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The 2022 Faculty Summer Conference will be held via Zoom on May 17, along with bonus face-to-face events at Gornto Hall. Registration is now open.
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The theme for the 2022 Faculty Summer conference is Reimagining the Student Learning Experience With Canvas. Through presentations, workshops, and panel discussions, we’ll focus on how to leverage the Canvas learning management system to create a more engaging experience for both traditional and online students. At the conference, you’ll learn to:
- Plan, organize, develop, and deliver a student-centered learning experience
- Design effective and engaging learning activities, assignments, and assessments
- Use communication, feedback, collaboration, and reporting tools
- Foster faculty presence, availability, and responsiveness
What Is the Faculty Summer Conference?
The Center for Learning and Teaching’s annual Faculty Summer Conference is an opportunity for faculty from across the disciplines to share their experiences using technology to improve teaching and learning.
Presenters
Zoom Presentations
Go to on campus workshopsFaculty Summer Conference Opening Remarks with M'hammed Abdous
M'Hammed Abdous- May 17, 2022 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM (EDT)
- Location: Online Only
- Supplemental Material: Not Yet Available
The theme for the 2022 Faculty Summer conference is Reimagining the Student Learning Experience With Canvas. Through presentations, workshops, and panel discussions, we’ll focus on how to leverage the... (More)
Beyond Accessibility: Leveraging Canvas for Inclusive Design
Ana Redstone- May 17, 2022 09:25 AM - 10:25 AM (EDT)
- Location: Online Only
- Supplemental Material: Not Yet Available
This session will introduce Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as an inclusive framework for course design to meet the needs of all learners by addressing learner variability and reducing... (More)
We Don't Talk About Classic Quizzes: Why New Quizzes are Superior to Classic Quizzes
Jennifer Ashley, Chrystal Trapani, and Kristin White- May 17, 2022 09:25 AM - 10:25 AM (EDT)
- Location: Online Only
- Supplemental Material: Not Yet Available
With the imminent sunsetting of Canvas Classic Quizzes, instructors have been encouraged to start with New Quizzes - but why? This session will discuss the superior functionality of new... (More)
Canvas Commons: Find and Incorporate Open/Affordable Course Materials into Canvas
Karen Vaughan- May 17, 2022 09:25 AM - 10:25 AM (EDT)
- Location: Online Only
- Supplemental Material: Not Yet Available
Sixteen percent of ODU students completing a Virginia-wide survey say they are extremely worried about meeting course material costs, and 31% are moderately worried. Twenty-two percent say they frequently... (More)
Can't Touch This: The Limitations of Canvas's Accessibility Checker
Chrystal Trapani, Kristin White, and Jennifer Ashley- May 17, 2022 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
- Location: Online Only
- Supplemental Material: Not Yet Available
The transition from Blackboard to Canvas brought a new tool in the Accessibility Checker. While this tool helps faculty ensure that their course content is more accessible, there are... (More)
Creating Connections Together: Creating Shared Resources for Student Success via the Canvas Commons
Diana Hernandez, Marissa Jimenez, and Taia Reid- May 17, 2022 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM (EDT)
- Location: Online Only
- Supplemental Material: Not Yet Available
Canvas Commons, Canvas’s repository, is tool that allows for collaboration among staff and faculty. During this presentation, we will discuss how we will leverage Canvas Commons, as method of... (More)
Practical Tips and Tricks for Instructors: Hidden Gems of Canvas
Susan Zehra- May 17, 2022 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM (EDT)
- Location: Online Only
- Supplemental Material: Not Yet Available
Old Dominion University recently moved from the Blackboard to the Canvas learning management system. Due to limited time constraints and university-wide efforts, the migration is/was a daunting task for... (More)
Bringing Together Student Assignments and Collaborations in Canvas
Christine Sump- May 17, 2022 11:25 AM - 11:55 AM (EDT)
- Location: Online Only
- Supplemental Material: Not Yet Available
The multiple uses of the Collaboration Tool in Canvas will be summarized. The audience will then be walked through the steps of creating small group assignments within the Collaboration... (More)
Tips for Testing in STEM Courses using Canvas
Steven Zeil- May 17, 2022 11:25 AM - 11:55 AM (EDT)
- Location: Online Only
- Supplemental Material: Not Yet Available
This session will focus on opportunities and challenges that Canvas offers for assessments in courses with a high amount of mathematical or technical content. Particular attention will be paid... (More)
Making Lecture Slides in HTML
Matthew Nerem- May 17, 2022 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM (EDT)
- Location: Online Only
- Supplemental Material: Not Yet Available
Lecture slides are an essential pedagogical tool and they must be refined for a digital age. This presentation will go over how to create interactive HTML slides that take... (More)
Isn’t It Iconic?: Using Icons in a Canvas Course to Facilitate Student Engagement
Chrystal Trapani- May 17, 2022 01:00 PM - 01:55 PM (EDT)
- Location: Online Only
- Supplemental Material: Not Yet Available
An organized Canvas course is critical for the success of an online course. If students are unable to locate course materials, it is impossible for them to be successful. ... (More)
Tainted Love: Blackboard vs Canvas
Kristin White, Jennifer Ashley, and Chrystal Trapani- May 17, 2022 02:00 PM - 03:25 PM (EDT)
- Location: Online Only
- Supplemental Material: Not Yet Available
The transition from Blackboard to Canvas has created a gamut of emotions. Some faculty are excited, but others are not happy. “But I love Blackboard!,” some have said. The... (More)
We Are the Champions: A Canvas Panel Discussion with Faculty Champions
Chrystal Trapani, Paula Alvaro Sanchez, Jonathan Lester, Megan Boeshart, James Bellamy, and Alison Lietzenmayer- May 17, 2022 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM (EDT)
- Location: Online Only
- Supplemental Material: Not Yet Available
Approximately 80 faculty members taught in Canvas during the Spring 2022 semester to help with the migration. These early adopters are referred to as Faculty Champions. Join the panel... (More)
Faculty Summer Conference Closing Remarks with M'hammed Abdous
M'Hammed Abdous- May 17, 2022 04:35 PM - 05:00 PM (EDT)
- Location: Online Only
- Supplemental Material: Not Yet Available
Join M'hammed Abdous and the rest of CLT as we wrap up our 2022 Faculty Summer Conference, Reimagining the Student Learning Experience with Canvas! This session will conclude with... (More)
Campus Workshops
Go to Zoom presentationsGetting Started with Canvas
Kristyn Rose and Eric Cosio- May 17, 2022 09:25 AM - 11:25 AM (EDT)
- Location: Gornto 101
- Supplemental Material: Not Yet Available
This introductory workshop will show you how to navigate through Canvas; how to set up your course settings; how to organize your course files; and how to create, upload,... (More)
Create Your New Course in Canvas
Christine Nickel and Emilie Martin- May 17, 2022 09:25 AM - 11:25 AM (EDT)
- Location: Gornto 221
- Supplemental Material: Not Yet Available
This introductory workshop guides you through the steps of creating your new course in Canvas. You will learn how to configure your course settings; add, edit, and upload content;... (More)
Canvas Assignments & Assessments
Emilie Martin and Sarah Camp- May 17, 2022 01:00 PM - 02:40 PM (EDT)
- Location: Gornto 101
- Supplemental Material: Not Yet Available
This workshop guides you through the steps of creating, editing, updating, and grading assignments and assessment in Canvas. You will also learn about the ODU plagiarism detection tool:... (More)
How to Use and Customize the Canvas Course Template
Daniel Greenwood and Chrysoula Malogianni- May 17, 2022 01:00 PM - 02:40 PM (EDT)
- Location: Gornto 221
- Supplemental Material: Not Yet Available
This workshop will guide you through the steps of using and customizing ODU’s Canvas template components. You will learn how to organize your course content, resources, and activities into... (More)
Canvas Speedgrader & Grades
Christine Nickel and Eric Cosio- May 17, 2022 02:50 PM - 04:30 PM (EDT)
- Location: Gornto 101
- Supplemental Material: Not Yet Available
This workshop will show you how to use gradebook and SpeedGrader in Canvas. In addition to learning about the default features of the gradebook, you will learn how to... (More)
Updating Your Migrated Course in Canvas
Tracie Ortiz and Melissa Ferguson- May 17, 2022 02:50 PM - 04:30 PM (EDT)
- Location: Gornto 221
- Supplemental Material: Not Yet Available
In this workshop, you will apply a detailed post-migration checklist to ensure that your course is ready for your... (More)