“Yacht Rock” describes songs from the 70s and 80s about leisure, relaxation, and a laid-back lifestyle. Do you wish you could go back to a time that was more laid back and less stressful? In the post-COVID landscape, national data suggest an increase in job-related stress, mental health concerns, and job burnout. Come sail away…
When it comes to charts, we all know how to make bars, lines, and pies. But sometimes we want something a little different. Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Nolan Haims will show you how to extend and hack PowerPoint's charting tools to create unique data visualizations that will stand out and make audiences take notice. Attendees will…
This session will recount the experience of the Grit & the Growth Mindset Faculty Learning Community (FLC) from inception to conclusion. Highlights from its formative stage, challenges encountered in its implementation phase, and reflections on the process of bringing this FLC to closure will be shared.
In this session, we'll delve into Microsoft PowerPoint and its array of accessibility features. We'll also give a quick recap of some topics we've discussed before, like Alt Text Tags and formatting. The main spotlight today will be on video recording within your PowerPoint presentations and the ins and outs of creating transcripts for your…
Building on our previous Excel session, this CETL session will focus on employing fundamental Excel functions to generate informative reports. Our goal is to craft a straightforward budget workbook for projects, utilizing a range of Excel formulas and functions to achieve this. Objectives: Identify the proper functions to create a simple budget workbook Construct a…
Hey, dudes and dudettes, are you ready to catch the ultimate wave of educational excitement? Get stoked as we dive deep into the mondo world of 3D visualization, where you'll be shredding gnarly concepts like a pro! From kickin' it at WesternU to riding the digital pipeline online, we're gonna show you how to blast…
Drop in and join a diverse group of AI enthusiasts and curious minds in engaging discussions that explore the cutting-edge developments and possibilities of AI. With a dash of Socratic inspiration, we foster a spirit of inquiry and open dialogue, where every participant’s voice is valued, and knowledge is shared over sips of tea. So,…
Mike shares exactly how he turned an amateur deck into a professional presentation in just a few hours. Discover his latest quick and simple slide design techniques to streamline your work. You will be amazed at how simple it can be when you know how. No design skill required. Speaker: Mike Parkinson - Author, Owner, Billion Dollar Graphics
Over the years, numerous “literacies” have been encouraged as important skills for teachers at all levels to effectively use an increasing array of digital devices to support teaching and learning. These literacies include computer literacy, information literacy, media literacy, internet literacy, and multi-modal literacy. Many of these methods adopt technical approaches, defining checklist-like sets of…
One of the great promises of technology is that it helps us put the power of cognitive science to work in our classrooms. But there’s a catch: evidence-based teaching practices like active learning often require a level of effort students may neither expect nor want. In this special presentation, Dr. Michelle Miller, Professor of Psychological…
