Please join us this month for an information session on Microsoft Bookings, part of our Office 365 suite of software. Bookings includes a web-based booking calendar to make scheduling appointments fast and easy. Bookings integrates with Outlook to optimize your calendar and give your students and others flexibility to book a time that works best […]
Save the Date! Commonwealth Connections Instructor Days 1/4/2022
Commonwealth Connections: Instructor Day January 4th, 9:00-1:30 Kickstart your Semester! Join us for a half-day event focusing on strategies that will kickstart your semester. This event will feature an instructor panel and a student panel, followed by an open discussion. Topics of discussion for both panels will cover similar themes so you can hear both the faculty and student perspective. The day ends with a chance to connect with colleagues from across the Commonwealth in an open […]
November 2021 Information Sessions
Please join us this month for information sessions on Canvas mobile applications, Learning Tool Integrations (LTI) and Office 365 Bookings! Canvas Learning Tool Integrations – Office 365: Did you know you may add Office 365 files directly into Canvas without linking? Join us to discover the ways you may incorporate Microsoft Office documents into your […]
PSU Scranton Security Checklist
The following quick reference guide is intended to provide easy to follow instructions to perform basic security tasks. Windows Updates Click the Start button in the lower left corner. Type “Update“, and then, in the list of results, click “Check for updates”. Click the “Check for updates“button or apply any updates that are pending. Click to restart if […]
October 2021 Information Sessions
Fall has begun, learn more about Canvas and ways to help your students succeed! Please join us this month for presentations on: Canvas New Analytics: New Analytics has been added to our Canvas LMS this fall and provides instructors the ability to evaluate student performance in published courses, track and analyze participation, identify at-risk students, and determine the effectiveness of […]
September 2021 Information Sessions
Welcome Back! For September, we are providing training on Canvas, new features in Kaltura Media Gallery and Active learning exercises. Please register below to join us! Canvas Course Copy and Archiving: The University has announced Canvas course archiving is coming up this month, join us to learn what that means, as well as ways […]
August 2021 Information Sessions
Join us this August for our second Commonwealth Campuses Instructor Days! Commonwealth Campuses Instructor Days: Join colleagues from the Penn State Commonwealth Campuses to energize for the upcoming semester! The event will explore topics related to invigorating your teaching practice, strategies to preserve from Pandemic teaching, and practices for supporting students. Hear from your faculty […]
July 2021 Information Sessions
Come join us this July for information sessions on VoiceThread, Canvas, and Google Workspace for Education! VoiceThread Assignments: The New Assignment interface has been enabled university-wide on June 30, 2021. Learn how you can use VoiceThread assignments in your Canvas courses. Create multimedia threaded discussions with your students! Thursday, July 15, 12:00 PM – 1:00 […]
June 2021 Information Sessions
Join us this June for information sessions on the latest with Zoom, Canvas, Kaltura and Top Hat! Engaging Students in Zoom – Immersive View: With the release of Zoom version 5.6 comes a new tool to engage with your students and meeting attendees. Immersive View allows you to place your Zoom meeting attendees in a […]
Save the Date! Commonwealth Connections Instructor Days 8/11-12, 2021
Invigorate Your Teaching Practice! On August 11th and 12th, join colleagues from the Penn State Commonwealth Campuses to energize for the upcoming semester. The event will explore topics related to invigorating your teaching practice, strategies to preserve from Pandemic teaching, and practices for supporting students. Hear from your faculty colleagues as they share strategies and […]