Faculty Development
Clickers: Engaging students using the “clickers”
Come learn how to use the “clickers.” The clickers are a wireless polling system that offer rich feedback for any class. With this powerful system you can ask multiple choice and numeric questions in classes of any size, as well as measure comprehension, gather opinions and take attendance. Results can even be uploaded to your KnightVision gradebook! Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- create a variety of assessments and lessons in CPS
- register a KV course with eInstruction
- upload grades into the KV grade book
Prerequisite: None
Emphasis: Academic
Upcoming sessions:
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 (register)1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
HL 122
Instructor: Krista Spahr
Creating digital learning objects
This workshop is designed teach participants how to create new digital learning materials as well as to convert current learning materials into a digital format.
Registration limited to 6 participants
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- create a dynamic sign-up sheet in which students can sign-up for research topics, groups, equipment, appointments, presentation dates, etc...
- use the KV Content system to deliver course materials and templates, or to provide students with common work space areas
- save documents, audio & video files to the KV content system and link to them from your KV course
- scan images and scan a document that can be edited or changed
- save a MS Word document as a PDF or create a PDF using your department’s new MFP (Multi-function printer)
- upload a podcast to your KV course
- create a learning unit for your KV course
Upcoming sessions:
Monday, August 25, 2008 (register)1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
HL 122
Instructor: Travis LaFleur & Krista Spahr
Dreamweaver II: Creating and editing web pages
This faculty development workshop is designed for those who have completed Dreamweaver I and Fireworks I. Upon completion of this workshop, particpants will be able to:
- create feedback forms
- insert multimedia
- use anchors
- create image maps
- create a photo album
Prerequisite: Dreamweaver I and Fireworks I (both strongly suggested)
Emphasis: Academic
Upcoming sessions:
Thursday, August 14, 2008 (register)9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
HL 122
Instructor: Rob Bobeldyk
KnightVision: Assessments, feedback & the (new) Grade Center
Participants in this faculty development workshop learn how to use the quizzing feature for on-line assessments and surveys. The (new & much improved) KnightVision Grade Center will also be featured along with statistical tools to explore course utilization, student tracking, and weighting grades. Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- create question pools
- create and administer quizzes and surveys
- provide timely feedback to students
- weight items in the grade book
- drop the lowest grade from a grouping of scores
Prerequisite: None
Audience: Academic
Upcoming sessions:
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 (register)1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
HL 122
Instructor: Rob Bobeldyk
KnightVision: Communication, assignments and collaborative learning
In this faculty development workshop we explore the various communication features available in KnightVision and how they may effectively be used in your course(s). Participants will investigate how these tools can be used to create an interactive and collaborative learning environment. During the workshop, the following methods of digital communication will be introduced:
- the assignment feature
- discussion boards
- blogs and wikis
- the virtual classroom
- podcasting
Prerequisite: None
Emphasis: Academic
Upcoming sessions:
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 (register)9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
HL 122
Instructor: Rob Bobeldyk
KnightVision: Getting started
This faculty development workshop serves as an introduction for those interested in using KnightVision and the KV Content System to enhance their course(s). By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- post syllabus and other course content into their KV course
- customize their course environment using Course Options
- collect student assignments
- create announcements
Prerequisites: None
Emphasis: Academic
Upcoming sessions:
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 (register)9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
HL 122
Instructor: Rob Bobeldyk
KnightVision: Learning the Content System
Learn how to use the Content System in KnightVision to its full potential. In this workshop, you will learn how to:
- save, manage and share files in the KV-CS
- share/reuse materials across sections, courses, and organizations
- link to files in the Content System from your courses or organizations
- use ePortfolios to evaluate and assess student development
Prerequisite: None
Emphasis: Academic
Upcoming sessions:
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 (register)1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
HL 122
Instructor: Rob Bobeldyk
KnightVision: New features for 2008-09
This faculty development workshop serves as an introduction to the new features available in KV for the 2008-09 school year. New features include:
- Self and Peer Assessment
- Grade Center: Determining Grades and Exemptions
- Grade Center: Analyzing Grades and Reporting
- Grade Center: Customizing the Grade Center
- Content System: Managing work flow
- Discussion Boards
Prerequisite: Knowledge of using KV course management tools.
Emphasis: Academic
Upcoming sessions:
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 (register)9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
HL 122
Instructor: Rob Bobeldyk
New Faculty Orientation (IT)
This orientation session is for faculty and instructors who are new to Calvin College. It is usually scheduled as part of the New Faculty Orientation sponsored by the Provost’s office.
Audience: Academic