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Centre for Academic and Instructional Development - Seminars & Workshops

The Centre for Academic and Instructional Development, with teaching partners across campus, is pleased to be offering a workshop series for the Winter 2010 semester.  Topics for March include:

Podcasting: Pods aren’t just for whales…

 

Thursday March 4th, 12:00pm -12:30pm, Atrium 212

 

Designing Multiple-Choice Questions and Exams

 

Friday March 5, 2010, 12-1pm, Atrium 212

 

RSS Feeds

 

Thursday March 11th, 12-12:30pm, Atrium 212

 

Managing Student Grades through Blackboard

 

Monday March 15th, 12-12:30pm, Atrium 107

 

Click on the topics for a full description.  To register for a session, please e-mail your name and the session(s) you would like to attend to Mary Kendall-Brooks at caid@smu.ca.

 

Podcasting: Pods aren’t just for whales…

While whales congregate in pods or social groups to interact, educators use a collection of pre-recorded audio or video segments called podcasts to disseminate information to students.  Podcasts can be used to benefit student learning, reinforce specific topics, interview guest speakers, etc.  In this session, we will explore what podcasts are, some of their uses in teaching and learning, and what you need to know to create your own. 

                                 

Thursday March 4th, 12:00pm -12:30pm, Atrium 212  Register

 

 

Designing Multiple-Choice Questions and Exams

 

Come explore the benefits and drawbacks of multiple-choice tests, learn the common problems and pitfalls to watch out for, and leave being able to create more effective multiple-choice test items – even those that test students’ critical thinking.  The session will conclude with information, and a brief question and answer period on the upcoming transition to in-house scanning for multiple-choice exams.

Friday March 5, 2010, 12-1pm, Atrium 212  Register

 

 

RSS Feeds

This workshop is a quick introduction to RSS (Really Simple Syndication) Feeds.  We will explore what they are, possible uses in teaching and learning, and show how you can embed RSS Feeds directly into Blackboard to expose students to the latest news and breaking research in their field.  Facilitators: Collette Saunders, Stefani Woods, Carol Roderick

Thursday March 11th, 12-12:30pm, Atrium 212  Register

 

Managing Student Grades through Blackboard

This hands-on session is designed to help you become comfortable working with the Grade Book within Blackboard and tailor it to your needs.  After setting up the Grade Book, you will learn how to view, enter, change, and manage student grades. 

Monday March 15th, 12-12:30pm, Atrium 107  Register

 

Archived events: Some of CAID's previous workshops and seminars

   

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