Course Organization

This workshop highlights strategies for designing an organized, high-quality hybrid or online course. Accessibility, aesthetics, thematic, modular, and chronological design formats in eClass are topics of discussion, as well as the alignment of learning objectives and course goals in context to the way content is organized. We also introduce a pre-designed template for MSMC instructors to use when developing their hybrid or online course on eClass (Moodle).

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Presenters: Kayla Gori, Instructional Designer

Kaylyn Kinney, Adjunct Instructor of Music

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The Ins and Outs of Course Sharing

It’s a common practice for collaborating instructors to share eClass content amongst themselves, but how do you know that your content is secure in the meantime? In this session, we share information on procedures we use to protect your intellectual property, and share tips on how you can work with us to securely share your course content with other instructors (if desired). We also share information on Open Educational Resources (OER) and cover the benefits of selecting OER for both you and your students.

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Presenters: Kayla Gori, Instructional Designer

Denise Garofalo, Librarian for Systems and Catalog Services

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Zoom for Instruction: The Basics

This workshop covers everything you need to know for most Zoom sessions.  We will explore your account, profile, settings, microphone, video, backgrounds, security, screen-sharing, chat, and participant options. An MSMC Faculty member joins the discussion to share ways  that Zoom can be used for one-on-one student support and virtual office hours.

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Presenters: Charles Lynch, Instructional Technology Specialist

Anthony Scardillo, Assistant Professor of Marketing

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Zoom for Instruction: Advanced

In this workshop, we move beyond the basic mechanics of a Zoom session and dive into recording and saving videos, recording links, breakout rooms and polling. An MSMC faculty member shares their experience in using these features.

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Presenters: Charles Lynch, Instructional Technology Specialist

Anthony Scardillo, Assistant Professor of Marketing

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Designing for Low-Stakes Assessment

Guided by your course learning objectives, using shorter, more regular assessments may provide students a better foundation of knowledge and practice with the material—especially in a time when high-stakes exams are less optimal. In this workshop, we discuss the value in low-stakes assessments, and how to create them in eClass.

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Presenters: William Biersack, Instructional Support Assistant

Marie-Therese Sulit, Associate Professor of English and Director of the Honors Program

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Aligning Assessments with the Gradebook

The workshop demonstrates the relationship between eClass (Moodle) assessments (assignments and quizzes) and the gradebook. We go beyond the the basics of creating an “assignment” submission dropbox, to explore the nuts and bolts of assessment creation and management by reviewing best practices and helpful hints that can contribute toward a better, more efficient experience for both you and your students.

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Presenters: William Biersack, Instructional Support Assistant

Anne-Marie Uebbing, Associate Professor of Nursing

Bernadette O’Halloran, Assistant Professor of Nursing

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Integrating MindTap/WebAssign into eClass

This session is exclusive to faculty from the School of Nursing that are either using ExamSoft for the first time, or would like a refresher. We will provide some tips for how to configure your eClass course page, so that your ExamSoft grades can be passed back to the eClass Gradebook. *Please note: The Office of Digital Learning and Instructional Design Services is only able to support requests pertaining to eClass/Moodle. If you have any questions or concerns about the ExamSoft platform, please contact your ExamSoft support representative.

This session was designed, by request, for the School of Nursing

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Presenter(s): Charles Lynch, Instructional Technology Specialist

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Preparing your eClass Course for ExamSoft

In this session, we will work through connecting assignments in MindTap/WebAssign to your eClass course. We will discuss the strategies to enhance publisher material with eClass activities.

This session was designed, by request, for the Division of Math & IT

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Presenter(s): Charles Lynch, Instructional Technology Specialist

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Communication & Collaboration in the Hybrid Classroom

In Hybrid learning environments, students will be either online or in-class, or both. In this workshop, we will discuss opportunities for enhanced organization, communication, and collaboration between all learners, no matter where they sit!

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Presenters: Kayla Gori, Instructional Designer

Victor Azuaje, Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies

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