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SUMMARY:D2L Basics and Simple Syllabus Refresher (Online Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Teaching and Learning Center for this online webinar as we get instructors started using D2L.  We’ll demonstrate D2L navigation\, how to add and organize content into modules\, how to create assignments\, basic gradebook functionality\, and ways to communicate with your students.   \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll cover the following:  \n\n\n\nIntroducing the D2L Pulse App and easy notifications to students (sort of like text messaging to mobile phones). \n\n\n\nWhere to locate your Syllabus and update – using Simple Syllabus  \n\n\n\nCreating weekly modules and posting a variety of content into those modules (powerpoints\, pdf’s\, videos\, etc.).  \n\n\n\nCreating assignments (discussion forum\, written assignment\, online practice quiz) and passing the score to the D2L gradebook.  \n\n\n\nBasic grading functionality and submitting attendance\, midterm and final grades to the student information system.   \n\n\n\nVarious ways to communicate with your students (announcement\, emails\, students who missed assignments\, etc.).  \n\n\n\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/d2l-basics-and-simple-syllabus-refresher-online-webinar-7/
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SUMMARY:Engaging Students Through D2L Discussions (Online Webinar) (.25 PGU's)
DESCRIPTION:Looking to boost student engagement in your in-person\, blended\, or online courses? This session explores practical strategies for using D2L discussion forums to foster meaningful interaction\, support introverted learners\, and streamline grading. Learn how to craft better prompts\, encourage participation\, and manage your time effectively—even with large classes. Whether you’re new to D2L or just need a refresher\, this session will help you make the most of online discussions.  \n\n\n\nRegister for this event 
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/engaging-students-through-d2l-discussions-online-webinar-25-pgus/
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SUMMARY:D2L: Using Practice Quizzes to Prepare Students for Higher Stakes Assignments (Online webinar) (.25 PGU)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Teaching and Learning Center for this online webinar as we do a deep dive into D2L Quizzes.  If you are an instructor that does not use online quizzes\, consider using practice quizzes.  Studies show practice quizzes improve students’ preparation for higher stakes assignments.   \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll cover the following:  \n\n\n\n\nBasic online quiz creation and review of various question types.  \n\n\n\nImprove student engagement by using images and videos in questions and answers. \n\n\n\nImporting quiz questions from a publisher’s text bank. \n\n\n\nRandomizing exam questions using the Question Library (every student gets a different quiz!). \n\n\n\nReviewing question statistics to determine areas instructors may need to revisit before the higher stakes assignments.  \n\n\n\nReleasing quiz results to students and D2L gradebook. \n\n\n\nUsing the Special Access function for students with accommodation or who may need more time.  \n\n\n\n\n(source:  https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/06/07/study-skills.html)  \n\n\n\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/d2l-using-practice-quizzes-to-prepare-students-for-higher-stakes-assignments-online-webinar-25-pgu/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250903T100000
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SUMMARY:Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook\, OneDrive & Teams) (Online Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Teaching and Learning Center as we showcase Office 365 – focusing on Outlook (email and calendar)\, OneDrive (cloud file storage and sharing)\, and Teams (similar to Zoom).    \n\n\n\nDuring this training we’ll showcase how to:  \n\n\n\nAdvanced Teams: Would you like participants to register for your Teams Meeting?  We’ll demonstrate the webinar feature registration system as well.   \n\n\n\n\nAccessing Outlook from the web (desktop and mobile) and new email and calendar functionality.    \n\n\n\nTired of losing documents or only accessing documents from your work computer? We’ll demonstrate OneDrive cloud storage and how documents are available 24/7 from any device\, version control (never lose a copy) and sharing and collaborating on working files.  \n\n\n\nTeams is not just for virtual meetings. We will also showcase Teams as a collaboration tool with your SSC colleagues for private chats\, office hours\, committees\, and projects.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for this event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/microsoft-office-365-outlook-onedrive-teams-online-webinar/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T130000
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SUMMARY:Using D2L Gradebook for In-Person\, Flex and Online Courses (Online Webinar) (.25 PGU)
DESCRIPTION:If you are teaching a traditional in-person\, flex and online course\, students appreciate instructors using the D2L online Gradebook as it promotes:  \n\n\n\n\nFaster Midterm\, Final and Attendance grade submission from D2L and export to the official Student Information System (Colleague) grade the submitted assignment and scores automatically sync to the D2L Gradebook.   \n\n\n\nTransparency\, Accountability and Timely Feedback (24/7 access to real-time grade totals. Students know where they stand throughout the term.) \n\n\n\nEncourages Communication Opportunities (students asking about how to improve grades) \n\n\n\nReduction of Errors (automatically calculates total column) \n\n\n\nPromotes Accessibility Accommodations (students can access with screen readers) \n\n\n\n\nJoin the Teaching and Learning Center for this online webinar as we get instructors started using the D2L Gradebook.   \n\n\n\nHere’s what we play to cover:   \n\n\n\n\nDemonstrate how assignments\, quizzes and discussion forums sync to the Gradebook. \n\n\n\nManually creating Gradebook columns and how to simply enter grades. \n\n\n\nBest practices of exporting Attendance\, Midterm and Final Grades to the SIS (Student Information System). \n\n\n\nIf weighing grades\, set up categories and apply to the Gradebook columns.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/using-d2l-gradebook-for-in-person-flex-and-online-courses-online-webinar-25-pgu-5/
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SUMMARY:Online Workshop: D2L Media Library – Upload and/or Record Videos to Meet Accessibility Standards (.25 PGU's)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop session on the D2L Media Library will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively use this robust tool for managing audio and video content within their D2L courses.  This workshop will allow instructors to practice recording a short video and uploading a video file\, then use the auto transcription feature. The video transcript that is generated can be downloaded by students as additional notes and study support. Providing transcriptions of audio and video is another great example of meeting accessibility standards for your students.  \n\n\n\nIn addition\, the training will explore advanced features of the D2L Media Library such as applying chapters to videos for better navigation\, use the built-in video editing tools for minor adjustments\, and record videos outside of specific D2L course for use across multiple course offerings. By the end of the session\, participants will be equipped with the skills and confidence to effectively use the D2L Media Library to create dynamic\, accessible\, and efficient course content.  \n\n\n\nRegister for this event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/online-workshop-d2l-media-library-upload-and-or-record-videos-to-meet-accessibility-standards-25-pgus-2/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T150000
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UID:10001018-1756220400-1756224000@tl.ssc.edu
SUMMARY:Online Workshop: Design for All – Mastering Accessibility – Tools and Techniques (.25 PGU's)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Teaching and Learning Center for an interactive workshop focused on enhancing course accessibility through Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles. Learn how to use Ally within D2L to convert content into alternative formats\, interpret Ally’s accessibility reports\, and improve your course materials for greater inclusivity. We’ll cover tools and techniques to enhance your scores\, ensuring all students have equitable access to learning. This workshop session is ideal for instructors looking to improve the accessibility of their content and provide a more inclusive learning environment.  \n\n\n\nRegister for this event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/online-workshop-design-for-all-mastering-accessibility-tools-and-techniques-25-pgus/
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SUMMARY:D2L Basics and Simple Syllabus Refresher (Online Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Teaching and Learning Center for this online webinar as we get instructors started using D2L.  We’ll demonstrate D2L navigation\, how to add and organize content into modules\, how to create assignments\, basic gradebook functionality\, and ways to communicate with your students.   \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll cover the following:  \n\n\n\nIntroducing the D2L Pulse App and easy notifications to students (sort of like text messaging to mobile phones). \n\n\n\nWhere to locate your Syllabus and update – using Simple Syllabus  \n\n\n\nCreating weekly modules and posting a variety of content into those modules (powerpoints\, pdf’s\, videos\, etc.).  \n\n\n\nCreating assignments (discussion forum\, written assignment\, online practice quiz) and passing the score to the D2L gradebook.  \n\n\n\nBasic grading functionality and submitting attendance\, midterm and final grades to the student information system.   \n\n\n\nVarious ways to communicate with your students (announcement\, emails\, students who missed assignments\, etc.).  \n\n\n\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/d2l-basics-and-simple-syllabus-refresher-online-webinar-6/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250815T140000
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SUMMARY:Flex Course Delivery Training (Hands-on Training in Room 3127) 
DESCRIPTION:Many courses at SSC are considered flex delivery courses.  Flex delivery refers to students choosing to attend a course in-person in a physical classroom or virtually using the virtual classroom option in D2L.  It’s their choice and they can switch up which way they want to attend each week.    \n\n\n\nHowever\, instructors are always in the physical classroom.  That means\, instructors must set up their class to be delivered in both formats.  This includes using the classroom equipment and the virtual classroom tool in D2L for those virtual students.  \n\n\n\nJoin the Teaching and Learning Center for this hands-on training where we will demonstrate the technical aspects of running and managing a flex delivery classroom.    \n\n\n\nIn this live training\, we’ll cover:  \n\n\n\n\nWithin the classroom\, logging into the computer and turning on the front and back projectors. \n\n\n\n\n\nScheduling virtual classroom sessions for all your class times for the term. \n\n\n\n\n\nLaunching a virtual classroom meeting\, selecting the classroom camera and microphone and discovering ways to verify your settings. \n\n\n\n\n\nUsing the camera remote so that virtual students have an equal experience to that of the in-person students.  \n\n\n\n\n\nBest practices of using the virtual classroom tools will also be discussed which include sharing your in-class screen so that virtual students can see clearly\, using the large gallery view so you can see all your virtual students\, recording your meetings so that all students can view later…and much more. \n\n\n\n\nDue to limited seating\, please register by emailing:  ssconline@ssc.edu.  You will receive an email confirmation.   \n\n\n\nThis hands-on training will be held in room 3127.
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/flex-course-delivery-training-hands-on-training-in-room-3127-3/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250815T133000
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SUMMARY:Promethean ActivPanel Display Refresher (Hands-on Training in Room 3127) 
DESCRIPTION:Some SSC classrooms are equipped with a Promethean ActivPanel as a display.    Join the Teaching and Learning Center for this hands-on training where we will demonstrate the technical aspects of using the Promethean ActivPanel in the classroom.    \n\n\n\nIn this live training\, we’ll cover:  \n\n\n\n\nNavigating the center console\, unified menu and touch screen. \n\n\n\n\n\nLocating and launching applications that are pre-installed. \n\n\n\n\n\nAllowing students to share their devices with you and other students by initiating a 6-digit sharing code. \n\n\n\n\n\nUtilizing engaging lessons and activities pre-built into the Promethean ActivPanel that include annotation\, capture app\, spinner\, timer\, whiteboard\, along with access to internet via Chrome\, just to name a few.  \n\n\n\n\n\nSave content altered on the Promethean ActivPanel to USB drive. \n\n\n\n\n\nImport existing resources\, such as PDF’s\, images and Powerpoints and/or connecting to your D2L course to access your course content.  \n\n\n\n\nDue to limited seating\, please register by emailing:  ssconline@ssc.edu.   You will receive an email confirmation.   \n\n\n\nThis hands-on training will be held in room 3127. 
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/promethean-activpanel-display-refresher-hands-on-training-in-room-3127-3/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T170000
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SUMMARY:D2L Basics and Simple Syllabus Refresher (Online Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Teaching and Learning Center for this online webinar as we get instructors started using D2L.  We’ll demonstrate D2L navigation\, how to add and organize content into modules\, how to create assignments\, basic gradebook functionality\, and ways to communicate with your students.   \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll cover the following:  \n\n\n\nIntroducing the D2L Pulse App and easy notifications to students (sort of like text messaging to mobile phones). \n\n\n\nWhere to locate your Syllabus and update – using Simple Syllabus  \n\n\n\nCreating weekly modules and posting a variety of content into those modules (powerpoints\, pdf’s\, videos\, etc.).  \n\n\n\nCreating assignments (discussion forum\, written assignment\, online practice quiz) and passing the score to the D2L gradebook.  \n\n\n\nBasic grading functionality and submitting attendance\, midterm and final grades to the student information system.   \n\n\n\nVarious ways to communicate with your students (announcement\, emails\, students who missed assignments\, etc.).  \n\n\n\nRegister for this event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/d2l-basics-and-simple-syllabus-refresher-online-webinar-5/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T150000
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SUMMARY:D2L Basics and Simple Syllabus Refresher (Online Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Teaching and Learning Center for this online webinar as we get instructors started using D2L.  We’ll demonstrate D2L navigation\, how to add and organize content into modules\, how to create assignments\, basic gradebook functionality\, and ways to communicate with your students.   \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll cover the following:  \n\n\n\n\nWhere to locate your Syllabus and update – using Simple Syllabus \n\n\n\nCreating weekly modules and posting a variety of content into those modules (powerpoints\, pdf’s\, videos\, etc.). \n\n\n\nCreating assignments (discussion forum\, written assignment\, online practice quiz) and passing the score to the D2L gradebook. \n\n\n\nBasic grading functionality and submitting attendance\, midterm and final grades to the student information system.  \n\n\n\nVarious ways to communicate with your students (announcement\, emails\, students who missed assignments\, etc.). \n\n\n\nIntroducing the D2L Pulse App and easy notifications to students (sort of like text messaging to mobile phones).\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/d2l-basics-and-simple-syllabus-refresher-online-webinar-4/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250702T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250702T110000
DTSTAMP:20250501T185800Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T185800Z
UID:10000962-1751450400-1751454000@tl.ssc.edu
SUMMARY:D2L: Q&A
DESCRIPTION:You bring the agenda. Ask your Brightspace D2L questions about teaching\, course building\, training\, supporting or administering in our open question and answer session. \n\n\n\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/d2l-qa/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250603T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250603T110000
DTSTAMP:20250501T185450Z
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UID:10000961-1748944800-1748948400@tl.ssc.edu
SUMMARY:D2L: Ask Any Questions (Online Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:You bring the agenda. Ask your Brightspace D2L questions about teaching\, course building\, training\, supporting or administering in our open question and answer session. \n\n\n\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/d2l-ask-any-questions-online-webinar/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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