Website: technology.trinity.edu
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To celebrate learning at Trinity, ITS is bringing you various workshops for the month of April involving technology! We are teaming up with our vendors and departments across campus to spread knowledge. |
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Poll Everywhere: How to use with Canvas
Canvas-focused training with a Poll Everywhere trainer on Zoom! In this training, we'll cover how to link your course in Canvas to Poll Everywhere and how to create and sync Gradebook reports back to Canvas. We'll also cover how to use activities asynchronously in your course modules and assignments.
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 10:00 AM | Zoom
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What’s cooking? Surveys are the secret sauce.
Elevate your teaching and course to a gourmet level with our "Formative Assessment Feast" workshop! Formative assessments are a low-stakes way to gauge how well students are understanding your concepts and skills. Just like crafting a perfect dish, this workshop will teach you the essential ingredients of formative assessment.
Join Michelle Byrne (Assessment Director) and Marina Walton (Instructional Designer) to learn more about:
- What formative assessment is
- Identifying the opportunities for formative assessment
- Creating a class survey tailored to your teaching style and needs.
- Understanding the secret sauce of collecting and using data effectively
Friday, April 5, 2024 2:45-3:45 PM | Collaborative Sandbox
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Get Ready for Print! Formatting and Printing with ITS & DOCUmation
Join ITS and DOCUmation to learn how to create and prepare documents for printing and what specialty printing options are available for the Trinity community.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 2:30-3:30 PM | Library 103
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Kickin’ it with IDs (Fall Courses, Design, and more)
Get ready for an exciting start to the Fall 2024 semester with this exclusive event, Kickin' It with IDs! Join us in Skyline on April 10, 2024, from 8:00 - 10:00 AM to explore innovative course designs and ITS Instructional Designer offerings for the upcoming fall term. This event isn't just a launch; it's a leap into our second academic year with Canvas! Whether you're in planning mode, seeking inspiration, or eager to learn about our academic advancements, Kickin' It with IDs is the place to be!
Monday, April 10, 2024 8:00 - 10:00 AM | Skyline
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Poll Everywhere: What is it?
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | Online Webinar
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Echo360 Workshop
This virtual session with an Echo360 trainer will focus on utilizing this tool within Canvas and adding features to your lecture-captured or uploaded videos, such as polling, to boost engagement in your courses.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 9:30 - 10:30 AM | Online
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GetMarked: The secret to quickly building quizzes
Discover how to save time and energy with the Getmarked Quiz Importer! In this workshop, you will learn how GetMarked can:
- Convert Word docs to Canvas Quizzes without manual entry
- Support various question formats, audio, and images
- Import question banks from textbook publishers
- Easily create Canvas exams from existing content
- Bring your device and quizzes for a hands-on experience!
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 9:30-10:30 AM | Coates Library 101Z
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Transforming Learning through UDL and Canvas
Join Heather Haynes Smith, Ph.D., and Kevin Hearn for a conversation on applying the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. They will discuss applying these principles inside our Canvas LMS to design rich learning experiences that benefit all students in their classrooms. This session is held online.
Wednesday, April 17th at 3:00-4:00PM | Online
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LockDown Browser Instructor Training for Trinity University
This comprehensive training webinar is intended for Trinity instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser with online exams.
The training will cover:
- How to use LockDown Browser to prevent digital cheating in proctored testing environments
- The student perspective
- Best practices and tips for success with both applications
Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 11:30 AM | Online
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Librarian Link Up: Canvas and Research Guides
Information is everywhere! Join Digital Technologies librarian Audrey Stewart for this 30-minute session on Zoom to learn how to connect students to reliable library resources in Canvas with just a few clicks. You will see examples, learn how to reach out to your subject librarian, and connect your course to the library.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 9:45-10:15 AM and 1:00 - 1:30 PM | Online
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Now that we have Canvas, what are we doing with it? A Faculty Showcase
A "show-and-tell" hour with Trinity faculty using Canvas in inspiring ways! Dr. Brian Teague, Dr. Eliseo Iglesias, Dr. Ronni Gura Sadovsky, and Dr. Jacob Tingle will share how they use Canvas tools and features in their courses and provide a demonstration. Held April 26, 2024 - 2:45-3:45 PM
Topics to be showcased are:
Grading in Canvas with a mobile device - A way for students to get feedback from three voices on one document.
Canvas Groups - ways to boost collaboration in and outside of the classroom.
Using external tools in Canvas to manage the classroom
Using modules with prerequisites for mastery-based grading
There will be a Q&A to follow.
This is a hybrid event; there are 25 in-person seats available and unlimited online spots via Zoom.
Refreshments will be provided for in-person attendees.
Friday, April 26, 2024 2:45-3:45 PM | Online & TBD
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Personal Technology Donation Drive
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | 314 East Kings Hwy (drive-thru donation)
Open to Students, Faculty, and Staff.
Acceptable items:
- CPUs
- Flat-screen monitors (no CRTs)
- Hard drives
- Laptops
- Cell phones
- VCRs
- DVD players
- TVs working flat screen (no CRTs)
Tax deduction forms will be available.
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