Training from ISU learning tech partners
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Discover features for a number of the ISU Instructional Tools via the training opportunities listed below. For pedagogical ideas, visit the Instructional Strategies page or email celt-help@iastate.edu.
Alexander Street Trainings
Visit the on-demand webinar page for a full list of Alexander Street’s webinars or choose from one of these pre-recorded how-to videos:
- Using the New Video Player
- Creating Clips with the New Video Player
- Using the New Audio Player
- Create a Custom Playlist
- Tips on How to Search
Canvas Live Sessions
Interested in discovering new ways to use Canvas in your teaching? Or, want to learn best practices? Attend a CanvasLive session led by faculty/staff.
Echo360 Webinars
View these Echo360 professional development webinars via the Webinars – Echo 360 page (60 minutes each):
- The Choice of Teaching Modality After Covid-19
- Getting Back to Regular – Use of Echo360 for Online Teaching in the New Normal
- How to Use Interactivity to Optimize Student Engagement
Flipgrid webinars
Join the Flipgrid team for Professional Development, Virtual Field Trips, and Microsoft Education Live Events. Register online to attend these Flipgrid events.
Immediate Access Training
Iowa State is now using eBooks accessed by the VitalSource Bookshelf Reader for immediate access content needs. Instructors have access to books and student engagement data in a tool called Instructor Dashboard.
On May 12, 2021, a virtual training was held for ISU faculty, covering the topics below.
- Instructor Dashboard: Accessing instructor dashboard and engagement data
- Bookshelf Reader: Navigation, features and study tools
Unable to attend the live training? Watch the recording of this session. You will need to enter the password k3vv!$0. in order to access the recording.
MATLAB training opportunities
Explore the following MATLAB training opportunities to get up to speed quickly:
Microsoft OneNote training
Join an interactive virtual workshop or training session taught live by Microsoft associates, explore the Microsoft self-paced video training content or complete a course in LinkedIn Learning.
Perusall Webinar
If you are new to Perusall or a recent adopter, view details of the upcoming webinar or register to attend.
Piazza Demos
Attend the twice daily synchronous Piazza demos and office hours for faculty, schedule your demo with Piazza.
Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor Webinars
To register for current Respondus higher education webinars, visit the Webinars- Respondus page.
Turnitin Trainings & Webinars
Turnitin Webinars
See a list of synchronous webinars available to you via the Training Webinars page.
Turnitin Onboarding Academy
The Turnitin Onboarding Academy aims to provide teachers, lecturers, and other teaching staff the knowledge and skills to start using Turnitin products. To begin, visit the Turnitin Onboarding Academy page.
Webex Demos and Webinars
Webex Daily Demos on Webex Meetings, Webex Assistant and More!
Locate and register for demos via the Webex Demo site.
The world of work is changing, and Webex is here to make collaboration simple, secure, and innovative…all within one application! Join us as we explore the key functions of Webex as you discover the benefits of improved collaboration. We will create collaborative spaces to message, share files, have meetings and more. Join us and see how Webex can make you 10x more productive and turn you into a rock star!
Webex Education Connector: Ramping up for Virtual Education
Locate and register for these and other live Webex Education Connector webinars.
Explore best practices and strategies for getting started with an online, face-to-face, live environment. The facilitator will share tips and tricks for student management and engagement during the class. The underlying technology discussed will be the Webex Education Connector for Learning Management Systems.
Webex: Using Breakouts in Webex Meetings
Locate and register for these and other live Webex Meeting webinars.
How would you like to break out your meeting participants into smaller groups allowing them to collaborate and share ideas over audio and video? Use breakout sessions for workshops, classrooms, or when you need a moment to talk privately with a few participants outside of the main meeting. Join this lively class and check out what you can do in breakout sessions as a meeting host, co-host, or attendee.
Zoom Live Trainings
Zoom trainers host free and interactive live-training webinars daily. Get up to speed in less than an hour when you register for one of the live-training webinars.