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Professional Development Workshop Schedule

Fall 2024 Sessions

 


Online Teaching Orientation & Refresher

Date/Time: August 10th, 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Description: This orientation session will be conducted by the Office of Distance Education and eLearning (DEeL) and will cover tips and best practices for the online facilitation of learning as well as an overview of Canvas, UNCW's Learning Management System, and Canvas tools used for facilitation.

This will be a completely online, virtual 2-hour session held via Zoom. Faculty must register at least 24-hours in advance. There is one session a month available to register. All sessions are held on the second Wednesday of every month.

REGISTER FOR THE "OTOR" SESSION


 

 


Online Teaching Orientation & Refresher

Date/Time: September 11th, 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Description: This orientation session will be conducted by the Office of Distance Education and eLearning (DEeL) and will cover tips and best practices for the online facilitation of learning as well as an overview of Canvas, UNCW's Learning Management System, and Canvas tools used for facilitation.

This will be a completely online, virtual 2-hour session held via Zoom. Faculty must register at least 24-hours in advance. There is one session a month available to register. All sessions are held on the second Wednesday of every month.

REGISTER FOR THE "OTOR" SESSION


Specific Use Cases with Canvas Tools: Echo360, Respondus LDB, Turnitin, and ALLY

Date/Time: September 24th, 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Location: UNCW Library (Randall 2005)


Description: This 1 hour session (30 minute presentation with 30 minutes Q&A to follow) will present a deeper dive into specific software tools which are integrated into the Canvas LMS at UNCW. Schools often purchase and integrate additional software tools into the LMS platform to perform unique functions and tasks to support teaching and learning.

Echo 360, Respondus, TurnitIn, and Ally are a few popular examples of software tools integrated within Canvas which will be demonstrated and discussed. Designed for faculty with a general understanding of Canvas who want to expand their use of available technologies.  

Note: This session is a F2F training that will require you to attend in person. All F2F trainings do not require registration to attend. 


Specific Use Cases with Canvas Tools: Echo360, Respondus LDB, Turnitin, and ALLY

Date/Time: September 25th, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Zoom (Virtual Session)


Description: This 1 hour session (30 minute presentation with 30 minutes Q&A to follow) will present a deeper dive into specific software tools which are integrated into the Canvas LMS at UNCW. Schools often purchase and integrate additional software tools into the LMS platform to perform unique functions and tasks to support teaching and learning.

Echo 360, Respondus, TurnitIn, and Ally are a few popular examples of software tools integrated within Canvas which will be demonstrated and discussed. Designed for faculty with a general understanding of Canvas who want to expand their use of available technologies.  

Note: This session is a virtual training that will require you to attend via Zoom. All virtual trainings require registration to attend. 

REGISTER FOR THE "Canvas Tools" SESSION


Leveraging LinkedIn Learning to Enhance Your Course

Date/Time: October 1st, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: UNCW Library (Randall 2005)


Description: This one-hour session will introduce you to LinkedIn Learning and show how it can be a valuable resource to support your course content. We’ll explore best practices for integrating LinkedIn Learning content into your curriculum to enhance student learning and engagement. You’ll also discover practical ways to use LinkedIn Learning to complement your teaching strategies, whether you teach online, hybrid, or face-to-face.

Ideal for faculty looking to enrich their courses with diverse, high-quality content, this session will provide you with the knowledge and skills to effectively integrate LinkedIn Learning into your teaching. By the end, you will be able to confidently use LinkedIn Learning to complement your course materials and support student success.

Note: This session is a F2F training that will require you to attend in person. All F2F trainings do not require registration to attend. 


Leveraging LinkedIn Learning to Enhance Your Course

Date/Time: October 1st, 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Location: Zoom (Virtual Session)


Description: This one-hour session will introduce you to LinkedIn Learning and show how it can be a valuable resource to support your course content. We’ll explore best practices for integrating LinkedIn Learning content into your curriculum to enhance student learning and engagement. You’ll also discover practical ways to use LinkedIn Learning to complement your teaching strategies, whether you teach online, hybrid, or face-to-face.

Ideal for faculty looking to enrich their courses with diverse, high-quality content, this session will provide you with the knowledge and skills to effectively integrate LinkedIn Learning into your teaching. By the end, you will be able to confidently use LinkedIn Learning to complement your course materials and support student success.

Note: This session is a virtual training that will require you to attend via Zoom. All virtual trainings require registration to attend. 

REGISTER FOR THE "LINKEDIN LEARNING" SESSION


An Introduction to Quality Matters: Evidence-based Standards for Online and Hybrid Course Design

Date/Time: October 1st, 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Location: UNCW Library (Randall 2005)


Description: Join us for a 60-minute training session designed for all faculty and instructional staff who wish to gain a deeper understanding of practical, evidence-based standards for designing high-quality online and hybrid courses.

In this session, DEeL will provide an overview of Quality Matters, a globally recognized leader in assuring the quality of online and hybrid learning. Our presenters will explain the advantages of Quality Matters for both faculty and students. You will also have the opportunity to explore the QM Higher Education rubric, a powerful tool for implementing actionable improvements to your courses.

Additionally, you will learn about QM tools, DEeL services, and upcoming QM faculty development opportunities. All participants will receive a complimentary QM Rubric booklet and will leave with a plan for using QM tools to improve the design of their courses at their own pace.

Note: This session is a F2F training that will require you to attend in person. All F2F trainings do not require registration to attend. 


An Introduction to Quality Matters: Evidence-based Standards for Online and Hybrid Course Design

Date/Time: October 2nd, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Zoom (Virtual Session)


Description: Join us for a 60-minute training session designed for all faculty and instructional staff who wish to gain a deeper understanding of practical, evidence-based standards for designing high-quality online and hybrid courses.

In this session, DEeL will provide an overview of Quality Matters, a globally recognized leader in assuring the quality of online and hybrid learning. Our presenters will explain the advantages of Quality Matters for both faculty and students. You will also have the opportunity to explore the QM Higher Education rubric, a powerful tool for implementing actionable improvements to your courses.

Additionally, you will learn about QM tools, DEeL services, and upcoming QM faculty development opportunities. All participants will receive a complimentary QM Rubric booklet and will leave with a plan for using QM tools to improve the design of their courses at their own pace.

Note: This session is a virtual training that will require you to attend via Zoom. All virtual trainings require registration to attend. 

REGISTER FOR THE "Intro to QM" SESSION


 

Online Teaching Orientation & Refresher

Date/Time: October 9th, 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Description: This orientation session will be conducted by the Office of Distance Education and eLearning (DEeL) and will cover tips and best practices for the online facilitation of learning as well as an overview of Canvas, UNCW's Learning Management System, and Canvas tools used for facilitation.

This will be a completely online, virtual 2-hour session held via Zoom. Faculty must register at least 24-hours in advance. There is one session a month available to register. All sessions are held on the second Wednesday of every month.

REGISTER FOR THE "OTOR" SESSION


Designing Accessible Course Materials in Canvas

Date/Time: October 8th, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Zoom (Virtual Session)


Description: This one-hour session will guide you through the best practices for creating accessible course content in Canvas using two integrated tools: the Canvas Accessibility Checker and ALLY. These tools are designed to assist faculty in identifying and addressing accessibility issues, ensuring that your materials are inclusive and meet accessibility standards. We’ll provide hands-on demonstrations of these tools and discuss how they can assist you in refining your content.

Ideal for faculty teaching online or hybrid courses, this session will provide hands-on demonstrations of both tools and practical tips for improving your course’s accessibility. By the end of the session, you'll know how to use Canvas’s accessibility tools to assess and refine your content, making it more accessible to a diverse student body.

Note: This session is a virtual training that will require you to attend via Zoom. All virtual trainings require registration to attend. 

REGISTER FOR THE "Accessible Content" SESSION


Designing Accessible Course Materials in Canvas

Date/Time: October 9th, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: UNCW Library (Randall 2005)


Description: This one-hour session will guide you through the best practices for creating accessible course content in Canvas using two integrated tools: the Canvas Accessibility Checker and ALLY. These tools are designed to assist faculty in identifying and addressing accessibility issues, ensuring that your materials are inclusive and meet accessibility standards. We’ll provide hands-on demonstrations of these tools and discuss how they can assist you in refining your content.

Ideal for faculty teaching online or hybrid courses, this session will provide hands-on demonstrations of both tools and practical tips for improving your course’s accessibility. By the end of the session, you'll know how to use Canvas’s accessibility tools to assess and refine your content, making it more accessible to a diverse student body.

Note: This session is a F2F training that will require you to attend in person. All F2F trainings do not require registration to attend. 


An Introduction to Quality Matters: Evidence-based Standards for Online and Hybrid Course Design

Date/Time: October 15th, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: UNCW Library (Randall 2005)


Description: Join us for a 60-minute training session designed for all faculty and instructional staff who wish to gain a deeper understanding of practical, evidence-based standards for designing high-quality online and hybrid courses.

In this session, DEeL will provide an overview of Quality Matters, a globally recognized leader in assuring the quality of online and hybrid learning. Our presenters will explain the advantages of Quality Matters for both faculty and students. You will also have the opportunity to explore the QM Higher Education rubric, a powerful tool for implementing actionable improvements to your courses.

Additionally, you will learn about QM tools, DEeL services, and upcoming QM faculty development opportunities. All participants will receive a complimentary QM Rubric booklet and will leave with a plan for using QM tools to improve the design of their courses at their own pace.

Note: This session is a F2F training that will require you to attend in person. All F2F trainings do not require registration to attend. 


Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR) Workshop

Date/Time: October 15th, 2024 - October 29th, 2024

Location: Online, Asynchronous Workshop


Description: Are you interested in evidence-based best practices for designing online and hybrid courses? Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR) is one of Quality Matters’ foundational workshops and is a prerequisite for the QM Peer Reviewer Course (PRC). Facilitated by our QM-certified instructional designers, DEeL offers this QM-designed workshop at no cost to UNCW faculty and instructional staff.  

In this fully online, asynchronous workshop, you will explore the underlying principles behind the QM Rubric and the critical elements of the QM quality assurance process. You will also learn about drafting helpful recommendations as you apply the Rubric to an actual course. To get started, please click the link below to register:

REGISTER FOR APPQMR WOrkshop (OCT. SESSION)


An Introduction to Quality Matters: Evidence-based Standards for Online and Hybrid Course Design

Date/Time: October 16th, 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Location: Zoom (Virtual Session)


Description: Join us for a 60-minute training session designed for all faculty and instructional staff who wish to gain a deeper understanding of practical, evidence-based standards for designing high-quality online and hybrid courses.

In this session, DEeL will provide an overview of Quality Matters, a globally recognized leader in assuring the quality of online and hybrid learning. Our presenters will explain the advantages of Quality Matters for both faculty and students. You will also have the opportunity to explore the QM Higher Education rubric, a powerful tool for implementing actionable improvements to your courses.

Additionally, you will learn about QM tools, DEeL services, and upcoming QM faculty development opportunities. All participants will receive a complimentary QM Rubric booklet and will leave with a plan for using QM tools to improve the design of their courses at their own pace.

Note: This session is a virtual training that will require you to attend via Zoom. All virtual trainings require registration to attend. 

REGISTER FOR THE "Intro to QM" SESSION


Introduction to Canvas

Date/Time: October 16th, 2024, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: UNCW Library (Randall 2005)


Description: New or new-ish to Canvas as an instructor? Please join us for this 1 hour session, which will cover the basics of the following topics:

  • Student View and Link Validator
  • Announcements, Discussion boards, and the People tab
  • Gradebook (Filters, Gradebook Settings, Assignment Column Settings), SpeedGrader, Canvas Support

We know that you'll leave this session prepared to use the Canvas tools most relevant to the time prior to, during, and at the conclusion of your online courses!

Note: This session is a F2F training that will require you to attend in person. All F2F trainings do not require registration to attend. 


Introduction to Canvas

Date/Time: October 17th, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Zoom (Virtual Session)


Description: New or new-ish to Canvas as an instructor? Please join us for this 1 hour session, which will cover the basics of the following topics:

  • Student View and Link Validator
  • Announcements, Discussion boards, and the People tab
  • Gradebook (Filters, Gradebook Settings, Assignment Column Settings), SpeedGrader, Canvas Support

We know that you'll leave this session prepared to use the Canvas tools most relevant to the time prior to, during, and at the conclusion of your online courses!

Note: This session is a virtual training that will require you to attend via Zoom. All virtual trainings require registration to attend. 

REGISTER FOR THE "INTRO TO Canvas" SESSION


Canvas Assignments for In-Person Courses: Three Uses

Date/Time: October 21st, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: UNCW Library (Randall 2005)


Description: Do you use Canvas for your in-person classes? Imagine being able to:

  • Automatically grade participation based on attendance Or
  • Easily assign peer reviews Or
  • Ensure your gradebook matches your syllabus perfectly.

In just 45 minutes, we’ll show you how to accomplish these tasks in Canvas. This session is perfect for those eager to enhance their Canvas skills.

Note: This session is a F2F training that will require you to attend in person. All F2F trainings do not require registration to attend. 


Canvas Assignments for In-Person Courses: Three Uses

Date/Time: October 22nd, 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Location: Zoom (Virtual Session)


Description: Do you use Canvas for your in-person classes? Imagine being able to:

  • Automatically grade participation based on attendance Or
  • Easily assign peer reviews Or
  • Ensure your gradebook matches your syllabus perfectly.

In just 45 minutes, we’ll show you how to accomplish these tasks in Canvas. This session is perfect for those eager to enhance their Canvas skills.

Note: This session is a virtual training that will require you to attend via Zoom. All virtual trainings require registration to attend. 

REGISTER FOR THE "Canvas Assignments" SESSION


Video 101 with Echo360

Date/Time: October 29th, 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Location: UNCW Library (Randall 2005)


Description: Creating videos for your course can capture your students' attention and foster a deeper connection in your online learning environment. Video allows students to see you—your emotions, intentions, and personality—which helps build trust and creates a more engaging learning experience.

In this session, you’ll learn best practices for creating videos using UNCW’s primary video streaming platform, Echo360. No need to worry about fancy production techniques or complex editing! In just 20 minutes, you’ll be able to create simple, accessible, and engaging videos for your students. Whether you’re new to video creation or just looking to refresh your skills, this session is your golen ticket!

Note: This session is a F2F training that will require you to attend in person. All F2F trainings do not require registration to attend. 


Video 101 with Echo360

Date/Time: October 30th, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Zoom (Virtual Session)


Description: Creating videos for your course can capture your students' attention and foster a deeper connection in your online learning environment. Video allows students to see you—your emotions, intentions, and personality—which helps build trust and creates a more engaging learning experience.

Note: This session is a virtual training that will require you to attend via Zoom. All virtual trainings require registration to attend. 

REGISTER FOR THE "Video 101 with Echo360" SESSION


Starting Strong: Success with Respondus LockDown and Monitor

Date/Time: November 4th, 2024, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: UNCW Library (Randall 2005)


Description: Are you considering using Respondus LockDown Browser or Monitor for the first time? Perhaps it's been a while since you've used it? After attending this 30 minute session, you'll have have all the knowledge you need to successfully implement these tools for any of your Canvas-based assessments.

Note: This session is a F2F training that will require you to attend in person. All F2F trainings do not require registration to attend. 


Starting Strong: Success with Respondus LockDown and Monitor

Date/Time: November 6th, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Zoom (Virtual Session)


Description: Are you considering using Respondus LockDown Browser or Monitor for the first time? Perhaps it's been a while since you've used it? After attending this 30 minute session, you'll have have all the knowledge you need to successfully implement these tools for any of your Canvas-based assessments.

Note: This session is a virtual training that will require you to attend via Zoom. All virtual trainings require registration to attend. 

REGISTER FOR THE "Respondus LDB and Monitor" SESSION


Designing Accessible Course Materials in Canvas

Date/Time: November 7th, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: UNCW Library (Randall 2005)


Description: This one-hour session will guide you through the best practices for creating accessible course content in Canvas using two integrated tools: the Canvas Accessibility Checker and ALLY. These tools are designed to assist faculty in identifying and addressing accessibility issues, ensuring that your materials are inclusive and meet accessibility standards. We’ll provide hands-on demonstrations of these tools and discuss how they can assist you in refining your content.

Ideal for faculty teaching online or hybrid courses, this session will provide hands-on demonstrations of both tools and practical tips for improving your course’s accessibility. By the end of the session, you'll know how to use Canvas’s accessibility tools to assess and refine your content, making it more accessible to a diverse student body.

Note: This session is a F2F training that will require you to attend in person. All F2F trainings do not require registration to attend. 


Designing Accessible Course Materials in Canvas

Date/Time: November 7th, 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Location: Zoom (Virtual Session)


Description: This one-hour session will guide you through the best practices for creating accessible course content in Canvas using two integrated tools: the Canvas Accessibility Checker and ALLY. These tools are designed to assist faculty in identifying and addressing accessibility issues, ensuring that your materials are inclusive and meet accessibility standards. We’ll provide hands-on demonstrations of these tools and discuss how they can assist you in refining your content.

Ideal for faculty teaching online or hybrid courses, this session will provide hands-on demonstrations of both tools and practical tips for improving your course’s accessibility. By the end of the session, you'll know how to use Canvas’s accessibility tools to assess and refine your content, making it more accessible to a diverse student body.

Note: This session is a virtual training that will require you to attend via Zoom. All virtual trainings require registration to attend. 

REGISTER FOR THE "Accessible Content" SESSION


Leveraging LinkedIn Learning to Enhance Your Course

Date/Time: November 12th, 2024, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Location: UNCW Library (Randall 2005)


Description: This one-hour session will introduce you to LinkedIn Learning and show how it can be a valuable resource to support your course content. We’ll explore best practices for integrating LinkedIn Learning content into your curriculum to enhance student learning and engagement. You’ll also discover practical ways to use LinkedIn Learning to complement your teaching strategies, whether you teach online, hybrid, or face-to-face.

Note: This session is a F2F training that will require you to attend in person. All F2F trainings do not require registration to attend. 


ALLY: Alternative Formats for Students

Date/Time: November 12th, 2024, 2:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Location: UNCW Library (Randall 2005)


Description: Ideal for faculty looking to enrich their courses with diverse, high-quality content, this session will provide you with the knowledge and skills to effectively integrate LinkedIn Learning into your teaching. By the end, you will be able to confidently use LinkedIn Learning to complement your course materials and support student success.

Note: This session is a F2F training that will require you to attend in person. All F2F trainings do not require registration to attend. 


Online Teaching Orientation & Refresher

Date/Time: November 13th, 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Description: This orientation session will be conducted by the Office of Distance Education and eLearning (DEeL) and will cover tips and best practices for the online facilitation of learning as well as an overview of Canvas, UNCW's Learning Management System, and Canvas tools used for facilitation.

This will be a completely online, virtual 2-hour session held via Zoom. Faculty must register at least 24-hours in advance. There is one session a month available to register. All sessions are held on the second Wednesday of every month.

REGISTER FOR THE "OTOR" SESSION


ALLY: Alternative Formats for Students

Date/Time: November 13th, 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Location: Zoom (Virtual Session)


Description: Would you like to inform your students about alternative formats (e.g., MP3s, eBooks) for Canvas files and pages? This 30 minute session will address this, what ALLY looks like from a student perspective, as well as provide a brief overview of ALLY. Participants will leave with a working knowledge of the tool and a turnkey Canvas page that will raise student awareness of the accessibility tool ALLY.

Note: This session is a virtual training that will require you to attend via Zoom. All virtual trainings require registration to attend. 

REGISTER FOR THE "Ally" SESSION


Leveraging LinkedIn Learning to Enhance Your Course

Date/Time: November 14th, 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Location: Zoom (Virtual Session)


Description: This one-hour session will introduce you to LinkedIn Learning and show how it can be a valuable resource to support your course content. We’ll explore best practices for integrating LinkedIn Learning content into your curriculum to enhance student learning and engagement. You’ll also discover practical ways to use LinkedIn Learning to complement your teaching strategies, whether you teach online, hybrid, or face-to-face.

Note: This session is a virtual training that will require you to attend via Zoom. All virtual trainings require registration to attend. 

REGISTER FOR THE "LinkedIn learning" SESSION


Turnitin: Viewing Similiarity Report Before Final Submission

Date/Time: November 19th, 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Location: UNCW Library (Randall 2005)


Description: "I use Turnitin for student submissions." "I would like my students to see the Turnitin similarity report before they submit their final draft." Do these statements apply do you? If so, consider attending this 15 minute session. You'll learn how to make this happen in Canvas, and avoid the simple mistake that can cause your students' second draft to be flagged at 90% similar (or greater) because of it being compared to their own initial submission.

Note: This session is a F2F training that will require you to attend in person. All F2F trainings do not require registration to attend. 


Turnitin: Viewing Similiarity Report Before Final Submission

Date/Time: November 20th, 2024, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Zoom (Virtual Session)


Description: "I use Turnitin for student submissions." "I would like my students to see the Turnitin similarity report before they submit their final draft."

Do these statements apply do you? If so, consider attending this 15 minute session. You'll learn how to make this happen in Canvas, and avoid the simple mistake that can cause your students' second draft to be flagged at 90% similar (or greater) because of it being compared to their own initial submission.

Note: This session is a virtual training that will require you to attend via Zoom. All virtual trainings require registration to attend. 

REGISTER FOR THE "Turnitin" SESSION


Online Teaching Orientation & Refresher

Date/Time: December 11th, 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Description: This orientation session will be conducted by the Office of Distance Education and eLearning (DEeL) and will cover tips and best practices for the online facilitation of learning as well as an overview of Canvas, UNCW's Learning Management System, and Canvas tools used for facilitation.

This will be a completely online, virtual 2-hour session held via Zoom. Faculty must register at least 24-hours in advance. There is one session a month available to register. All sessions are held on the second Wednesday of every month.

REGISTER FOR THE "OTOR" SESSION


Quality Matters for Academic Programs: Continuous Improvement and Certification Opportunities

Date/Time: December 11th, 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Location: Zoom (Virtual Session)


Description: This 60-minute session is intended for program coordinators, administrators, and faculty who are interested in implementing a systematic approach to continuous improvement using Quality Matters (QM) tools and program certification opportunities. QM Program Certification is a comprehensive and rewarding initiative that can enhance overall quality, student satisfaction, marketability, and enrollment.

By utilizing QM's program-level tools, academic programs can benefit in various ways, such as simplifying regional or professional accreditation processes, following a proven method for improving quality, or showcasing program accomplishments with recognition from a leading authority in online and hybrid quality assurance.

To illustrate these benefits, we will explore a real-world example from a QM-certified program at UNCW, highlighting their journey and outcomes. Participants will discover how DEeL can collaborate with academic programs to assist them in utilizing QM at any scale.

Note: This session is a virtual training that will require you to attend via Zoom. All virtual trainings require registration to attend. 

REGISTER FOR THE "QM for AP" SESSION


Quality Matters for Academic Programs: Continuous Improvement and Certification Opportunities

Date/Time: December 12th, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: UNCW Library (Randall 2005)


Description: This 60-minute session is intended for program coordinators, administrators, and faculty who are interested in implementing a systematic approach to continuous improvement using Quality Matters (QM) tools and program certification opportunities. QM Program Certification is a comprehensive and rewarding initiative that can enhance overall quality, student satisfaction, marketability, and enrollment.

By utilizing QM's program-level tools, academic programs can benefit in various ways, such as simplifying regional or professional accreditation processes, following a proven method for improving quality, or showcasing program accomplishments with recognition from a leading authority in online and hybrid quality assurance. To illustrate these benefits, we will explore a real-world example from a QM-certified program at UNCW, highlighting their journey and outcomes. Participants will discover how DEeL can collaborate with academic programs to assist them in utilizing QM at any scale.

Note: This session is a F2F training that will require you to attend in person. All F2F trainings do not require registration to attend. 

Self-Paced Course Options

Introduction to Canvas

Course Description

This self-paced Canvas course introduces faculty to the fundamentals of creating a course in UNCW’s Learning Management System (Canvas) while introducing them to common best practices for online course design.

Topics that will be covered include:

  • UNCW faculty who have used VoiceThread previously or
  • Navigating Canvas
  • Canvas Features and Icons
  • Getting Help in Canvas
  • Best Practices for Teaching with Canvas
  • Creating Rubrics in Canvas
  • Adding a File
  • Creating Content in Canvas
    • Adding an assignment
    • Adding a page
    • Creating a quiz
    • Creating an announcement
    • Creating a discussion

To access this course, you will first need to self-enroll into the course by clicking the button down below.

Self-enroll into the "Intro to Canvas" course

Introduction to VoiceThread

Course Description

Miss hearing your students discuss topics together? Want to create group projects online without the hassle of having to log in at the same time? Then, come discover VoiceThread!

VoiceThread is a tool for conducting student discussions asynchronously using video, voice, and/or text commenting. There are a variety of ways in which using VoiceThread can enhance the community building in your course and provide students with multiple means of expressing their learning. This self-paced course introduces faculty to the VoiceThread tools and features as well as how they can be utilized in the online environment.

Topics that will be covered include:

  • Exploring and interacting with VoiceThread
  • Viewing a gallery of example VoiceThreads in real online classes
  • Creating and sharing VoiceThreads
  • Introducing students to VoiceThread
  • Using VoiceThread with group projects
  • Facilitating and grading VoiceThreads
  • VoiceThread support and additional resources

To access this course, you will first need to self-enroll into the course by clicking the button down below.

Self-enroll into the "Intro to VoiceThread" course

Survive to Thrive: Moving Beyond Rapid Remote Instruction 

Course Description

Global pandemics, hurricanes, ice and snowstorms...just a few of the unprecedented events that may cause a quick pivot towards rapid remote instruction. However, as situations change, it is important to recognize when and how online courses should be modified to reflect high-quality online learning best practices rather than rapid remote instruction.  

This three-part self-paced microlearning training will provide faculty with the foundation for recognizing the difference between rapid remote instruction and high-quality online learning along with recommended strategies and steps to follow when modifying online courses. 

Topics that will be covered include:

  • Defining rapid remote instruction and high-quality online learning
  • Identifying contributing factors
  • Exploring online course quality indicators
  • Modifying specific course items to reflect recommended best practices (Getting Started Information, Course Syllabus, Instructional Materials, Instructor Presence, Student Engagement, and Assessments)
  • Exploring DEeL resources and support
  • Identifying strategies for evaluating changes made to online courses 

To access this course, you will first need to self-enroll into the course by clicking the button down below.

Self-enroll into the "Survive to Thrive" course

Tools to Communicate

Course Description

This self-paced Canvas course introduces you to some of the Canvas Communication tools, and includes the topics below in a series of mini-learning modules that are designed for grab and go, or take all of the modules and submit for a Tools to Communicate certificate.

Topics that will be covered include:

  • Creating strategic and multi-media announcements in Canvas.
  • Setting virtual (student drop-in) hours in your Canvas course using Zoom.
  • Using your Canvas Inbox to communicate with your students.
  • Utilizing Canvas SpeedGrader beyond the comment box to provide feedback for students.

To access this course, you will first need to self-enroll into the course by clicking the button down below.

Self-enroll into the "Tools to Communicate" course

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