When and how you and your students communicate will form a foundation for your course. This webinar will provide a general overview of the different communication options and tools available to match your style, and help you build out a communication plan to follow during the semester.

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Explore the features of Zoom for teaching. In this introductory webinar, we’ll cover the basics of scheduling and running meetings, as well as creating engaging discussions with tools like screen sharing, whiteboards, breakout rooms, and polling. You’ll also be introduced to features to help you take attendance and integrate your Zoom meetings into Moodle.

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Instructor presence is the cornerstone of effective instruction. This webinar will introduce how you can use your learning management system and other tools to build and maintain relationships with your students and guide a strong learning community in your course.

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A course syllabus provides students with pertinent information about the semester. Information listed can range from general course information, to grading, and weekly readings. It is critical to ensure your syllabus is designed in a way that allows individuals with disabilities who use assistive technology to access this information. In this webinar we will cover how to build or edit a document to make it accessible.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

When and how you and your students communicate will form a foundation for your course. This webinar will provide a general overview of the different communication options and tools available to match your style, and help you build out a communication plan to follow during the semester.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

Designing a course in Moodle or Blackboard with accessibility in mind will allow your students, regardless of ability, to navigate and engage with your content. This webinar will cover web accessibility best practices to help give you the tools to build a engaging course that is still accessible.

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This webinar provides a hands-on introduction to the Moodle Learn interface and organization features. We will focus on online course presentation, including course navigation, style, and other settings options. You will also be provided with a brief overview of the most commonly used features of Moodle.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

A course syllabus provides students with pertinent information about the semester. Information listed can range from general course information, to grading, and weekly readings. It is critical to ensure your syllabus is designed in a way that allows individuals with disabilities who use assistive technology to access this information. In this webinar, we will cover how to build or edit a document to make it accessible.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

This webinar provides a hands-on introduction to the Blackboard Learn interface and organization features. We will focus on online course presentation, including course navigation, style, and other settings options. You will also be provided with a brief overview of the most commonly used features of Blackboard.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

Designing a course in Moodle or Blackboard with accessibility in mind will allow your students, regardless of ability, to navigate and engage with your content. This webinar will cover web accessibility best practices to help give you the tools to build a engaging course that is still accessible.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

In this webinar, we will explore the available tools for developing high quality and accessible lecture captures, as well as some best practices in creating engaging lectures.

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VoiceThread allows you and your students to create lectures by adding audio and video content to slides. Students can also respond to the instructor or their peers with audio, video, and text comments. This webinar will cover how to use VoiceThread, create lectures, and collect responses and feedback from students.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

This webinar provides a hands-on introduction to the Moodle Learn interface and organization features. We will focus on online course presentation, including course navigation, style, and other settings options. You will also be provided with a brief overview of the most commonly used features of Moodle.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

Echo360 Universal Capture allows you to make a lecture recording using your computer, anytime and anywhere. This webinar will cover using the software and basics of pre-recording your lectures using Echo360 Universal Capture. We will present best practices, suggestions for making engaging content, recording, uploading, and managing content in Echo360.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

Explore the features of Zoom for teaching. In this introductory webinars, we’ll cover the basics of scheduling and running meetings, as well as creating engaging discussions with tools like screen sharing, whiteboards, breakout rooms, and polling. You’ll also be introduced to features to help you take attendance and integrate your Zoom meetings into Moodle.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

This webinar provides an overview of the Moodle Gradebook. Participants will learn to plan, organize, and manage grades within Moodle. Basic features of the Gradebook will be covered, and additional follow-up appointments can be made afterward to ensure your individual Gradebook functions in the way you intended.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

In this webinar, we will explore the available tools for developing high quality and accessible lecture captures, as well as some best practices in creating engaging lectures.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

This webinar provides an overview of the Blackboard Grade Center. Participants will learn to plan, organize, and manage grades within Blackboard. Basic features of the Grade Center will be covered, and additional follow-up appointments can be made afterward to ensure your individual Grade Center functions in the way you intended.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

Explore the features of Zoom for teaching. In this introductory webinar, we’ll cover the basics of scheduling and running meetings, as well as creating engaging discussions with tools like screen sharing, whiteboards, breakout rooms, and polling. You’ll also be introduced to features to help you take attendance and integrate your Zoom meetings into Moodle.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

VoiceThread allows you and your students to create lectures by adding audio and video content to slides. Students can also respond to the instructor or their peers with audio, video, and text comments. This webinar will cover how to use VoiceThread, create lectures, and collect responses and feedback from students.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

Echo360 is UMass licensed technology for creating and streaming video. With Echo360’s Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) technology, you can create a searchable transcript and accurate captions to improve learning and accessibility. In this workshop, we will review captioning and transcription best practices and will go through the steps of editing the transcript to apply accurate captions to your videos.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

Instructor presence is the cornerstone of effective instruction. This webinar will introduce how you can use your learning management system and other tools to build and maintain relationships with your students and guide a strong learning community in your course.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

Explore the features of Zoom for teaching. In this introductory webinar, we’ll cover the basics of scheduling and running meetings, as well as creating engaging discussions with tools like screen sharing, whiteboards, breakout rooms, and polling. You’ll also be introduced to features to help you take attendance and integrate your Zoom meetings into Moodle.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

A course syllabus provides students with pertinent information about the semester. Information listed can range from general course information, to grading, and weekly readings. It is critical to ensure your syllabus is designed in a way that allows individuals with disabilities who use assistive technology to access this information. In this webinar, we will cover how to build or edit a document to make it accessible.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

This webinar provides a hands-on introduction to the Moodle Learn interface and organization features. We will focus on online course presentation, including course navigation, style, and other settings options. You will also be provided with a brief overview of the most commonly used features of Moodle.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

In this webinar, we will explore the available tools for developing high quality and accessible lecture captures, as well as some best practices in creating engaging lectures.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

VoiceThread allows you and your students to create lectures by adding audio and video content to slides. Students can also respond to the instructor or their peers with audio, video, and text comments. This webinar will cover how to use VoiceThread, create lectures, and collect responses and feedback from students.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

Echo360 Universal Capture allows you to make a lecture recording using your computer, anytime and anywhere. This webinar will cover using the software and basics of pre-recording your lectures using Echo360 Universal Capture. We will present best practices, suggestions for making engaging content, recording, uploading, and managing content in Echo360.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!) 

Echo360 is UMass licensed technology for creating and streaming video. With Echo360’s Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) technology, you can create a searchable transcript and accurate captions to improve learning and accessibility. In this workshop, we will review captioning and transcription best practices and will go through the steps of editing the transcript to apply accurate captions to your videos.

Register for this event (If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!)