DE Workshops
Learn about online pedagogical practices and new tools you can use to improve your course(s) instruction. If you miss a workshop, look for a recording in the DEFT Video Library, which has recordings of our past workshops, or you can make an appointment to learn about these topics with our Course Developers and Accessible Technology & Media Coordinator.
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Vendor Workshops & Ongoing Training Sessions
- DesignPLUS & TidyUP offer ongoing training. Check out CidiLabs training calendar for registration links for the following training workshops:
- DesignPLUS Sidebar Training -- In this 90-minute training, CidiLabs will introduce the new DesignPLUS Sidebar, demonstrate how to create basic and home pages, transform some existing Canvas content, demonstrate our Sidebar’s accessibility checkers, and provide resources that will help you along the way! BONUS: Have a specific question about DesignPLUS’ new Sidebar? Register to attend one of the Q&A sessions below.
- TidyUP Training -- Join CidiLabs for a 45-minute training session to learn how to use TidyUP to clean up your course clutter!
- VoiceThread offers workshops to support new users. You can also watch previous workshops on a
variety of topics such as Flipped Classroom, Assessment, Game-based Learning, and
more.
- Register for current & review previous VoiceThread workshops.
- Note: The times listed are (usually) EST time zone.
- LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor offers comprehensive training workshops intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. The session repeats multiple times per week and provides a detailed demonstration of both applications, including enhancements that make Respondus Monitor more effective and easy to use.