The OIT Teaching and Learning Technologies team provides their “Semester Start Up” prior to each semester as a way for faculty to access the team for consultations, presentations and workshops on Canvas and so much more! Whether faculty, staff or a TA, participants can attend as many sessions as they would like and enjoy a collegial space to plan for and prepare courses (or the courses they might support).
Sessions are held IN PERSON, so that participants can take time to work on course sites during their time with us. Bring your own device, and we will bring breakfast treats, coffee, and lunch.
Fall 2024 Semester Start Up – Aug. 20-21
Slides Provided When Available. Recordings Coming Soon!
Tuesday, Aug. 20
9:00 – 9:50
Leveraging Digital Tools for More Powerful Teaching
Clare Kilbane, Professor of the Practice; Director for Research and Development for Digital Education; Senior Learning Designer, McGrath Institute
There is no guarantee that the integration of a digital tool will result in a positive impact on teaching or learning. However, the odds for success increase dramatically if intentional goals drive instructional decision-making. In this session, learn to think like a designer who operates with goals in mind as they decide if, when, and how digital tools (such as AI and Canvas) will be integrated to support student success.
PRESENTATION SLIDES
10:00-10:50
AI Adventures in the Classroom: The Challenges and Benefits of Using Engaging Assessments
Jay VanderVeen, Director, IUSB University Center for Excellence in Teaching
With the rapid rise of GenAI tools, educators face the dual challenge of leveraging software to enhance learning while ensuring the authenticity of student assignments. This presentation explores simple strategies to design classroom assessments that are not only engaging but also resistant to AI-generated content. Drawing from practical experiences and successful implementations, I will share a few tips and tricks to create assignments that foster critical thinking, creativity, and genuine student effort. Attendees will gain insights into crafting assessments that maintain academic integrity and promote deeper learning, even in an AI-driven educational landscape.
PRESENTATION SLIDES
11:00 -11:30
Enrich Your Course with Lucidchart in Canvas
Laura Cira, Academic Technology Professional, Teaching and Learning Technologies
It’s not just for flowcharts! With the recent integration of Lucid in Canvas, instructors can easily create collaborative group workspaces and engaging individual assignments within their Canvas course without needing a Lucid account of their own. This session will show you how to get started.
PRESENTATION SLIDES
11:30-12:00
Using Rubrics for Quality Course Design
Brianna Stines, Sr. Learning Designer, NDL Office of Digital Learning
In the same way that providing well-designed rubrics helps learners succeed, we can use rubrics to guide the design and/or self-evaluation of our courses. By the end of this workshop, you’ll be able to (1) describe how rubrics serve as a tool for course design and continuous improvement, (2) use a rubric to design and/or evaluate a current course and drive any modifications, and (3) begin to develop the skills and disposition(s) to be a steward of effective and appropriate course design.
PRESENTATION SLIDES
12:00-1:00 pm
Lunch and Presentation – Learn More About CIF Blue
Adrea Hernandez, Executive Director, Institutional Research, Innovation, & Strategy (IRIS)
Learn more about CIF Blue, Notre Dame’s Course Instructor Feedback (CIF) platform, how it works, how to access, and more!
PRESENTATION SLIDES
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Essential Things to Know About Generative AI
John Behrens, Director, Technology and Digital Studies Program, Idzik Computing and Digital Technologies Program, and Minor in Data Science Program; Director, Office of Digital Strategy
In this session we dispel the myths of AI and empower the participant with an understanding of the mechanisms and impacts of AI to help them address the challenges and opportunities emerging around them.
PRESENTATION SLIDES
Wednesday Aug. 21, 2024
9:00 – 9:50
AI Listening Session
Facilitated by NDL AI Working Group
What are your concerns about AI and teaching and learning? How are you addressing its use in your class? Do you have a department strategy? What has been working for your discipline? We will kick off AI Day with a listening session so that we can gather perspectives, gauge levels of awareness and understanding of AI tools, what’s available on campus, and the overall AI landscape.
PRESENTATION SLIDES
10:00 -10:50
What We Learned from Students About Generative AI
Alex Ambrose, Program Director of Assessment and Analytics, NDL Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence
This presentation will share insights and discoveries from teaching the course “Learning with Generative AI” during the Spring 2024 semester. Attendees will learn about the experiences and lessons from my students integrating AI into their coursework, focusing on the ethical implications, practical applications, and the transformation of assessment methods to measure learning outcomes. This session aims to provide educators with examples and actionable strategies to harness the potential of AI in enhancing student engagement and learning.
PRESENTATION SLIDES
11:00 -11:30
Flipping Your Classroom with Canvas for Active and Effective Learning
Kuangchen Hsu, Director of Learning Design, Office of Digital Learning
This presentation invites ND faculty to reimagine their teaching practices and empower their students as active learners through the flipped classroom model. This dynamic approach transforms traditional, passive learning into active, engaging experiences where students engage with learning content before class and deepen their learning during class meetings with the instructor and peers. Attendees will learn how to leverage the Canvas Learning Management System to create a dynamic flipped learning environment, delivering pre-class content effectively and facilitating in-class activities to enhance understanding and application.
PRESENTATION SLIDES
11:30-12:00
DesignPLUS: A Few Clicks and Improve Course Design in Canvas
Yi Lu, Learning Designer, Office of Digital Learning
This presentation aims to empower educators with the knowledge to utilize CidiLabs DesignPLUS effectively within Canvas. A course example will be showcased to demonstrate how DesignPLUS elements can improve course consistency, enhance student engagement, and effectively manage student’s cognitive load with just a few clicks.
PRESENTATION SLIDES
12:00-1:00
Lunch and Presentation – Gen AI + Academic Integrity Updates
Ardea Russo, Office of Academic Standards
While you’re enjoying lunch, listen to quick updates on AI-related academic integrity issues, appropriate vs inappropriate student use of Gen AI, and what students need to know from you at the start of the semester. We will also talk about sample syllabus statements and options for students to disclose when they have used Gen AI. There will be time for questions and for sharing any pleasant surprises or frustrations you have encountered.
PRESENTATION SLIDES
1:00 – 1:30 pm
Empower Students with Udemy
Kyle Way, Training Specialist & IT Solutions Engineer, Mendoza College of Business
Learn how to utilize ND’s subscription to Udemy to enhance your course content, create student engagement, and lecture less by using asynchronous course materials. Assist struggling students with remedial content and help them catch up to classmates, or provide additional content to students with a passion for your subject. Learn how to create a custom learning path that includes smaller sections of Udemy content instead of entire courses, plus links to external resources.
PRESENTATION SLIDES
1:30- 2:00 pm
New Features in Zoom and Zoom AI Companion
Chad Hoefle, Notre Dame Studios, Srv. Offering Mgr. Professional
Learn how to set up and all about the additional functionality Zoom AI Companion provides you.
PRESENTATION SLIDES
Check under the Workshop Recordings & Slides tab for additional content from our workshops.