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In this workshop, we will explore how we can employ learning outcomes to support our students’ learning experience. Whether we set goals for an entire semester, for a specific module, a class, or a small activity: Deciding on the outcome and planning backwards will not only help our students but also sharpen our own perspective and teaching practice.

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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.

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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 compatable with PowerPoint and available web resources for downloading free content.

The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.

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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.

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Prezi is a cloud-based presentation application (for both Mac and PC) that lets you organize and share ideas and information in a very dynamic way. You can lead your students (and audience) on a visual journey, collaborate in real time across time zones, and run your presentation from the cloud, desktop, iPad, or iPhone. In Intro to Prezi NEXT, you learn how to set up a free account, navigate the canvas, create topics and subtopics, utilize templates, apply text, images and video, and use the Tool/Prezi Editor.

The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.

 

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This workshop will provide suggestions for creating an inclusive classroom environment. During this session, we will review the benefits of inclusive, equitable teaching practices and discuss specific, actionable ways that instructors and TAs can foster a welcoming environment for all students.

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We will discuss strategies to encourage student participation, for both in-person and virtual classrooms. We will go over how to set the stage for success on the very first day and how to recognize and allow productive silence in the classroom. In addition, we will discuss activities and tools that you can use to increase student participation.

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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.

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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.

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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.