Upcoming Trainings
Canvas New Discussions (Online - Teams)
- January 23, 2025 11am
- Register Here
- Description: Stay up to date with the latest enhancements in Canvas with our specialized training session on the new features for discussion boards and announcements. This 45-minute workshop is designed to familiarize you with the latest updates that will transform how you communicate and engage with your students. We will cover new functionalities that make discussion boards more interactive and user-friendly, alongside enhanced tools for making announcements more impactful and visible. You’ll learn how to leverage these features to facilitate richer, more engaging conversations and ensure that your communications reach students effectively and efficiently. Join us to enhance your digital teaching strategies and create a more dynamic and connected classroom environment.
Getting the most out of Canvas Gradebook and Speedgrader (Online - Teams)
- February 6, 2025 11am
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- Description: In this session we will explore various features of Canvas Gradebook including setting grade policies, creating and arrange columns, export and import grades, and how to get to SpeedGrader. We will also explore SpeedGrader and demonstrate how to grade, comment and annotate online submitted assignments and quizzes, create and use rubrics for grading and how to download submitted files for offline grading.
Lightboards - using lightboards for dynamic video content creation! (face-to-face only)
- February 27, 2025 - 12pm
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- Location: USFSP InEd Leaning Lab - Nelson Poynter Memorial Library - POY 231
- Light refreshments served
- Description: Join us for an engaging 60-minute training session on using lightboards
for dynamic video content creation! This session will provide a quick overview of
lightboard technology, demonstrate its key components, and offer best practices for
effective content creation. You’ll have the chance to get hands-on experience and
learn to enhance your lectures with visually compelling presentations. Whether you’re
looking to innovate your teaching methods or simply add a creative touch to your courses,
this training will equip you with the tools you need. Don’t miss out on the chance
to transform your educational content!
Cell Phone to Kaltura (face-to-face only)
- March 13, 2025 12pm
- Register Here
- Location: USFSP InEd Leaning Lab - Nelson Poynter Memorial Library - POY 231
- Light refreshments for face-to-face attendees
- Description: Enhance your digital teaching toolkit with our upcoming training session
on seamlessly transferring videos from your iPhone or Android to Canvas using Kaltura.
In just under an hour, learn the straightforward steps to download your videos, transfer
them to your computer, and upload them directly into your Canvas courses via Kaltura.
This session not only covers technical processes but also emphasizes the advantages
of using your smartphone to record real-world examples, providing dynamic, context-rich
content for your students. Whether you're capturing laboratory experiments, outdoor
observations, or illustrative scenes in various settings, these skills will help you
bring valuable real-life perspectives into your classroom. Join us to streamline your
video content management and make your teaching even more engaging and relevant!
Suggested Technology: Please bring your cell phone and laptop so we can help you to work on your personal devices.