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  • Session 1

    Topic: 3 simple strategies to make your online course more user-friendly

    Facilitator: Lauren Halcomb-Smith

    Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2022

    Description: In this session, Lauren explained and showed three strategies for making online courses more user-friendly, including: (1) writing course schedules as to-do lists; (2)  adding images to units and pages; and (3) recording audio versions of text pages. 

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  • Session 2

    Topic: Tips for recording audio feedback when grading assignments

    Facilitator: Ken Jeffery

    Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2022

    Description: In this session, Ken demonstrated two easy ways to record audio feedback when grading: using Kaltura Capture, and by recording with the third-party software, Audacity. Tips for making your recording authentic and approachable were also discussed.

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  • Session 3

    Topic: How to grade an assignment and release feedback all at once

    Facilitator: Zara Hossain

    Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022

    Description: In this session, Zara demonstrated marking workflow and how to release grades and feedback at once.

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  • Session 4

    Topic: Balancing student workload in a 3-credit course

    Facilitator: Lauren Halcomb-Smith

    Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022

    Description: In this session, Lauren described and demo-ed strategies for supporting a 99-hour student workload in a 3-credit course. 

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  • Session 5

    Topic: Using images in Moodle

    Facilitator: Ken Jeffery

    Date: Wednesday, December 21, 2022

    Description: In this session, Ken described and demo-ed strategies for using images effectively in a Moodle course. Both pedagogical and technical tips were shared to maximize student engagement and learning.

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  • Session 6

    Topic: Playlists, Channels and Sharing Videos in Kaltura/My Media

    Facilitator: Keith Webster

    Date: Wednesday, January 04, 2023

    Description: In this session, Keith described and demo-ed how to create playlists and channels and how to share videos in Kaltura/My Media.

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  • Session 7

    Topic: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and course reading lists

    Facilitator: Lauren Halcomb-Smith

    Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2023

    Description: In this session, Lauren explained and showed some simple strategies for helping students to actually do the course readings.

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  • Session 8

    Topic: Groups & Groupings

    Facilitator: Ignacio Estrella

    Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023

    Description: In this session, Ignacio demonstrated how to set up groups and groupings in a Moodle course.

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  • Session 9

    Topic: Moodle Profiles

    Facilitator: Lauren Stedman

    Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023

    Description: In this session, Lauren demonstrated how to update your Moodle profiles, including adding your pronouns.

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  • Session 10

    Topic: Editing Zoom Recordings

    Facilitator: Ken Jeffery

    Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023

    Description: In this session, Ken will give a tour and a demonstration of Zoom's new video trimming feature. Perfect for removing unwanted beginnings and endings from your class recordings!

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  • Session 11

    Topic: Group Choice

    Facilitator: Tami Saj

    Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2023

    Description: In this session, Tami explained how Group Choice can be a great option for instructors and students, with a demo on setting up a Group Choice and how a student would use it.

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  • Session 12

    Topic: Whole Forum Grading

    Facilitator: Jason Keddie

    Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023

    Description: In this session, Jason explained some pros and cons of different ways to grade forums, and demo-ed Forum Grading with Rating and the different options for Whole Forum Grading.



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  • Session 13

    Topic: Accessibility Matters: Simple ways to make a positive difference

    Facilitator: Donna DesBiens

    Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023

    Description: In this session, Donna discussed guidelines and examples of ways to easily make courses more accessible to all. 

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  • Session 14

    Topic: Pinning vs Spotlighting in Zoom

    Facilitator: Lauren Stedman

    Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023

    Description: In this session, Lauren looked at the differences between pinning in Zoom and spotlighting in Zoom, and their effect on cloud recordings.

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  • Session 15

    Topic: Moodle 4.1.2 - getting around the new layout and navigation scheme

    Facilitator: Ken Jeffery

    Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023

    Description: In this session, Ken demo'ed the new layout and navigation scheme after the Moodle Upgrade.

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