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Rubrics are a valuable tool for both instructors and students. They are especially useful for written assignments and projects where quality may be hard to define, and grading can be interpreted as being subjective. For instructors, rubrics help to clarify expectations and components for an assignment. They also help to assess assignments consistently from one student to another and they cut down time spent on grading.
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If you have writing assignments in your course, then you already know that plagiarism can be a problem. This workshop will present the tool, Turnitin, which helps identify instances of potential plagiarism. During the workshop, you will learn about the various ways in which Turnitin can be used in your Canvas course so that you can begin screening writing assignments for plagiarism, as well as grammatical errors.
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Canvas Mastery paths allows you to deliver specific pieces of course content to students based on performance on a graded assignment, discussion, or quiz. It is particularly useful for asynchronous courses where you want to restrict access to content until a student can master prior content. Mastery Paths can also allow you to present remedial content to students who did not perform well on a graded item and can also be used to provide students with a choice of assignments as they pursue course learning objectives. Join us as we guide you through Mastery Paths for Canvas.
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Join the Faculty Book Club where we will read and discuss, Creating Self-Regulated Learners: Strategies to Strengthen Students’ Self-Awareness & Learning Skills written by Linda B. Nilson. Dr. Kathleen Hagen will lead us through a review of each chapter and moderate a discussion of our experiences with each technique and how we might apply the technique in upcoming classes.
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The Microsoft Whiteboard application allows instructors to create an infinite, collaborative canvas for fostering effective and engaging learning with their students. This tool is especially powerful when working with students for completing a variety of tasks through brainstorming and planning. In this quick 45-minute workshop you will have a hands-on opportunity to work with the Microsoft Whiteboard and learn how you can use this tool in your online or face-to-face classes.
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During this fast-paced workshop, we will share unique features about the tools that you use every day but may not know everything about. We will demonstrate and discuss use cases for the following Canvas Gradebook features and tools including Filters, History, Missing Items, Saved Comments, Individual Gradebook, Gradebook notes, and more…
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If you have writing assignments in your course, then you already know that plagiarism can be a problem. This workshop will present the tool, Turnitin, which helps identify instances of potential plagiarism. During the workshop, you will learn about the various ways in which Turnitin can be used in your Canvas course so that you can begin screening writing assignments for plagiarism, as well as grammatical errors.
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Flip (formerly Flipgrid) is an easy-to-use tool to foster strong connections within a course. This tool is offered to educators for free and can be integrated into your Canvas Course to allow students and you the opportunity to record their responses to topics in fun and innovative ways.
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This workshop is designed to show you different classroom technologies that can assist you in enhancing your online, blended, or face-to-face classroom experience. The instructor will take you step-by-step through each topic by telling you what it is, why you would use it, and demonstrate how to use it before you try it. During this fast-paced workshop, we will share unique features about the tools that you use everyday but may not know everything about. This session will cover a variety of Canvas Features including setting Module Requirements, Assignment Groups, and Canvas Commons.
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This month, the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences (HCAS) is partnering with The Foundation of Environmental Stewardship (FES) to offer the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Launch on the NSU campus. Endorsed by all 193 of the UN’s Member States, the SDGs represent the international framework for cooperation on humanity’s most pressing challenges. The launch will establish a program to educate, empower, and mobilize youth to become activists for sustainable development in their community. Learn more about how faculty can support this initiative.
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