This Week in the LEC

In this workshop, you will discover how to use Canvas Rubrics to provide clear and consistent feedback to students, save time grading, and improve the quality of student work. You will learn about different types of rubrics, including holistic, analytic, single-point, and customized rubrics, and discover how to create and use them effectively in your course. Whether you’re a seasoned Canvas user or new to the platform, you will learn practical tips and insights to help you maximize your use of rubrics in Canvas. Don’t miss this opportunity to improve your teaching and student learning outcomes – register now!

Are you looking for a different way to engage your Students?  Why not try Canvas Credentials. Digital badges are more than just symbols—they’re dynamic tools that can significantly increase student engagement by providing tangible recognition of their progress and accomplishments. By incorporating badging into your teaching strategy with the use of Canvas Credentials, you’ll encourage students to take a more active role in their learning journey.  Let us show you how!

Join our Empowering Research Excellence Winter Series from January 30th to April 17th, 2025, and gain practical tools and strategies to elevate your research. Sessions cover essential topics like leveraging library resources, integrating AI, and mastering grant writing basics. Click to learn more!

Law, medicine, business, and other social science disciplines regularly use case studies to help bridge the theory-practice gap with students. Transforming these teaching tools into publishable scholarly articles offers a valuable opportunity to not only share insights with the broader academic community but also expand one’s research portfolio. This session will guide participants through the process of identifying the scholarly potential of their teaching cases and considerations in transforming your teaching case into an academic publication.

Supporting student researchers requires balancing mentorship, skill-building, and project management. This session provides practical strategies for guiding students through research projects, fostering critical thinking, and encouraging independence.

Establishing a strong professional presence is essential for gaining visibility, attracting collaborators, and highlighting your contributions to the academic community. This session will provide strategies for effectively promoting yourself as a researcher. Participants will learn how to utilize NSUWorks and new Pure profile pages to share their work, as well as how to leverage social media platforms like LinkedIn, ResearchGate, and Twitter to expand their reach. Tips for crafting an engaging academic bio, sharing research highlights, and building a professional online presence will also be discussed.

Take your Poll Everywhere skills to the next level in this hands-on workshop designed for those that have used Poll Everywhere and want to learn more features. You can enhance student engagement and streamline course management using advanced features of Poll Everywhere.

If you have writing assignments in your course, you already know that plagiarism can be a problem. In this workshop, we 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 possible plagiarism and grammatical errors.

Unlock the full potential of the Canvas LMS with this hands-on workshop designed for educators looking to optimize their online course discussions and grading processes. This session will explore key features such as Discussions and Assigning Options to create dynamic and interactive learning environments. Additionally, attendees will learn how to customize assignment settings to meet diverse teaching and learning needs. The workshop will also cover the Speed Grader Screencast feature, enabling instructors to provide personalized and efficient feedback to students.