Learning and Educational Center
Are you looking to streamline your teaching and research tasks? Join us for an exciting workshop where we explore Copilot in Microsoft Edge, a powerful AI-driven assistant designed to enhance your productivity and efficiency. In this hands-on session, Participants will learn how to use Copilot to draft lecture outlines, analyze data and collaborate with colleagues on research projects.
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The LEC Faculty Studio is a faculty resource that is supported by our team of Videographers and Instructional Designers located on the Fort Lauderdale Campus in the Carl DeSantis Building in Room 3025. If you would like to set up an appointment and see all the details about the equipment that can be used during your booking, take a look at the LEC Faculty Studio page on our website. We look forward to working with you!
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Canvas has just added two new features that you may want to explore for use in your courses. One is a new feature in the SpeedGrader that allows you to utilize a screen capture to guide students with feedback when grading. Another is a tool called Lucid for Education, which is a suite of visual applications for creating diagrams, charts, and whiteboards. These can be used to convey information to students, and as a tool students can use for completing assignments.
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This summer we are offering a series of “How to” professional development sessions designed specifically for educators who want to enhance their teaching with practical, effective strategies. We will equip you with a toolbox of ideas, techniques, and applications that can be directly integrated into your practice. Each session in the series will spotlight a specific aspect of teaching and learning ranging from technology tools to pedagogical approaches.
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Mentoring is a practice that enhances students’ academic and professional development. However, mentoring does not always come naturally. In this workshop, we will discuss some foundational mentoring terms and definitions, roles and competencies, benefits, and personal mentoring motivations and expectations. Whether you are just beginning to mentor or looking to deepen your mentoring practice, this workshop will provide a foundation of knowledge and skills you can use to enhance your mentoring relationships.
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There has been a lot of discussion about how generative AI has impacted higher education’s teaching and learning, research, and professional practices. There are many ways faculty can apply generative AI to support their daily work activities such as writing and research, course design, and personal learning. In this session, we will identify some commonly used generative AI tools, explore how they can be used to support professional practice, and discuss issues related to responsible and ethical use.
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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 explore Zoom features such as Immersive View, Whiteboard, Avatars, and discuss third-party Zoom apps, such as PollEverywhere, and native apps such as Music and Timers.
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In early June, Flip (formerly Flipgrid) announced it will only be available through Microsoft Teams. If you use Flip in Canvas, you’ll need to switch to another method for video discussions. Canvas’s built-in video recording tool is a great alternative. Watch the explainer video for a step-by-step guide.
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If you have writing assignments in your course, you already know that plagiarism can be a problem. This workshop will present the tool, Turnitin, which helps identify instances of potential plagiarism along with the newly added function of AI writing detection. 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, grammatical errors, and detecting AI-written essays.
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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!
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