University Technology

Webinars & Events

Click on one of the  Register Now! links anywhere on this page to register for these webinars. We look forward to seeing you!   

 

Using the Western Online Discussions Tool

Dates & Times: 9/5 10 AM
 Location: via Zoom
Facilitator: Dawn Sweet

Description: The Western Online Discussions tool helps you organize discussion posts. This workshop will cover the difference between a forum and topic and how to create them, as well as how to set availability and locking options, linking to a grade item, and replying to discussion posts.

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Improve Presence and Student Engagement using the Western Online Video Note and Capture Tools

Dates & Times: 9/6 11 AM
 Location: via Zoom
Facilitator: Dawn Sweet

Description: Instructor Presence and Student engagement are areas of concern for many faculty teaching online courses. The Video Notes tool is very easy to use and can help improve engagement for students and instructors. Video Notes can be recorded within the Western Online/Brightspace Editor in announcements, assignments, quizzes, discussions, and more. The Capture web tool lets you capture full presentations from your Chrome browser. Using Capture Web, you can create both screen and mixed camera presentations. Capture Web eliminates the need for an external recording application and the necessity to upload your file to YouTube and then embed it into Western Online. This tool will simplify the process by meeting your needs, including automatic captioning within Western Online.

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Using the Rubrics Tool in Western Online

Dates & Times: 9/10 2 PM
Location: via Zoom
Facilitator: Dawn Sweet

Description: During this workshop we will discuss the types of rubrics that can be created in D2L, and best practices for using them. We will lead you through a step-by-step process that demonstrates how to create a rubric, attach a rubric to an assignment, and grade from a rubric. You will receive a Google Calendar invite via email with the Zoom meeting information and any workshop materials. You must register at least 1 hour before the workshop to ensure that you receive the link.

Using Awards in Your Western Online Courses

Dates & Times: 9/12 9 AM
Location: via Zoom
Facilitator: Dawn Sweet

Description: Awards can be used to motivate learners, improve self-confidence and encourage participation. Upon receiving rewards learners feel a sense of accomplishment. Use rewards to acknowledge a skill, behavior, or other achievements that are not assessed, or reward certain scores.  The awards tool in Western Online allows you to create badges and certificates to share with others in other courses or restrict them to a specific course. Recipients can add their awards and badges to their WIU Profile and share them to their LinkedIn Profile. During this webinar we will walk you through the basics of creating and awarding learner’s badges and certificates through Western Online. 

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Registrants will receive a Google Calendar invitation containing the Zoom Meeting link.
Accept the workshop invitation if you plan to attend. 
Register at least 1 hour prior  to the workshop to ensure you receive the Zoom Meeting Link and session materials.
Please contact the webinar instructor or event sponsor in the workshop description with questions.

Registrants will be added to the OTL Webinar Portal in Western Online
for tracking attendance and receipt of participation certificates. They will also receive an email providing an evaluation link,
and confirming their attendance and participation after the webinar or even has concluded.

Participants will be responsible for saving a copy of their emailed receipt of participation and certificates.