Faculty Training

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Description:

Join us for an insightful workshop designed to empower faculty with the essentials of Canvas, focusing on establishing a basic yet effective workflow. This workshop is ideal for both new and experienced faculty members who seek to enhance their course design and streamline their work in Canvas. Participants will learn how to overcome usual challenges, such as the pitfalls of an unplanned course layout and the cluttered course menu, which often overwhelms students. We will delve into the intricacies of setting up a course menu, creating a structured course outline, and developing modules that are clear and engaging. By the end of this workshop, you will be equipped with the skills to create well-organized Canvas courses that enhance student experience and maintain educational effectiveness.   
To get the most out of this session, you may also want to consider attending next “Canvas Shortcut: Before You Hit That Publish Button!”  

Session Take-Aways

By the end of this session, you should be able to: 

• Recognize the common difficulties in using Canvas without a structured approach and the impact on student navigation. 
• Gain proficiency in setting up an efficient course menu, focusing on essential components like Home, Announcements, and Modules. 
• Learn how to develop a comprehensive course outline as a foundation for building Canvas courses. 
• Acquire skills in creating modules that are well-structured, using clear titles and contextual labels for ease of understanding. 
• Participate in practical demonstrations on setting up course menus, creating outlines in a Word document, and the module creation process. 
• Understand the importance of consistency in course setup to facilitate smoother transitions for students. 

Flex Credit:

College Flex #21164

CCE Flex #31303

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Description:

Glam-Up your course design using Canva! Images serve as valuable tools to support learning, cater to different learning styles, enhance engagement, and the potential to facilitate a more comprehensive understanding of course material.  
Join us as we learn how to effectively use Canva to design fun and powerful images.  
Free digital goodies! Join us in this session and gain access to digital goodies such as course and module layouts that you can adapt and a course of accessible codes to glam-up your course! We’ll also share the link and let you have a sneak peek at our one stop, on demand new Online Learning Pathways PD Library.  

Materials/Skills needed before joining this workshop to get the most out of our session: 

• Ideally, a Canvas course where you have a ‘Teacher’ role that does not have students (or a Canvas shell where you can unpublish a module/page)  
• Register for a free Canva account  
• Have some experience using Canva  

Please contact Liesl Boswell (LBOSWELL@SDCCD.EDU) if you need a Course Development Shell.  

Session Take-Aways

By the end of this session, you should be able to: 

• Apply effective practices in creating images 
• Create readable text images with high color contrast
• Effectively leverage images in Canvas  

Flex Credit:

College Flex #21166

CCE Flex #31305

Recording Link:

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Description:

We hope you were able to make our “Simplifying Canvas: A Strategic Approach for Faculty” session, which covered some foundational course design.  
In this overview session, we’ll focus on the technical aspects of course setup – right before you hit that Publish button! We’ll cover how to begin building your class, reviewing instructional content in Student View, and some tips to keep in mind. 
Join us in this session and gain access to digital goodies such as course and module layouts that you can adapt and a course of accessible codes to glam-up your course! 

Session Take-Aways

By the end of this session, you should be able to: 

• Identify how you prefer to build your course  
• Set a Course Home Page  
• Identify strategies to share your Syllabus with students in meaningful ways throughout the course 
• Enable “Student View” 
• Validate course links to ensure they are working 
• Review course for accessibility 
• Publish Course  

Flex Credit:

College Flex #21165

CCE Flex #31304

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Description:

Social media is a powerful tool for communication, education, and engagement, but it can also pose challenges for people with disabilities who rely on assistive technologies to access online content. In this training, you will learn how to create and share accessible social media posts that are inclusive, engaging, and compliant with web accessibility standards and laws. Join us to learn how accessible social media content can foster inclusion and social justice by ensuring that everyone has equal opportunities to participate and access information and services. 

Session Take-Aways

By the end of this session, you should be able to: 

• Learning objectives: By the end of this training, you will be able to: 
• Explain the importance and benefits of social media accessibility for people with disabilities and the general public 
• Identify the common barriers and challenges that people with disabilities face when accessing social media content 
• Apply the best practices and guidelines for creating accessible social media posts on various platforms 

Flex Credit:

College Flex #21150

CCE Flex #31295

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Description:

Join us in 'The Canvas Safety Net: Securing Your Course Content and Grades', a focused workshop designed for faculty who want to master the art of protecting their Canvas course content and grades. This session will address the dual challenges of safeguarding against data loss due to user errors and unexpected changes in course schedules. Learn about the strategic use of Canvas Development Shells to maintain control over your course content, even when faced with scheduling alterations. We will provide practical guidance on restoring courses, content sections, or specific items efficiently. The workshop also highlights the importance of regular backups and demonstrates how to export grades and course materials. By the end of this session, you will be equipped with the necessary skills to ensure that your educational materials are secure, resilient, and readily recoverable.  

Session Take-Aways

By the end of this session, you should be able to: 

• Recognize the risks and common causes of course content and grade loss in Canvas. 

• Understand the function and benefits of Canvas Development Shells for data control. 

• Learn how to request and effectively use Canvas Development Shells. 

• Master the techniques for restoring entire courses, content sections, and individual items from a Development Shell. 

• Comprehend the importance of regular gradebook exports and course backups. 

• Acquire hands-on experience in exporting grades and entire courses from Canvas. 

• Develop a personalized strategy for periodic backups to secure course data and grades. 

• Equip yourself with the knowledge to mitigate dependency on external support for content retrieval and restoration. 

Flex Credit:

College Flex #21150

CCE Flex #31295

Recording Link:

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Description:

Did you know Canvas has a built-in user-friendly tool that can help you quickly ensure that your course is inclusive and equitable for all students? Join our session to learn about the Pope Tech suite of accessibility tools and get early access to the Pope Tech Accessibility Dashboard! The Accessibility Dashboard allows you to easily identify and address any accessibility issues in your course. 

Session Take-Aways

By the end of this session, you should be able to: 

• Identify where to activate the Dashboard and Guide in Canvas  
• Using the Accessibility Dashboard, start remediating a course for accessibility

Flex Credit:

College Flex #21164

CCE Flex #31303