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myCourses Help Session

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13 seats available
When:

Aug 16, 2024
10:00 am–11:00 am

myCourses can be used to help your students be successful no matter the course mode. Bring your questions about using the Content tool, Discussions tool, Assignments tool, Quizzes tool, Grades tool, Rubrics tool, Announcements tool, Classlist tool, Class Progress tool, and more.

This session is intended for RIT faculty, including adjuncts and teaching assistants. Participants should request Access Services, if needed.

Presented by:
Katie BushKatie.Bush@rit.edu
Staff Faculty

Constructing a Syllabus: Drop-In Session with CTL

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30 seats available
When:

Aug 16, 2024
1:00 pm–3:00 pm

Where:

Wallace 05-A600

Get feedback on your syllabus, explore ways of integrating a syllabus into myCourses, access just-in-time resources for constructing a syllabus.

Presented by:
Michael Starenkomssetc@rit.edu
Staff Faculty

Intro to Teaching Technologies at RIT

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50 seats available
When:

Aug 19, 2024
6:00 pm–7:00 pm

This session will provide an overview of the must-know tools that RIT has available to instructors.

  • myCourses Content and Grades tools
  • Accessible content using Ally
  • Course video using Panopto
  • Grading efficiencies using Gradescope
  • Collaborative documents using Google Suite and Microsoft 365
  • Online synchronous classes using Zoom
  • Class communication using Slack

This session is intended for RIT faculty, including adjuncts and teaching assistants. Participants should request Access Services, if needed.

Presented by:
Katie BushKatie.Bush@rit.edu
Staff Faculty Studemp

myCourses Help Session

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20 seats available
When:

Aug 21, 2024
1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Where:

Zoom

myCourses can be used to help your students be successful no matter the course mode. Bring your questions about using the Content tool, Discussions tool, Assignments tool, Quizzes tool, Grades tool, Rubrics tool, Announcements tool, Classlist tool, Class Progress tool, and more.

This session is intended for RIT faculty, including adjuncts and teaching assistants. Participants should request Access Services, if needed.

Presented by:
Monica Cormiermdctls@rit.edu
Michael Starenkomssetc@rit.edu
Faculty

Constructing a Syllabus: Drop-In Session with CTL

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30 seats available
When:

Aug 22, 2024
10:00 am–12:00 pm

Where:

Wallace 05-A600

Get feedback on your syllabus, explore ways of integrating a syllabus into myCourses, access just-in-time resources for constructing a syllabus.

Presented by:
Michael Starenkomssetc@rit.edu
Staff Faculty

myCourses Help Session

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15 seats available
When:

Aug 27, 2024
12:30 pm–1:30 pm

myCourses can be used to help your students be successful no matter the course mode. Bring your questions about using the Content tool, Discussions tool, Assignments tool, Quizzes tool, Grades tool, Rubrics tool, Announcements tool, Classlist tool, Class Progress tool, and more.

This session is intended for RIT faculty, including adjuncts and teaching assistants. Participants should request Access Services, if needed.

Presented by:
Katie BushKatie.Bush@rit.edu
Staff Faculty

Inclusive Practices: Humanizing your syllabus through web design

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50 seats available
When:

Aug 28, 2024
12:00 pm–12:30 pm

Where:

Zoom

This session will introduce faculty to the idea of a "Liquid Syllabus" which leverages responsive design to create a more equitable and accessible course syllabus. This is an informational session. Technical Google Sites training will be offered on September 10. 

This session is intended for RIT faculty, including adjuncts and teaching assistants. Participants should request Access Services, if needed.

Presented by:
Jenna Saduejcsctl@rit.edu
Staff Faculty

TA Training: Orientation and Kick Off (Option 1)

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48 seats available
When:

Aug 28, 2024
2:00 pm–3:00 pm

Where:

Wallace 3440 

Join us to learn more about being an undergraduate Teaching Assistant (TA). Topics will include: 

  • The Role of a TA
  • Work Expectations and Requirements
  • Working with Faculty 
  • Additional Resources  

This session will be offered twice. It is the same content so please only attend one session. 

This session is intended for RIT teaching assistants. Participants should request Access Services, if needed.

Presented by:
Sandi Connellysjcsbi@rit.edu
Student Studemp

TA Training: Orientation and Kick Off (Option 2)

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60 seats available
When:

Sep 6, 2024
1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Where:

Wallace 3430

Join us to learn more about being an undergraduate Teaching Assistant (TA). Topics will include: 

  • The Role of a TA
  • Work Expectations and Requirements
  • Working with Faculty 
  • Additional Resources  

This session will be offered twice. It is the same content, so please only attend one session. 

This session is intended for RIT teaching assistants. Participants should request Access Services, if needed.

Presented by:
Sandi Connellysjcsbi@rit.edu
Student Studemp

Leveraging Google Sites for Engaged Learning

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30 seats available
When:

Sep 10, 2024
12:00 pm–12:30 pm

Instructors and students can easily create multimedia-rich course artifacts using Google Sites. In this session, you will learn the basics of using Google Sites to build a liquid syllabus. You will also learn strategies for designing a project-based assignment where students use Google Sites for their deliverable.

We encourage you to join us for "Inclusive Practices: How a liquid syllabus can build community" to learn more about liquid syllabi before attending this session.

This session is intended for RIT faculty, including adjuncts and teaching assistants. Participants should request Access Services, if needed.

Presented by:
Katie BushKatie.Bush@rit.edu
Michael Starenkomssetc@rit.edu
Staff Faculty Studemp