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- Connect in 'The Nest' Discussion Board
- Survey: Help Guide CETL's Professional Development
- In Case You Missed It: AI & Accessibility Recordings
- Teaching Tactics: New Atomic Search for Canvas
- Equity Reading Group: October Meeting Recap
- Share Your Expertise: Propose a FLO
- TILT and Growth Mindset Support
- VIVA's Open and Affordable Community Forum
- Canvas Release & Deploy Notes
- Faculty Learning Opportunity (FLO) Recordings
- LockDown Browser Webinars
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Connect in 'The Nest': Discussion Board Now Live in the Reynolds Faculty Hub | | |
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Discover 'The Nest,' our new discussion board space in the Reynolds Faculty Hub, where faculty can connect, share insights, ask questions, and exchange teaching tips. Whether you have a tried-and-true classroom hack, an innovative tech tip, or a fresh approach to student engagement, 'The Nest' is the place to pass it on to your peers. Join the conversation, collaborate, and help build a collective resource of practical strategies that enhance our teaching community. Dive in today and see what you can learn—and share! | |
Survey: Help Guide CETL's Professional Development | |
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Are you looking for more flexibility in your professional development? CETL is in the process of developing additional resources to meet your needs, including ‘CETL Shorts,’ a new teaching and learning video series, as well as asynchronous courses covering a wide range of topics. These will complement our existing Faculty Learning Opportunities (FLOs) and provide you with the flexibility to learn at your own pace, no matter how busy your schedule gets. We want your input!
Please take a moment to complete the short survey below and suggest topics you'd like us to cover. Your feedback helps us create content that supports your teaching success.
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In Case You Missed It: AI & Accessibility Recordings | |
"Accessibility Part 1"
with C.J. Bracken
Are you new to accessibility in regards to course design and unsure where to begin? This session serves as an introduction to the topic of accessibility with an emphasis on what it means to create accessible course materials. Topics include: Overview of Accessibility, alternative Text, headings and Styles (Office and Canvas), using Color to convey meaning, contrast, and accessible PDFs.
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"Waves of Wisdom: Surfing the Notebook"
with Shalini Upadhyaya
A dynamic lecture series focused on the hottest trends in AI! Explore cutting-edge developments, emerging technologies, and their societal impacts with Shalini Upadhyaya. Stay informed and inspired as we delve into the current landscape of artificial intelligence and its future possibilities.
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Teaching Tactics: New Atomic Search for Canvas | |
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Atomic Search is a powerful new tool in Canvas that lets both instructors and students search across all their courses for content in seconds. With Atomic Search, you can quickly locate files, assignments, discussions, and pages from a single search bar accessible in the Canvas Global Navigation and within each course. For instructors, features like “Find and Replace” allow seamless updates to course materials, and students have a simple way to find published content they need for exams or assignments.
Use Atomic Search to easily find key resources in CETL's Faculty Hub Canvas Resource site. With its robust filters and search capabilities, Atomic Search will help you stay organized and connected to essential teaching and learning materials all in one place.
Watch our Atomic Search overview video below!
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Equity Reading Group: October Meeting Recap | |
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Last month CETL's Equity Reading Group kicked off their first meeting to review the first two chapters of the book Promoting Belonging, Growth Mindset, and Resilience to Foster Student Success.
It's never too late to join this semester's Equity Reading Group. CETL's Equity Reading Group is a faculty-led initiative where participants read books together throughout the semester to discuss strategies to cultivate inclusive and equitable approaches to teaching and improving student learning and success.
Dr. Jennifer Hitchcock is leading this fall semester's sessions. Upcoming meetings will be held in Zoom on November 7, and December 5. If you have any questions or would like to participate, please email Jennifer Hitchcock to receive a copy of the book (supplies limited) and the links to participate in the Zoom sessions.
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Share Your Expertise: Propose a Faculty Learning Opportunity (FLO) | |
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Do you have a teaching strategy, research insight, or innovative approach that could benefit your colleagues? We're inviting faculty to submit ideas to lead a Faculty Learning Opportunity (FLO) workshop designed to enhance teaching and learning across the college. By leading a session, you can share your expertise and make a meaningful impact on our faculty community.
Submit your proposal today for the upcoming spring semester and help us inspire and empower our faculty community!
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TILT & Growth Mindset Support | |
VIVA's Open and Affordable Community Forum | | |
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This fall, join the Virginia open education community in-person or virtually to explore the theme Empowering Faculty and Students through Open.
The 2024 Open and Affordable Community Forum will be held Friday, November 15th at Reynolds Community College (RCC), Parham Road Campus, Richmond, VA and includes hybrid sessions for virtual attendees.
This year we are excited to welcome Dr. Shawna M. Brandle as the featured keynote speaker! To see the full agenda, please visit https://vivalib.org/va/oacc-forum-2024. The event is free and includes morning refreshments and lunch at RCC.
Registration is open now!
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Canvas Release & Deploy Notes | |
CETL regularly curates recent Canvas updates that we believe are most relevant to your teaching and learning needs. Each update is carefully selected to ensure faculty are informed about new tools and features that can enhance course delivery and student engagement. Stay up to date with the latest improvements to make the most of your Canvas experience! | | |
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Discussions: Multiple Due Dates for Discussions
When creating a graded discussion, instructors can set multiple due dates or checkpoints to accommodate different stages of the discussion process, such as the initial post and follow-up replies.
This feature allows for more structured participation, ensuring students meet deadlines for each required step in the discussion.
Canvas Release Notes (2024-11-16)
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Assignments: Assign To Interface Update
An additional “Add” button has been added to the top of the Assign To tray and the top of the Assign To list for Assignments, Discussions, Pages and Quizzes Edit/Create pages.
This update streamlines instructor workflow, especially for larger courses, by eliminating the need to scroll down to the bottom of the tray or list in order to add a new Assign To card.
Canvas Deploy Notes (2024-10-23)
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Missed a FLO? We've Got You Covered! | |
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CETL understands that many faculty juggle teaching with other commitments and may not always have the flexibility to attend our Faculty Learning Opportunities (FLOs) during regular working hours. That's why we make every effort to record as many FLOs as possible, allowing you to access valuable professional development on your own time. Be sure to check out our library of recorded sessions or CETL's YouTube Channel to stay engaged and enhance your teaching skills when it fits your schedule!
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LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor Webinars | |
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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.
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