Tech Notes & Training

Elevate Your Skills with October Workshops to Teach Online

September 6, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Regular and substantive interaction is the legal federal requirement that distinguishes courses that are distance education versus those that are correspondence courses. Facilitating online discussions and providing feedback on students’ coursework are two essential components of substantive interaction, the new regulation on distance education implemented by the U.S. Department of Education since July 2021. To … Continued

Leveraging Student Collaborations in Canvas Webinar, Today at 12

September 5, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Learn the steps to create opportunities for student teamwork and engagement. Using the Canvas Collaboration tool on documents and projects using VCCS Google accounts. Students can collaborate with the instructor individually or with groups in the class. This 30-minute webinar will give you the skills to apply these strategies this semester. Register at NOVA GoSignMeUp … Continued

Get Certified to Teach Hybrid! Next Session Begins Today

September 5, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

If you are a new or returning faculty member, you can explore a new course modality and equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to teach hybrid courses at NOVA! Three sessions of our Hybrid Certification Course will be available this fall and early spring. The course is asynchronous in Canvas, so you can learn … Continued

Using Canvas Tools to Effectively Communicate with Students

September 5, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Join us to learn how to use Canvas tools to effectively communicate with your students. Set up your profile and notifications to stay connected with them and send out important messages to the entire class with the Announcements tool. Use your Canvas Inbox to send and receive private messages and utilize Q&A Discussions to create … Continued

Canvas Course Design Help

September 5, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Elevate your teaching with help from our Canvas course design team! Schedule an appointment to review your course and learn to create engaging and organized courses.  Design functionality  Navigation setup  Homepage  Syllabus Accessibility  Link validation Course Design Assistance Submitted by: Johnna Denny, CETSS, JDenny@nvcc.edu

Elevate Your Skills with Oct. Workshops to Teach Online

September 1, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Regular and substantive interaction is the legal federal requirement that distinguishes the status of courses between distance education and correspondence courses. Correspondence courses are not eligible for financial aid and institutions risk losing access to student financial aid if found to be out of compliance. Facilitating online discussions and providing feedback on students’ coursework are … Continued