Descriptions for professional development sessions for March 12 and 13, 2020

All faculty must be proficient in:

• Canvas Inbox
• Pages - adding video, images, text and links
• Canvas Assignments - includes unicheck
• Speedgrader

Mediasite Lecture Recording - Free to faculty software for recording screencasts (such as PowerPoint)

• Install the Mediasite Desktop Recorder
• Record a video using the Mediasite Desktop Recorder
• Post your video on Canvas

Prerequisites: NONE

Video conferencing with Zoom - Free software for video conferencing (on-camera or voice and screen sharing)

• Sign up for a FREE Zoom account
• Schedule a Meeting (create a stable meeting number)
• Record a Meeting and post it on Canvas
• Distinguish between Pro vs. Individual Accounts

Prerequisites: NONE

New to Canvas (for faculty who have never used Canvas features listed here)

• Use Inbox to Communicate to Your Students
• Use Pages to Deliver your Course Content (via text, picture, or video)
• Use Canvas Assignments + Unicheck to Assess Student Learning and Assure Academic Integrity
• Use SpeedGrader to Give Your Students' Feedback

Prerequisites: NONE

Canvas Tools

• Use Quizzes to Assess Student Learning
• Use Respondus to Administer Exams Securely
• Use Pages to Deliver Course Content (via text, picture, or video)
• Use Canvas Assignments + Unicheck to Assess Student Learning and Assure Academic Integrity

Prerequisites: MUST Be able to complete all tasks from "New to Canvas" description

Collaboration Tools (for New Canvas Users)

• Create and Grade Canvas Discussion Boards
• Start a Canvas Conference (synchronous video conferencing in a single Canvas course)
• Create and Share Google Docs

Collaboration Tools

• Develop impactful Discussion Boards​
• Providing feedback
• Start a Canvas Conference - whiteboarding and screen sharing
• Create and Share Google Docs - student collaboration