Center for Excellence in eLearning To Host Open Consultation Days

As the semester comes to an end, the Center for Excellence in eLearning (CEeL) will host Open Consultation Days to offer walk-in availability for faculty needing assistance with Canopy tools.

These Open Consultation Days will offer the opportunity for one-on-one assistance from instructional technologists, instructional designers and support specialists on a walk-in basis. Consultants will be available to answer questions and offer walk-through guidance for Canopy tools like Blackboard, Kaltura and Echo360.

Topics include:

• Transferring final grades from Blackboard to Catalyst
• Archiving Fall courses, backing up the Grade Center and copying content from one term to another
• Building dynamic and effective learner-centric courses
• Preparing the Grade Center for Spring Semester (e.g., configuring weighted grades, creating Smart Views and setting up Retention Center rules)
• Assigning, collecting and grading assignments from any web browser or the Bb Grader app
• Building tests, surveys and evaluating question quality and efficacy using Item Analysis
• Creating and using rubrics, discussion boards, blogs, wikis, and groups
• Producing captivating video with Kaltura’s CaptureSpace
• Engaging students with Echo360’s Active Learning Platform
• Using WebEx to create meaningful distance learning experiences

Open Consultation Days will take place in Langsam Library 540B from noon to 5 p.m., Monday, Dec. 12; from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 13; and 9 a.m.-5 p.m.  Wednesday, Dec. 14.

Sometimes, #IThappens; join the CEeL team for free coffee and one-on-one support during this busy end-of-semester time.

For additional eLearning tech support resources, follow the IT@UC 1-2-3 Suport Guide:

1. Access the IT@UC Knowledge Base (KB) at kb.uc.edu
2. Call/Chat with 24/7 Canopy Support
3. Call the IT@UC HelpDesk