← Back to Events MS Teams January 2025 Jan 28 DC Connect: Introduction and Content 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM MS Teams This introductory-level session will provide an overview of DC Connect and some of its most essential features and is strongly recommended based on Durham College's Learning Management System Use policy. This session will provide hands-on training on the DC Connect user interface as well as how to add and manage content within your course. Participants will have the opportunity to explore and experiment with the Announcements tool, with the Content tool, and with copying components from one course to another. Register… Find out more » Jan 29 Rubric Revolution 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM MS Teams Rubrics are an essential tool for most assessment strategies. A well-designed rubric can reduce instructor subjectivity, provide a guide to students as to what is expected, act as a learning tool, and reduce the time spent in marking! Providing a strong and clear rubric is impactful on student success, but writing a great rubric takes time, practice, and a lot of do-overs! If you’re interested in how to craft effective rubrics for assessments AND learn how to configure rubrics using… Find out more » Jan 30 Make an Interactive Activity using H5P Studio 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM MS Teams H5P is a great tool that would allow faculty members to add more dynamic content quickly to their courses, no technical skills necessary. This introductory session will provide a brief overview of eCampus Ontario’s H5P Studio website, including steps to create an interactive drag and drop learning activity from start to finish. Register Now! Find out more » Jan 31 Educational Technology Virtual Drop-In Session – Talk about anything EdTech 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM MS Teams Drop in to discuss anything related to educational technology with a member of the Centre for Teaching and Learning and fellow faculty members. Register Now! Find out more » February 2025 Feb 04 Avoiding Death by PowerPoint 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM MS Teams Have you ever sat through a class or meeting with a presenter who reads their entire presentation off of text-heavy slides? Or, tried to visually wade through icons, images and animations to find the relevant information? If so, you’ve likely experienced “Death by PowerPoint”. Join this session to explore the causes of this and learn strategies to develop presentations that will engage your students and support their learning. Register Now! Find out more » Feb 05 Power – PowerPoints. Using AI and Microsoft to simplify PowerPoint creation! 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM MS Teams Want to turn your notes into a PowerPoint presentation that will 🌟WOW🌟 your audience? Join us for a fun and interactive seminar where you'll learn how to use AI and Microsoft Office to create amazing, engaging presentations in no time at all. Learn the tips and tricks that will make your workflow smoother, simplify design work, and engage your audience.... effortlessly! Register Now! Find out more » Feb 06 Supporting Positive Collaborative Learning Experiences 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM MS Teams Engaging students in collaborative learning can lead to deeper learning, but it can also feel unpleasant for both instructor and students. In this session, you will explore how to design group tasks that promote true collaboration among students and how to address the common challenges that arise when students work (or don’t work) together. Register Now! Find out more » Feb 07 Mastering AI Engagement: Best Practices for Generative AI (Beginner) 10:00 AM — 11:30 AM MS Teams Prepare for the AI-driven future! In this 60-minute workshop, learn essential prompt-writing techniques to effectively engage generative AI. Discover how AI can enhance your teaching and research, transforming how you work. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead as AI becomes integral in education. Register Now! Find out more » Feb 07 Using Microsoft Stream to Create and Share Videos 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM MS Teams This introductory session will show faculty how Microsoft Stream can be used to quickly and easily capture and share videos with students. This session will walk faculty through the steps to: capture a webcam video, screen recording or both apply minimal edits such as trimming share the video within DC Connect Register Now! Find out more » Feb 10 Make an Interactive Activity using H5P Studio 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM MS Teams H5P is a great tool that would allow faculty members to add more dynamic content quickly to their courses, no technical skills necessary. This introductory session will provide a brief overview of eCampus Ontario’s H5P Studio website, including steps to create an interactive drag and drop learning activity from start to finish. Register Now! Find out more » Feb 11 Managing Cognitive Load 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM MS Teams Do your students seem overwhelmed during class? Do they forget information you just taught? Your students might be experiencing cognitive overload. In this session, you’ll learn how working memory limits learning, how cognitive overload occurs, and strategies to optimize cognitive load to promote student learning in your courses. Register Now! Find out more » Feb 12 DC Connect – Using DC Connect Templates 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM MS Teams The percentage of mobile devices (smart phones and tablets) among college students continues to rise. DC Connect is now much more mobile friendly, with a cleaner and fully functional user experience. As more students are interacting with their course content and activities through their phones, it is important that your content is easily available. The use of templates creates a consistent course experience for your students. A consistent visual experience helps learners understand the flow of your course. In addition… Find out more » Feb 13 Graphic and Visual Design Open Dialogue 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM MS Teams Creating your own graphics, visually organizing content, or figuring out what looks good in a course, PDF, or PowerPoint can be intimidating. Maybe you don’t know where to begin. Let’s change that! During this weekly open dialogue, learn how to adapt your course content for your students. You are encouraged to bring your course assets, content, or any ideas you have and we can workshop everything right on the spot. You'll walk away with: tips that can visually enhance your… Find out more » Feb 14 Video Basics: Create a video with tools you’re already using 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM MS Teams This introductory session will look at how some of the tools you’re already using can be utilized for basic video capture, editing and sharing. This session will include: A brief discuss on how Teams, Zoom or a mobile device can be used to capture video How PowerPoint can be used for basic video editing such as trimming, transitions, combining clips and adding titles How to share a video using OneDrive DC Connect’s Video Note tool Register Now! Find out more » Feb 18 Mid-term Grades Submission 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM MS Teams This session will walk you through the process of exporting your midterm grades from DC Connect to Banner. At the completion of this workshop, participants should be able to: Review the set-up of grades in DC Connect; Export the Final Calculated Grade from DC Connect to Banner as a Midterm Grade; Confirm the Midterm Grades in MyCampus. Register Now! Find out more » Feb 19 Mid-term Grades Submission 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM MS Teams This session will walk you through the process of exporting your midterm grades from DC Connect to Banner. At the completion of this workshop, participants should be able to: Review the set-up of grades in DC Connect; Export the Final Calculated Grade from DC Connect to Banner as a Midterm Grade; Confirm the Midterm Grades in MyCampus. Register Now! Find out more » Feb 20 Mid-term Grades Submission 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM MS Teams This session will walk you through the process of exporting your midterm grades from DC Connect to Banner. At the completion of this workshop, participants should be able to: Review the set-up of grades in DC Connect; Export the Final Calculated Grade from DC Connect to Banner as a Midterm Grade; Confirm the Midterm Grades in MyCampus. Register Now! Find out more » Feb 21 Mid-term Grades Submission 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM MS Teams This session will walk you through the process of exporting your midterm grades from DC Connect to Banner. At the completion of this workshop, participants should be able to: Review the set-up of grades in DC Connect; Export the Final Calculated Grade from DC Connect to Banner as a Midterm Grade; Confirm the Midterm Grades in MyCampus. Register Now! Find out more » Feb 24 Rubric Revolution 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM MS Teams Rubrics are an essential tool for most assessment strategies. A well-designed rubric can reduce instructor subjectivity, provide a guide to students as to what is expected, act as a learning tool, and reduce the time spent in marking! Providing a strong and clear rubric is impactful on student success, but writing a great rubric takes time, practice, and a lot of do-overs! If you’re interested in how to craft effective rubrics for assessments AND learn how to configure rubrics using… Find out more » Feb 26 Avoiding Death by PowerPoint 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM MS Teams Have you ever sat through a class or meeting with a presenter who reads their entire presentation off of text-heavy slides? Or, tried to visually wade through icons, images and animations to find the relevant information? If so, you’ve likely experienced “Death by PowerPoint”. Join this session to explore the causes of this and learn strategies to develop presentations that will engage your students and support their learning. Register Now! Find out more » Feb 27 Unlocking the Brain: The Science Behind Effective Learning 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM MS Teams Ever wondered how you learn? Or maybe you’re curious about strategies you can use to enhance student learning? This session is focused on evidence-based strategies from the Science of Learning literature. In this interactive session we will identify common learning myths and examine how these learning principles can be applied in course contexts to build student learning through memory and retention. Register Now! Find out more » Feb 28 Interactive Teaching with Padlet 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM MS Teams Padlet is a digital collaboration space and a community space where students can visualize their thinking; its interface is simple and yet this simplicity does not limit its versatility. We will explore the various Padlet formats and brainstorm how to use each type of visual representation of thinking in our classes. Join us to explore how to use Padlet as an interactive tool to engage your learners and help them visualize their thinking. Register Now! Find out more » May 2025 May 29 DC Connect: Introduction and Content 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM MS Teams This introductory-level session will provide an overview of DC Connect and some of its most essential features and is strongly recommended based on Durham College's Learning Management System Use policy. This session will provide hands-on training on the DC Connect user interface as well as how to add and manage content within your course. Participants will have the opportunity to explore and experiment with the Announcements tool, with the Content tool, and with copying components from one course to another. Register… Find out more » + Export Events
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