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Nov 17

Designing a Liquid Syllabus

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Online

Learn how to create an attractive, accessible, multimedia syllabus to engage your students and share class information prior to the term. A 'liquid' syllabus is simple to create, and this session will share not only 'how-tos' but some great examples from faculty. Register
Nov 16

Path to Promotion & Tenure

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Online in Zoom

This workshop will provide background information on policy, procedure, and expectations as you move towards promotion and tenure. This workshop will allow plenty of time for questions, and will hopefully, unravel the mystery of promotion and tenure. Registration Link
Career Development, Career Support & Advancement: Promotion & Tenure, Retirement, Workshops
Nov 15

AsULearn Essentials & Beyond

Monday, November 15, 2021 - 7:00am to Friday, December 17, 2021 - 5:00pm
Online

The AsULearn Essentials course is a five-week, lightly facilitated, asynchronous, cohort-based course aimed at helping faculty become acquainted with Appalachian State's Learning Management System (LMS) AsULearn. Faculty will gain experience using AsULearn from a student's perspective, as well as practice using some of the most common educational technology tools in their own AsULearn course. Deliverables for this course have been designed to assist faculty with creating and building their own AsULearn course.
Learning Technologies, Learning Technologies: AsULearn Tools, Workshops
Nov 3

Disability as Identity: Accessibility as Inclusion

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Online

In partnership between the IE Team and the Office of Disability Resources, Dr. Brandy Bryson (Director of Inclusive Excellence) and Maranda Maxey (Director of the Office of Disability Resources) are offering a workshop on the intersections of disability as identity and accessibility as inclusion. This workshop pushes us past a compliance-only approach and integrates accessibility with inclusion.
Workshops
Oct 26

Disability as Identity: Accessibility as Inclusion

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Plemmons Student Union, 122 Roan Mountain

This workshop pushes us past a compliance-only approach and integrates accessibility with inclusion. This session (designed for faculty and instructors) will explore definitions of disability, identity, accessibility and inclusion; explain the primary models of disability; explore disability identity; and offer strategies for creating accessible, inclusive, and disability-affirming classroom spaces. Subsequent sessions for staff will be offered in the near future. Register here. 
Workshops
Oct 20

Introduction to hosting Kaltura video for use with AsULearn

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 9:00am to 10:00am
Online in Zoom

This introductory workshop will cover the basics of using Kaltura to host videos for delivery in AsULearn. This is intended for faculty and staff that have no prior understanding of Kaltura, but may have used Panopto, YouTube, Zoom Cloud Recordings or uploaded MP4's directly in AsULearn and want to learn about an easier, more efficient method for using video in AsULearn. Registration Link
Learning Technologies, Learning Technologies: Technology Enhanced Learning, Workshops
Oct 19

Introduction to hosting Kaltura video for use with AsULearn

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Online in Zoom

This introductory workshop will cover the basics of using Kaltura to host videos for delivery in AsULearn. This is intended for faculty and staff that have no prior understanding of Kaltura, but may have used Panopto, YouTube, Zoom Cloud Recordings or uploaded MP4's directly in AsULearn and want to learn about an easier, more efficient method for using video in AsULearn. Registration Link
Learning Technologies, Learning Technologies: Technology Enhanced Learning, Workshops
Oct 19

Visual Journaling Workshop

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
134, Reich College of Education

In this workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to practice mindfulness through visual journaling. Visual journaling is an arts-based and expressive practice that blends images, words, and doodling to prepare for, process, or reflect on experiences. One can engage in visual journaling in order to dream, plan, research, or simply visualize your “to do” list. Visual journaling may also be incorporated into course design, planning, pedagogy, assessment, and the research process.
Teaching, Learning, & Student Success, Career Development, Workshops
Oct 19

Creating Course Graphics with Canva

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Online

In this "What Works" session, you'll learn about the value of creating course graphics using Canva. From helping students to visualize your course requirements to making meaningful images to capture attention for use in activities, assignments, or modules, Canva is a versatile resource that should be part of every educator's toolkit. Join peers in this online workshop to discover the benefits of graphics, engage in the Canva interface, and brainstorm ways to incorporate visuals into your course design, development, and communication.
Teaching, Learning, & Student Success, Workshops
Oct 18

Phased Retirement: The Best of Both Worlds

Monday, October 18, 2021 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Online in Zoom

The University of North Carolina Phased Retirement Program provides full-time tenured faculty with an opportunity to make a transition to retirement through half-time service. This workshop will address all aspects of the process so that faculty can make informed decisions about their retirement options. Faculty should come prepared with questions, and the facilitators will help provide the answers! Registration Link
Career Development, Career Support & Advancement: Promotion & Tenure, Retirement, Workshops