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01
Feb

CIDI Workshop - Use Video Effectively in Teaching

Workshop/Training

This workshop will help you enhance your teaching with video.

9:00 am - 10:00 am | Online/Virtual |
01
Feb

CIDI Workshop - Digital Badging Using Canvas Credentials (previously Badgr)

Workshop/Training

Digital badges are sometimes called microcredentials. They can be awarded to students for various accomplishments and then shared by students on social media and elsewhere as an indicator of their accomplishment or competence. Canvas has an integrated digital badging tool called Canvas Credentials (previously called Badgr). This workshop addresses how to create, award, and track digital badges.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
01
Feb

How to Facilitate Successful Group Work in Online Classes

Workshop/Training | Sparkshops

In this Sparkshop you will learn best practices, as well as how to avoid common pitfalls, in online group work. We will share ideas for how and when to use groups, how to manage them as an instructor, and how you can cut down on your work while getting added benefits for your students.

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm | Online/Virtual |
01
Feb

CIDI Workshop - Advanced Zoom

Workshop/Training

Learn about advanced Zoom options, such as breakout rooms, polls, and using multiple monitors.

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
01
Feb

Curriculum Subcommittee

Meeting

The Curriculum Subcommittee formulates recommendations on curricular matters, such as course changes

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Old Main |
01
Feb

Educational Policies Committee

Meeting

The major function of this committee is to serve as the Senate committee on educational policy, including programa discontinuance for academic reasons. In addition to conducting studies and making recommendations as specifically instructed by the Senate, the committee itself may initiate such activities.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Old Main |
05
Feb

CIDI Workshop - Publishing Open Textbooks with Pressbooks

Workshop/Training

Pressbooks is an open e-book authoring and publishing platform available to USU teachers and students. It integrates with Canvas and allows teachers and students to discover, use, and adapt existing open educational content or author and publish new content. Learn how to use and create Pressbooks content for your course.

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
05
Feb

Faculty Senate

Meeting

Monthly Faculty Senate Meeting

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | USU Libraries |
07
Feb

Summer Jobs Fair

Social/Networking | Career Fair

Why do you need to attend this job fair? Career fairs are the primary stage for students to actually get a job. This event is geared toward all students interested in pursuing a career, needing a summer job, or internship in any field. Register early and let the employers know you are coming. They are excited to meet our amazing Aggie students. Register early and take a look at our growing list of employers that will be attending and ready to hire our students. Come interview-ready with your resume for possible on-the-spot interview or call-back. Maybe you are not actively searching right now. Our career fairs provide the perfect opportunity to network and interact with various experienced professionals from several different industries. Come learn from them. Find out what employers are looking for. Find out what new skills you want and need to keep up with industry trends. Learn more about yourself. Don’t wait until the last minute to think about your future. Start preparing now, your future career could be found at this fair.

10:00 am - 1:30 pm | TSC, International Lounge |
07
Feb

CIDI Workshop - Creating Usable, Accessible Courses

Workshop/Training

Learn quick and easy practical tips to make sure your content more usable and easy to learn for the students in your course. In this workshop we will go over how to 1) get rid of extra content and simplify navigation, 2) get rid of broken links and make sure your content is published, 3) embed and caption your videos to make them more usable for everyone, and 4) provide content in user-friendly formats that work well on mobile devices.

11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
07
Feb

CIDI Workshop - Managing and Editing Lecture Recordings

Workshop/Training

With all the recordings you have probably been creating lately, your MyMedia account may be in need of some attention. This workshop will take you through the first steps to becoming a media master: learn how to tag and add descriptions to your recordings to make them more easily searchable, discover the power of playlists, and become familiar with the basic editing tools that are available through MyMedia.

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
08
Feb

CIDI Workshop - Running Secure Exams in Canvas

Workshop/Training

This workshop addresses how to create exams in Canvas, plus tools and methods for protecting quiz content and ensuring academic integrity when in-person proctoring isn't an option. (Includes discussion of Proctorio, question banks, time limits, question design, and more.)

10:30 am - 11:30 am | Online/Virtual |
08
Feb

CIDI Workshop - Designing Assessment for Learning

Workshop/Training

This workshop will help you create or re-design assessment to align with your overall course goals.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
08
Feb

Graduate Training Series with David Feldon

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Join the graduate school for the first Graduate Training Series of the semester! David Feldon, Associate Vice Provost of Graduate Studies will present "It's not just vou!" Evidence Based Strategies on What Does AND Doesn't Work in Graduate School. Learn more about positioning yourself within networks, managing expectations of faculty mentors, seeking opportunities for feedback, choosing which graduate activities to pursue, and more!

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | USU Libraries |
13
Feb

CIDI Workshop - Running Secure Exams in Canvas

Workshop/Training

This workshop addresses how to create exams in Canvas, plus tools and methods for protecting quiz content and ensuring academic integrity when in-person proctoring isn't an option. (Includes discussion of Proctorio, question banks, time limits, question design, and more.)

9:00 am - 10:00 am | Online/Virtual |
13
Feb

CIDI Workshop - Advanced Lecture Recording: Real-time Audio/Video Mixing with OBS Studio

Workshop/Training

Learn to actively switch from camera to desktop (or both) as you record your lecture from your home or office. Incorporate motion graphics and more without a lot of post-production editing. This workshop focuses on using Open Broadcaster Software (OBS Studio), a free program for video recording and live streaming, create more professional lectures.

9:00 am - 10:00 am | Online/Virtual |
13
Feb

Front & Center Webinar "General Education at Utah State University

Workshop/Training

Utah State University is offering the General Education Certificate of Completion (GECC) to all Utah State University students who earn the certificate. This session will describe the purpose of the GECC, the processes that will award the certificate, and existing general education recognition that will sunset (Letter of Completion, Interstate Passport). In addition, presenters will inform the campus community of changes to General Education courses for the 2024-2025 catalog. Finally, a short training on updates to the General Education Petition for academic advisors will be provided.

10:00 am - 11:00 am | Online/Virtual |
13
Feb

Supporting Student Mental Health: Balancing Flexibility and Accountability

Panel Discussion/Presentation

This presentation is designed to help faculty support students dealing with academic difficulties resulting from mental health issues. In this presentation, faculty will get guidance from a licensed psychologist on how to best respond to a student who discloses mental health issues, be they mild or severe. And then advice will be given on how to balance flexibility for these students with accountability when it comes to their academic work in your courses. This event will be held in person (HH380) and via Zoom.

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Huntsman Hall |
14
Feb

USU Education Career Fair

Social/Networking | Career Fair

Whether you are close to graduation or considering going into education, the annual USU Education Career Fair for teacher recruitment is a great opportunity to meet with nearly 100 schools and school districts throughout Utah and the nation. Some will be interviewing that day, so come dressed professionally with resumes and prepared to interview. Register early to research the growing list of schools that will be attending.

2:00 pm - 7:00 pm | TSC, Evan N. Stevenson Ballroom |
15
Feb

CIDI Workshop - Teaching Classes in Zoom

Workshop/Training

Learn how to plan, begin, and successfully teach a class over Zoom. This workshop focuses less on Zoom functionality and more on teaching strategies for keeping students engaged and minimizing distractions when teaching in real-time, remotely.

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
15
Feb

CIDI Workshop - Introduction to Social Annotation with Hypothes.is

Workshop/Training

This workshop will share how teachers are using annotation-powered reading to help students develop foundational academic skills like deep reading and persuasive writing.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
15
Feb

Threads of Hope: CRIC x Aggie First Scholars

Special Event

This Valentine's season, Aggie First Scholars is partnering with Cache Refugee and Immigration Center (CRIC:https://cacherefugees.org/) to provide blankets for the center's families. Join us at the Hub Moonlight Stage to tie 75 felt blankets for families. Beverages and snacks provided. Special thanks to the Aggie Chocolate Factory for sponsoring this event.

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Taggart Student Center |
16
Feb

CIDI Workshop - Digital Badging Using Canvas Credentials (previously Badgr)

Workshop/Training

Digital badges are sometimes called microcredentials. They can be awarded to students for various accomplishments and then shared by students on social media and elsewhere as an indicator of their accomplishment or competence. Canvas has an integrated digital badging tool called Canvas Credentials (previously called Badgr). This workshop addresses how to create, award, and track digital badges.

11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
19
Feb

CIDI Workshop - New Quizzes in Canvas

Workshop/Training

Learn how to leverage New Quizzes in Canvas to create a more dynamic assessment experience. This workshop will include New Quizzes creation, question types, settings, moderating, and editing. Changes to the workshop curriculum can be made based on instructor experience.

10:30 am - 11:30 am | Online/Virtual |
20
Feb

CIDI Workshop - How to Quickly Create a Beautiful Canvas Course

Workshop/Training

Design Tools for Canvas allows you to rapidly stylize and build out your Canvas course, allowing you to focus more time on planning engaging content and learning activities in your course.

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
20
Feb

Faculty Senate Executive Committee

Meeting

Monthly Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Old Main |
21
Feb

CIDI Workshop - Getting Started With Canvas

Workshop/Training

This workshop covers signing in, creating assignments and setting up the gradebook, using modules, pages, and files, and updating profile and notification settings. Topics are subject to change based on the experience of attendees and what is needed.

10:30 am - 11:30 am | Online/Virtual |
22
Feb

CIDI Workshop - Editing 2+ Courses in one Place with Canvas Blueprints

Workshop/Training

Canvas allows a teacher to create a "blueprint" course, where updates can be made just once and then synced to several associated courses. This can greatly ease the management of multiple versions of the same class. This workshop shows how to use and effectively manage blueprint courses.

9:00 am - 10:00 am | Online/Virtual |
23
Feb

CIDI Workshop - Managing and Editing Lecture Recordings

Workshop/Training

With all the recordings you have probably been creating lately, your MyMedia account may be in need of some attention. This workshop will take you through the first steps to becoming a media master: learn how to tag and add descriptions to your recordings to make them more easily searchable, discover the power of playlists, and become familiar with the basic editing tools that are available through MyMedia.

11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
26
Feb

CIDI Workshop - New Quizzes in Canvas

Workshop/Training

Learn how to leverage New Quizzes in Canvas to create a more dynamic assessment experience. This workshop will include New Quizzes creation, question types, settings, moderating, and editing. Changes to the workshop curriculum can be made based on instructor experience.

10:30 am - 11:30 am | Online/Virtual |
27
Feb

Front & Center Webinar "Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC)

Workshop/Training

The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) program at USU is a training program that prepares college students to become officers in the United States Air Force and Space Force. Students work with Detachment 860 to qualify for a commission as an officer in the Air Force or Space Force, while simultaneously completing their university undergraduate degree requirements. This session will provide program requirements and information to support students in the AFROTC program.

10:00 am - 11:00 am | Online/Virtual |
27
Feb

CIDI Workshop - Introduction to Social Annotation with Hypothes.is

Workshop/Training

This workshop will share how teachers are using annotation-powered reading to help students develop foundational academic skills like deep reading and persuasive writing.

10:30 am - 11:30 am | Online/Virtual |
27
Feb

Residency Information Session

Information/Orientation

Learn how to become a Utah resident and save on tuition.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Taggart Student Center |
28
Feb

CIDI Workshop - Advanced Zoom

Workshop/Training

Learn about advanced Zoom options, such as breakout rooms, polls, and using multiple monitors.

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
29
Feb

CIDI Workshop - Enhance your Canvas Course with Design Plus

Workshop/Training

USU Design Tools is now Design Plus. This new version of the popular formatting tools for Canvas makes it easy to add a consistent look and feel to your course and enhance the visual appeal of the homepage, content pages, and assignments. You can improve the look of tables, add borders to pictures, insert dividing lines on pages, and much more!

9:00 am - 10:00 am | Online/Virtual |
29
Feb

Using Bloom's Taxonomy to Craft Better Questions to Engage Students

Workshop/Training | Sparkshops

Have you wondered about how you can encourage students to engage with your material at a deeper level? Have you heard of Bloom Taxonomy, but maybe it’s been a while? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, join us for this Sparkshop. In this Sparkshop we will explore the revised version of Bloom’s Taxonomy (2001) and investigate how it can guide you in crafting deeper discussion questions. Spoiler alert, the authors of the revised taxonomy have done much of the work for us already.

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm | Online/Virtual |
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