Self-Paced Workshops

Self-paced course Schedule

For the Fall of 2024, our self-paced courses will conclude at the end of the calendar year (December 30, 2024). All course requirements MUST BE completed by this date. A new version of the course will be open and be accessible from this page at the beginning of the Spring 2025 semester and all UNC Charlotte faculty and staff are welcome to enroll. The new version of the course may include updates to content, the design or it may be the same as it was in the previous semester. The following informational courses will not close. They will remain open all year for UNC Charlotte faculty and staff to access as needed.

• Canvas Studio Training Resources
• Canvas Analytics Foundations
• Micro-Training: Dealing with Difficult Situations in the Classroom

Starting with a Fresh Canvas (2 hrs)

This workshop covers how to use Canvas for your course materials. It includes topics like: the dashboard, uploading content, creating pages, organizing with modules, making a home page, discussions, assignments, navigation, and examples. It is helpful to both new faculty learning Canvas, and returning faculty who are seeking resources or a refresher. * Note: This workshop is part of the Essentials of Learning Technologies teaching certificate.

Canvas Assignments and Gradebook (2 hrs)

This workshop is designed to provide faculty with the knowledge to build and maintain your course gradebook in Canvas. It covers setting up assignments, grading and feedback, high-level gradebook settings, and what students see when they look at their grade. * Note: This workshop is part of the Essentials of Learning Technologies teaching certificate.

Canvas Studio Training Resources (1 hr)

This workshop covers the basics of how to use Canvas Studio to create and manage your instructional videos in Canvas. It includes topics like: What is Studio?, Accessing Studio, global navigation, course navigation, recording and importing audio and video, sharing audio and video, using the commenting feature, captioning videos, organizing audio and video content, and creating in-video quizzes.

Teaching with Zoom (2 hrs)

This workshop covers how to teach with Zoom, specifically using the Canvas LTI. It includes topics like: basic Zoom operational skills, Zoom in Canvas LTI, recording using Zoom, engaging students with Zoom, and troubleshooting Zoom. It is helpful to both new faculty learning to use Zoom with Canvas, and returning faculty who are seeking resources or a refresher. * Note: This workshop is part of the Essentials of Learning Technologies teaching certificate.

Accessibility 101: Creating Accessible Courses (3 hrs)

This workshop covers the basics of accessibility with an emphasis on making content for Canvas courses accessible. This course reviews topics such as the use of headings, alt-text for images, and descriptive hyperlinks.

Universal Design for Learning (2 hrs)

This workshop covers universal design for learning foundations to make courses more accessible for students. This workshop covers the history of UDL, principles, and helpful strategies for Canvas. Universal design for learning is great for both new and returning faculty who can benefit from a refresher on items such as the Canvas Rich Content Editor.

Canvas Analytics Foundations (2 hrs)

Canvas Analytics Foundations is designed to provide faculty with foundational knowledge on the use of the New Analytics tool as well as other sources of analytics that can be found in your Canvas course. This workshop will also cover how you can use course analytics to improve your course management, delivery, and help students be successful.

Micro-Training: Dealing with Difficult Situations in the Classroom (15 min)

This training activity explores two real-world scenarios related to verbal altercations to help you decide the best response to maintain a safe and respectful learning environment for all students.  You will evaluate various responses to classroom situations, deciding whether you think that response is appropriate or inappropriate.