August Workshops

Checkbox Survey
Checkbox is a web based survey creation tool.
You can choose from a range of question types:

  • Radio buttons
  • Checkboxes
  • Dropdown menu
  • Rating (Likert) scale
  • Matrix
  • Multi-line or Single-line free text

Survey logic can be used to present only the questions that are relevant to a respondent, send email alerts to users based on a respondent’s answer or survey score, trigger a certain completion event, and many more.

Export data to use in other program such as SPSS or create your own reports using the report wizard feature.

In this workshop you will create, launch, and run reports. Please remember to bring your digital questions to use. Dates to be determined

WebEx
Web conferencing lets you connect with anyone, anywhere, in real time. WebEx combines desktop sharing through a web browser with phone conferencing and video, so everyone sees the same thing while you talk.

What do you need?
To get the most out of a WebEx web conference, here's all you'll need:
A computer or wireless device with an Internet connection
An audio connection - either through your computer or phone
A webcam (optional)

It's more than just meetings
Web conferencing lets you do almost anything you can do face-to-face. How you use WebEx is limited only by your imagination.
For example:
Hold a webinar or conference
Give a demonstration
Make a presentation
Conduct online training
Bring in a guest Speaker
Collaborate

In this workshop you will experience hands on use of WebEx and brainstorm uses in your teaching and student learning.

To be determined. You need not be physically present but may participate from your own computer.

Blackboard
Blackboard version 9.1.6
Whether you are a new or seasoned user of BlackBoard you will learn the ins and outs of building your course or something new from the recent update (service pack six.)
Dates to be determined.

Turning Technologies Responders
Student Response
Student response technology is an effective tool that helps facilitate pedagogical best practices and enhance student learning.

  • Transform your classroom into an interactive and engaging learning environment.
  • Experience increased attendance and participation - even from those quiet, back-of-the-lecture-hall students.
  • Create open discussions that are fueled by students, rather than forced by you.
  • Gauge student understanding instantly with visual charts in real-time.
  • Provide students review questions that are reflective of their understanding, not just what you think they need work on.
  • Check reading assignments instantly with short quizzes before class and grade assignments instantly.

Proven Technology
The positive impact student response technology has on classroom environments has been documented in multiple published research papers, educational articles and real-life success stories. It has the ability to enhance student engagement and encourage whole class participation creates a truly unique learning environment.

Research & Case Studies

Instructional Technology offers a a class pack for use by faculty. This pack is used by faculty through a reservation system and comes with a receiver and thirty responders.

In this workshop you will have hands on experience and create content that you may use with your classes. There will be a give-away of one Instructor Kit for those attending.

Dates to be determined.

Web 2.0 in Teaching and Learning
Join us for some new and not so new Web 2.0 offerings.  We will demonstrate some new tools and how they may be used in or out of the classroom.

Whether you are new to Web 2.0 or an experienced user you will find something to use in teaching or personal use as well as incorporate the technologies into your learning environment that today’s students expect.

Dates to be determined.