Drop-In Sessions and Workshops
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Faculty are also encouraged to have conversations with their Chairs and Program Coordinators, to confirm expectations at the department level and leverage any resources being provided by their individual departments.
Want to dig a little deeper into online learning design and delivery? AC Online has made some courses (EDU2001, EDU2002, EDU2003) available to faculty on the Employee Learning site.
Online drop-in support
The themed online drop-in support sessions provide an opportunity for one-on-one discussion with a member of the Academic Continuity team who can answer questions and provide feedback related to the theme of the drop-in.
Participants will start in a waiting room and be added to the session when it is their turn. For the drop-in sessions, it is possible to join at any time during the scheduled time.
There are no drop-in sessions currently scheduled.
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Workshops
The workshop sessions are set up for sharing more general information with larger groups about tools and strategies that will be useful when classes resume.
For the workshops, participants should try to connect as close to the hour as possible to avoid missing any of the material from the workshop.
Monday March 30, 2020
| Time | Title | Room | Virtual Call-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00am – 11:00am | Expanding Assessment Choices: Creating Opportunities for Learners to Shine On | Online only | Zoom link |
Tuesday March 31, 2020
| Time | Title | Room | Virtual Call-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Ideas Share Space | Online only | Zoom link |
Thursday April 2, 2020
| Time | Title | Room | Virtual Call-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Ideas Share Space | Online only | Zoom link |
Workshop Descriptions
Getting Started with Zoom: Delivering Live Online Classes and Meetings
Did you know that Brightspace is integrated with Zoom which allows you to schedule and deliver live online classes? In this workshop, learn the basics of setting up, recording, and leading a live Zoom online class. Key topics will include: scheduling your Zoom class session, or one-on-one meetings with learners (e.g. live feedback conversations), setting up your session, interacting with your online learners using microphone, video camera, and chat features, sharing your presentation materials, and recording the session for later viewing.
Facilitating Group Discussion in Zoom for Live Online Classes
This session will provide participants with practices and tips for leading lessons, review sessions, and group discussions using Zoom. Participants will have options to invite guest speakers, launch polls, invite learners to present (using video, audio, or screenshare) and experience being part of a breakout group discussion session.
Managing Student Engagement and Success Online Within Brightspace
Explore strategies and tips for keeping your learners connected and on task with their learning through Brightspace. We will review topics such as: organizing content, setting up grades, using class progress to monitor how well your learners are doing, communicating regularly with learners using announcements, email and intelligent agents for targeted communications. We will also highlight the importance of setting due dates and their relationship to how learners use the Brightspace calendar and Pulse app.
Video Recording Your Lessons
Want to record your lectures/lessons to share with students online? Want to record a “walkthrough” explanation of an assignment? In this session you will learn how to video capture the content displayed on the projector in your face-to-face classes. Considerations for closed captioning will also be discussed.
Supporting Online Group Learning Activities and Assessments in Brightspace
In this session we will review options for creating, managing, and grading learning activities and assessments (e.g. using Rubrics, Quizzes and Assignments) within Brightspace. We will explore techniques for setting up and facilitating online discussions in Brightspace and how to get the most out of using Groups for team assignments.
Using Office 365 for Collaborative Online Assignments
Explore the convenience of using One Drive and online versions of Microsoft programs such as Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote for online collaboration. Through Office 365, which learners and faculty have access to at Algonquin, create shareable online documents within One Drive with permissions that allow multiple individuals to view and make edits. Also, learn about how to use OneDrive as a “shared drive” in which documents on your computer are “synced” or automatically updated with online versions of your “online” OneDrive.
Expanding Assessment Choices: Creating Opportunities for Learners to Shine On
In this session, participants consider ways to expand the assessment choices for courses in order to create opportunities for learners to shine. Access to various types of assessment or choice within a specific assessment can increase learner engagement and lead to positive results for both learners and instructors.
Q&A with CAL
Jeff Iles (Disabilities Counsellor from the Pembroke Campus) and Bonney Hunt (Faculty for the Centre for Accessible Learning) will be available via Zoom to discuss supporting students who have registered with the Centre for Accessible Learning.
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