Category: Past Events

In a recent LEC Newsletter Article, Leveraging Canvas and NSU Software in the Online Classroom, you were introduced to some of the tools you have available to stimulate active and learner-aligned strategies to students such as videos and zoom breakout rooms. This article presents three easy-to-setup activities that you can use immediately in your course to generate interest and increase student engagement. 

Facilitator: Gabriela Mendez, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Abraham S. Fischler College of Education & School of Criminal Justice   In this interactive session, the presenter will introduce definitions of implicit bias and engage participants in discussing implicit biases, potential effects they may have on our life and work, and strategies to deal with them.   Although the session is currently full, join the waitlist for this important lecture and we will be sure that you get a recording of the session. Learning Objectives:   Participants will be able to:   Define the term “implicit bias.”   Identify their own implicit biases.   Discuss strategies and tools to prevent the effects that their implicit biases may have on their students and colleagues.       Access resources (articles, videos, presentations) on implicit bias.     Location: Zoom  Wednesday, March 10th, 2021, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. – SESSION IS FULL, Join Waitlist to be sent Recording To Register for this course visit – https://nova.traincaster.com/app/Login.pm?course_code=LECGuestMar10  select Traincaster, log in, and then click on Classroom Schedule. 

Facilitator: Jennifer P. Wilson, Ed.D., Director, Student Disability Services, Division of Student Affairs This will be an interactive discussion on how to support diverse learners in a BlendFlex environment through Universal Design Learning (UDL) best practices. Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to: Learn about Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Learn about and discuss best practices for UDL Learn about and discuss diverse learners’ needs in a BlendFlex model Location: Zoom Date and Time: Thursday, February 18th, 2021 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. To Register for this course visit  https://nova.traincaster.com/app/Login.pm?course_code=LECGuestFeb18, select Traincaster, log in, and then click on Classroom Schedule.

Facilitator: Stephen Carlisle, Copyright Officer, Sherman Library Research and Technology Center Copyright at times can be incredibly simple, such as the fact that everything is protected by copyright the moment it is created. Others, like how long the copyrights last, can be very complicated. And as to the question of “is this fair use”, even Federal Judges have trouble with the concept. This session will help you understand the basics, and some of the more complicated questions, when applied to a classroom setting.  Learning Objectives:   Participants will be able to:   Identify what is and is not copyrightable  Define the public domain  Describe the basics of fair use  Differentiate between the use of copyrighted material live in the classroom vs. online  Date & Time: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021 from 12:30-1:30PM  Location: Online Zoom To Register for this course visit https://nova.traincaster.com/app/Login.pm?course_code=LECGuestFeb23 , select Traincaster, log in, and then click on Classroom Schedule. 

Facilitator:  Judith Slapak-Barski, Ed.D., Instructional Technology and Design Specialist, Faculty Development Professional, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences  As another semester of Blend-Flex teaching is underway, let’s take what we’ve learned so far and “up our Zoom game.” Many of you have participated in Zoom and online teaching workshops before. If you did, in this session you will be able to go beyond the basics of student engagement and will have a chance to address issues that are pressing for you among colleagues. The purpose of this session is to review Zoom features that have become “tried-and-true” for many of us, as well as explore some new approaches to teaching through Zoom.  If you are new to Zoom, it is recommended that you review the Zoom Basics workshop here: https://sharkmedia.nova.edu/media/1_grin0nw3; if you would like to review a more in-depth workshop on Best Practices in Teaching & Learning Online, you can review this workshop here:  https://sharkmedia.nova.edu/media/1_6ju67o6n This session will be delivered online, using (you guessed it!) Zoom! Some topics discussed will include behaviors, and others have to do with the technical aspects of teaching and learning through Zoom. Some intended topics are outlined below, but we will also address the issues that […]

  The Office of Copyright is fully dedicated to the vision, mission and core values of Nova Southeastern University, and the community it serves, through the provision of education, information, training, policies and guidance related to the effective use of copyrighted materials, including the creation and maintenance of centrally located information resources.       Resources   NSU Copyright Blog   Fair Use Checklist   Policies   For a more comprehensive list of resources and services of the NSU Copyright Office, visit http://copyright.nova.edu/   

On Thursday, January 28th, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. join the Alvin Sherman Library on Zoom to learn about academic publishing from publishers, editors, and NSU faculty and librarians. Learn such skills as how to become a multilingual scholar, using Web of Science  to determine where to publish, how to prepare a compelling business or science book proposal, publishing your research with IEEE and more.  To see session details and register, visit – Alvin Sherman Library to host 6th Annual Virtual Power Publishing Day – SharkBytes (nova.edu) 

In Zoom news, the most recent enhancement allows instructors to admit participants from the waiting room even while the instructor is in a Breakout Room. This is helpful if you use waiting rooms and your class is working in Breakout Rooms. If a student joins late or gets kicked offline and needs to be let in to the Zoom Meeting. No longer does the instructor have to return to the main room in order to check if students are there waiting to be let in, they can be admited while the instructor is in a Breakout Room.  Host can admit participants from the Waiting Room while within a Breakout Room  Host is notified of participants in the Waiting Room, even while currently in a Breakout Room. The host can admit each participant one at a time, or all at once. If pre-assignments for breakout rooms are active, participants will be asked to join their pre-assigned breakout rooms. Otherwise, the host can assign participants directly to the breakout room of their choosing.  The full details of all updates are available on the Zoom Website. As always, be sure to keep your Zoom software up to date.  To update your Zoom Application, check out these directions- https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362233-Where-Do-I-Download-The-Latest-Version 

    BlendFlex training opportunities available for the month of January and February!  Register for a BlendFlex interactive training session and learn how to deliver face-to-face and online learning experiences simultaneously. After this mandatory online training, you will be able to do the following:    Discuss the BlendFlex Model for teaching and learning at NSU.  Identify technology and software components of BlendFlex classrooms.  Implement the BlendFlex Model to deliver content, engage, and assess students.  Identify best practices of teaching in the BlendFlex Model.  We look forward to seeing you online!  January 27th, 2021, 9:30am-11:00am  To Register for this course visit- https://nova.traincaster.com/app/Login.pm?course_code=BlendFlexJan27, select TrainCaster, log in, and then click on Classroom Schedule   February 17th, 2021 – 9:30am-11:00am  To Register for this course visit- https://nova.traincaster.com/app/Login.pm?course_code=BlendFlexFeb17 , select TrainCaster, log in, and then click on Classroom Schedule