Catch the EdTech team live during scheduled events each semester.
Spring Events 2022
Watch this space for Spring 2022 semester events, to be posted soon.
Intersession Events 2022
| Date & Time | Title | Description | Access Information | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri. 1/21/22 | Teaching With Microsoft Teams | The new Canvas/ Teams integration allows for students and faculty to make use of Microsoft Teams for classroom discussions, projects, and resource sharing. | — | Recording is available on the CIT Self-Help Guide “Microsoft Teams and Classes in Canvas“ |
Fall Events 2021
| Date & Time | Title | Description | Access Information | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed. 8/18/21 6:00pm | Canvas Jumpstart | A review of Canvas basics to help get courses ready to start the new semester | — | — |
| Thurs. 9/23/21 11:30am | Recent Canvas Updates | In this webinar, Instructional Designer Becky Patt will share highlights of the best new features Canvas has added in the past few months, and how to use them. These include an option to bulk edit assignment due dates, and a new library to share comments for SpeedGrader items. We will also have time for a general online teaching discussion, so please bring any questions or tips you’d like to share. | Event Closed | Resource: Recent Canvas Updates |
| Thurs. 10/14/21 11:30am | Pages to be Proud Of | This session will focus on Canvas’s Rich Text Editor, and how to level up the appearance and functionality of Canvas Pages. Instructional Designer Joe Dolce will lead attendees through the process of Page editing, providing inspiration for creativity along the way. We will also have time for a general online teaching discussion, so bring any questions or tips you’d like to share. | Event Closed | Resource: Pages to be Proud Of |
| Thurs. 11/4/21 11:30am | Accessibility with ReadSpeaker | Geneseo’s Canvas now includes ReadSpeaker with TextAid. Senior Instructional Support Specialist Alexis Clifton will highlight the capabilities of this and other #a11y tools that help simplify accessibilty and broaden access to course content. We will also have time for a general online teaching discussion, so please bring any questions or tips you’d like to share. | Event Closed | Resource: Accessibility Tools in Canvas Resource: ReadSpeaker Faculty Guide |
About Events
Scheduled opportunities for professional development opportunities are the result of a partnership between the Center for Digital Learning (CDL), Center for Integrated Learning (CIL), Computing & Information Technology, and the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC).
Access the shared Professional Development Calendar.
We also welcome requests for on-demand workshops as needs arise. Learn with us!