used MS Word document ready for hands on practice.
Basics of Document Accessibility (Google Docs)
April 29, 2021
Learn how users with differing abilities interact with digital documents. In this workshop we focus on Google Docs and explore accessibility best practices related to headings, images, and links. We will also review document sharing for easiest student access.
Grackle for Google Suite Accessibility
April 28, 2021
Grackle is a Google add-on that checks Docs, Slides, and Sheets for checking accessibility and provides guidance for remediation. It has been licensed for all faculty, student, and staff accounts at STCC. Learn how to improve the accessibility of your Docs and Slides to benefit all learners.
Accessibility of readings, scanned works, and copyrighted course materials
May 3, 3021
What happens when the article you want your students to read is not accessible? The library is here to help! In this workshop we will describe easy steps to check for accessibility and the process for searching databases and requesting interlibrary loans to obtain more accessible materials. (co-presented by Marisha Marks from CODL and Eric Warren from the STCC library)
Accessibility of Formulas and Diagrams
May 4, 2021
Hand-written formulas and diagrams create an accessibility barrier. In this workshop we will demonstrate tools for digitizing math notation and creating charts and graphs. (co-presented by Marisha Marks from CODL and Ann Simao, Endowed Chair and Professor in Math Department)
Teaching Accessibly in Blackboard
May 5, 2021
Blackboard is the student gateway to learning. Learn accessibility best practices for identifying materials, adding content, and building items in your Blackboard course.
ScreenPal, YouTube, and Accessibility of Recorded Lectures
June 1, 2021
Recorded videos are a great way to create topic-specific content. In this workshop we will present accessibility best practices for creating PowerPoint presentations, recording them with ScreencastPal, and captioning the video on YouTube.
ScreenPal, YouTube, and Accessibility of Recorded Lectures slide deck
Zoom and accessibility of synchronous sessions
June 3, 2021
Get the most out of synchronous learning with your students using Zoom. Ensure that your session is accessible to all learners, from developing lecture slides, to scheduling Zoom sessions, communicating in Zoom, and sharing your recordings.
Student Engagement through UDL, a case study
May 4, 2021
Ashley Pease, faculty in Social and Behavioral Sciences, shares her unique approach to engaging students through Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Ashley applies Bloom’s taxonomy and adaptive release in Blackboard to guide students through an individualized learning experience. In this session we will present UDL best practices and Ashley’s step by step process to her course design.
Math in my world: accessibility through choice of assessment
Mar 1, 2022
Ann Simao from the Math Department and Marisha Marks from CODL share a math course in which students are provided with a choice of relevant and authentic assessments leading to mastery of learning and success.
Facing the age-old question in math classes: “When will I ever use this?” Ann and Marisha have examined how to design courses with this question in mind. They:
Explain how student engagement grows exponentially.
Demonstrate how to incorporate journals to aid you in determining where students are struggling. Journal entries have been shown to increase student enjoyment for the practical application of course material.
Discuss the underlying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework.
Provide practical examples.
Consider strategies for balancing faculty workload.
Blackboard
Introduction to STCC Online Course Template
We want your students to focus on your course content, not trying to get to your content.
Learn why a standard template and navigation is critical for our students and how it functions in Blackboard.
Updating the STCC course template: 2021
See improvements to the STCC course templates that make it easier for students and faculty to get the support resources they may need. Follow step by step instructions to align your course with suggested updates.
Review of Blackboard: Navigation, Functions & Tools [Part 1]
An overview of Blackboard Learn and the features and tools available.
Review of Blackboard: Navigation, Functions & Tools [Part 2]
An overview of Blackboard Learn and the features and tools available.
Discussion Webinar Recording December 3, 2018
Learn how to create Discussions in Blackboard. This webinar, covers the basic steps for creating online discussions and assignments in Blackboard Learn. We cover an overview of the tool and how it works then review the cycle of creating, facilitating and managing class discussions.
Creating Discussions in Blackboard
An overview of Creating Discussions in Blackboard Learn
January 6, 2021
This workshop covers the basic steps for creating online discussions in Blackboard Learn. We will cover an overview of the tool and how it works, then review the cycle of creating, facilitating and managing class discussions.
Creating, Uploading, Editing & Deleting Content in Blackboard
This session is for those faculty who are ready to put course materials into Blackboard. This session will focus on the Build Content Menu where we will cover how to upload PowerPoints and documents, create editable HTML files and embed multimedia into weekly modules. We will go over how to create, upload, delete and edit content in your course.
How to Grade in Blackboard
February 8, 2019
Your class has started, you've engaged with your students in conversations in the Discussion Board and they’re submitting assignments. Now it's time to grade participation and submissions. This workshop will examine how to grade discussions and assignments in Blackboard. We will cover; grading discussions (with rubrics and without) and Blackboard's Assignment tool and plagiarism tool, SafeAssign.
How to Create a Test in Blackboard Learn
Learn how to create a test, add questions to a test, and make your test available to students. Find out how to search and reuse questions from other tests in your course.
30 minute video on Blackboard's Grade Center.
Want to learn how to weight your grades? Fast forward to the 17:42 minute mark to watch Using Weighted Final Grade.
Building in Blackboard: Creating Assignments & Safe Assign
Learn how to Create Assignments and SafeAssign in Blackboard Learn
Safe Assign
Quick overview of SafeAssign features and process.
Assignment/ SafeAssign Webinar December 4, 2018
Learn how you can create assignments in Blackboard for students to submit written materials for assessment regardless of whether the course is taught in-person, hybrid or online instruction. During this session we demonstrate the tools for creating assignments with and without plagiarism detection and graded submitted student work.
Creating Lectures & Multimedia Materials
Developing effective digital materials for class presentation whether face-to-face or online is extremely important. Addressing concerns about presentation length, what software and tools to use will be discussed while introducing the process for creating and sharing course materials. Participants will be presented reading materials of best practices and step-by-step instructions for developing content.
Articles, research & digital instructional materials for both faculty students.
Building in Blackboard: Creating Discussions
April 7th, 2021
This digital literacy workshop covers the basic steps for creating online discussions in Blackboard Learn. We will cover an overview of the tool and how it works, then review the cycle of creating, facilitating and managing class discussions.
How to Upload a Video to Blackboard
Blackboard is not a multimedia player and only has limited files storage. Additionally, video playback, in Bb, is inconsistent across browsers.
If you have any questions, please contact the Digital Learning Team and we would be happy to set up an appointment, sit with you, and explain how to upload videos into Blackboard.
Blackboard Basics: Creating Content
January 5, 2021
This session is for those faculty who are ready to put course materials into Blackboard. This session will focus on the Build Content Menu where we will cover how to upload PowerPoints and documents, create editable HTML files and embed multimedia into weekly modules. We will go over how to create, upload, delete and edit content in your course.
Blackboard Basics: Assignments
January 8, 2021
Submitting written materials for assessment is a staple of classroom instruction regardless of whether the course is taught in-person, hybrid or online instruction.
During this session we demonstrate the tools for creating assignments with and without plagiarism detection and graded submitted student work.
How to Grade in Blackboard
February 5, 2021
Your class has started, you've engaged with your students in conversations in the Discussion Board, and they’re submitting assignments. Now it's time to grade participation and submissions. This workshop will examine how to grade discussions and assignments in Blackboard. We will cover; grading discussions (with rubrics and without) and Blackboard's Assignment tool and plagiarism tool, SafeAssign. We’ll finish off with reviewing test submissions, quiz statistics and how to regrade questions.
Cleaning Up Your Grade Center in Blackboard
March 10, 2021
Building in Blackboard: Creating Assignments and SafeAssign
April 21st, 2021
Submitting written materials for assessment is a staple of classroom instruction regardless of whether the course is taught in-person, hybrid or online instruction. During this digital literacy session we will demonstrate the tools for creating assignments with and without plagiarism detection and graded submitted student work.
Blackboard Exam Converter
March 2, 2021
Do you like using Blackboard’s tests tool but find it cumbersome to build out questions? The exam converter creates easily up loadable question files from a text document. Learn how to format the file and upload it to Blackboard.
Overview of Blackboard Navigation, Functions & Tools
March 31st, 2021
In this digital literacy workshop, we will review Blackboard Learn from navigation to the core features and functionality. We will also explore the tools for online instruction and discuss the most common tools used by faculty.
The Grade Center in Blackboard
January 20, 2021
Much like a traditional paper grade book, Blackboard Grade Center, helps faculty organize and manage student submissions and evaluate performance. Unlike the traditional counterpart, the Grade Center has many features and automated options to help with course management. In this workshop, we will present a basic overview of features, and functionalities within the Grade Center. Beyond basic navigation of the Grade Center, we will explore automated grade calculations, student-submission tracking, monitoring student progress, creating categories and smart views.
The Grade Center in Blackboard|Part 1
February 26th, 2021
The Grade Center in Blackboard, much like a traditional paper grade book, helps faculty organize and manage student submissions and evaluate performance. But unlike the traditional counterpart, the Grade Center has many features and automated options to help with course management. In this workshop, we will present a basic overview of features, and functionalities within the Grade Center. Beyond basic navigation of the Grade Center, we will explore automated grade calculations, monitoring student progress, creating categories and smart views.
Basic Computer Usage & Connectivity
February 10, 2021
Turning computer on and logging in, using keyboard and mouse. Knowing passwords, logging in, using basic functions of Blackboard, STCCNet Portal, and WebAdvisor will all be covered. Join our guest faculty Eileen Cusick as she leads this workshop.
Basic Computer Usage & Connectivity Slide Deck
Google Suite of Tools
Grackle for Google Suite Accessibility
April 28, 2021
Grackle is a Google add-on that checks Docs, Slides, and Sheets for checking accessibility and provides guidance for remediation. It has been licensed for all faculty, student, and staff accounts at STCC. Learn how to improve the accessibility of your Docs and Slides to benefit all learners.
Basics of Document Accessibility (Google Docs)
April 29, 2021
Learn how users with differing abilities interact with digital documents. In this workshop we focus on Google Docs and explore accessibility best practices related to headings, images, and links. We will also review document sharing for easiest student access.
Gmail Settings & Google Calendars
February 24, 2021
Gmail, Creating/sending emails, using cc and bcc functions, accessing other Google settings,
labels and inbox. Google Calendar, Making /using calendar appointments. Join our guest faculty Eileen Cusick as she leads this workshop.
Sharing in Google
March 9, 2021
Google Documents, Slides, and Sheets provide an excellent platform for getting materials to students and student collaborative work. In this workshop we will go over sharing in Google to identify the best settings for your teaching strategy. We will review viewer, editor, and copy access.
Microsoft Word
Basic Computer Usage & Word
February 17, 2021
Microsoft Word: Creating a document and using spell check, copy/paste functions, Page Orientation, margins, basic document formatting and more. Join our guest faculty Eileen Cusick as she leads this workshop.
Lecture & Screen Capture
ScreenPal and Lecture Capture
January 7, 2021
ScreenPal is a screen capture software that allows you to record lectures, presentations, web tours or training videos. All STCC faculty are provided an institutional account for additional features and tools. If you are new to using ScreenPal, we’ll provide an overview of the tool, how to get an account, and how to store videos and basic editing. We’ll have a Breakout Room for faculty who want to learn more or ask “beyond the basic” questions.
Zoom Web Conferencing
December 8, 2020
Get the most out of synchronous learning with your students using Zoom. Start with the basics of scheduling and incorporating Zoom into your Blackboard course, choosing appropriate privacy settings and communicating effectively in the online environment. See more advanced features such as polling, annotation, and automatic speech recognition.
January 14, 2021
Go beyond the basics to engage students in the virtual Zoom environment. In this hands-on workshop we will explore breakout rooms, polling, remote desktop access, whiteboard, and annotation.