Looking for an easy but elegant way to exhibit your and your students’ work to the world? TimelineJS is an open-source tool you can use to build visually rich, interactive timelines. In this workshop, we’ll review project exemplars and provide an overview of the process of constructing a timeline. We’ll also share simple tips for … Continued
Real-time feedback can help you gauge how well class materials are being understood, attain consensus on course material or questions, and provide opportunities for students to be more responsive and active, especially in large lecture courses. In this workshop, you’ll get hands-on experience with creating and answering questions, and leave with ideas about how you … Continued
Storing and sharing your files in the cloud means you can access them anywhere - until you can’t find what you need. In this workshop, we’ll cover tips for managing your course files, including demystifying sharing permissions and what the new Google app, Team Drives, has to offer. We will also share tips for effective … Continued
Note: This topic is divided into two parts, you can choose whether to assist to one or both of them How to Improve Your Slide Presentation Design - Best Practices August 29 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Ever wondered whether your slide presentations are effectively designed? In this workshop, we’ll be covering how can … Continued
Qualtrics is a sophisticated yet simple online survey platform for creating and distributing surveys as well as generating detailed reports. Flexible question types allow researchers to collect quantitative and qualitative data. Features like embedded data, branching, display logic, quotas, email triggers, mobile and offline compatibility, and randomization ensure that your survey can do whatever you … Continued
In this workshop we will go beyond the basic content management functions of WordPress and cover a number of ways you can use plugins to create more interactive content, develop a custom structure for your data, and leverage additional ways to post and share content. Refreshments will be served. Note: This workshop will not cover … Continued
Do you want an easier way to keep students updated on their progress throughout the semester? Wish it was easier to keep track for yourself? The Moodle gradebook is a great tool for keeping track of progress, automatically calculating grades, and showing students how they’re doing. In this workshop, we’ll cover common grading schemes, entering … Continued
At Smith, instructors across campus are using WordPress in their courses to teach foreign languages, investigate historical texts, showcase student work, and more. In this workshop, we’ll explore some of the ways instructors and students at Smith have used WordPress. You’ll also learn about the features of WordPress and get familiar with content creation. Refreshments … Continued
In this workshop we will go beyond the basic content management functions of WordPress and cover a number of ways you can use plugins to create more interactive content, develop a custom structure for your data, and leverage additional ways to post and share content. To register for this workshop, complete the RSVP on this … Continued
The Center for Media Production is now in Henshaw D. Come visit our new location during our open house noon - 2:00 on Friday, Sept. 8th. Refreshments will be offered.