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Upcoming Workshops (Check back for dates & locations.)

Please sign up for workshops at least one week in advance unless otherwise noted. 
 
 
Assessment - Getting Started With Your Assessment Plan
All College departments, programs & divisions need to have an Assessment Plan. This workshop offers practical information and examples for starting your own continuous improvement plan. Conducted by Dr. Bonnie Thomas. Thursday, September 10th, from 12:30 to 1:30 in L104. Reserve your seat now.
 
Assessment - Developing Course Outcomes
Course Outcomes are an important part of the assessment process. This workshop will help you identify and craft Course Outcomes and link them to your already existing assignments. All attendees should bring with them a course syllabus. Conducted by Dr. Bonnie Thomas. Tuesday, September 29th, from 12:30 to 1:30 in L104. Reserve your seat now.
 
Assessment - Rubric Design
Rubrics are an important part of the assessment process. This workshop offers a quick, hands-on introduction to rubrics as well as examples to help get you started in creating your own. Conducted by Dr. Bonnie Thomas. Thursday, October 15th, from 12:30 to 1:30 in L104. Reserve your seat now.
 
Blackboard Training
The latest iteration of Blackboard offers a number of changes. This workshop offers a quick, hands-on introduction to these changes. Due to the high volume of interest in Blackboard training, an additional training session will be offered on

Tuesday, September 2nd, from 5 until 6 p.m. in Miller Library Room 210. (Limit 14)
Contact Justin Kraky to reserve your seat.
 
Best Practices for Online Learning (3-Part Workshop)
This workshop is designed for anyone who is interested in/ or currently teaching online. Participants should have some experience using Blackboard. (Limit 20)

The 3-part workshop takes place:

  1. Monday 10/19 from 5:00-6:00 in K 103
  2. 10/19 thru 11/2 in a Virtual Blackboard Classroom &
  3. Monday 11/2 from 5:00-6:00 in K 103

For more information and to reserve your seat contact Cheryl Guse by 10/15.

 
Copyright in the Classroom
What are your options for sharing and posting information in the classroom? This workshop looks at the rules governing Fair Use in the classroom. Conducted by Mari Flynn. Thursday, October 29th, from 12:30-1:30 in L104. Reserve your seat now.
 
Engaging the Online Learner
This course is presented through LERN and is designed for instructors who have some experience teaching online. 

September 14th thru 18th Online.  CANCELED

For more information and to reserve your seat contact Cheryl Guse by 9/4. You will receive confirmation and instructions one week before the online conference from LERN.

 
Library Research - Getting the Most Out of the Library's Databases
Whether you are searching for reputable podcasts, looking for television transcripts or just trying to keep tabs on what’s happening in your area of interest, Library databases can help. This workshop offers a hands-on introduction. TBA
 
Proposing a New Course - Getting Your Course Through Academic Committee
Interested in proposing a new course but don’t know where to start? This workshop will offer you the forms and information you need to get started. We will cover the course proposal process and offer some examples that should prove helpful. TBA
 
Proposing an Online Course - Getting Started
Interested in transforming a course into an online format? This workshop offers an overview of the process as well as the documents and specialized criteria you will need to design an equivalent and engaging course that can be delivered at distance. Conducted by Dr. Dorothy Anthony. Thursday, November 12th, from 12:30-1:30 in K 103. (Limit 20)
Reserve your seat now.
 
 
LiveText - Overview
Curious about LiveText and what it can do for you? This workshop offers a brief look at LiveText and discusses how it might be used as a digital workspace, a storage and archiving tool, an assessment tool, and an e-portfolio platform. This workshop will not cover specific document design and is just an orientation to the LiveText system. Conducted by Kurt Sussman & Mari Flynn. Monday, September 14th, from 11 until 12 p.m. in Miller Library Room 210. (Limit 14)
Reserve your seat now.
 
 
LiveText - Creating & Assessing Assignments in LiveText
This practical hands-on session will guide you through designing and uploading an assignment that will get you the assessment information you need. TBA
 
LiveText - Professional Portfolio Creation
This workshop looks at the potential uses of LiveText as a portfolio platform for Faculty members and professionals looking to manage and share their work.TBA
 
 
 
 
   

 

LiveText Support
1-866-LiveText
(1-866-548-3839)
support@livetext.com
 
Hours
Monday to Thursday
7:00am to 9:00pm (CDT)
Friday
7:00am to 6:00pm (CDT)
Sunday
2:00pm to 7:00pm (CDT)

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This page was updated on 09/08/09