Teaching at GVSU? Sign up for a Webinar!
Kicking off in August, and running throughout the Fall semester, the eLearning and Emerging Technologies team has established 45 sessions covering 27 teaching with technology topics – targeted to assist faculty as they design, build, and deliver high-quality, high-impact, high-engagement instruction.
With nearly 700 faculty registrations so far, our most popular technology and pedagogical topics include the following:
BLACKBOARD
- Using Blackboard Learn to share Content, manage Assignments, Communicate with students, interact in Discussions, and provide Grading Feedback with Interactive Rubrics
- Managing Accessibility with Blackboard Ally
- Connecting LIVE with students using Blackboard Collaborate
- Creating, Facilitating, and Grading Discussions in Blackboard
- Creating and Managing Group Projects in Blackboard
PANOPTO & DIGITAL MEDIA
- Using Panopto to Create and Deliver engaging Video to Students
- Introduction to Flipgrid for Video-Based Discussions
- Using Padlet to Engage Online Learners
TEACHING ONLINE
- Leveraging Key Strategies for your first Week of Online or Hybrid Instruction
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- Grading & Feedback Strategies using Blackboard Annotate & the Grade Center’s Oral/Video Tools
- Online Test Proctoring with Respondus LockDown Browser/Monitor
- I wish I’d known that Blackboard could do that!
- Tips for using Synchronous Tools when you have Students In-seat and Connecting Virtually (HyFlex)
- Creating, Managing and Keeping your Students Engaged in their Online Group Work
- Reclaim Time: Design, Grading & Feedback Strategies using Blackboard Annotate & the Grade Center’s Audio/Video Tools
- Approaches and Tools to Better Track Student Performance Online
- Applying Andragogy in Online Discussion
- Orchestrating Interaction using the Community of Inquiry Framework
- When the Medium chooses the Method: Online Discussion beyond respond Once, reply Twice
All sessions are delivered in a LIVE webinar format using Blackboard Collaborate or Zoom.
For detailed session descriptions, dates, and times, please view our eLearning webinars web page. To register, please sign up in GVSU Sprout.
Sign up for Online & Hybrid Faculty Learning Communities
Online & Hybrid Faculty Learning Communities (FLC) are monthly university-wide teaching circles focusing on leveraging technology, sharing pedagogical best practices, and reviewing teaching strategies that support student success.
The first live webinar meetings of the semester will be online via Blackboard Collaborate on Tuesday, September 15 at 1:00 PM, and Thursday, September 17, at 10:30 AM.
Email to Sign Up to Receive Meeting Links
If you are not currently an FLC member, and you would like to receive email communications about our Online & Hybrid Faculty Learning Communities, meeting dates, and reminders, please email Matt Roberts, Instructional Designer.
We’re here to help!
Need help? Can’t make it to a webinar? Looking for assistance? Here are 3 ways the eLearning and Emerging Technologies team can help!
#1 – VISIT the eLearning Teaching with Technology Support Web Site
Access on demand and self-help resources for Blackboard Learn (content, communication, assignment management and grading), Blackboard Collaborate (live web conferencing), Blackboard Ally (accessibility), Panopto (video), Respondus LockDown Browser/Monitor (online test proctoring) and more!
#2 – EMAIL eLearning bbadmin@gvsu.edu
Get help, support, and assistance for teaching with technology.
#3 – CALL eLearning Support (616) 331-8526
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Monday through Friday
24×7 after hours support is available by calling (616) 331-2101
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