Accessibility Lab: Documents
Tues, Feb 8 – Fri, Feb 11 | Asynchronous, D2L | Facilitator: Rachel Rupprecht
Wrap-up Meeting: Fri, Feb 8 | 12:00-12:30 pm, Zoom
CETL labs facilitate asynchronous hands-on engagement with pedagogical professional development over a four-day period in preparation for a culminating synchronous meeting. Participants in this lab should expect to work independently for 4 hours and will learn how to explain how accessibility regulations apply to their work and make a Microsoft Office document (Word, Excel, or PDF) a PDF document accessible.
High-Impact Practices (HIPs)
Thurs, Feb 10 | 3:30-4:45 pm | Zoom | Facilitator: Josie Baudier
High Impact Practices (HIPs) are experiential or active learning experiences embedded in your curriculum or co-curriculum. Research shows that these experiences improve student engagement and retention. GHC is dedicated to increasing the HIPs experience for all students. Join this webinar to learn more about HIPs, from measuring them in your courses to examining considerations for equitable experiences.
Adobe Spark
Wed, Feb 16 | 3:30-4:45 pm | Zoom | Facilitator: Josie Baudier
Adobe Spark is a tool that faculty, staff, and students have access to through GHC. This educational technology can be used to create graphics, infographics, webpages, and video stories. Join the webinar to learn more about the tool and how to incorporate this into your daily work or into a course. Since students have access to Adobe Spark, they can also use it for projects or presentations.
Copyright for Fun and (Non-)Profit
Mon, Feb 21 | 2:00-3:00 pm | Zoom | Facilitator: Susanna Smith
Cheesy memes are a great way to get someone’s attention, but did you know copyright applies to all areas of higher education, not just the classroom? This session will cover the basics of copyright and how to apply fair use when creating all kinds of marketing and social media content. We will also discuss best practices concerning materials with a Creative Common license, and how to know if you can use something without permission or actually need to cite it.
CETL Lab: Advanced D2L
Tues, Feb 22 – Fri, Feb 25 | Asynchronous, D2L | Facilitator: Rachel Rupprecht
Wrap-up Meeting: Fri, Feb 25 | 12:00-12:30 pm, Zoom
CETL labs facilitate asynchronous hands-on engagement with pedagogical professional development over a three-day period in preparation for a culminating synchronous meeting. Participants in this mini lab should expect to work independently for 4 hours and will learn how to take advantage of the full functionality of D2L’s rubrics, intelligent agents, student progress reports, and grades features.