Instructional Innovation

Certificate in Instructional Technology Essentials

Intended for both new and current instructors utilizing AU’s instructional technology platforms, and in particular the D2L Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS), the Instructional Technology Essentials certification program will provide a variety of workshops focused on effective use of the core components of the LMS platform including creating engaging content, utilizing assessments, quizzes and surveys, discussions and rubrics, assignments and rubrics, and utilizing the LMS gradebook.  Faculty members who attend multiple workshops will be able to earn a Certificate in Instructional Technology Essentials. More details about the requirements and timeline for earning the certificate will be shared in the coming months.  

August

Teaching with Technology Essentials: Content and Engagement

Facilitator(s): Phillip Knox, Owen Woodall, and JoAnn Edmond

This workshop will cover using D2L Brightspace content tool and engagement tools available. The content tool allows you to post and organize course content in one centralized location. We will also cover available engagement tools in D2L.  

  • HSC – Location TBD – Tuesday, August 27, Noon – 1:00 PM 
  • Summerville – Location TBD - Thursday, August 29, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM  
  • Virtual - Friday, August 30, 2 PM – 3:00 PM 

 

September

Teaching with Technology Essentials: Assessments, Quizzes and Surveys

Facilitator(s): Sienna Sewell 

This workshop will go over the D2L Brightspace quiz and survey tool. You can create a quiz or survey using various question types. We will also cover the Respondus Lockdown Browser and monitor tool for secure testing. 

  • HSC – Location TBD – Tuesday, September 24, Noon – 1:00 PM 
  • Summerville – Location TBD - Thursday, September 26, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM  
  • Virtual - Friday, September 27, 2 PM – 3:00 PM 

 

October

Teaching with Technology Essentials: Discussions & Rubrics

Facilitator(s): Owen Woodall, Porsha Stephens, and Artemas Jones

This workshop will go over the D2L Brightspace discussion and rubric tools. Discussions can provide a method for students to share their thoughts on the course material and provide feedback to each other. We will also go over the rubric tool that allows for the instructor to provide feedback on the discussion post requirements.   

  • HSC – Location TBD – Tuesday, October 29, Noon – 1:00 PM 
  • Summerville – Location TBD - Thursday, October 31, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM  
  • Virtual - Friday, November 1, 2 PM – 3:00 PM 
 

November

Teaching with Technology Essentials: Assignments & Rubrics

Facilitator: Susan Floyd, Owen Woodall, and JoAnn Edmond

This workshop will cover the D2L Brightspace discussion and rubric tools. Discussions allow students to share their thoughts on the course material and provide feedback to each other. We will also review the rubric tool, which allows the instructor to provide feedback on the discussion post requirements.   

  • HSC – Location TBD – Tuesday, November 19, Noon – 1:00 PM 
  • Summerville – Location TBD - Thursday, November 21, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM  
  • Virtual - Friday, November 22, 2 PM – 3:00 PM 

 

December

Teaching with Technology Essentials: Gradebook

Facilitator: Amy Hemmerle, Ciara Wise, and JoAnn Edmond 

This workshop will cover the D2L Brightspace grades tool. The Grades tool provides a series of features to create and manage your grade book. By leveraging these features, Brightspace offers a flexible and powerful gradebook that removes technical barriers and empowers users to teach and assess however it makes sense for their courses. 

  • HSC – Location TBD – Tuesday, December 17, Noon – 1:00 PM 
  • Summerville – Location TBD - Thursday, December 19, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM  
  • Virtual - Friday, December 20, 2 PM – 3:00 PM