Oakland University Workshop Calendar

Moodle Introduction for New Users

Description : Are students asking you to use Moodle more in your face-to-face course? Have you avoided using Moodle because you are just not a techie? Then this workshop is for you! We will explore simple ways to use Moodle that will make life easier for any level computer user. You will learn about Moodle's main communication tools, ways to organize class content, resources and the gradebook. We will also look at the advantages of using Moodle for faculty and students, as well as other training services available through e-LIS.

Media Management: where to store your online videos

Description : If you have videos, or are planning to have videos in your Moodle course, this workshop will cover options for storing your Zoom, YuJa, Panopto, and YouTube. To help you decide which is best, the accessibility of your videos will be discussed as well as the ability to embed interactive questions.

Dynamic Engagement of Online Student Activities

Description : Ever wonder how you can make your online course more engaging? This workshop will introduce you to some different strategies that can automate feedback to students, and also offer tips and tricks for individualized feedback. Ideas for group work and scaffolded projects will also be presented to maximize teacher-to-student and student-to-student interactions.

Build your own H5P Activity Series

Description : H5P activities are a great way to add fun, low-stakes interactive elements to your course, such as presentations, interactive videos, quizzes, games, and more. In this hands-on sandbox workshop, we'll be exploring how to build a specific H5P activity. Whether you're teaching in person or online, your students will greatly appreciate the opportunity to practice their skills and check their understanding of your course content using H5P. We'll do a brief demonstration tutorial, and then you'll build your very own H5P activity you can use in your course!

Online Course Building Series - Summer prep for Fall 24

Description : This 4 part series aims to assist faculty in developing a fresh online course or revamping an existing one for the upcoming fall semester. We encourage participation in all sessions, but if you miss any, you can schedule a one-on-one session with an Instructional Designer to get up to speed. Each session will cover a piece of the instructional design process spanning the summer, featuring both individual and group discussions along with dedicated work time.

e-LIS: Best Practices - Pedagogical approaches to instructional videos

Description : A vital component of online teaching and learning is creating instructional videos for your students. In this workshop we will discuss the process of creating effective instructional videos and the pedagogical approaches that can be applied to videos.We will demonstrate some best practices when it comes to creating instructional videos. If you are looking to up your instructional video content for your online course, then this workshop is just for you!

Moodle PreAssessments with H5P quizzes

Description : A weekly pre-assessment quiz will allow you to gather info on what students know what parts your students are familiar with prior to instruction. It also gives your students some areas to pay closer attention. Setup, scoring, and feedback will be demonstrated in this workshop.

Moodle: Copyleaks Assignments - Prevent and Detect Plagiarism

Description : Copyleaks is a setting instructors can use in Moodle to automatically scan students' documents for potential plagiarism. In addition to settings in Moodle, we share best practices for using Copyleaks to prevent plagiarism and provide teachable moments with students.

Introduction to YuJa Verity for Moodle Test Proctoring

Description : This session, facilitated by YuJa trainers, will introduce new users to YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring. It will cover the ways that faculty can use YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring to proctor their Moodle quizzes. Topics include how to access and install the YuJa Verity browser extension, how to add YuJa Verity to a Moodle quiz, how to use automatic proctoring, how to review your students' results, and how to use the instructor as live proctor feature.

Build your own H5P Activity Series

Description : H5P activities are a great way to add fun, low-stakes interactive elements to your course, such as presentations, interactive videos, quizzes, games, and more. In this hands-on sandbox workshop, we'll be exploring how to build a specific H5P activity. Whether you're teaching in person or online, your students will greatly appreciate the opportunity to practice their skills and check their understanding of your course content using H5P. We'll do a brief demonstration tutorial, and then you'll build your very own H5P activity you can use in your course!

Creating Community in your Online Class

Description : (Teaching Presence) In online classes, some students may feel isolated and mention a lack of human connection. In this workshop, we will discuss strategies to create and build community in your online classes so all of your students can shine. By the end of this workshop, you will be able to foster different types of interactions in your online class and begin to build a strong community where your students can succeed.

Moodle Updates Workshop

Description : The most recent Moodle update is scheduled for June 27th. This workshop will cover some new best practices, a tour of the navigation upgrades, and other cool new features... You will definitely want to enroll in this workshop! The Zoom link to the workshop is located in our Workshops eSpace: https://espace.oakland.edu/course/view.php?id=1573

Zoom Polling Workshop

Description : Add interactivity and engagement to your Zoom lectures with Zoom polling. In this workshop, we will demonstrate how to build different question types to poll students, do comprehension checks and more!

Moodle Accessibility Strategies

Description : Join e-LIS and to learn more about one of OU's newest tools - Moodle's Brickfield Accessibliity Checker. Brickfield helps faculty create accessible content, and can benefit both students with and without documented disabilities. Learn how it can help you create accessible content, and learn more about the features that automatically do it for you.

Creating Online Course Content with Moodle Pages & More

Description : Spice up your Moodle course with robust pages and books. In this workshop, we will explore the functionality of Moodle pages and books. Whether you're a seasoned Moodle veteran, or just getting started with Moodle, this workshop will show you some tips and tricks to improve your pages and books in Moodle.

Moodle Updates Workshop

Description : The most recent Moodle update is scheduled for June 27th. This workshop will cover some new best practices, a tour of the navigation upgrades, and other cool new features... You will definitely want to enroll in this workshop! The Zoom link to the workshop is located in our Workshops eSpace: https://espace.oakland.edu/course/view.php?id=1573

Recognizing Diverse Language Backgrounds in the Classroom

Description : Linguistic diversity is an important, but often overlooked, aspect of student identity and experience. This session introduces instructors to the concept of linguistic diversity, or the many languages and varieties of English students bring to our classrooms. Instructors will learn how to position students’ linguistic backgrounds as an asset to their learning in order to engage all students and promote belonging. Participants will leave with at least one revision idea for an activity or assignment to better support the linguistic diversity of their students. Presented by Carly Overfelt based on her forthcoming book Language Diversity in Higher Education.

Designing Courses with Purpose: Crafting Learning Journeys

Description : Join us for an insightful workshop on intentional design of courses that engage and inspire students. Learn how to structure your course around clear learning outcomes, ensuring each week or module builds towards defined educational goals. Discover strategies for communicating these objectives to your students, empowering them with a sense of purpose and direction. Within this defined structure, we’ll also plan ways for students to make individualized choices based on their motivations and personal goals.

Relationship-Rich Pedagogy for Student Success

Description : In this talk, a faculty member shares how adopting a relationship-rich pedagogy has led to measurable improvements in student success by fostering better student engagement and learning outcomes. By getting to know our students personally and sharing our own experiences, we can create a more connected and motivated classroom environment. Practical tips for building these connections will also be provided, encouraging faculty and staff to share their own techniques. Led by Jessica Rico (she/her), special lecturer in Writing and Rhetoric and graduate of the Inclusive Teaching Academy.

Mid-Semester Moodle Checkup: Make Student Progress Clear with Gradebook Settings and Feedback Surveys

Description : Time for a checkup! Come to the 4th floor of the library to get support for your fall semester course. Both e-LIS and CETL will be present to assist. While you are here, enjoy refreshments and save tons of time by double-checking your gradebook setup and setting up a way to gather mid-semester student feedback. Drop in any time during this hands-on lab to ensure the rest of your semester is smooth sailing!

How to Fail Forward: Helping Students Navigate and Learn from Failure

Description : We have all heard that we should “learn from failure.” But what does this actually mean to our students (and ourselves)? Together we will explore how our students experience failure, and how we can support them through the process of reflection, learning, and growth. In this interactive presentation, you will: Define failure and its role in the learning process; learn how a student’s failure affects their progress at OU; define some of the challenges students face that lead to failure; explore ways to help students see failure as part of our learning and not something to be ashamed of; consider how to integrate growth mindset or productive failure into your teaching and assessment to increase student resilience; learn about resources students can use to reflect on failure and determine what to do differently in order to benefit.

How Legal Knowledge Can Ruin a TV Show: Connecting Class Concepts to Pop Culture

Description : When students see a course concept's relevance in popular media, they become more engaged and apply concepts to different contexts, a key action for deep learning. See an example of how two business professors invited students to spot legal issues in The Office to better engage students going into non-legal careers. Jennifer Cordon Thor and Michael Greiner will share key points and advice they shared in their recent publication in Atlantic Law Journal.

FDI: PASS! in STEM

Description : Our goal is to facilitate STEM interdisciplinary discussions on perceived student barriers, ways we can improve student outcomes, and methods to support reducing equity gaps.

Introduction to Qualitative Data Collection Methods - "Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC)"

Description : Following completion of this workshop, attendees should be able to: 1) Demonstrate applied knowledge of the appropriate selection, use, and standards for rigor of some common methods for collection of qualitative data, in relation to the research question and the research approach (e.g., ethnography, grounded theory, case study) 2) Given topics, generate research questions appropriate for qualitative studies and choose ap- propriate data collection methods 3) Demonstrate applied knowledge of approaches to achieve rigor in the design of qualitative studies and collection of qualitative data, including: 4) For focus groups, demonstrate skill in the essential methods

Questionnaire Design and Survey Research - "Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC)"

Description : Following completion of this workshop, attendees should be able to: 1) Describe data collection methods for questionnaires/surveys. 2) Describe the four sections of a questionnaire. 3) Identify common problems with items. 4) Distinguish among common response options.