February 2021 Information Sessions

Please join us this month for a number of information sessions for faculty and staff.  This February we will be offering sessions on Top Hat, Canvas, and Zoom.  We will also be offering information sessions on Microsoft Office 365. Top Hat Thursdays Zoom Sessions! Every Thursday throughout the month of February at 12:15-1:15 p.m., join […]

Box Migration

Penn State Scranton Box migration is scheduled for February 1.  Now is the time to prepare your files.  To assist in the transition,  information sessions via Zoom are scheduled at the times below: Box Migration Information Sessions Tuesday, 1/26, 11am-noon Thursday, 1/28, 9am-10am Thursday, 1/28, 10:30am – 11:30am Thursday, 1/28, 2pm – 3pm Monday, 2/1, […]

January 2021 Information Sessions

Welcome Back!  January 2021 kicks off with our annual Faculty Development event, and we are also providing training with Zoom in Canvas, Organizing Your Canvas Course, and Communication with Canvas.  Join us to learn from fellow faculty and instructional designers from across the Commonwealth, we look forward to seeing you! Commonwealth Connections Instructor Day:  On […]

Commonwealth Connections: Faculty Day Schedule

January 12, 2021 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Via Zoom On January 12th, join colleagues from the Penn State campuses across the Commonwealth to energize for the upcoming semester. The event includes 25 sessions featuring over 50 instructors presenting on topics related to preserving and promoting your well-being, invigorating your teaching practice, and supporting students […]

Save the Date! Faculty Development Event 1/12/2021

Commonwealth Connections: Faculty Day Ready to Spring Forward? Save the Date! Our Seventh Annual Faculty Development event is coming on January 12, 2021.  This year’s event features faculty and instructional designers from around the Commonwealth Campuses, and these topics: ‣ Faculty Well-Being ‣ Fostering Learning & Engagement ‣ Assessment & Academic Integrity ‣ Considering the […]

November 2020 Information Sessions

Please join us this month for the Transition to Remote Symposium, and information sessions on Canvas and Zoom as we prepare to move fully online after Thanksgiving break!   Transition to Remote Symposium:  The Transition to Remote Symposium is intended to help instructors prepare for the planned pivot to remote instruction. The symposium event will […]

October 2020 Information Sessions

Fall is here, and we have more information sessions for everyone! Please join us this month for presentations on: Canvas Assignments and Quizzes: Learn more about the different assignment and quizzing tools available in your Canvas courses.  This hands-on session covers creating new assignments and quizzes, and organizing them for your students. Thursday, October 8, […]

September 2020 Information Sessions

Welcome Back!  For September, we are providing training with Office 365 OneNote, Engaging Students in Zoom, sharing additional devices in your Zoom sessions, and Kaltura quizzing and editing for your courses and meetings. Please register below to join us! Engaging Students in Zoom:  This session covers best practices when engaging students in synchronous online settings. […]

August 2020 Information Sessions

This August we are providing training with Office 365 Teams, Whiteboard applications, Zoom, and Engaging Students Synchronously for your courses, meetings and collaborations.  Please register below to join us!   Engaging Students Synchronously:  This session covers best practices when engaging students in synchronous online settings. Topics include how to help students engage with the content, […]

July 2020 Information Sessions

Join us for information sessions on Zoom, Canvas and Kaltura this July!  Please register below so we may share the Zoom meeting room link with you. Getting Started with Kaltura in Canvas:  Integrate media into your course with Kaltura! The Kaltura learning tools allows students and instructors to create and share media content within Canvas. […]