Commonwealth Connections: Instructor Days, Fall 2023 (Day 2)
On August 9th and 10th, join colleagues from the Penn State Commonwealth Campuses to energize for the upcoming semester.
Welcome from Dr. Richard Brazier
Please join us for a welcome address with Dr. Richard Brazier, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Research & University College Interim Dean. Dr. Brazier oversees all aspects of faculty development from hiring through promotions and sabbaticals, including grant proposals.
Workshop: Using Microsoft Teams for Class Community and Collaboration
PSU Scranton Science faculty member Theresa Black has used Teams in conjunction with Canvas and other online tools to meet with her students over the summer and fall. Join us to discuss her experiences – the good and the bad – and learn how you can use Teams to create community and collaboration online.
Workshop: Organizing Course Content in Canvas
This session will cover best practices for organizing your course content in a way that you and your students can easily navigate. Participants will have the opportunity to modify one of their existing Canvas courses in collaboration with facilitators and other session participants.
Using Learning Mastery in the Canvas Gradebook
The vast majority of students pass their courses and progress through their major even as they accumulate gaps in their knowledge. The Mastery approach prevents these gaps by making individualized modifications so that all students can achieve the same level of learning.