April 2021
Flex Training Announced
29/04/21 13:15
Training on how to teach in Flex(FL) courses has just been announced. The training comes from the Center for Teaching and Learning, and empowers faculty to teach in the new Flex modality that utilizes Trimodal and Zoom+ classrooms.
Faculty can register for the training here.
Dates: Monday, June 14th through Friday, July 2nd
Format: Fully online (no in-person meetings)
Zoom Teaching Demos: Most coursework will be completed asynchronously, however, attendees should also plan to attend at least one teaching demonstration via Zoom. These demonstrations will be led by faculty who have experience teaching in Zoom-enabled classrooms, and training participants will assume the role of students for these activities. You can view a course schedule with demonstration times here.
Optional Kickoff and Wrap-up Zoom Meetings: Faculty interested in connecting with other training participants and discussing issues related to Flex instruction will have the option to attend informal Zoom meetings on Friday, June 18th and Thursday, July 1st from 3:00 to 4:00 pm Central Time.
Workload: Participants should expect to spend roughly three to four hours per week completing readings and assignments.
Faculty can register for the training here.
Dates: Monday, June 14th through Friday, July 2nd
Format: Fully online (no in-person meetings)
Zoom Teaching Demos: Most coursework will be completed asynchronously, however, attendees should also plan to attend at least one teaching demonstration via Zoom. These demonstrations will be led by faculty who have experience teaching in Zoom-enabled classrooms, and training participants will assume the role of students for these activities. You can view a course schedule with demonstration times here.
Optional Kickoff and Wrap-up Zoom Meetings: Faculty interested in connecting with other training participants and discussing issues related to Flex instruction will have the option to attend informal Zoom meetings on Friday, June 18th and Thursday, July 1st from 3:00 to 4:00 pm Central Time.
Workload: Participants should expect to spend roughly three to four hours per week completing readings and assignments.
Zoom Immersive View
28/04/21 14:54
Zoom has recently released Immersive View. Here is how you can activate this for Zoom meetings:
- Log into https://depaul.zoom.us
- Click on "Settings"
- Click on "In Meeting (Advanced)" under the "Meeting" tab
- Activate "Immersive View"
So long as you are using a recent version of the Zoom app, you can activate the view in meetings that you host.
Dynamic Forms and REDCap
25/04/21 15:44
The university is utilizing two digital resources that may be of interesting to faculty and staff in the College of Business.
Dynamic Forms
A (relatively) simple way for non-technical users to convert paper-based forms into electronic forms. Currently, highly used by the College of Education here.
REDCap
A “secure web application for building and managing online surveys and databases.” More information can be found here.
Dynamic Forms
A (relatively) simple way for non-technical users to convert paper-based forms into electronic forms. Currently, highly used by the College of Education here.
REDCap
A “secure web application for building and managing online surveys and databases.” More information can be found here.
An Employee Guide for Spring 2021
06/04/21 17:10
University Marketing and Communications has just published the employee guide for spring 2021.