Learn the basics of “screencasting”, recording videos of action taking place on your screen. You can create screencasts of a lecture supported by slides or as a way to demonstrate software or a website. We will look at the workflow of creating a screencast using the free tool "Screencast-o-matic". You will also learn how to make your screencasts accessible by uploading them to YuJa to add captions and make them easy to view in Canvas. Come ready to create a short screencast during the hands-on portion of the workshop. Instructor: Hedrick Ellis

Learn about the tools that Canvas provides to assess students' learning and provide meaningful feedback:  SpeedGrader for commenting on assignments, rubrics for communicating focused feedback, and the Gradebook to keep students appraised of how they are performing in the course.  Participants should be familiar with creating Canvas Assignments.   Instructor: Jim Lacey

This workshop weaves together the technical and pedagogical aspects of using Canvas Discussions. You will learn about the options in creating Discussions, including the use of Rubrics.  You will also learn how to embed YouTube and TED Talk videos as discussion starters.    Instructor: Jim Lacey

Google Drive is the backbone of your Google experience, combining storage, access, sharing, and collaboration with the power of G Suite tools such as Google Docs.  During this hands-on workshop, you will learn the basics of Google Docs including formatting, working with different file types such as .docs and .pdfs, and using suggestions and comments to communicate with students and collaborators. You will also learn how to use Drive to manage and share your resources in a collaborative environment.   Instructor: Hedrick Ellis

Turnitin similarity checker is built into Canvas, enabling students to improve their writing, while providing tools for instructors to check for plagiarism.  You will learn about setting up Turnitin for Assignments and how to evaluate similarity reports.     Instructor: Jim Lacey

Edpuzzle is a free tool that is integrated into Canvas that allows you to create interactive online videos by embedding either open-ended or multiple-choice questions, audio notes, or comments on any video. Edpuzzle also enables you to keep track of how many students watch a video and what percentage of the video they watched. You will have hands-on time to make your first interactive video. Instructor: Hedrick Ellis

We will cover strategies for engaging students in synchronous Zoom sessions including polling, using breakout rooms and Google Docs for small group work, sharing an iPad screen, incorporating 3rd party tools such as Kahoot, Padlet, and PollEverywhere in a Zoom session.  Participants will get the chance to practice being the "Host" during a Zoom session. Instructor: Hedrick Ellis

This workshop is designed for people who are comfortable with the basic functionality of Google Drive and Google Docs and want to move to the next level. We will explore some advanced features of Google Docs such as formatting tables, adding drawings, voice typing, and using add-ons. We will also explore advanced features in Google Drive such as storing a file in two locations, moving multiple files at the same time, and organizing shared files. Instructor: Hedrick Ellis

YuJa is Endicott's cloud-based video storage service which integrates with Canvas. You can use it to save your videos of screencasts and Zoom recordings. It also provides video editing and captioning features. This workshop will give you some hands-on experience with using YuJa. Instructor: Hedrick Ellis