May instructional workshops highlight end-of-semester, summer

The Innovative Learning Team at West Lafayette, the Office of Instructional Technology at Purdue Northwest, and the Purdue Fort Wayne Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) offer several workshops and sessions in May to help instructors [topics].

Purdue West Lafayette

End of Semester Extended Drop-In Support
Daily via WebEx
Need last-minute help with your grades, exams, or setting up your Maymester course? Consulting and Training offers drop-in support daily, with extra sessions during finals week. These sessions are first-come-first-serve, and can assist with any of your Brightspace issues.

Preparing Your Gradebook
May 12, 2-2:50 p.m.
This interactive webinar will provide faculty with guidance on setting up their gradebook in Brightspace prior to the start of the summer semester. Attendees will learn about all the options for organizing, calculating and displaying their grades, and discover the benefits of having their gradebook established at the start of the semester.

Digital Proctoring
May 13, 1-1:50 p.m.
This session provides an in-depth look at Purdue’s digital proctoring tools, Respondus and Examity, with a walk-through of the setup process for proctored exams. Tips and best practices will also be covered. The Innovative Learning Team recommends considering alternate forms of assessment, and only using digital proctoring when all other options have been exhausted.

Teaching and Learning Forum: Summer Session Guidance
May 14, 11 a.m-12 p.m. (noon)
The May version of our Teaching and Learning Forum series will focus on providing guidance and resources for faculty teaching over the summer. Full agenda to come.

To see all workshops and help sessions offered by Teaching and Learning Technologies at Purdue West Lafayette, please visit the training calendar.

Purdue Fort Wayne

Brightspace Frequently Asked Questions
May 11, 10-11 a.m.
During this one-and-a-half-hour session, CELT consultants will present most frequently asked questions about Brightspace. We will present the questions in the following five areas: Gradebook, Assignments, Quizzes, Discussions, and Groups. Each topic will be about 15 minutes long. Feel free to join anytime during the session. We will use the last 15 minutes for additional questions to any Brightspace tool.

What Can My Course Evaluations and Students’ Performance Data Tell Me?
May 20, 1-2 p.m.
In this workshop, you will learn to use course evaluations and Brightspace student performance data to strengthen course design and promote student learning. Facilitators will demonstrate tools that help you collect student data from Brightspace and explain how to interpret data for course enhancement.

Using Kaltura Quiz to Engage Students Through Video
May 26, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to use Kaltura Quiz to engage students and check their understanding. Both, settings and pedagogical considerations will be discussed. Participants will design their own Kaltura quiz and add it to a Brightspace shell.

Purdue Northwest

End of Semester Wrap Up
As you prepare for the end of this semester, review these four recommended steps to ensure you end strong. Visit the PNW End of Semester Checklist Website for more information and resources.

Join the PNW Summer Faculty and Staff Book Club
Registration deadline is May 14.
Read and discuss Becoming a Student-Ready College: A New Culture of Leadership for Student Success. Open to all PNW faculty and staff.

Teaching During COVID: Lessons Learned
May 24, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
As we emerge from the pandemic, we have an opportunity to collectively learn from each others’ experiences to create the best possible “Next Normal.” Join your colleagues to reflect on the past year and discuss how the lessons learned will impact your instructional practices.
This session is part of the Summer 2021 Workshop Series – Preparing for the Next Normal: Re-engaging Students in the Classroom.

Need 1:1 Training on Brightspace?
Contact The Office of Instructional Technology by emailing oit@pnw.edu to request an appointment for exploring the basics or more advanced features of Brightspace. Visit the OIT’s website or view the Brightspace Faculty Website for more resources.

For questions and support at your campus, contact:

For questions and support at your campus, contact:

Purdue Global: Direct teaching-related questions to askctl@purdueglobal.edu. Technical support questions should be directed to TechSupport@purdueglobal.edu or 866-522-7747 (toll-free).

Purdue Fort Wayne: Teaching-related questions should be directed to PFW’s Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) at celt@pfw.edu, 260-481-6354, or CELT’s website for resources and to request one on one consultations. Technical support questions should be directed to PFW’s IT Services Help Desk helpdesk@pfw.edu or 260-481-6030.

Purdue Northwest: Direct teaching-related questions to the Center for Faculty Excellence at cfe@pnw.edu or CFE’s website. Technical support questions should be directed to The Office of Instructional Technology by email oit@pnw.edu, through the OIT’s website, or by accessing their Virtual Help Desk.

Purdue West Lafayette: Visit the Innovative Learning website or email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu.