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In their courses, TAs and AIs have an opportunity to create an inclusive environment and foster meaningful participation in the classroom since students often feel more comfortable communicating with them. During this session, you will learn about how to work with students with disabilities in your role as a TA or AI!
This session will help graduate students create and maintain a well-organized Canvas course. Learn the ins and outs of Canvas from course set up to final grades.
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That One Thing… Canvas Edition (TOT) – Join us over the lunch hour for That One Thing… We will highlight ONE FEATURE in Canvas and take your questions (45min).
What are Pages in Canvas? These versatile "blank web pages" can be simple conveyors of text or engaging "file folders" filled with images, videos, and links to course materials. Bonus - learn how to add a Page to your students' To Do List!
This session will help graduate students create and maintain a well-organized Canvas course. Learn the ins and outs of Canvas from course set up to final grades.
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An introduction to Panopto, a lecture capture tool available for general use in Canvas
With the overwhelming necessity to engage students virtually, the use of icebreakers have become an important tool to get and keep students engaged. These interactive activities are not only fun but if utilized with intention, can be a valuable opportunity to promote inclusivity in your classroom, actively engage students, and honor their input to shape their learning environment.
New to Canvas? In less than an hour, learn some of the basics: uploading Files, organizing in Modules, creating Assignments (gradebook columns), and communicating with students (Announcements vs Inbox messages). We will wrap up with some helpful tips to save you time throughout the semester.
That One Thing… Canvas Edition (TOT) – Join us over the lunch hour for That One Thing… We will highlight ONE FEATURE in Canvas and take your questions (45min).
Curious to learn more about Canvas' default Home page? We will create new modules, add content to modules and discuss some of the "hidden" features behind those three dots.
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As a graduate student, you assume many roles: teacher, instructor, as well as student. In this workshop, you will learn about and apply theories of self-directed learning to students and oneself’s achievement, as well as gain strategies about setting expectations and working effectively with students and faculty.