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Series: Technology Tools for Teaching

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Technology Tools for… Recording Lectures

Facilitator: Online Only

This technology spotlight will explore tools that allow instructors and students to record material and upload it into Canvas, including Panopto, Zoom and BlueJeans. We will discuss how these tools can integrate whiteboards and Powerpoint, as well as quizzes in Panopto that can help instructors create more engaging lectures and help students retain content. Registration […]

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Technology Tools for… Asynchronous Interaction

Facilitator: Online Only

In the online environment, what students do outside of traditional class time is a central part of learning, engagement, and community-building of a course. In this session, participants will discuss ways to create interactive asynchronous components as crucial elements of the course. We will explore tools such as Discussion boards, Perusall, Google Docs, Piazza. Registration […]

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Technology Tools for… Asynchronous Interaction

Facilitator: Online Only

In the online environment, what students do outside of traditional class time is a central part of learning, engagement, and community-building of a course. In this session, participants will discuss ways to create interactive asynchronous components as crucial elements of the course. We will explore tools such as Discussion boards, Perusall, Google Docs, Piazza. Registration […]

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Technology Tools for… Recording Lectures

Facilitator: Online Only

This technology spotlight will explore tools that allow instructors and students to record material and upload it into Canvas, including Panopto, Zoom and BlueJeans. We will discuss how these tools can integrate whiteboards and Powerpoint, as well as quizzes in Panopto that can help instructors create more engaging lectures and help students retain content. Registration […]

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Technology Tools for… Exams and Quizzes in the Future: Finding the Best Online Tool for You and Your Students

Facilitator: Online Only

n the coming academic year Penn instructors will have access to three online tools for administering exams, tests and quizzes. Canvas will support both its existing quizzing tool (known as Classic Quizzes) and another quizzing tool called New Quizzes, which features new question types and grading functionality. In addition, Penn has extended the pilot supporting […]

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Technology Tools for… Exams and Quizzes: Gradescope and Canvas New Quizzes

Facilitator: Online Only

In the coming academic year, Penn instructors will have access to two tools that can streamline the process of administering, grading and providing feedback on quizzes and exams. Canvas offers a new online quizzing tool called New Quizzes, which features new question types and grading functionality, better supporting scientific, mathematical or technical content. In addition, […]

  • Online
    Zoom
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Introduction to Ed Discussion: A Tool for Online Communication and Peer Support

In the 2022-2023 academic year, Ed Discussion will replace Piazza as a University-supported tool for online Q&A and threaded discussion among students, instructors, and TAs. Ed Discussion can be added to Canvas or used as a standalone tool to promote communication, collaboration and problem-solving in order to help students better understand course materials. In this […]

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    Zoom
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Using Gradescope to Increase Grading Efficiency and Feedback Effectivenes

Gradescope is a tool that helps instructors and their TAs to more efficiently grade and provide feedback on assessments and homework, for both in-class and online assessments. Gradescope can be used within Canvas so students can easily access their grades and feedback. In this session, CETLI staff will provide an overview of how instructors can […]

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    Zoom
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Using Poll Everywhere for Active and Engaged Learning

Instructors can use Poll Everywhere in class to encourage student participation, to provide students live feedback, and to gauge student understanding in real time. Instructors can choose from a variety of activities, such as multiple choice polls, Q&A, and open-ended responses, with students participating from mobile devices or laptops. In this session, CETLI staff will […]

  • Van Pelt Library
    CETLI/OLI Seminar Room
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Introduction to Ed Discussion: A Tool for Online Communication and Peer Support

In the 2022-2023 academic year, Ed Discussion will replace Piazza as a University-supported tool for online Q&A and threaded discussion among students, instructors, and TAs. Ed Discussion can be added to Canvas or used as a standalone tool to promote communication, collaboration and problem-solving in order to help students better understand course materials. In this […]

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Building a Welcoming and Accessible Canvas Site

The organization of your Canvas site can set a welcoming tone for your students and help students to find the information and resources they need to stay on track in your course. In this session we will discuss ways to set up your Canvas site to promote positive interactions with students and guide them through […]

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Building a Welcoming and Accessible Canvas Site

The organization of your Canvas site can set a welcoming tone for your students and help students to find the information and resources they need to stay on track in your course. In this session we will discuss ways to set up your Canvas site to promote positive interactions with students and guide them through […]

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Effective Grading and Feedback in Canvas

In this workshop, we will explore ways to use Canvas to efficiently grade students’ work and give feedback. We’ll look at ways to set up Canvas assignments, grading tools, and the gradebook to fit your needs, including ways to provide students with immediate feedback on low-stakes assignments, to automatically weight and drop grades, and to […]

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Introduction to Ed Discussion: A Tool for Online Communication and Peer Support

This academic year, Ed Discussion has replaced Piazza as a University-supported tool for online Q&A and threaded discussion among students, instructors, and TAs. Ed Discussion can be added to Canvas or used as a standalone tool to promote communication, collaboration, and problem-solving in order to help students better understand course materials. In this session, CETLI […]

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Using Turnitin to Promote Academic Integrity and Better Use of Sources

Facilitator: CETLI Staff

In this session, CETLI staff will explore ways to make use of Turnitin, a tool designed to reduce student plagiarism. Turnitin might be able to detect the use of AI-assisted writing such as ChatGPT, but that is not established. The discussion will focus on ways instructors can use Turnitin to help in identifying possible instances […]

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    Zoom (register for link)
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Using Canvas to Support Group Work and Projects

Facilitator: Jessica Morris, Director, Instructional Design and Technology

In this session, we’ll explore different strategies for helping students connect, communicate and collaborate as they work on projects in groups – making use of tools like Canvas Groups, Canvas Collaborations, group assignments, and group discussions. We will also review methods to track the progress of groups and individuals in those groups so you know who […]

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    Zoom (register for link)
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Keeping Students On Track With Canvas

Facilitator: Jessica Morris, Director, Instructional Design and Technology

This session will explore using Canvas to help students understand what they should be doing (and when they should be doing it) so they can stay on track in your class. We’ll share strategies for making your Canvas site easy for students to navigate, different methods for using Canvas to communicate with students, and how […]

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    Zoom (register for link)
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Using Perusall to Encourage Deeper Engagement with Course Materials

Facilitator: Jessica Morris, Director, Instructional Design and Technology

Perusall is a social annotation tool that works within Canvas to enable students to comment on and discuss class readings, images, videos, and podcasts. In this session, we’ll consider different strategies for using Perusall to get students to come to class prepared, to discuss course material with one another, and to share their ideas and […]

  • Zoom (Register for Link)
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Supporting Students with Disabilities by Making Course Materials Accessible

Facilitator: CETLI Staff

Creating accessible course materials – from documents, to instructional videos, to Canvas sites – can ensure that students are able to fully engage with your course. In this session, you will learn how to efficiently create and remediate frequently-used course materials to be usable by all students, particularly those who receive disability-related accommodations.

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Polling for Active Learning and Lecturing

Facilitator: CETLI Staff

Live polling is a great way to make lectures more interactive. In this session, we’ll explore best practices in polling activity design and offer practical tips for running live polls and tracking student participation. We’ll consider the benefits and drawbacks of PollEverywhere in particular and answer questions about its integration capabilities with Canvas and presentation […]

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Canvas Can Do That?! Canvas Features That Can Save You Time

Facilitator: CETLI Staff

In this quick session, we’ll explore some hidden, timesaving features in Canvas, including creating a reusable bank of comments for students, messaging students in bulk according to their submission status or grades, and having Canvas drop students’ lowest grades automatically. There will also be time to troubleshoot ways you want to make Canvas work better […]

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Leveraging Generative AI to Develop Quiz and Exam Questions

Facilitator: CETLI Staff

In this session we’ll explore prompts and strategies to optimize the use of generative AI tools like Bing, Chat, and Bard to expand your pool of quiz and exam questions while still providing equally difficult versions of your assessments. We’ll also explore ways to deliver different versions of your exams including using tools like Gradescope […]