Weekly Meeting Space
Live Virtual Classes: We will be meeting Wednesdays from 6:00pm – 8:00pm on BigBlueButton (opens in new tab).
Virtual Office Hours: Drop-in office hours start September 16, 2024 and will run each Monday (except for recognized statutory holidays) from 4:00pm – 5:00pm until November 24, 2025 on BigBlueButton (opens in new tab).
- We also hold virtual office hours for the TRU community Tuesdays 10am-12pm; Wednesdays 2pm-4pm; Thursdays 10am-12pm in our Teaching Unbound Moodle course (enrolment key: help).
For those who are not yet familiar with BigBlueButton tutorials are found at: https://bigbluebutton.org/teachers/tutorials/
Recordings & Slides
Week 1: Course introduction (September 17)
Week 2: What is technology, why use it, and when to use it (September 24)
Week 3: Technology and accessible practice (October 1)
Shared Links:
- Can I Use This (gamified mini copyright course)
- Just in time training on technology enhanced course design
Week 4: Design strategies for PowerPoint presentations (October 8)
Shared Links:
- WebAIM Contrast Checker
- Building in Google Slides Activity (you’re welcome to experiment in these slides)
- Using Advance Organizers in Slides
Week 5: Teaching (with technology) philosophy and working time (October 15)
Week 5: Session Recording
Week 5: Session Slides (PDF)
Week 6: Designing your Moodle course (October 22)
Week 6: Session Recording
Week 6: Session Slides (PDF)
Week 7: Break! No class this week (October 29)
No class this week!
Week 8: Flexible, fun, and open technologies (H5P + Pressbooks) (November 5)
Week 8: Session Recording
Week 8: Session Slides (PDF)
Week 9: Learning for fun (Twine + Screencasting) (November 12)
Week 9: Session Recording
Week 9: Link to Twine Game with Slides Embedded
Week 9: Session Slides (PDF)
Week 10: Portfolio working period (November 19)
No session recording
Week 11: Show and tell (November 26)
Week 11: Session Recording
Week 11: Session Slides (PDF)