The learning management system, Elentra, offers a rich exam creation tool that allows faculty and staff to create questions with the exam feature or even import them. This CETL session will cover how to get started with creating questions and posting them to your online courses. Learning Objectives: Locate the Exam feature within Elentra…
Did you know that the Instructional Design Team at WesternU TRIPLED since March 2020?! Have you met your college's designated Instructional Designer? We're having a low-key chat about instructional design topics, and answering any questions you might have of our team. So bring your lunch and come hang out at our virtual lunch tables!…
Successful grant writing blends the artistic and scientific talent of an investigator or a team to produce a proposal. Through this 6-part series, individuals will hear from funded researchers who will provide tips and tools used to create a proposal. Faculty researchers will share their experiences in submitting grant proposals and give tips for…
This workshop will introduce faculty to VisualDx. This resource is another tool that can be used to locate disease states, find differential diagnoses and pitfalls, what tests are best to run, and view high resolution imagery. What makes VisualDx unique is its availability on a desktop and a mobile device. By the end of…
In this session we will review learning theorist Robert Gangé’s “Nine Events of Instruction,” which is a well-known framework for instruction. These nine events are known to work well for lesson planning and for designing learning events. After reviewing Gagné’s framework, we will go a step further and discuss ways we can use his nine events to create effective online learning for students. We will end the session by sharing tips and tricks to making online learning fun and…
Enhance your experience with Concur through knowledge and efficiency. This training will provide a general overview that can help familiarize users with the many functions and features available in this university-wide expense reporting solution. Concur allows all University employees to submit reimbursements in one online location, book travel with no out of pocket expense, and…
Successful grant writing blends the artistic and scientific talent of an investigator or a team to produce a proposal. Through this 6-part series, individuals will hear from funded researchers who will provide tips and tools used to create a proposal. Faculty researchers will share their experiences in submitting grant proposals and give tips for…
As a year draws to a close, it's customary to review the year's events and begin thinking about what might be in store for the coming year. In this webinar, ELI will continue its tradition of taking stock, this time framed by Covid-19, racial justice and equity issues, and other events that require us to…
December 31, 2020 marks the end of a year and the end of Adobe’s support of Flash. As we enter 2021, Flash will become a software of the past and HTML5 will take its place. This session will provide you with some information about the transition from Flash to HTML5 and how it affects certain tools and products that have been utilizing this software. Session…
Psychologists have long challenged the premise that hard work and success brings one happiness. Although some may truly love what they do for a living, many of us however do it for a paycheck. The idea that one should work harder in order to be happier, is backwards thinking according to Psychologist, Shawn Achor. So,…
