Workshops and LunchBytes

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• While registration is required for most workshops, you won't need to print actual tickets. 
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Workshops

LunchBytes

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Moodle

Classroom workshop series
This classroom workshop series (three 2.5-hour sessions) will teach faculty and instructors the basics of building a Moodle course. Light refreshments will be provided.

Online workshop series
This two-week online workshop will teach participants the basics of building a Moodle course. Each day 1-2 new Moodle concepts will be introduced. Participants should expect to spend approx. 30 minutes each day on learning activities, plus the time needed to implement chosen concepts and features into their Moodle course(s). The instructor will be available via Moodle as well as by phone or email. Seating is limited to ten (10) participants.

Upon completion of both workshop types (face-to-face or online), participants will be able to:

• add a TA or other Calvin users to a Moodle course
• post syllabus and other course content into their Moodle course
• customize their course environment using Moodle resources and activities
• post, collect and grade student assignments
• create announcements using the News forum & Announcements
• communicate with students using various communication methods provided by Moodle
  
• create question pools
• create and administer surveys and quizzes
• provide timely feedback to students
• create and organize their gradebook
  
• weight items in the gradebook
• much more

Moodle for organization leaders & administrative assistants

This two-hour classroom workshop is designed for organization leaders and those who will be supporting faculty who use Moodle. Topics include: basic Moodle interface, adding & removing users, creating & using groups, communication, adding activities & resources, forums, blogs & wikis.

Moodle: Getting started

This faculty development workshop serves as an introduction for those interested in using Moodle to enhance their course(s). By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• post syllabus and other course content into their Moodle course
• customize their course environment using Resources and Activities
• posting and collecting student assignments
• create announcements using the News forum & Announcements

Moodle: Communication, Student Accountability and Collaborative Learning

In this faculty development workshop we explore the various communication features available in Moodle and how they may effectively be used in your course(s). Participants will investigate how these tools can be used to create an interactive and collaborative learning environment. During the workshop, the following methods of digital communication will be introduced:

• assignments
• forums and journaling
• e-mail
• groups

Moodle: Assessment, feedback and the gradebook

Participants in this faculty development workshop will learn how to use the quizzing feature for on-line assessments and surveys. The Moodle Gradebook will also be featured along with statistical tools to explore course utilization, student tracking and weighting grades. Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• create question pools
• create and administer surveys and quizzes
• provide timely feedback to students
• weight items in the gradebook
• drop the lowest grade from a grouping of scores

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No registration required for LunchBytes unless noted. Light refreshments will be served.

There are currently no CIT LunchBytes scheduled.

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