Wednesday, July 15, 2 p.m. | VirtualLibKey is a suite of research tools that connects our collection to the larger web through Digital Object Identifiers and PubMed Identifiers. Our program will provide an overview of what LibKey is and its impact on faculty research and students success. LibKey meets students where they are with their research skills by integrating with their search engine to avoid article paywalls and connect them to our library collection. Faculty may find a similar...
Thursday, July 16, 2 p.m. | VirtualJoin us for "Enhancing Your Teaching with Kaltura: Creating, Storing and Sharing Videos", a concise 30-minute workshop designed to empower educators with the skills to effectively use Kaltura for video content. This session will begin with an introduction to Kaltura, followed by step-by-step guidance on installing the software. You'll learn how to record high-quality videos and upload existing content to the media repository. We'll cover best practices...
Monday, June 29, 2 p.m. | VirtualThe Department of Justice has established April 2027 as the compliance deadline for public entities under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 Level AA standards. This includes all digital course content in learning management systems. Starting this spring, we're providing new tools and training to help make our courses accessible to all students, including those with disabilities. This workshop...
Wednesday, June 24, 12 noon - 3 p.m. | VirtualIn this certificated training, you will elevate your online teaching proficiency with the Brightspace Advanced Training Course for Instructors. Designed for those who have mastered the basics, this advanced course delves deeper into the powerful features of the Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS). Learn to create and manage student groups, set special access parameters and utilize intelligent agents for automated course management...
Tuesday, June 23, 2 p.m. | VirtualTake control of your course grading with this hands-on D2L Grade Book Workshop! Learn how to set up and organize your grade book, create categories and weighted grades, connect assignments and quizzes and use tools that save time while keeping students informed. Whether you’re building a grade book from scratch or refining an existing one, this session will help you streamline grading, improve accuracy and make the most of D2L’s features. Perfect for...
Wednesday, June 17, 2 p.m. | VirtualThis session will explore an innovative pedagogical approach that reimagines Generative AI as a learning scaffold rather than a content generator. Participants will examine a two-stage assignment model where students first engage in extensive, guided conversations with AI chatbots to explore course concepts then demonstrate their synthesized understanding through original, unscripted video presentations. This framework addresses common concerns about...
In this certificated training, you can unlock the full potential of your online teaching with the Brightspace Essentials Training Course for Instructors. This comprehensive course equips you with the essential skills needed to effectively navigate and utilize the Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS). Learn to customize your course homepage, create engaging content modules, manage announcements and streamline communication with students. Gain hands-on experience in setting up...
We hope your summer is allowing you time to decompress and relax. We know that folks use summer to catch up on projects and participate in continued improvement. We hope to help. Please see below CTL’s upcoming offerings for this summer. With topics like artificial intelligence and accessibility on the rise, we felt it would be helpful to offer programming related to those. Registrants will be sent a link before the workshop takes place.We hope you can make it! You can register for...
Please see the May issue of Elevate to Celebrate for more information on:Celebrating Our Graduating Instructors: Drs. Denise Cochran, Melanie Hammond and Helen DuPreeThe Power of Conversation in the Classroom: Dr. Jim Winchester's Lasting ImpactTeaching Beyond the Classroom: Dr. Sandra Godwin's Lasting ImpactArt, Community and the Practice of Freedom: Celebrating Valerie ArandaGuiding Future Nurses: Dr. Glynnis Haley's Teaching LegacyFinding Joy in Teaching: Dr. Cynthia Alby's LegacyNews from IT
As shared in a previous announcement, the Learning Management System Storage Policy was recently adopted by the USG. In accordance with this policy and to help improve the management of the LMS, courses in GeorgiaVIEW that are more than five (5) years old (or that have not been accessed in the last five years) will soon be deleted from GeorgiaVIEW. Please review the important information below and contact us if you have any questions or need assistance.Exactly Which Courses Will Be...