Technology-Enabled Learning
This page contains recorded sessions regarding Technology-Enabled Learning, as well as additional resources that can assist. This page will be updated regularly with new resources as they become available.
vUWS Orientation
This session focuses on basic navigation and functionality of vUWS, including editing, uploading, and managing resources within the vUWS environment.
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- vUWS Orientation slides PPTX, 8768.11 KB
Allocate + Groups and Smart Views
This session covers how to import Allocate+ Class Registrations into vUWS.
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Using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
This session focuses on Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, how it compares to Zoom, and how to use functions like Whiteboard, annotation, screen sharing, and polling.
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- Using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra slides (PPTX, 10264.27 KB) (opens in a new window)
- Bb Collaborate FAQs from Workshops (PDF, 325.7 KB) (opens in a new window)
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- Blackboard Collaborate Ultra and Breakout Rooms slides (PPTX, 5462.45 KB) (opens in a new window)
Zoom
This session focuses on basic navigation and tools within Zoom, how to schedule up recurring sessions, using breakout rooms and managing participants.
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- Zoom LTI slides (opens in a new window)
Panopto
These sessions focus on how log into Panopto, upload / creating folder, sharing, embed into vUWS, embed quizzes, captioning, quick editing, adding weblinks, embedding into vUWS.
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- How to share a video with Panopto PDF, 329.86 KB(opens in a new window)
- How to share a folder with Panopto PDF, 337.5 KB(opens in a new window)
- How to embed a Panopto video into vUWS PDF, 4500.82 KB(opens in a new window)
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Your WOS replacement options
This workshop covers alternatives to WOS recordings, including recording in Zoom, recording PowerPoint Presentations, editing in Panopto and Adobe Rush.
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- Editing Recordings with Panopto Online Editor and Adobe Premiere Rush PPTX, 9236.5 KB (opens in a new window)
- Adobe Premiere Rush mobile PDF, 83.68 KB(opens in a new window)
Video Recording from Home
This session covers options for video recording at home, including zoom and PowerPoint.
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- Recording a Zoom Meeting with a Mac PDF, 902.78 KB (opens in a new window)
- Recording a Zoom Meeting with a PC PDF, 705.91 KB (opens in a new window)
- Recording PowerPoint on Mac PDF, 511.24 KB (opens in a new window)
- Recording PowerPoint on Windows PDF, 78.94 KB(opens in a new window)
Introduction to WOS
This workshop introduces you to Western One-Stop Studio, or WOS, and the processes of booking and preparing for your recording session
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- Introduction to WOS Slides PPTX, 32515.35 KB (opens in a new window)
Discussion boards, blogs and journals
This session focuses on good practice around the use of discussion boards, blogs, and journals.
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- Discussion boards, blogs and journals slides (PPTX, 24771.81 KB) (opens in a new window)
Retention Centre
This workshop goes over the basics of the Retention Centre, setting up an access rule in the Retention Centre and communicating with flagged students.
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Online Assessments
- Alternative Online Assessments (PDF, 622.9 KB) (opens in a new window)
- Process for Transitioning Autumn Assessments Online (PDF, 31.53 KB) (opens in a new window)
Additional Resources
- Online Professional Learning Modules
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- Blackboard Short Courses
- Recorded Sessions and Resources
Ideas and Resources for Teaching Online
- Online Learning Technology Options for Students in China (PDF, 618.6 KB) (opens in a new window)
- COVID-19 Possible Delivery Options for Teaching (PDF, 800.6 KB) (opens in a new window)
- Strategies for Teaching Students Off Campus (PDF, 2239.81 KB) (opens in a new window)
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- Preventing and dealing with unwanted behaviour (PDF, 559.7 KB) (opens in a new window)
- Important tips for online learning (PDF, 584.52 KB) (opens in a new window)
- Smart Assessment Design Toolkit (opens in a new window)