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Sep 22 Need Help With HuskyCT? HuskyCT Open Session (Basics, Organizing, Grade Center, LockDown Browser, Assessments, Etc.)11:00am

Need Help With HuskyCT? HuskyCT Open Session (Basics, Organizing, Grade Center, LockDown Browser, Assessments, Etc.)

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Other
Online

Did you try HuskyCT basics and still have questions? Did you try building your assessment in HuskyCT last week and still have questions? Do you plan to use LockDown Browser but have a few more questions? Need advice on Grade Center? EdTech will host a session for you to ask questions about HuskyCT features with which you continue to struggle. This will not be a training session, rather it will be an opportunity to ask a specific question related to HuskyCT features.

Tuesday, September 22, 11:00-12:00
Register – https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=1688

Contact Information: edtech@uconn.edu
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Sep 22 Developing Active-Learning Activities For Your Course1:00pm

Developing Active-Learning Activities For Your Course

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020

01:00 PM - 02:30 PM

Other
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By now you have a set of module-scale objectives for your class and some content ready to present. You have heard that it is good to inject some active learning into the module to engage students and provide variety to your assessments of their learning. For many of us, the step of creating activities and engaging assessments for every objective in a class can seem like an overwhelming task. Let's take it one step at a time by targeting one objective you want to address with active learning and discuss how we can do this with your peers. This open session is intended as a forum for instructors (teaching in any modality) with some knowledge of working with objectives and assessments. We will talk with one another about building effective, active learning tools for engaging students and assessing their understanding of the material in a low-risk manner. We will keep the number of participants small so we can each have a chance to discuss a thorny problem we are grappling with and hear about how others are building their own activities. This workshop will be repeated so feel free to come back to continue sharing ideas and building your library of active learning tools.
Tuesday, September 22, 1:00-2:30
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=1683

Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu
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Sep 22 Collaborate Open Session 1:00pm

Collaborate Open Session

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Other
Online

Did you try Collaborate and still have questions? Need advice on a new Collaborate feature? EdTech will host a session for you to ask questions about Collaborate features with which you continue to struggle. This will not be a training session, rather it will be an opportunity to ask a specific question related to Collaborate features.
Tuesday, September 22, 1:00 - 2:00
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=1699

Contact Information: edtech@uconn.edu
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Sep 22 Effectively Communicating With Students6:45pm

Effectively Communicating With Students

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020

06:45 PM - 07:45 PM

Other
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We will discuss effective communication strategies such as:
• Use of HuskyCT Discussion Board and other features
• Effective listening
• Giving useful and effective feedback
• Communicating in bot a synchronous and asynchronous environment...
Tuesday, September 1, 6:45-7:45 pm
Tuesday September 22, 6:45-7:45 pm
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=1714

Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu
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Sep 23 Distance Learning Assessment Strategies 10:00am

Distance Learning Assessment Strategies

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Other
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Dave Giblin is an APIR in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Avery Point, where he has connected engineering students across regional campuses with his distance-learning courses. Dr. Giblin joined UConn in 2013, and has taught 14 distance-learning courses over the past 5 years (including two this semester). He is a firm believer in problem-based learning for long-term retention in STEM education, and incorporates teamwork and active learning in his synchronous distance-learning classes.
In this one-hour interactive session, we will identify and evaluate assessment types commonly used in HuskyCT. Dave will share detailed examples of two forms of assessment he has used in the past: 1) Short asynchronous calculated-numeric quizzes, and 2) Synchronous open-book exams. We will discuss tips and tricks in DL assessment strategies with a strong focus on assessments for STEM courses. Join us whether you are just learning or have numerous experiences to share regarding assessment in HuskyCT. There will be time for break-out group discussion.
Register – https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=1757

Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu
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Sep 24 Create Short Lecture Videos For Your Class – Kaltura 10:00am

Create Short Lecture Videos For Your Class – Kaltura

Thursday, September 24th, 2020

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Other
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Some advantages of using video in your class include the following:
• Provides a way for students to review material
• Provides instructors another way to present content (i.e. flip the classroom)
• Record video “microlectures” before or after class to help with difficult concepts

Using UConn’s video platform, Kaltura, you can record lectures, store videos, create quizzes and share them in your HuskyCT course. In addition, students can use it for homework assignments or for discussions. The training will cover how faculty, staff or students can create, upload, edit, and share videos. Also included will be instructions on how to caption your videos.
Once registered and if you will be attending via online please plan to join 10 minutes before the session begins to make sure you connect successfully.

Thursday, September 24, 10:00 - 11:00
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=1701

Contact Information: edtech@uconn.edu
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