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Growth mindset, or the belief that our abilities are malleable rather than set in stone, has become an educational buzzword in the past decade. This workshop addresses misconceptions of what it means to have a growth mindset and explores the benefits of adopting a growth mindset for both students and instructors. Additionally, the workshop will introduce actionable ways that instructors can create a classroom environment in which all students feel they can learn and grow.
Fostering Communication Between TAs & Faculty
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During this workshop we will discuss tips and strategies for maintaining effective communication between TAs and faculty members. We will focus on discussing expectations with your faculty member, important questions to ask in the beginning of the semester, as well as maintaining effective communication throughout the semester.
Accessibility Tools for Teaching
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Teaching with Technology WorkshopsEvent Description
Digital materials like Microsoft Word docs, PowerPoint presentations, PDFs, and videos are commonly used in face-to-face and online classes alike. But what many don’t realize is these documents may be difficult to access for students with disabilities. For students to learn in your course, the first step is ensuring access to content. In this workshop, we will go over best practices, tools, and strategies to ensure that your audience can gather information regardless of device, software, or disability. For this hands-on session, please bring your own device to try creating accessible materials, as well as examples of images, documents (Word and/or PDF!), or videos from your own courses.
The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.
Intermediate Prezi Next
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Teaching with Technology WorkshopsEvent Description
This webinar will give an introduction and overview of Prezi’s newest applications: Prezi Video - “lets you interact with your content live as you stream or record (instead of adding it later), for more natural, seamless, and compelling videos.” Prezi Videos can be produced from scratch, or you can, with one-click of your mouse, transport your Prezi Present file into a Prezi Video file. Prezi Design – an editor that “lets anyone make professional-looking charts, reports, maps, infographics, and more, then share them anywhere in any size.”
The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.
Universal Design for Learning
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Teaching with Technology WorkshopsEvent Description
Universal Design for Learning is a framework designed to created flexible learning environments that support and accommodate diverse learners. It focuses on identifying core learning goals, and providing multiple means of representation, expression, and engagement in an effort to break down barriers to those goals. UDL strategies help to provide pathways to learning that are essential for students with disabilities, and beneficial for all. In this session, you’ll learn a bit about what UDL is all about and practical tips for how you can implement it in your own classroom. Come prepared with a device to explore the UDL Guidelines on your own, and ideas for a lesson or activity you’d like to revise to be more flexible and inclusive!
The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.
Using Media in PowerPoint
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Teaching with Technology WorkshopsEvent Description
This workshop will explore the incorporation of audio and video into PowerPoint presentations for the PC. We will cover the different audio and video formats that are compatible with PowerPoint and available web resources for downloading free content.
The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.
Introduction to VoiceThread
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Teaching with Technology WorkshopsEvent Description
VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia web-based application that allows you to place collections of media-like images, videos, documents, and presentations at the center of a conversation. It can be an easy way to differentiate instruction while providing engaging choices to "show" learning, engage in conversation, and think openly and critically about content. In this workshop, you will learn how to use VoiceThread for your online courses and how to integrate it with your Sakai page.
The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.
PivotTables in Excel
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Teaching with Technology WorkshopsEvent Description
This workshop will explore the PivotTable - a dynamic and sophisticated analytical tool in Excel. With a PivotTable you can quickly summarize and visualize large amounts of data with just a few clicks.
The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.
Introduction to Box
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Teaching with Technology WorkshopsEvent Description
Box is a cloud-based file storage application where you can securely store, manage and share your digital files. Box is a free tool available to Rutgers students, faculty and staff with a NetID. This webinar will cover Box access levels, file storage, sharing, local syncing, organization and more.
The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.
Introduction to Excel
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Teaching with Technology WorkshopsEvent Description
This workshop will help build a solid understanding on the basics of Excel, its rules and applications. We will explore the navigation and formatting of a spreadsheet, and introduce tools for both calculation and data management.
The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.