Fall 2024 Events & Programming Overview

Find all of CATL’s fall events and programming all in one place! We already have drop-in hours, training courses, workshops, and several other events on the calendar with more to come.

Teaching with Technology Certificate (LITE 101, 201, & 301 Courses)

The Teaching with Technology Certificate program consists of three courses that act as steps in the certification sequence: Learning and Integrating Technology for Education (LITE) 101, LITE 201, and LITE 301. Participants will earn a badge after completing the first and second courses in the sequence, and the Teaching with Technology Certificate after completing the third course. Full-time instructors who complete the second and third courses may also be eligible for a stipend.

LITE 350: Teaching with an Equity Lens

LITE 350 badgeLITE 350: Teaching with an Equity Lens is a semester-long community of practice where participants work their way through the Peralta Equity Rubric. Participants focus on one class they teach and apply elements like technology, Universal Design for Learning, and connection and belonging practices while seeking feedback from colleagues to create an equitable class experience for all students. Full-time instructors who complete the course may be eligible for a stipend.

CATL on the MOO-ve: College Drop-In Hours

CATL is bringing our services to you with more College Drop-in Hours this fall! Each week, one of CATL’s instructional designers, instructional technologists, or our Canvas administrator will be holding drop-in hours in each of the four colleges on the Green Bay campus, with additional virtual offerings.

  • CAHSS & CSET drop-in hours | Mondays, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
  • CSB drop-in hours | Tuesdays, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • CHESW drop-in hours | Wednesdays, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Virtual drop-in hours | Thursdays from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

2024 Election: Free Speech, Politics, & The Classroom

Prepare for the upcoming election season by attending a session on the intersection between higher education and politics on Friday, Sept. 6, at 9:30 a.m. in MAC 206 and via Zoom. Experts from the Provost’s Office, Dean of Students Office, Policy & Compliance, and CATL will respond to your questions and invite you to engage with case scenarios that could arise in your own classroom.

Wednesdays with CATL

Wacky Wednesdays

Take a short break, enjoy snacks and good company, and try games or engagement strategies you can use in your classes! Join the CATL team for a little fun at these “Wacky Wednesday” events.

Workshop Wednesdays

Join CATL for open computer lab time where you can experiment with technology that can enhance your teaching, see live demonstrations, and get your questions answered.

  • Sept. 11 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. in LS 102 | Open Lab on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI)
  • Oct. 9 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. in LS 102 | Open Lab on Accessibility

Co-Writing Community

Tara DaPra, one of CATL’s Instructional Development Consultants, will lead another “Co-Writing Community” this fall via Zoom from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. on Fridays. A co-writing community is a zero-obligation, zero-preparation, zero-outside work activity. Use this time to work on creative or scholarly projects that might otherwise get pushed aside by the demands of teaching. All faculty and staff are welcome!

“Teaching with AI” Book Groups

Cover image of Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human LearningCATL is leading discussion groups around the book Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning. Participants will be grouped based on themes (e.g., by discipline or teaching modality) and meet roughly three times this semester based on their availability. Visit the UW-Green Bay Library website for free eBook access.

Pre-Semester Workshops (Summer 2024)

Get ready to teach! CATL is offering a variety of pre-semester workshops to help instructors prepare for their Fall 2024 courses. Each workshop will be held via Zoom.* If you would like to receive an Outlook invitation with the Zoom link, you can register. Registration is not required; feel free to drop into any session and meet the CATL team!

*The “Open Lab Time with CATL” session will be held in person in IS 1129A with a virtual option for remote participants.

Generative AI in the Classroom (Monday, Aug. 26, 2:00 p.m.)

Join us as we discuss the implications of emerging AI products and brainstorm strategies for adapting course materials and assessments. We encourage you to bring one of your assignments to this interactive workshop.

Monday, Aug. 26: Zoom meeting link

Creating and Sharing Video Recordings with Kaltura My Media (Monday, Aug. 26, 3:30 p.m. & Friday, Aug. 30, 9:00 a.m.)

Instructors at UWGB can use Kaltura My Media to create, upload, and share videos in Canvas courses. Join us for a one-hour session where we will cover how to create and share engaging instructional videos with Kaltura’s easy-to-use media tools and unlimited storage space.

Monday, Aug. 26: Zoom meeting link

Friday, Aug. 30: Zoom meeting link

Getting Started with Canvas Basics (Monday, Aug. 26, 6:00 p.m.)

This brief introductory workshop is for those with limited knowledge of Canvas but who need to quickly whip their classes into shape.

Monday, Aug. 26: Zoom meeting link

Accessibility in Canvas (Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2:00 p.m. & Tuesday, Sept. 3, 10:15 a.m.)

In order to create better learning experiences for our students, it is important that we improve our courses’ digital accessibility. Join us for a session where you’ll learn about key tools and best practices for accessible course design in Canvas.

Tuesday, Aug. 27: Zoom meeting link

Tuesday, Sept. 3: Zoom meeting link

Open Lab Time with CATL (Friday, Aug. 30, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)

Stop by the computer lab (Instructional Services 1129A) and use this time to experiment with technology, including generative AI (Copilot) and Canvas, alongside the CATL team. CATL members will be available in the computer lab between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., as well as online via Zoom from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 30: Zoom meeting link

Setting Up Your Canvas Gradebook (Friday, Aug. 30, 11:15 a.m. & Tuesday, Sept. 3, 9 a.m.)

Maintaining an accurate gradebook in Canvas benefits students in any class modality. Bring your questions to this session as we explore the ins and outs of using the feature-rich Canvas gradebook.

Friday, Aug. 30: Zoom meeting link

Tuesday, Sept. 3: Zoom meeting link

Pre-Semester Workshops (Summer 2023)

Get ready to teach! CATL is offering a variety of pre-semester workshops to help instructors prepare their Fall 2023 courses. Each workshop will be held via Zoom.

If you would like to receive an Outlook invitation with the Zoom link, you can register. Registration is not required, feel free to drop in and meet the the CATL team!

Creating a Student-Friendly Syllabus (Friday, Aug. 25, 10:00 a.m. & Tuesday, Aug. 29, 1:00 p.m.)

One of the best ways to set a positive, welcoming tone for your class is with the syllabus. Join us for a one-hour session as we dive into UWGB’s syllabus requirements and go beyond them to consider characteristics of effective syllabi, including transparency, clear learning outcomes, welcoming language, and more.

Friday, Aug. 25: Zoom meeting link

Tuesday, Aug. 29: Zoom meeting link

Getting Started with Canvas: Building Your First Module (Friday, Aug. 25, 1:00 p.m. & Tuesday, Aug 29, 10:00 a.m.) 

New to Canvas and not sure where to start? In this one-hour workshop, we will walk you through the essentials for building your first module! Learn about the features you might need to prepare your class including pages, assignments, discussions, and quizzes.

Friday, Aug. 25: Zoom meeting link

Tuesday, Aug. 29: Zoom meeting link

Getting Your Canvas Gradebook Going  (Wednesday, Aug. 30, 10:00 a.m.) 

Maintaining an accurate gradebook in Canvas benefits students in any class modality. Bring your questions to this session as we explore the ins and outs of using the feature-rich Canvas gradebook.

Zoom meeting link

Building Relationships: Communicating With Your Students in Canvas (Wednesday, Aug. 30, 1:00 p.m.)

Join us as we discuss ways to build relationships and foster effective communication with students on Canvas. We’ll focus on ways to use Canvas to communicate with your students, establish a welcoming class community, and explore small ways to create a warm, inclusive class environment that promotes student engagement and belonging.

Zoom meeting link

Generative AI & Assessments (Wednesday, Aug. 30, 3:00 p.m.)

Join us as we discuss the implications of emerging AI products, and brainstorm creative, high quality, aligned, and feasible strategies for adapting course materials and assessments. We encourage you to bring your syllabus, learning outcomes, and assessment ideas to this workshop. View our blog post on the Generative AI & Assessment Workshop for more details and registration information.

Zoom meeting link 

Making Your Canvas Course Materials Accessible (Thursday, Aug. 31, 11:00 a.m.)

Do you have questions about course accessibility in Canvas? If so, please join our one-hour workshop to discuss the ins and outs of improving accessibility in your Canvas course. Learn how to effectively utilize the Canvas accessibility checker, leverage the power of UDOIT, and explore general accessibility tips tailored specifically for teaching with Canvas.

Zoom meeting link

Creating and Sharing Video Recordings with Kaltura My Media (Thursday, Aug. 31, 1:00 p.m.) 

Instructors at UWGB can use Kaltura My Media to create, upload, and share videos in Canvas courses. Join us for a one-hour session where we will cover how to create and share engaging instructional videos with Kaltura’s easy-to-use media tools and unlimited storage space.

Zoom meeting link

If you need accommodation for this virtual event, please contact CATL at CATL@uwgb.edu.

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Generative AI and Assessments Workshop (June 28, July 18, Aug. 8, & Aug. 30, 2023)

Please join CATL for a virtual summer workshop focused on creating assessments in the age of generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT)! CATL facilitators will work with instructors to review their learning objectives, discuss the implications of emerging AI products, and brainstorm creative, high-quality, aligned, and feasible strategies for adapting course materials and assessments.

To participate in this virtual workshop, CATL asks that instructors bring a course syllabus with learning outcomes, ideas for at least two assessments for that course, and a willingness to engage in a reflective process that includes thinking about how generative AI technologies might impact those course materials. This workshop, “Generative AI and Assessments,” will occur three times throughout the summer months with more offerings to come in the fall. While registration is not required to attend, we encourage you to register today to receive a calendar reminder for the timeslot that works best for you!

Workshop Dates and Times:

All sessions are fully virtual and will meet via Microsoft Teams. Each workshop will be the same so please only sign up for one timeslot.

If you need accommodation for this virtual event, please contact CATL at CATL@uwgb.edu.

Register

 

Follow-Up: PlayPosit “Replicate and Repeat” Training

On Nov. 15, 2022, PlayPosit held a training that focused on how to replicate and repeat content in PlayPosit. These features can help create a more streamlined workflow for users that would like to reuse bulb content or share bulbs with other instructors. Some of the content covered in this training includes:

  • How to duplicate/copy a bulb
  • How to reuse an interaction (question, discussion, pause point, etc.) from a previous bulb
  • How to use PlayPosit interaction templates
  • How to save an interaction or a group of interactions as a template
  • How to share a bulb with a collaborator
  • How to send a copy of a bulb to another instructor

A recording of this training is embedded below.

Questions?

As you explore PlayPosit, we encourage you to consult PlayPosit’s extensive knowledgebase of instructor guides, including this guide on building graded bulbs in Canvas. You can contact PlayPosit support directly by clicking the “Contact” link on their support site and filling out their web form. Guides on how to build a bulb, share a bulb with your students, use PlayPosit for peer review, and more, can also be found on the UWGB IT knowledgebase. 

As always, we also welcome you to request a CATL consultation if you’d like to see a demo of PlayPosit or talk through how you might use it in your course!