Teaching Tools: Google Apps and More (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 306 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Discover how to make the most of Google Apps in the classroom. They’re great for teamwork, collaboration, submitting and editing papers, as well as keeping your syllabus up to date without having to distribute a new copy to the class. Related events: Intro to G Suite & A Deep Dive on Google Drive (RH) Intro… Continue Reading Teaching Tools: Google Apps and More (LC)

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Blackboard 1: Setting up your Course (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 306 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Learn how to set up your Blackboard course including adding a syllabus, creating modules, assignments, and discussions.

Free

Blackboard 2: Assessments and Advanced Design (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 306 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Creating assignments and then assessing them are two important skills for using Blackboard effectively. Learn how to use Blackboard’s assignment and assessment tools in this workshop. Tool Snapshot The Assignment tool allows you to create coursework and manage the grades and feedback for each student separately. In an assignment, you can include a description, point… Continue Reading Blackboard 2: Assessments and Advanced Design (LC)

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Cisco Phone Training (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 309 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

  The Cisco 8851 Phone gives you easy-to-use, highly secure, and powerful VoIP (Voice Over IP) communications that meet your mission-critical needs. It offers several telephony features such as integration with personal mobile devices. Deployment is just around the corner and you want to be prepared. We look forward to hosting you!    

Engaging Your Students Online – Discussion Boards, Blogs and Wikis (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 309 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Explore different tools for fostering discussion both inside and outside of the classroom, such as blogs, wikis, discussion boards, polls, and more.  Use the power of social technology to enhance engagement.  

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Blackboard Grade Center – Setting Up Your Virtual Gradebook (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 309 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Transform your grading experience with Blackboard’s Grade Center. In this workshop, you’ll learn the steps to create columns and categories for assignments, enter grades, monitor student progress and communicate with your students via Grade Center. Bring a copy of your course syllabus and the course’s grade breakdown.

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Blackboard Bootcamp: Blackboard for Beginners (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 309 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

A broad workshop introduction to Blackboard Learn, Fordham’s Learning Management System.  Faculty get an overview of the system and learn how to set up their course shell. Instructors are guided through the following processes step-by-step: Course Design (Managing Course Menu); Adding Content (Creating Folders and Items, Using the WYSIWYG Text Editor, Hyperlinking and Attachments); Course… Continue Reading Blackboard Bootcamp: Blackboard for Beginners (LC)

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Blackboard Bootcamp: Blackboard for Beginners (LC)

Faculty Technology Center, Lincoln Center Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

A broad workshop introduction to Blackboard Learn, Fordham’s Learning Management System.  Faculty get an overview of the system and learn how to set up their course shell. Instructors are guided through the following processes step-by-step: Course Design (Managing Course Menu); Adding Content (Creating Folders and Items, Using the WYSIWYG Text Editor, Hyperlinking and Attachments); Course… Continue Reading Blackboard Bootcamp: Blackboard for Beginners (LC)

Blackboard 1: Setting up your Course (LC)

Faculty Technology Center, Lincoln Center Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Learn how to set up your Blackboard course including adding a syllabus, creating modules, assignments, and discussions.      

Blackboard 2: Assessments and Advanced Design (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 309 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Creating assignments and then assessing them are two important skills for using Blackboard effectively. Learn how to use Blackboard’s assignment and assessment tools in this workshop. Tool Snapshot The Assignment tool allows you to create coursework and manage the grades and feedback for each student separately. In an assignment, you can include a description, point… Continue Reading Blackboard 2: Assessments and Advanced Design (LC)

Google Apps for Teaching (LC)

Faculty Technology Center, Lincoln Center Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Discover how to make the most of Google Apps in the classroom. They’re great for teamwork, collaboration, submitting and editing papers, as well as keeping your syllabus up to date without having to distribute a new copy to the class. Related events: Intro to G Suite & A Deep Dive on Google Drive (RH) Intro… Continue Reading Google Apps for Teaching (LC)

Jadu Web Content Management – Introduction (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 309 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Introduction to Fordham’s web content policies, design and content guidelines, and best practices in web communications including writing for the web. Appropriate for web editors, supervisors, and anyone who will be preparing content for their department websites. **This learning opportunity is for Fordham employees only**

Jadu Web Content Management – Training (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 309 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Pre-requisite: Web Content Management – Introduction Learn how to create and maintain department web content on www.fordham.edu using Jadu, Fordham’s web content management system. Appropriate for web editors who are responsible for maintaining department websites. **This learning opportunity is for Fordham employees only**

Accessibility Awareness for Your Courses (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 309 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Creating online courses that are accessible to all students regardless of age, ability, or life situation can be challenging. In this TechShop we review ways course content can be made accessible, benefiting all students, regardless of ability, focusing on specific examples of how, why and which steps to take towards improving ADA compliance in course… Continue Reading Accessibility Awareness for Your Courses (LC)

New Employee Technology Orientation (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 309 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

New Employee Technology Orientation (NETO) is designed to introduce new Staff and Faculty to the available technology services at the University. Some of the topics we introduce to new employees are: Navigating the Portal Banner Blackboard Security Awareness Gmail and Google Apps We look forward to hosting you!

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Intro to G Suite & A Deep Dive on Google Drive (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 309 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Want to learn about all the G Suite (formerly Google Apps) available to you here at Fordham? Fordham IT Technology Training welcomes you to join us at this learning opportunity! You'll get an overview of our complete catalog of core and non-core G Suite apps. With Google Drive as one of our more popular apps,… Continue Reading Intro to G Suite & A Deep Dive on Google Drive (LC)

Cisco Phone Training (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 309 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

  The Cisco 8851 Phone gives you easy-to-use, highly secure, and powerful VoIP (Voice Over IP) communications that meet your mission-critical needs. It offers several telephony features such as integration with personal mobile devices. Deployment is just around the corner and you want to be prepared. We look forward to hosting you!

Innovation Walk: Good Health By Choice, Not Chance (LC)

Katherine Egan, Executive Director, Organizational Effectiveness, will lead this Innovation Walk. Join us for the next Fordham IT Innovation Walk Did you know... • You’re not destined to suffer the same diseases as your parents and grandparents • You’re not doomed to age-related aches and pains • Environment, food, and lifestyle choices play a big role in your… Continue Reading Innovation Walk: Good Health By Choice, Not Chance (LC)

Plagiarism Prevention (LC)

Faculty Technology Center, Lincoln Center Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Designing Effective Conference and Classroom Presentations (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 309 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Learn about design basics, as well as how to add animation, music, and video to your PowerPoint or Google Slides. We also review free media resources to use in your presentations.