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Canvas Intermediate

Friday, August 27, 2021 - 11:00am to 12:00pm

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Recommended attendees: Instructors who have attended Canvas Basics or have experience teaching with Canvas

This workshop will cover the intermediate features available in Canvas for teaching your course online.

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Hosting Your First Zoom Meeting

Thursday, August 26, 2021 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

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Recommended Attendees: Instructors who are new to using Zoom

This workshop covers the basic features in Zoom. Topics will include navigating the Zoom web dashboard, creating and recording meetings, as well as screen sharing, breakout rooms, and more.

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Canvas Basics

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

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Recommended attendees: Instructors who are new to teaching with Canvas

This workshop will cover the basic features in Canvas, including how to create pages and modules, setting up assignments and quizzes, and more.

Note: Only Authenticated Users can join workshops Read more about Canvas Basics

Next Level Presentations using Powerpoint

Thursday, October 14, 2021 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

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Recommended attendees: Instructors who have used PowerPoint in the past for their lecture slides, but would like to take their skills to the next level with more engaging lecture slides.

This workshop will cover ways to make PowerPoint slides more engaging as well as best practice tips when creating and sharing PowerPoint slides. Learn how to use smooth transitions between slides, embed videos, and use animations effectively. Some of the tips covered will be the 5/5/5 rule, font best practices, using templates to create a consistent look and feel, and using different backgrounds to change the focus of the presentation from your slides to you and vice versa.

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Canvas Analytics

Tuesday, October 12, 2021 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

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Recommended attendees: Instructors who have used Canvas in the past and would like to know how to get the most information from Canvas regarding their students and their progress/performance.

This workshop will cover all the tools that present and summarize your students’ grades and course engagement in Canvas such as Survey/Quiz Statistics, New Analytics, Canvas Insights, and Gradebook.

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Ask an Expert

Monday, October 11, 2021 - 11:00am to 12:00pm

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Recommended attendees: Instructors who have questions or need assistance with instructional technologies.

Drop in and ask your questions live with one of our instructional technologists.

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Grading in Canvas

Tuesday, October 5, 2021 - 11:00am to 12:00pm

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Recommended attendees: Recommended attendees: Instructors who have some experience using Canvas

Learn how to give your students extra credit, grade more efficiently, automate late penalties and have Canvas calculate the students’ total grade more accurately.

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Ask an Expert

Monday, October 4, 2021 - 11:00am to 12:00pm

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Recommended attendees: Instructors who have questions or need assistance with instructional technologies.

Drop in and ask your questions live with one of our instructional technologists.

Note: Only Authenticated Users can join workshops Read more about Ask an Expert

Best Practices for Video

Friday, October 1, 2021 - 11:00am to 12:00pm

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Recommended Attendees: Instructors who are new to video or want to improve their video skills.
 
Tune in for this workshop to learn how to step-up your video production skills. Come with or without your own questions or concerns. You’ll learn tips and tricks to look your best for any lectures, presentations or digital meetings that incorporate video.  This workshop will also cover tools and resources available through the CSUN Faculty Technology Center.
(lecture capture in a bag, extended whiteboard, lighting, audio and more)
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