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Canvas Teaching Circle

ASB-223

Canvas is the new Learning Management System for the college. Faculty have the choice of using Canvas this semester; Canvas is the mandatory LMS beginning Summer, 2020. This teaching circle focuses on the […]

Hands-on Canvas Workshop

Adler Center room 109

This workshop will give participants the opportunity to explore how to use Canvas while building their courses within the system. We will cover options for account and course-level settings, structuring […]

Faculty Development Day

Adler Center room 109

Mark you calendar! Wednesday, February 12 from 1 – 4 p.m. is Faculty Development Day.  This is a concentrated block of time for instructors to join together, discuss teaching, and develop […]

Excel Basics

ASB-223

This workshop will introduce you to the basics of the Excel workbook and its spreadsheets. Learn to input basic data elements, perform simple functions in your spreadsheet, and save your […]

Apple User Group

ASB-008

Join other Apple users on campus to share knowledge and learn more about Macintosh computers, iPhones and iPads. Topics of discussion will be decided by the group. Register below to […]

Grading with Canvas: Assignments, Gradebook, and Analytics

ASB-223

Canvas is a powerful tool for creating and grading assignments in your course. This workshop focuses on best practices for creating assignments, providing feedback, and organizing your grades. Participants will […]

Web Conferencing for Snow Days, Online Learning, and More

ASB-223

Webex is a powerful teaching and conferencing platform that enables instructors to conduct live online classes and office hours. This workshop will introduce the basics of Webex and demonstrate its tools, including chat, screenshare, polling, and more. Webex is an ideal platform for synchronous learning for online and hybrid courses, and it makes for a great […]

Increasing Student Engagement with Canvas: Discussions, Forums, and More

ASB-223

Canvas features robust tools for increasing student engagement in a course. This workshop focuses on communications with students through tools like discussions, forums, multimedia feedback, and more. Participants will view examples from a current course and explore how communication tools can enhance the student experience and increase student engagement.  Pedagogy Connection: Canvas will become Ramapo’s […]