Learn to integrate multiple choice quiz questions into Kaltura-hosted video content in this workshop. The resulting videos can be further integrated into D2L and scores from these quizzes can be automatically placed in the D2L Gradebook. Come learn how to reclaim class time currently spent screening videos in a way that ensures students are watching the content ahead of time and arriving to class ready to discuss it!

The Premodern Global Studies Minor invites students, faculty, and interested public to the workshop and celebration as part of a Premodern Global Studies Day on Royal Courts.

• 12:30pm: light lunch (sandwiches and drinks provided)
• 1:00pm: Student/Faculty Panel on Court Studies
• 1:30pm: Courtly Behavior Demonstration, introduced by Dr. Robert Bucholz, Loyola University Chicago
• 2:00 pm (Library Atrium): Richard Rossi and the EIU Camerata Singers, Early Court Music

Co-sponsored by the Premodern Global Studies Minor @ EIU, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the English and History Departments.

About the Facilitator: History Professor Newton Key is proud to work with Drs. Bailey Young and Julie Campbell and the entire Premodern Global Studies committee of Eastern Illinois University to bring court historian Dr. Robert Bucholz of Loyola University Chicago to campus for a talk on “Going to (the Royal) Court: a Visitor’s Guide” (Tues., March 3rd, @ 5:00, Doudna Lecture Hall) and to participate in this workshop and celebration. Contact Dr. Key for further information.

This workshop will provide an overview of the extensive video production capabilities all faculty, staff, and students currently have access to at EIU. This session will provide a hands-on walk through of creating a basic screencast for instructional purposes. Once videos are created there will be a discussion of the many options available to upload and stream instructional videos to students. A green screen demonstration will also be provided, attend this session and be amazed by the possibilities available to everyone at EIU. (Bring a flash drive if you want to save your video.)

This workshop is a demonstration the Roper Center public opinion data (trial subscription) and how to use in survey research. This workshop is co-sponsored by Booth Library, Political Science, and the FDIC.

One of the most important types of engagement for learners is that between instructors and learners. Adding automation through Intelligent Agents (IAs) in D2L is one way to boost individual interaction with your learners without requiring a lot of extra effort on your part. Intelligent agents are customizable messages automatically emailed to individual learners when the student fulfills (or does not fulfill) a particular task. For example, an instructor may choose to set an intelligent agent to let a student know when he or she has missed a deadline on an assignment or acknowledge a student who achieved an exceptional score on a quiz. Intelligent agents require initial set up (which can take less than 5 minutes.) Then, the intelligent agent works on its own in the background of a course. In this webinar, Intelligent Agents in D2L will be demonstrated. Templates will be provided for recommended settings for common Intelligent Agents including sample messages.

FORMAT

Learn to integrate multiple choice quiz questions into Kaltura-hosted video content in this workshop. The resulting videos can be further integrated into D2L and scores from these quizzes can be automatically placed in the D2L Gradebook. Come learn how to reclaim class time currently spent screening videos in a way that ensures students are watching the content ahead of time and arriving to class ready to discuss it!

Modular course design affords many advantages. It can save time in the development and updating of course content, the modular components are easily repurposed across courses, and dividing learning content into small digestible chunks can improve student learning. In this webinar, we will discuss some varieties of modular design, and how those design can be created in D2L Brightspace.

FORMAT

The Online Course Development Institute was established to provide faculty at Eastern Illinois University a professional development opportunity to experience best practices in online teaching and guidance in quality online course development. The OCDi is for EIU faculty developing or redesigning an online course and teaching online for the first time at EIU.

GOAL

The goal of the OCDi is to provide faculty with suggested guidelines and training necessary to develop a quality online course which will enhance the online teaching and learning experiences of both faculty and students and encourage effective engagement and collaboration in the online environment.

EIU ONLINE COURSE POLICY

“All instructors of online courses must submit proof of having completed the
Online Course Development Institute (OCDI), Illinois Online Network’s “Master
Online Teacher" certificate or another documented and equivalent training
activity before teaching the courses/sections for the first time.” The EIU Online Course Policy can be found at https://www.eiu.edu/eiucaa/OnlineCoursePolicy.pdf.

OBJECTIVES

1. The participant will be able to develop a course for online delivery using standards presented for effective online course design.


2. The participant will be able incorporate strategies for effective online teaching and learning.


3. The participant will be able to integrate technologies that will engage students in the online environment and align with the course objectives.


4. The participant will be able to meet the university requirement for teaching an online course.

TOPICS

The course contains eight content modules. The topics of each module are listed below.

1. Overview, Introduction, and Learner Support


2. Learning Objectives and Instructional Design


3. Accessibility and Usability


4. Instructional Materials


5. Course Activities and Learner Interaction


6. Assessment and Measurement


7. Course Technology


8. Online Teaching Strategies

FORMAT

The OCDi Training Course is an online, self-directed course. Participants work through the content modules at their own pace. However, the facilitator is always available to answer questions, provide consultation, review assignments, and post grades and feedback. The course includes online activities, online resources, technology tutorials, and an online synchronous discussion scheduled at the participant’s convenience.

TIME REQUIREMENT

I am often asked the time requirement necessary to complete the OCDi training which is a difficult question to answer. The training originated as an 8-week face-to-face course followed by the completion of the online course development. The same course components remain but the course has been developed into a self-directed, online course. Because the course is self-paced, completion time often depends on many factors including the motivation, technology skills, experience, and time demands of the person completing the training.

All new faculty are urged to attend our New Faculty Orientation (NFO) at the beginning of the Fall semester 2020. This year, the NFO will be, Wednesday, August 19, 2020, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM, in Booth Library.

If you are new to Eastern Illinois University, joined in Spring, Summer, or Fall 2020, moving from an adjunct to a Unit B position, or from a Unit B to Unit A position, we would love to have you join us for information and activities that will help you succeed during the academic year and beyond.

As we receive your information from chairs and deans we will send you an invite. But if you know you will be joining us, please register now so that we can give you access to NFO materials and activities on the FDIC course in D2L Brightspace.