ELITE After Dark
The Office of E-Learning, Innovation, and Teaching Excellence is pleased to announce ELITE After Dark, professional development tailored to fit your busy schedule.
We are now offering some of ELITE’s most popular workshops in the evening between 5:00-9:00 pm.
For more information about available workshops and to register, see below: EADFeb
3/3 Blackboard Learn Ultra Virtual Office Hours
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Instructors: Anna Donohoe
Description:
Outcomes:
On completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Access Blackboard Learn Ultra resources at MC
- Answer FAQs about building and teaching courses in Blackboard Learn Ultra
3/4 Blackboard Learn Ultra Gradebook Overview
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Instructors: Anna Donohoe and Paul Miller
Description:
This session provides an overview of the Gradebook in Blackboard Learn Ultra, including best practices, workflows and how to set up the gradebook. The MC Learn Ultra Transition team will provide answers to FAQs and information about additional resources.
Outcomes:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Explain the gradebook structure and grading workflows in the Ultra interface
- Configure the gradebook so that students and instructors can easily access their grades
- Identify ways to customize gradebook settings to fit the course structure and modality.
3/4 Unlocking the Power of Text: Active Reading Strategies for Student Success
Description:
Unlock the potential of your students’ reading abilities with ELITE’s workshop Unlocking the Power of Text: Active Reading Strategies for Student Success. Learn how to effectively teach and model essential active reading strategies that enhance comprehension, critical thinking, and engagement. Explore techniques such as previewing and predicting, activating schema, and checking comprehension while also exploring how to detect author bias and misinformation. Participate in hands-on activities designed to provide practical applications for your classroom. Join ELITE and empower your students to become more insightful and independent readers!
Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify and describe various active reading strategies and their importance in improving student comprehension and engagement.
- Employ practical methods to incorporate and model these strategies in their classrooms, helping students become more effective readers.
- Share their thoughts on incorporating these strategies in their classes.