Attend workshops from members of the CTL staff on pedagogy and how to's about specific online learning software. Also provided are workshops from our vendors, such as Blackboard, Respondus, and VoiceThread.
Upcoming workshops
Faculty: CTL @NiTe
Drop in to ask the CTL staff any questions (big or small!) you have regarding online instruction, course development, and Blackboard. This session will run every Tuesday from 6:00PM to 7:00PM for the entire 2023SP semester.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 6:00PM CST
Access the CTL @NiTe session
Additional Sessions:
3/21/2023 | 3/28/2023
Faculty: Quality Matters Fundamentals
This 2-week workshop series will provide an overview of Quality Matters. Faculty will be introduced to the Quality Matters Rubric, the Course Review Checklist, and the Eight General QM Standards. Faculty will also be able to consult with the QM Coordinators to develop a professional development plan for receiving Quality Matters certification. The workshop series includes 2 required synchronous sessions (dates and times will be shared with registered participants), and asynchronous course activities that must be completed within the 2-week period.
Location: Registration Required. Session information will be provided to all registered participants. Please email Nikki LaGrone or Scott Thesen for more information or to register for this 2-week workshop.
Faculty: Faculty Open Sessions
Drop in to ask the CTL staff any questions (big or small!) you have regarding online instruction, course development, Blackboard, Class Collaborate, Respondus, VoiceThread and more.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 9:00AM CST
Access the Faculty Open session
Additional Sessions:
3/23/2023
Faculty: VoiceThread Advanced Skills
In this workshop, participants will learn about more advanced VoiceThread features. We will demonstrate how to integrate Google Drive content via our Media Sources, how to change language displays, adjust playback settings, and more. Portions of the workshop will be hands-on.
Location: VoiceThread Vendor Virtual Session
Time: 12:00PM CST
Register for the VoiceThread Advanced Skills session
Faculty: Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests
This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. The session provides a detailed demonstration of both applications, including enhancements that make Respondus Monitor even more effective and easy to use.
Location: Respondus Vendor Virtual Session
Time: 1:00PM CST
Register for the Protect the Integrity of Online Tests session
Additional Sessions:
3/29/2023
Faculty: Introduction to Blackboard
This workshop is for instructors who are new to using Blackboard. The CTL instructional designers will walk you through the interface and discuss the key elements to include in your course shell (even if you are teaching hybrid or F2F)! We will explain the basic Blackboard tools and features, and offer guidance and support for managing your courses.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 2:00PM CST
Access the Introduction to Blackboard session
Additional Sessions:
5/10/2023
Faculty: Faculty Open Sessions
Drop in to ask the CTL staff any questions (big or small!) you have regarding online instruction, course development, Blackboard, Class Collaborate, Respondus, VoiceThread and more.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 2:00PM CST
Access the Faculty Open session
Faculty: Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests
This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. The session provides a detailed demonstration of both applications, including enhancements that make Respondus Monitor even more effective and easy to use.
Location: Respondus Vendor Virtual Session
Time: 1:00PM CST
Register for the Protect the Integrity of Online Tests session
Faculty: Quality Matters Fundamentals
This 2-week workshop series will provide an overview of Quality Matters. Faculty will be introduced to the Quality Matters Rubric, the Course Review Checklist, and the Eight General QM Standards. Faculty will also be able to consult with the QM Coordinators to develop a professional development plan for receiving Quality Matters certification. The workshop series includes 2 synchronous sessions (TBD), and asynchronous course activities.
Location: Registration Required. Session information will be provided to all registered participants
Faculty: Think Outside of the Syllabus! Customizing Your Course Orientation
Drop in to ask the CTL staff any questions (big or small!) you have regarding online instruction, course development, Blackboard, Class Collaborate, Respondus, VoiceThread and more.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 1:00PM CST
Access the Customizing Your Course Orientation session
Additional Sessions:
4/19/2023
Faculty: Blackboard Course Reporting
This workshop will provide details on running reports in Blackboard that will provide instructors with valuable data, such as course performance and submission reports. We will also explore a wide range of Grade Center reporting and how to analyze the data to enhance course objectives!
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 3:30PM CST
Access the Blackboard Course Reporting session
Additional Sessions:
4/6/2023
Faculty: HyFlex Training with Panopto
As GSU continues to offer a variety of teaching options: hyflex, asynchronous, synchronous, in-person, and hybrid, it is important to create and use valuable resources that help provide students with the flexibility and personalized learning that tailors content to the needs of GSU staff and students.
This session will focus on how Panopto can be used for face-to-face synchronous class sessions or how students can complete course learning activities online without physically attending class.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 4:00PM CST
Access the HyFlex Training with Panopto session
Faculty: Think Outside of the Syllabus! Customizing Your Course Orientation
Drop in to ask the CTL staff any questions (big or small!) you have regarding online instruction, course development, Blackboard, Class Collaborate, Respondus, VoiceThread and more.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 10:00AM CST
Access the Customizing Your Course Orientation session
Faculty: Using VoiceThread in Blackboard
In this workshop, you will learn how to create VoiceThreads and then add them to your Blackboard course as lessons, discussions, or assessments. This will be a hand-on workshop where you can follow along with the activities and add VoiceThreads into your course modules.
Location: VoiceThread Vendor Virtual Session
Time: 12:00PM CST
Register for the Using VoiceThread in Blackboard session
Faculty: Introduction to Blackboard
This workshop is for instructors who are new to using Blackboard. The CTL instructional designers will walk you through the interface and discuss the key elements to include in your course shell (even if you are teaching hybrid or F2F)! We will explain the basic Blackboard tools and features, and offer guidance and support for managing your courses.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 2:00PM CST
Access the Introduction to Blackboard session
Faculty: Starting with a Tidy Course: Preparing for the Summer 2023 Semester
This workshop will walk you through the essential course elements to have your course “student ready”. We will also discuss the “course clean-up” process to eliminate duplicate content, erroneous grade book information and dated information that may be carried over from term to term. Strategies for managing content will also be shared.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 5:30PM CST
Access the Preparing for the Summer 2023 Semester session
Additional Sessions:
5/17/2023
Faculty: Starting with a Tidy Course: Preparing for the Summer 2023 Semester
This workshop will walk you through the essential course elements to have your course “student ready”. We will also discuss the “course clean-up” process to eliminate duplicate content, erroneous grade book information and dated information that may be carried over from term to term. Strategies for managing content will also be shared.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 5:30PM CST
Access the Preparing for the Summer 2023 Semester session