Tech Notes & Training

Master the Gradebook and Speedgrader in Canvas, Oct. 16

October 14, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Join us for two essential training sessions designed to help you navigate Canvas’s grading tools with ease. Learn how to effectively manage the Gradebook, view assignments from a student’s perspective, and provide meaningful feedback using Speedgrader. These sessions will equip you with the skills you need to streamline your grading process and enhance student learning. … Continued

Effectively Facilitating Online Discussions, Begins Today via Canvas

October 14, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Looking to enhance student interaction and make your online teaching even more effective? Join us for two workshops focused on fostering meaningful interaction through online discussions and thoughtful feedback. These skills are not only essential for student success, but they also align with the U.S. Department of Education’s new regulations on substantive interaction for distance … Continued

Unlock the Power of Teams and Microsoft 365, Today, 12:30 to 1:30

October 14, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Canvas and Ed. Tech. Support Services will offer two hands-on training sessions designed to boost your productivity and collaboration skills. Join us today for: Intro to Teams (12:30 p.m. until 1 p.m.)  Discover how Microsoft Teams integrates communication, file sharing, and task management, all in one platform. We’ll explore features beyond just chatting—dive into collaboration … Continued

Effectively Facilitating Online Discussions, Beginning Oct. 14 via Canvas

October 11, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Looking to enhance student interaction and make your online teaching even more effective? Join us for two workshops focused on fostering meaningful interaction through online discussions and thoughtful feedback. These skills are not only essential for student success, but they also align with the U.S. Department of Education’s new regulations on substantive interaction for distance … Continued

NOVAnet to Update URL Friday Evening, Oct. 11

October 10, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

To achieve improved functionality, the NOVAnet team will be changing the URL to access NOVAnet, the College’s intranet page. This change will happen during the evening hours of Friday, October 11. The new URL will be https://mailnvcc.sharepoint.com. Users can expect a seamless transition with minimal interruption. After the change, you will have improved functionality with enhanced … Continued

Using the Metaverse to Enhance Your Course, Oct. 16

October 10, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Are you looking for alternative ways to engage your students? Virtual worlds provide an immersive 3D environment that many instructors in higher education are using with their students as an exciting teaching tool. Join us on Wednesday, October 16 at 3 p.m. for a workshop that explores the virtual world of Second Life (SL). Although … Continued

Engagement For Active Learning Online, Oct. 18 at Noon via Zoom

October 9, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Are you looking for effective strategies to energize student engagement in hybrid or online courses? Whether you are teaching synchronously on Zoom or asynchronously on Canvas, this workshop series is designed to equip you with dynamic active learning strategies for both synchronous and asynchronous learning environments. Join us with a group of seasoned faculty members … Continued

New Workshop: Engagement For Active Learning Online

October 9, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Are you looking for effective strategies to energize student engagement in hybrid or online courses? Whether you are teaching synchronously on Zoom or asynchronously on Canvas, this workshop series is designed to equip you with dynamic active learning strategies for both synchronous and asynchronous learning environments. Join us with a group of seasoned faculty members … Continued

Effectively Facilitating Online Discussions, Beginning Oct. 14 via Canvas

October 9, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Looking to enhance student interaction and make your online teaching even more effective? Join us for two workshops focused on fostering meaningful interaction through online discussions and thoughtful feedback. These skills are not only essential for student success, but they also align with the U.S. Department of Education’s new regulations on substantive interaction for distance … Continued