Spring Syllabus Prep
A syllabus lets students know what the course is about, why the course is taught, where it is going, and what will be required for them to be successful in the course. The process of developing a syllabus can be a reflective exercise, leading the instructor to carefully consider his or her philosophy of teaching, […]
Canvas New Semester Checklist
Get your Canvas courses ready for a new semester. Learn to how clean up your course content and review how to copy content from a previous semester into this semester's course shell. The session will also cover what setting to check or update once content has been copied over into the current semester. The session […]
QOT 1: Canvas Fundamentals
Canvas Fundamentals provides an overview of The Citadel's new Learning Management System. It teaches participants how to create flow within a course by organizing and structuring content with the Modules tool. Participants will explore the types of content that can be added to modules to enhance student learning. Link to Register: https://citadelonline.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpdO2upjsqHtUQ-uMsPvE54xk_ze5Y9XX6
Turnitin: Originality Checker and AI Detector
Learn how to use the Turnitin Originality Checker to check student submissions for similarity against other pieces of writing, highlighting any areas in the paper that match outside sources. Turnitin's AI detection indicator shows the percentage of text that has likely been generated by an AI writing tool. Link to Register: https://citadelonline.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYkd--srT4pG9IMi22bS6IikY-1OEdeWV2T
QOT 4: Best Practices in Assessments and Grading
Best Practices in Assessments provides an overview of theoretical models and practical strategies for assessment in online courses. After engaging in a discussion of online assessment practices, participants will discuss ways to align assessments with course and module objectives. The interface of the Canvas gradebook will also be explored from the instructor and student perspectives. […]
Intro to AI & Prompt Engineering
Capers Hall- Room 1039 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC, United StatesPlease bring a device a laptop, tablet, or smartphone to actively participate and apply the learning during the sessions. Link to Register: https://forms.office.com/r/abDfmR6mqQ
QOT 2: Best Practices in Teaching Online
Best Practice in Teaching Online is an interactive training session that illustrates theoretical models, best practices, and practical strategies for online course design and instruction. After engaging in a discussion of instructional design principles, participants review the Citadel Online review standards. Interactions with the facilitators and participants provide opportunities for faculty to evaluate their courses, […]
Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor
LockDown Browser is a custom browser for online course testing that locks down the testing environment within a learning system. Students cannot print, copy, access other applications, or search the internet during an online exam. Respondus Monitor is a fully-automated proctoring solution for online courses. Students use a webcam to record themselves during an online […]
QOT 3: Best Practices in Curriculum Mapping
Curriculum Mapping, Alignment, and Using the Parity Table is an interactive training session that focuses on aligning course objectives, activities, and assessments using the Citadel parity table. After reviewing the alignment principle and reflecting on their own course design, participants will practice using the Citadel parity table to map course curriculum. Link to Register: https://citadelonline.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMscO2oqDkvG9bRY8DBAbKnz5qDa2x5Xx8y
Canvas Advanced: Assignments and Discussions
The Assignments & Discussions training explores all the options and use cases for the Assignment & Discussion tools in Canvas. Participants will learn how to create and manage Assignment groups, organize their Assignment index, and work to develop cohesive assignments for their courses. Participants will explore assignment settings, applications, and tools. Additionally, participants will learn […]
RSI: Regular and Substantive Interaction in Online Courses
The U.S. Department of Education requires that all online courses for which students may use Title IV funds (federal financial aid) include regular and substantive interaction between students and instructors. This training will cover new information and help make sure your online course is compliant with all federal mandates. Link to Register: https://citadelonline.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpfu-tqjouHNANxrd0Ir6KDw3KCt7D8Yol
Canvas Advanced: Analytics
This training will highlight the analytics features available in Canvas to teachers. Participants will learn how to use the reporting features to monitor student progress, interaction with the course content, and track mastery of key standards or skills. Link to Register: https://citadelonline.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMud-6hqT4rH9RhAsMR88X2vOQNkt8eeIMf
Adapting Classes and Assignments for the AI Era
Educators have expressed concerns about students outsourcing the labor of learning to generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots such as ChatGPT rather than engaging with course learning. Here we discuss strategies to help instructors think through how to adapt their classes and assignments to enhance student learning in the new era of AI. Link to Register: […]
January New Faculty
Capers Hall- Room 1039 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC, United StatesFull-time faculty and ROTC instructors: Attendance is required for New Faculty monthly session unless you are teaching during that time. Adjunct faculty: While attendance is not mandatory, we highly recommend attending New Faculty sessions.
Canvas Advanced: Quizzes
Creating Quizzes & Tests will prepare participants to use the quizzing tool in Canvas. Participants will learn how to customize quiz settings and differentiate assessment windows for students. A variety of quiz question types will be explored, and participants will have the opportunity to view example quizzes and use cases. Link to Register: https://citadelonline.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvdOCrqDojGdP_h_w3dCFiHJCc1nmvqe8m
Canvas Advanced: Studio
Studio training explores the Studio feature within Canvas that makes it easy for faculty to create engaging video that promote student interaction. Participants will learn how to create and upload vidoes, and provide opportunities for students to participate in dynamic conversations within the video frame. They will also learn how to assess students by creating […]