Come to our Summer Bootcamp to prepare for your Fall 2024 courses! No prior registration is required. Join the sessions and enjoy!
August 18-21, 2025
Morning sessions (see below for detailed schedule) will be in person at Siena Hall 328
Afternoon sessions (1–3 PM), featuring hands-on practice, course design help, and open Q&A, will be help in person (SH-328) and Zoom at https://siena.zoom.us/j/99970581410.
No registration required—drop in as your schedule allows.
Morning Schedule (In-person)
Aug 18, 2025 (Monday) CANVAS BASICS REFRESHERS
9:00 AM Getting Started with Canvas: Course Navigation: Dawn Reed
9:30 AM Set Up a Welcome Module and Upload Syllabus: Dawn Reed
10:00 AM Canvas Groups: MaryKay McGuire
10:30 AM Assignments and Gradebook: Scott Lawyer
11:00 AM Grade Weighting: MaryKay McGuire
11:30 AM Speedgrader: Scott Lawyer
Aug 19, 2025 (Tuesday) SIMPLE TOOLS FOR ENHANCING COURSES
9:00 AM Google Apps as an Interactive Tool: MaryKay McGuire
9:30 AM Padlet: Collaborative Boards for Reflection & Idea Sharing: MaryKay McGuire
10:00 AM Screencastify: Recording Quick Video Content: MaryKay McGuire
10:30 AM Canvas Video Recording: Embedding Video Easily in Courses: Scott Lawyer
11:00 AM Screencastify Interactive Quizzes: MaryKay McGuire
11:30 AM EduProtocols: MaryKay McGuire
Aug 20, 2025 (Wednesday) STUDENT ENGAGEMENT & PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGIES
9:00 AM Poll Everywhere: Live Polling & Quizzes for Engagement: MaryKay McGuire
9:30 AM Canva for Educators: Quick, Polished Graphics: MaryKay McGuire
10:00 AM Create Engaging Discussions: MaryKay McGuire
10:30 AM Ideas from Canvas Commons: Tips & Tools: MaryKay McGuire
11:00 AM Simple Peer Review Strategies: MaryKay McGuire
11:30 AM Creating Effective Rubrics in Canvas: MaryKay McGuire
Aug 21, 2025 (Thursday) COURSE DESIGN, INTEGRITY & AI INSTRUCTION
9:00 AM Accessibility Basics: Designing Inclusive Courses: Shou-Bang Jian
9:30 AM Leveraging AI to Enhance Teaching and Learning: MaryKay McGuire
10:00AM Designing AI-Resistant Assessments: MaryKay McGuire
10:30AM Using Reflection to Deepen Student Learning: MaryKay McGuire
11:00 AM Academic Integrity Tools: Turnitin & Lockdown Browser: Scott Lawyer
