Lunch & Learn: Professional Development Series 2014-2015 and CU Online are pleased to sponsor the 2014-2015 Lunch & Learn series that provides faculty the opportunity to meet and network with their colleagues across campus and learn about resources to support and enhance teaching, research funding and creative activities while enjoying lunch. The 2014-2015 Lunch & Learn schedule and registration is posted on the Lunch will be provided at these informal sessions where facilitated discussions encourage open conversation amongst all participants. DATE/TIME TOPIC DESCRIPTION LOCATION REGISTRATION September 12, Great Tips for Canvas provides a powerful page editor where you can Lawrence 2014 Page Design in build beautiful content pages. See tons of examples and Street Center, 11:30am - 1pm Canvas learn tips and tricks for making these pages shine, Room 360 including strategies for typography, graphics, and multimedia embeds. September 18, Technology and Taking the and adopting instructional Lawrence “digital leap” 2014 Teaching: technologies that are increasingly a part of education can Street Center, 11:30am Maximizing Tools be a new or seasoned Room 745 – daunting, whether you’re 1:00 pm and Applications instructor. Understanding the benefits to both you and the students is merely the first step in utilizing cutting edge tools and applications when teaching. September 19, The Canvas Do you know your gradebook works or do you just think Lawrence 2014 Gradebook-How it so? Is your gradebook organized? Do your students Street Center, 11:30am - 1pm Works! know where they stand? Are you confident in their final Room 360 grades? Learn best practices and common pitfalls. October, 7, RTP Information Provost Nairn and Associate Vice Chancellor for Lawrence 2014 Session for Academic Affairs Laura Goodwin will host an information Street Center 12pm-1pm Tenure- Track and Q & A session regarding the tenure process. Room 1145 Faculty October 10, Using TurnItin for TurnItin is a powerful plagiarism detection tool built into Lawrence 2014 Plagiarism Canvas. Come learn how to use the tool for plagiarism Street Center, 11:30am - 1pm Detection detection, get tips for implementation and share ideas for Room 360 reducing plagiarism.
Lunch & Learn: Professional Development Series 2014-2015 and CU Online are pleased to sponsor the 2014-2015 Lunch & Learn series that provides faculty the opportunity to meet and network with their colleagues across campus and learn about resources to support and enhance teaching, research funding and creative activities while enjoying lunch. The 2014-2015 Lunch & Learn schedule and registration is posted on the Lunch will be provided at these informal sessions where facilitated discussions encourage open conversation amongst all participants. DATE/TIME TOPIC DESCRIPTION LOCATION REGISTRATION September 12, 2014 11:30am - 1pm Great Tips for Page Design in Canvas Canvas provides a powerful page editor where you can build beautiful content pages. See tons of examples and learn tips and tricks for making these pages shine, including strategies for typography, graphics, and multimedia embeds. Lawrence Street Center, Room 360 September 18, 2014 11:30am – 1:00 pm Technology and Teaching: Maximizing Tools and Applications Taking the “digital leap” and adopting instructional technologies that are increasingly a part of education can be daunting, whether you’re a new or seasoned instructor. Understanding the benefits to both you and the students is merely the first step in utilizing cutting edge tools and applications when teaching. Lawrence Street Center, Room 745 September 19, 2014 11:30am - 1pm The Canvas Gradebook-How it Works! Do you know your gradebook works or do you just think so? Is your gradebook organized? Do your students know where they stand? Are you confident in their final grades? Learn best practices and common pitfalls. Lawrence Street Center, Room 360 October, 7, 2014 12pm-1pm RTP Information Session for Tenure- Track Faculty Provost Nairn and Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Laura Goodwin will host an information and Q & A session regarding the tenure process. Lawrence Street Center Room 1145 October 10, 2014 11:30am - 1pm Using TurnItin for Plagiarism Detection TurnItin is a powerful plagiarism detection tool built into Canvas. Come learn how to use the tool for plagiarism detection, get tips for implementation and share ideas for reducing plagiarism. Lawrence Street Center, Room 360