Workshop Archive

Guess-timate No More! Student Workload Made Easy 

Are you curious about how much time your students will take to complete your course? Do you know if your course meets credit hour requirements? This micro-workshop will give you an approach to estimating the course load you’ve created. 

Collaborative Course Mapping: A Win-Win Strategy

Do you ever feel disorganized when building an online course? Course mapping is a tool that can be used to stay organized and be used to collaborate with instructional designers. This microlearning will demonstrate the utility of mapping a course and how designers can use a map to rapidly develop your course. 

Online Course Quality Review: Meet OSCQR

Whether you're creating a new course or refreshing an existing one, join us to explore the collaborative OSCQR review process. This session will introduce you to OSCQR, a non-evaluative rubric designed to foster continuous improvement and enhance the student learning experience in online courses.

Course Navigation Made Easy

Faculty will learn how to apply OSCQR standards to create a well-structured, easy-to-navigate course that enhances the student experience.

• Identifying key OSCQR standards for organization and navigation.

• Implementing simple strategies for improved course structure. 

What is RSI? Regular and Substantive Interaction Explained

Discover the essentials of Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) in online courses, a federal requirement designed to support student success. Explore RSI's key components and practical strategies for effective implementation.

• Define Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI)

• Identify at least three key components of the federal RSI guidelines.

• Differentiate between RSI and other forms of online engagement. 

Assessments in Canvas

This workshop will guide instructors through the process of transitioning formative and summative assessments from Blackboard to the new Canvas LMS. Attendees will gain insights into effective strategies for a smooth transition, learn best practices for preparing their course content for similar and/or equivalent experiences, and get a broad understanding of grading functionalities in the new Canvas environment.

Empower yourself with the knowledge and skills to adapt your existing courses and new courses to Canvas while ensuring a consistent and effective assessment experience for yourself and your students. Join us to make your shift to Canvas a success!

Building a New Course in Canvas

Get started creating your new course in Canvas using the Ohio Custom Canvas Template! This workshop will equip you with the necessary tools, knowledge, and resources to start building your course in Canvas. You will have time to work on your course with assistance from Instructional Technologists and Instructional Designers. 

Designing for Student Engagement in Canvas

This workshop explores effective strategies for enhancing student engagement in the Canvas LMS platform. Participants will engage in hands-on activities while learning to create interactive, inclusive, and stimulating content. Emphasis is on practical techniques for designing courses that captivate students and foster involved, high-touch learning. The workshop covers Canvas tools for collaboration, assessment, user analytics, and effective multimedia integration, providing instructors with the skills to transform their digital classrooms into dynamic learning environments.

Design an Accessible Syllabus in Canvas