Join us for several virtual and hybrid workshops as well as recordings that dive into Hybrid/HyFlex course design, accessibility considerations, and other technology-informed teaching strategies.
Read more about the November training offerings below and register at spartanslearn.msu.edu.
- Register by selecting Live Course Listing.
- Follow the instructions to sign in (if prompted).
- In the Training Registration area, click Register for a Course.
- Select “Virtual” in the Type of Class drop-down.
- Select “Hybrid” ONLY for the Hybrid/HyFlex course.
- Select the course title in the Choose a Class drop-down.
- Select “Virtual” in the Type of Class drop-down.
Access for All: A Checklist for a More Inclusive World
11/09/2023, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Virtual)
Presented by Hannah Kindree and Lisa Chai
Make your content accessible to everyone and show your commitment to inclusivity. Our basic accessibility checklist is the perfect starting point for creating accessible materials. Join our session to review the checklist and associated tutorials and learn best practices for improving the accessibility and usability of your digital materials.
Hybrid/HyFlex Course Design and Delivery Workshop- Blending the Best of Both Worlds
11/10/2023, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Bessey Hall, room 315 and Zoom (Hybrid)
Presented by Lisa Batchelder and Rhonda Kessling
Join our immersive workshop to discover how Hybrid and HyFlex courses can benefit your students. We’ll explore best practices for course design and teach you how to use technology to facilitate these modalities. Perfect for educators and instructional designers in today’s ever-evolving higher education landscape.
Inclusive Communication: Creating Accessible Documents and Emails
11/14/2023, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Virtual)
Presented by Hannah Kindree and Lisa Chai
Learn how to overcome accessibility barriers in Microsoft Word and Outlook. Our session covers common issues and demonstrates built-in features to improve accessibility and usability of your documents and messages. Perfect for anyone who wants to communicate more effectively and inclusively with modern tools.
Featured Workshop Recordings
Below are other workshop recordings you can watch on-demand to help with end-of-semester teaching and grading.
Set up an accurate, up to date D2L gradebook for student and instructor views. This session covers points and percentage/weighted gradebooks, connecting activities like assignments and quizzes, and matching gradebook categories to your syllabus.
Feeling unsure about D2L gradebooks? This training covers entering scores and using gradebook tools. See the D2L Gradebook Setup session first if needed. Take your grading skills to the next level!
Improved Course Accessibility with Ally
Learn to utilize the Course Accessibility Report and Instructor Feedback Panel effectively, enabling them to identify and address common accessibility issues these tools. By the end of the session, participants will gain the skills needed to rectify accessibility issues within their content using guidance provided within the Feedback Panel.
As the semester winds down, learn how to leverage your course statistics to pinpoint needs, drive action, and shape course design moving forward. Discover a range of D2L course analytics, including in-course reports and Insights Portal dashboards, to monitor your online course effectively.
Where can you learn more?
- Every month, you can check out featured workshop recordings from the Instructional Technology & Development team, delivered to your inbox and curated on iTeach.
- These featured workshop recordings as well as the team’s other workshop recordings are available on the Instructional Technology & Development MediaSpace channel.
- You can learn more about using D2L at Educational Technology Training.
