We can't believe it either, but 2024 is just around the corner. We hope you have a wonderful and restful holiday break and we are looking forward to starting a new term with you in the new year. We've put together a few steps to help make it easy to plan for what's ahead:
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1. Customize your Canvas dashboard. |
You may want to choose which courses to display on your Canvas dashboard. Each term's new courses are automatically shown, but you can hide courses you aren't currently teaching by customizing the display.
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2. Check due dates & content settings. |
Your winter course content has likely been copied from a different Canvas course shell. Now is an excellent time to check your due dates. Have they been updated? Look over your content, discussions, quizzes, assignments, and grades - does anything need to be adjusted?
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3. Prepare to record initiation of attendance |
Beginning Fall 2023, all instructors have been required to record initiation of attendance for each student registered in their classes in order to comply with federal Title IV regulations. Initiation of attendance must be recorded in the Class List & Initiation of Attendance link in Banweb by the end of the second week of the term. Students you have not reported as initiating attendance in the first two weeks may be required to return a portion of their financial aid.
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Remember to publish your course at the start of the term. Students can only access your Canvas course site if you have published it!
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Zoom runs best when you’re using the most up-to-date version. Make Sure Your Zoom Application Is Up to Date. If you’ve never used your Media Space account, log in at least once. This allows automatic copies of your Zoom meetings to be stored there. Here's how to log into Media Space.
If you’re holding scheduled Zoom meetings with your class, you may want to schedule your meetings within Canvas. This will create Zoom meeting links for your course that students can access directly in Canvas. See: Using Zoom with Canvas.
Explore the complete Canvas Course Checklist for a full catalog of personal and course Canvas settings you should check before your fall classes start!
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If you're refreshing your syllabi for a new year, you may find it helpful to download our accessible syllabus template, complete with sample language regarding the use of generative AI. The template can be tailored to your courses for a truly inclusive learning experience.
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Email Templates for the Start of Term |
Many students are anxious for information about their classes before the term starts. By communicating early, you can help establish an encouraging online environment and alleviate some of their anxiety. Use these templates to craft a message you’ll send to students as or before the term starts. Consider also adding a short introduction paragraph or video!
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Open seats for Teaching with AI course |
Hosted by the Auburn Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning |
PSU faculty are invited to participate in a fully-online, self-paced course, “Teaching with AI,” designed and hosted by the The Auburn University Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning for instructors teaching in higher education classrooms across the country. Join a cohort of fellow instructors, supported by PSU’s Office of Academic Innovation teaching support staff, as you explore foundational terms and tools related to AI and machine learning. This course will provide you the opportunity to see these tools in action and try them yourselves, engaging you in conversations with colleagues across the nation about how you plan to address the ethical and technical issues of the "AI disruption" in your courses. You will see how students are using these tools, and consider opportunities to partner with your students and your colleagues as we navigate this shifting landscape together towards the shared goal of designing courses that engage our students and support their learning.
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Contact
teaching support! |
Visit Teaching Support in person or reach out remotely to talk with support staff.
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| College Teaching Certificate Information Sessions |
Tuesday, January 16, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Friday, January 19, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
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| Starts January 19, 12:00 - I:00 PM
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| Coffee, Curriculum, and Conversation: How to Navigate Difficult Classroom Discussion and Disagreements |
Friday, January 26, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
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| Student Educator Lunch and Learn: Managing Difficult Situations in the Classroom |
Friday, January 26,12:00 - 1:30 PM
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| Pedagogy Playground: Generative AI Resources |
Wednesday, January 31, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
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| Technology Test Kitchen: Tools for student interaction! |
February 15, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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| Academic Advisors Speak Out! |
March 8, 2023, 12:00 - 1:20 PM
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The Office of Academic Innovation
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