Workshops and Webinars
EdTech's Virtual Office Hours.
- Do you need a consultation on how best to format your Canvas course?
- Do you want more details on any of our past Tech Tuesday Tips?
- Do you want to knock out most of your EdTech questions in one shot?
Mondays and Fridays from 12pm-2pm, drop-in to speak with one of our team members during EdTech’s Online Office Hours.
*Office Hours will not occur on the following dates:
- Jan. 3rd 2025
- Jan. 6th 2025
- Jan. 10th 2025
- Jan. 20th 2025
- Apr. 18th 2025
- Apr. 21st 2025
- May 26th 2025
Spring 2025 Workshops:
The EdTech Team will be offering workshops throughout the Spring. Recorded trainings can be found on this page under Webinar Recordings.
Trainings are currently held via Zoom.
Canvas Essentials Workshop:
Join us for a hands-on workshop designed for faculty to explore Canvas. In this session, you’ll learn how to navigate the platform, organize your courses, and create resources and assignments that enhance student learning. We will also discuss the GradeBook and Simple Syllabus. Whether you’re new to Canvas or looking to refresh your skills, this workshop will provide the essential tools and resources to help you build your course.
Duration: 1 Hour
Location: Online
Once you RSVP, you will get access to the Zoom Meeting information.
Please RSVP for a workshop using this link
Webinar Recordings
Canvas Fundamentals Workshop
March 2023
The EdTech Team covered the basics of:
- Introduction to Canvas
- How to navigate Canvas
- Overview of basic features and tools to setup your course
Canvas Fundamentals Workshop Recording
Assignments and Discussions Workshop
July 2023
The EdTech Team Covered:
- Creating Assignments
- Creating Discussions
- Turnitin Assingments
Assignments and Discussions Workshop Recording
Canvas Studio: Videos and Video Quizzes Workshop
July 2023
The EdTech Team Covered:
- How to access Canvas Studio
- How to create and upload videos
- How to use the interactive tools (annotations, comments, quizzes)
- How to view analytics
Canvas Studio Workshop Recording
Online Quizzes Workshop
July 2023
The EdTech Team Covered:
- The difference between Classic and New Quizzes
- Creating Quizzes
- Building Questions
- How to create Item Banks
- Quiz Analytics
Online Quizzes Workshop Recording
*More training videos can be found on the Canvas SMC Quickstarts page under Canvas Training Recordings. (To access these materials make sure that you are logged into MySMC/Canvas.)
Zoom Basics Webinar
May 26, 2020
SMC Edtech Team covered:
- Zoom Toolbar
- Share Screen
- Breakout Rooms
- Polls
- Recording
Zoom Screencast and Youtube Channel Webinar
May 22, 2020
The EdTech Team covered:
- recording a screenast via zoom
- uploading into your SMC YouTube Channel
Zoom Breakout Rooms Webinar
March 21, 2020
The EdTech Team covered:
- the difference between the "main room" and the "breakout rooms"
- how to setup breakout rooms
- how to send a broadcast message to all breakout rooms
- how participants can "ask for help" oce they are in their breakout rooms
- how the Host joins breakout rooms
- how to close breakout rooms
BREAKOUT ROOMS PART 1 BREAKOUT ROOMS PART 2
Zoom Polling Webinar
April 7, 2020
The EdTech Team covered:
- what is polling
- best practices
- the difference between polls and questions
- how t se up polls beforehand
- how to setup a poll "on the fly"
Google Application Webinar
April 3, 2020
The EdTech Team Covered:
- collaborative group work idea using Google Apps (i.e Docs, Slides, Forms, etc.)