Canvas Workshops – Summer 2019

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Aaron Axelsen

The LTC will be offering a full day of rotating workshops on Thursday, May 23rd, 2019. We also have a series of Hands-On Introduction and Canvas Construction Zone sessions scheduled for June. We will continue to offer workshops throughout the summer.

Canvas Hands-On Introduction (2 Hours) – Thursday, May 23rd
We will cover the basic function of the core tools in the Canvas platform. There will be time to ask questions throughout the session. We will offer repeats of this workshop all day – so feel free to attend multiple sessions – or drop in at any time. Please register for any sessions that you may attend to help give us an idea for planning. Registration is not required and you are welcome to drop in the day of the event. Remote viewing options will also be available. Light refreshments will be available.

Date/Time	Location	Register
Thursday, May 23rd – 9:00am	Hyer 210	In-Person Registration ~~Webinar Registration~~
Thursday, May 23rd – 1:00pm	Hyer 210	In-Person Registration ~~Webinar Registration~~

Canvas Hands-On Introduction (2 Hours)
We will cover the basic function of the core tools in the Canvas platform. There will be time to ask questions along the way. If this is your first time touching Canvas, this workshop is the one for you!

Date/Time	Location	Register
Tuesday, June 4th – 9:00am	Hyer 210	In-Person Registration
Wednesday, June 12th – 9:00am	UW Rock Allen Hall 03/04	In-Person Registration
Tuesday, July 16th – 9:00am	UW-Rock Allen Hall 03/04	In-Person Registration
Monday, July 22nd – 1:00pm	Hyer 210	In-Person Registration Webinar Registration

Canvas Construction Zone (2 Hours)
Are you ready to start digging into your course setup? Do you need help straightening up after moving a course from D2L into Canvas? Do you have questions on how to set things up? This is the session for you! This session will be 2 hours of lab time with support staff on hand to help you construct your course in Canvas. Don’t forget your hard hat!

Date/Time	Location	Register
Thursday, May 30th – 1:00pm	Hyer 210	In-Person Registration
Thursday, June 6th – 9:00am	Hyer 210	In-Person Registration
Wednesday, June 12th – 1:00pm	UW-Rock Allen Hall 03/04	In-Person Registration
Tuesday, July 16th – 1:00pm	UW-Rock Allen Hall 03/04	In-Person Registration
Wednesday, July 24th – 1:00pm	Hyer 210	In-Person Registration

Canvas Open Lab (2 Hours)
We will be available to answer your Canvas questions during the sessions below! Whether you are working on your current course, or if you are getting ready to teach in Canvas for the first time – stop on by!

Date/Time	Location	Register
Friday, May 31st – 9:00am	Hyer 210	In-Person Registration
Monday, June 24th – 1:00pm	Hyer 210	In-Person Registration
Wednesday, June 26th – 9:00am	Hyer 210	In-Person Registration
Thursday, August 8th – 10:00am	UW-Rock Allen Hall 03/04	In-Person Registration
Thursday, August 8th – 12:00pm	UW-Rock Allen Hall 03/04	In-Person Registration
Tuesday, August 13th – 9:00am	Hyer 210	In-Person Registration
Thursday, August 15th – 1:00pm	Hyer 210	In-Person Registration

Canvas Deep Dives (1 Hour)
We will focus on a single tool, and dive deep into various options and use cases for how that tool works.

Content: This is delivered on the concept of backwards design driving the look and feel of course setup. It is about taking what you already do and molding a better experience for you and your students.
Quizzes: This will touch on different question types, building in targeted feedback in auto-graded quizzes, and most likely spend the bulk of the time in the Question Bank area to help instructors get a feel for how Canvas Question Bank is different than D2L Question Library.
Rubrics: This will start by touching briefly on rubric creation, but will focus on techniques to maximize the amount of value you can get by building rubrics directly in Canvas.
Discussions: We will look at setup (including threaded vs unthreaded), visibility, the lack of a “Forum” in Canvas (compared to how D2L had it), group setup, and grading.
Grades: Weighting grades, Late policies, Muting Assignments, SpeedGrader, setting a default grade, and setting up extra credit.

Event Name	Date/Time	Location	Register
Content	Monday, June 17th – 10:00am	Hyer 210	In-Person Registration Webinar Registration
Quizzes	Wednesday, June 19th – 10:00am	Hyer 210	In-Person Registration Webinar Registration
Rubrics	Thursday, July 25th – 10:00am	Hyer 210	In-Person Registration Webinar Registration
Discussions	Wednesday, July 31st – 10:00am	Hyer 210	In-Person Registration Webinar Registration
Grades	Thursday, August 1st – 10:00am	Hyer 210	In-Person Registration Webinar Registration

If you have any questions about these sessions, please reach out to the UW-W Learning Technology Center.

Application Deadline Monday April 15! Summer 2019 Online/Blended Teaching Institute

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Ted WITT

The deadline for the Summer 2019 Online/Blended Teaching Institute is quickly approaching! Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 15th, 2019. Apply here: http://uwwhitewater.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0fhoB4mL2bmVCRv

The Online/Blended Teaching Institute consists of a series of interactive workshops focusing on designing and teaching courses in a blended or online format. There is an emphasis on developing appropriate online or blended content, assessment, and learning activities. Additionally, the Institute teaches best practices for managing instructor workload and supporting students in an online or blended environment. The Institute accepts applications from faculty or instructional staff. Deans select participants from their respective College’s pool of applicants.

online learning is fun!

The Summer iteration of the Online/Blended Teaching Institute prepares for the Spring 2020 semester. The Winterim iteration prepares for teaching in the Summer and Fall terms. Ted Witt, Teaching Learning and Technology Consultant, and Eric Loepp, Assistant Professor of Political Science are your 2019 summer co-facilitators.

Dates for the 2019 Summer Online/Blended Teaching Institute:

June 14: Face-to-Face meeting: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 21: Face-to-Face meeting: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 28: Online using WebEx: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
July 12: Online using Web Ex: 9:00 am – 12:00pm

Submission of final Institute content: July 26th
For any additional information or questions, please contact the LTC.

Learning Technology Center
(262) 472-1004
ltc@uww.edu

Using Poll Everywhere to Engage Students

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Aaron Axelsen

Are you interested in using a new tool to facilitate student engagement? “Poll Everywhere” is a live polling tool that allows students to submit answers, in real-time, to closed or open-ended prompts that instructors create. Students can respond using the Poll Everywhere website, the mobile app, or even through text messages.

Introducing Poll Everywhere YouTube Video

If you are interested in learning more about using Poll Everywhere in your course, consider registering for the workshop on Monday April 15th, at 10:30 am. You will need to enter your UWW Net-ID and password to register.

If you have any questions about Poll Everywhere or any other learning technology, please feel free to contact the UW-Whitewater Learning Technology Center.

Applications Open! Summer 2019 Online/Blended Teaching Institute

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Ted WITT

The UW-Whitewater Learning Technology Center (LTC) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Summer 2019 Online/Blended Teaching Institute.

Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 15th, 2019. Apply here: http://uwwhitewater.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0fhoB4mL2bmVCRv

online / blended teaching institute

Dates for the 2019 Summer Online/Blended Teaching Institute:
June 14: Face-to-Face meeting: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 21: Face-to-Face meeting: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 28: Online using WebEx: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
July 12: Online using Web Ex: 9:00 am – 12:00pm
Submission of final Institute content: July 26th

For any additional information or questions, please contact the LTC.

Learning Technology Center
(262) 472-1004
ltc@uww.edu

Applications Are Now Open! Summer 2019 Online/Blended Teaching Institute

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Ted WITT

The UW-Whitewater Learning Technology Center (LTC) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Summer 2019 Online/Blended Teaching Institute.

Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 15th, 2019. Deans will select participants from their College’s pool of applicants.

The Online and Blended Teaching Institute consists of a series of interactive workshops focusing on best practices for teaching online and blended courses. Ted Witt, Teaching Learning and Technology Consultant, and Eric Loepp, Assistant Professor of Political Science are your co-facilitators.

Dates for the 2019 Summer Online/Blended Teaching Institute:
June 14: Face-to-Face meeting: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 21: Face-to-Face meeting: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 28: Online using WebEx: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
July 12: Online using Web Ex: 9:00 am – 12:00pm
Submission of final Institute content: July 26th

Institute Objectives:

Develop a unit/module utilizing best practices in online/blended course design.
Demonstrate technological proficiency useful in facilitating online/blended courses.
Apply methods to facilitate assessment and evaluation.
Illustrate approaches to building community online.
Develop strategies for effective time management.

For any additional information or questions, please contact the LTC.
Learning Technology Center
(262) 472-1004
ltc@uww.edu

Apply here:
http://uwwhitewater.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0fhoB4mL2bmVCRv

Canvas Workshops – March & April 2019

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Aaron Axelsen

The LTC will be offering Canvas Hands-On Introduction, Canvas Construction Zone, Canvas Open Labs and Canvas Deep Dive sessions during March and April 2019. Additional Summer 2019 workshops will be scheduled in April.

Canvas Hands-On Introduction – 2 Parts (1 Hour)
We will cover the basic function of the core tools in the Canvas platform. There will be time to ask questions along the way. If this is your first time touching Canvas, this workshop is the one for you!

Part 1: 24/7/365 Support, Global Navigation, Create Module, Create Page
Upload File (PowerPoint, PDF, Word, etc), Assignment Groups (set up gradebooks categories)

Part 2: Create Quiz, Create paper submission area, Doing grading and feedback in Speed Grader, Syllabus, Calendar

Event Name	Date/Time	Location	Register
~~Canvas Hands-On Introduction – Part 1~~	~~Wednesday, March 13th – Noon~~	~~Williams Hall W29 (UW-Rock Campus)~~	I~~n-Person Registration~~
Canvas Hands-On Introduction – Part 2	Wednesday, March 20th – Noon	Williams Hall W29 (UW-Rock Campus)	In-Person Registration
Canvas Hands-On Introduction (Part 1 & 2) + LUNCH	Tuesday, March 26th – 10am	Hyer 210	In-Person Registration
Canvas Hands-On Introduction (Part 1 & 2)	Wednesday, March 27th – 10am	Williams Hall W29 (UW-Rock Campus)	In-Person Registration
Canvas Hands-On Introduction – Part 1	Monday, April 1st – 10am	McGraw 19c	In-Person Registration
Canvas Hands-On Introduction – Part 2	Monday, April 8th – 10am	McGraw 19c	In-Person Registration

Canvas Construction Zones
Are you ready to start digging into your course setup? Do you need help straightening up after moving a course from Desire2Learn (D2L) into Canvas? Do you have questions on how to set things up? This is the session for you! This session will be 1 hour of lab time with support staff on hand to help you construct your course in Canvas. Don’t forget your hard hat!

Please transfer a course from D2L to Canvas before coming to the workshop. A step by step guide is available at: https://spaces.uww.edu/x/HoCc

Event Name	Date/Time	Location	Register
Canvas Hands-On Construction Zone (2 Hours) + LUNCH	Tuesday, March 26th – Noon	Hyer 210	In-Person Registration
Canvas Hands-On Construction Zone (2 Hours)	Wednesday, March 27th – 12:30PM	Williams Hall W29 (UW-Rock Campus)	In-Person Registration
Canvas Hands-On Construction Zone (1 Hour)	Monday, April 15th – 10am	McGraw 19c	In-Person Registration

Canvas Open Lab (1 Hour)
We will be available to answer your Canvas questions during the sessions below! Whether you are working on your current course, or if you are getting ready to teach in Canvas for the first time – stop on by!

Date/Time	Location	Register
Monday, April 22nd – 10am	McGraw 19c	In-Person Registration

Canvas Deep Dives (1 Hour)
We will focus on a single tool, and dive deep into various options and use cases for how that tool works.

Content: This is delivered on the concept of backwards design driving the look and feel of course setup. It is about taking what you already do and molding a better experience for you and your students.
Quizzes: This will touch on different question types, building in targeted feedback in auto-graded quizzes, and most likely spend the bulk of the time in the Question Bank area to help instructors get a feel for how Canvas Question Bank is different than D2L Question Library.
Rubrics: This will start by touching briefly on rubric creation, but will focus on techniques to maximize the amount of value you can get by building rubrics directly in Canvas.
Discussions: We will look at setup (including threaded vs unthreaded), visibility, the lack of a “Forum” in Canvas (compared to how D2L had it), group setup, and grading.
Grades: Weighting grades, Late policies, Muting Assignments, SpeedGrader, setting a default grade, and setting up extra credit.

Event Name	Date/Time	Location	Register
Content	Wednesday, April 3rd – 8:30am	McGraw 19c	In-Person Registration
Quizzes	Wednesday, April 10th – 8:30am	McGraw 19c	In-Person Registration
Rubrics	Wednesday, April 17th – 8:30am	McGraw 19c	In-Person Registration
Discussions	Wednesday, April 24th – 8:30am	McGraw 19c	In-Person Registration
Grades	Wednesday, May 1st – 8:30am	McGraw 19c	In-Person Registration

If you have any questions about these sessions, please reach out to the UW-W Learning Technology Center.

Adaptive Learning using Cerego

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Lauren Lennon

Adaptive learning offers a way to structure student learning activities and assessments. In adaptive learning, content and/or assessments continuously adapt based on how a student performs, providing feedback and additional learning material so the student can better understand, and master, the course material.

With Cerego, instructors can create content for students to learn course material through the use of various options including multiple choice and true/false questions, flashcards, fill-in-the-blank passages, and interactive figures. Based on the students’ correct and incorrect responses, the Cerego platform determines what individual students need to study next. If you think you might be interested in using adaptive learning in your course over the next academic year, please consider attending the LTC’s spring adaptive learning information session to find out if adaptive learning using Cerego might be a good fit for you, your students, and your course!

Thursday, March 7th, 2019 at 12:00 pm

If you have any questions about the information session, or adaptive learning more generally, please feel free to contact the UW-Whitewater Learning Technology Center.

Spring 2019 “Teaching with Webex Teams Bootcamp”

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Aaron Axelsen

The LTC’s Spring 2019 “Teaching with Webex Teams Bootcamp” takes place on a series of Thursday afternoons in April (4/4, 4/11, 4/18) from 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm at the UW-Whitewater campus.

Any instructor interested in using Webex Teams is welcome. Registrations are encouraged. You do not need to attend all sessions, but the second and third sessions build upon the information provided in the first session.

Thursday, April 4, 2019: Why Should I Use Webex Teams?

Registration Link:
http://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/15848

This first session introduces participants to Cisco Webex Teams, and why instructors and students might benefit from incorporating it. Participants will be introduced to the concepts of “Teams” and “Spaces.” Facilitators will provide examples to help participants understand what Webex Teams is (and is not), how Webex Teams works, and the purpose in using Webex Teams.

Thursday, April 11, 2019: How Do I Use Webex Teams?

Registration Link:
http://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/15849

This second session provides participants with a hands-on technical training with Cisco Webex Teams. Participants will practice creating “Teams” and “Spaces,” as well using Webex Teams to communicate and collaborate with others.

Thursday, April 18, 2019: Now What Do I Do With Webex Teams?

Registration Link: http://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/15850

This third, and final, session provides participants with a forum to discuss potential applications of Webex Teams in their teaching. Facilitators will provide participants with “best practices” for using Webex Teams based on recent pilots at UW-Whitewater.

Please note: The LTC does not provide a stipend for attending the “Teaching with Webex Teams Bootcamp.” However, if you complete all three sessions, you will receive a digital badge.

If you have any questions about the “Teaching with Webex Teams Bootcamp,” or any other LTC training or workshop, feel free to contact the UW-Whitewater Learning Technology Center.

TED Tips — Issue 25: Ideas for Digital Instruction

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Ted WITT

Welcome to a very special 25th issue of UWW Ted Tips! This special blog post takes the form of a video blog or VLOG! You’ll find a video recording below with an outline of notes.

The main purpose of the TED Tips blog this week is to provide some ideas of how to build a digital “lesson” and to show you some ideas how to do that inside of Canvas!

The main idea is to create a written outline or “to do” list associated with that idea. It is always a good idea to provide communications to students for a completed lesson — in this case, I’ve shown an announcement in Canvas for that page.

Inside of Canvas, you’ll want to create a page or a module as a “wrapper” to contain the content. It’s a good idea to include a purpose or objectives — what’s the key idea or essential learnings for the digital content.

Things to consider including in a lesson:

Summary of key points
Outline of main ideas
A review of previous content or how this connects to the larger course content
You can include a Video summary or note
- (similar to what’s shown in the VLOG!) this particular vlog posts shows an introduction [timestamp 1:21]
- an example is shown in the Vlog to a previous piece of digital content
- Canvas supports Kaltura Capture which is an easy way to record simple videos or screencasts
Lecture notes
Powerpoint presentation
Related readings from a textbook or other course documents
Links to other websites or resources
Multimedia embedded from other sources
- Lynda videos http://go.uww.edu/lynda
- example: the Vlog shows an example called Digital Transformation of Learning by Daniel Brigham [timestamp: 2:41]
  - https://www.lynda.com/Education-Elearning-tutorials/Digital-Transformation-Learning/765322-2.html
- YouTube Videos
- Podcasts
- Films on Demand: https://libguides.uww.edu/filmsondemand

TIP: It is always helpful for students to provide context and clear insights for what is important for students to review. Instead of just linking to a multimedia source or video, provide a timestamp and other clear guidance. [timestamp: 2:59]

Links to Canvas Discussion questions
Other instructional activities including
- practice questions
- lab work
- online learning activities (flashcards, games, puzzles, etc.)
Homework assignments
Other resources like links to other websites
Citations / References

Issue 25 was structured in a way to provide an example of what this could look like and will set the tone and idea to explore these in different ways!

Future TED tips will explore more focused tips on:

selecting and curating good multimedia
research on what types of multimedia works and why
Recoding short videos at home using Kaltura Capture from inside Canvas
Recording longer reusable videos utilizing the LTC Video Recording studio
Recording podcasts
Where to store videos in canvas and host them on VBrick Rev

– Ted Witt
Teaching, Learning, and Technology Consultant

Resources:

Films on Demand libguide: https://libguides.uww.edu/filmsondemand
Lynda: http://go.uww.edu/lynda
- Digital Transformation of Learning by Daniel Brigham
  - https://www.lynda.com/Education-Elearning-tutorials/Digital-Transformation-Learning/765322-2.html
LTC Recording studio: https://www.uww.edu/icit/ltc/studio

Interested in Poll Everywhere?

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Aaron Axelsen

Are you interested in using a new tool to facilitate student engagement in your Spring 2019 course? “Poll Everywhere” is a live polling tool that allows students to submit answers, in real-time, to closed or open-ended prompts that instructors create. Students can respond using the Poll Everywhere website, the mobile app, or even through text messages.