Attend workshops from members of the CTL staff on pedagogy and how to's about specific online learning software. Also provided are workshops from our vendors, such as Blackboard, Respondus, and VoiceThread.
Recurring sessions
Faculty: CTL @ Nite
Drop in to ask the CTL staff any questions (big or small!) you have regarding course instruction, course development, and Blackboard.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 6:00PM CST - Every Wednesday from 01/29/25 - 05/07/25
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the CTL @ Nite session
December
Faculty: Via (Student Learning & Licensure) Open Session
Drop in to ask the CTL staff any questions (big or small!) you have regarding Via, now called Student Learning & Licensure (SL&L).
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 1:00PM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
This session is no longer available
Additional Sessions
12/18/2024
Faculty: VoiceThread to Panopto Transition
VoiceThread has reached its end of life at GovState, but the replacement, called Panopto, allows for both interactive multimedia discussions and video hosting. Faculty can learn how to convert and download their previous VoiceThread presentations and then migrate them to Panopto. Panopto discussion posts within Blackboard will also be demonstrated using audio and video.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 3:30PM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
This session is no longer available
Faculty: Regular and Substantive Interaction
In this interactive workshop, participants will explore the crucial role of Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) in online education. This session will provide a clear understanding of the regulatory requirements surrounding RSI and how to effectively integrate it into online and hybrid courses. Attendees will learn how to design courses that promote meaningful interactions between instructors and students, ensuring compliance with federal guidelines while fostering student engagement and success.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 1:00PM CST
Duration: 30 minutes
This session is no longer available
Faculty: Intro to Panopto
Using Panopto, you will learn how to enhance your video content by adding interactive elements such as quizzes and polls. These interactive features can help engage viewers and assess their understanding of the material.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 10:00AM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the Intro to Panopto session
January
Adjunct Faculty: Introduction to Blackboard
This workshop is designed specifically for adjunct faculty to build confidence and expertise in using Blackboard as a teaching and learning platform. Whether you're teaching fully online, hybrid, or in-person courses, this session will cover essential tools and strategies to maximize student engagement and streamline course management.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 10:00AM CST
Duration: 120 minutes
Access the Introduction to Blackboard for Adjuncts session
Faculty: Introduction to Via (Student Learning & Licensure)
Now called Student Learning & Licensure (SL&L), this workshop is for instructors new to using Via, or who might need a refresher. Topics include logging in for the first time, how to access student activities, and how to assess student submissions to assignments using rubrics. Student portfolios will also be discussed.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 1:00PM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the Introduction to Via (Student Learning & Licensure) session
Additional Sessions
01/09/2025 | 01/14/2025 | 01/15/2025 | 01/22/2025 | 01/23/2025 | 01/28/2025 | 01/30/2025
Faculty: VoiceThread to Panopto Transition
VoiceThread has reached its end of life at GovState, but the replacement, called Panopto, allows for both interactive multimedia discussions and video hosting. Faculty can learn how to convert and download their previous VoiceThread presentations and then migrate them to Panopto. Panopto discussion posts within Blackboard will also be demonstrated using audio and video.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 10:00AM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the VoiceThread to Panopto Transition session
Additional Sessions
01/15/2025 | 01/21/2025 | 01/31/2025
Faculty: Getting Started with Blackboard Ultra: An Introduction for Beginners
Please join the workshop to learn about the features and functions of Blackboard Ultra! In the future, the University will be transitioning to the Ultra version of Blackboard. Don’t be left behind! Let’s learn together the best practices for the transition.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 2:00PM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the Getting Started with Blackboard Ultra: An Introduction for Beginners session
Faculty: Regular and Substantive Interaction
In this interactive workshop, participants will explore the crucial role of Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) in online education. This session will provide a clear understanding of the regulatory requirements surrounding RSI and how to effectively integrate it into online and hybrid courses. Attendees will learn how to design courses that promote meaningful interactions between instructors and students, ensuring compliance with federal guidelines while fostering student engagement and success.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 9:00AM CST
Duration: 30 minutes
Access the Regular and Substantive Interaction session
Faculty: Introduction to Via (Student Learning & Licensure)
Now called Student Learning & Licensure (SL&L), this workshop is for instructors new to using Via, or who might need a refresher. Topics include logging in for the first time, how to access student activities, and how to assess student submissions to assignments using rubrics. Student portfolios will also be discussed.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 3:30PM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the Introduction to Via (Student Learning & Licensure) session
Additional Sessions
01/14/2025 | 01/15/2025 | 01/22/2025 | 01/23/2025 | 01/28/2025 | 01/30/2025
Faculty: Introduction to Via (Student Learning & Licensure)
Now called Student Learning & Licensure (SL&L), this workshop is for instructors new to using Via, or who might need a refresher. Topics include logging in for the first time, how to access student activities, and how to assess student submissions to assignments using rubrics. Student portfolios will also be discussed.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 10:00AM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the Introduction to Via (Student Learning & Licensure) session
Additional Sessions
01/15/2025 | 01/22/2025 | 01/23/2025 | 01/28/2025 | 01/30/2025
Faculty: Blackboard Ultra Transition: Best Practices for Preparing Course Materials
With the Blackboard Ultra transition on the horizon, please join us to learn the best methods for saving, uploading and downloading a variety of file types found in Blackboard courses. In addition, CTL will provide instructions on deleting any outdated materials in courses.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 12:00PM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the Blackboard Ultra Transition: Best Practices for Preparing Course Materials session
Additional Sessions
01/16/2025 | 01/23/2025
Faculty: VoiceThread to Panopto Transition
VoiceThread has reached its end of life at GovState, but the replacement, called Panopto, allows for both interactive multimedia discussions and video hosting. Faculty can learn how to convert and download their previous VoiceThread presentations and then migrate them to Panopto. Panopto discussion posts within Blackboard will also be demonstrated using audio and video.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 11:00AM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the VoiceThread to Panopto Transition session
Additional Sessions
01/21/2025 | 01/31/2025
Faculty: Introduction to Via (Student Learning & Licensure)
Now called Student Learning & Licensure (SL&L), this workshop is for instructors new to using Via, or who might need a refresher. Topics include logging in for the first time, how to access student activities, and how to assess student submissions to assignments using rubrics. Student portfolios will also be discussed.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 3:30PM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the Introduction to Via (Student Learning & Licensure) session
Additional Sessions
01/22/2025 | 01/23/2025 | 01/28/2025 | 01/30/2025
Faculty: Blackboard Ultra Transition: Best Practices for Preparing Course Materials
With the Blackboard Ultra transition on the horizon, please join us to learn the best methods for saving, uploading and downloading a variety of file types found in Blackboard courses. In addition, CTL will provide instructions on deleting any outdated materials in courses.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 10:00AM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the Blackboard Ultra Transition: Best Practices for Preparing Course Materials session
Additional Sessions
01/23/2025
Faculty: Intro to Panopto
Using Panopto, you will learn how to enhance your video content by adding interactive elements such as quizzes and polls. These interactive features can help engage viewers and assess their understanding of the material.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 1:00PM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the Intro to Panopto session
Additional Sessions
01/29/2025
Faculty: Open Session
Drop in to ask the CTL staff any questions (big or small!) you have regarding online instruction, course development, Blackboard, Class Collaborate, Respondus, Panopto and more.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 1:00PM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the Open session
Additional Sessions
01/21/2025
Faculty: Open Session
Drop in to ask the CTL staff any questions (big or small!) you have regarding online instruction, course development, Blackboard, Class Collaborate, Respondus, Panopto and more.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 9:00AM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the Open session
Faculty: VoiceThread to Panopto Transition
VoiceThread has reached its end of life at GovState, but the replacement, called Panopto, allows for both interactive multimedia discussions and video hosting. Faculty can learn how to convert and download their previous VoiceThread presentations and then migrate them to Panopto. Panopto discussion posts within Blackboard will also be demonstrated using audio and video.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 3:30PM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the VoiceThread to Panopto Transition session
Additional Sessions
01/31/2025
Faculty: Introduction to Via (Student Learning & Licensure)
Now called Student Learning & Licensure (SL&L), this workshop is for instructors new to using Via, or who might need a refresher. Topics include logging in for the first time, how to access student activities, and how to assess student submissions to assignments using rubrics. Student portfolios will also be discussed.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 10:00AM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the Introduction to Via (Student Learning & Licensure) session
Additional Sessions
01/23/2025 | 01/28/2025 | 01/30/2025
Faculty: Assessing Student Learning in Blackboard Ultra
This workshop equips faculty with the knowledge and skills to effectively assess student learning using the advanced tools available in Blackboard Ultra. This session will provide practical insights and hands-on guidance using Blackboard Ultra.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 1:00PM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the Assessing Student Learning in Blackboard Ultra session
Faculty: Blackboard Ultra Transition: Best Practices for Preparing Course Materials
With the Blackboard Ultra transition on the horizon, please join us to learn the best methods for saving, uploading and downloading a variety of file types found in Blackboard courses. In addition, CTL will provide instructions on deleting any outdated materials in courses.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 9:00AM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the Blackboard Ultra Transition: Best Practices for Preparing Course Materials session
Faculty: Introduction to Via (Student Learning & Licensure)
Now called Student Learning & Licensure (SL&L), this workshop is for instructors new to using Via, or who might need a refresher. Topics include logging in for the first time, how to access student activities, and how to assess student submissions to assignments using rubrics. Student portfolios will also be discussed.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 11:00AM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the Introduction to Via (Student Learning & Licensure) session
Additional Sessions
01/28/2025 | 01/30/2025
Faculty: Using the AI Design Assistant in Blackboard Ultra
Discover how to harness the power of Blackboard Ultra’s AI tools to streamline your teaching workflow, enhance course design, and improve student engagement. This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of the AI-driven features within Blackboard Ultra and explores practical ways to integrate them into your teaching practices.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 10:00AM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the Using the AI Design Assistant in Blackboard Ultra session
Faculty: Introduction to Via (Student Learning & Licensure)
Now called Student Learning & Licensure (SL&L), this workshop is for instructors new to using Via, or who might need a refresher. Topics include logging in for the first time, how to access student activities, and how to assess student submissions to assignments using rubrics. Student portfolios will also be discussed.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 3:30PM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the Introduction to Via (Student Learning & Licensure) session
Additional Sessions
01/30/2025
Faculty: Intro to Panopto
Using Panopto, you will learn how to enhance your video content by adding interactive elements such as quizzes and polls. These interactive features can help engage viewers and assess their understanding of the material.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 10:00AM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the Intro to Panopto session
Faculty: Introduction to Via (Student Learning & Licensure)
Now called Student Learning & Licensure (SL&L), this workshop is for instructors new to using Via, or who might need a refresher. Topics include logging in for the first time, how to access student activities, and how to assess student submissions to assignments using rubrics. Student portfolios will also be discussed.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 1:00PM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the Introduction to Via (Student Learning & Licensure) session
Faculty: VoiceThread to Panopto Transition
VoiceThread has reached its end of life at GovState, but the replacement, called Panopto, allows for both interactive multimedia discussions and video hosting. Faculty can learn how to convert and download their previous VoiceThread presentations and then migrate them to Panopto. Panopto discussion posts within Blackboard will also be demonstrated using audio and video.
Location: CTL Virtual Session
Time: 10:00AM CST
Duration: 60 minutes
Access the VoiceThread to Panopto Transition session