Location: °¿²Ô±ô¾±²Ô±ðÌý
Facilitators:ÌýLynn Long (CTE) and FunmiÌýOnikanÌý(IST)
Description
This workshop is aÌýQuestion & Answer (Q&A) sessionÌýfocusing on the effective use ofÌýLEARN for TAs.ÌýÌý
By the end of this session, TAs will be able to:Ìý
- use theÌýLEARNÌýenvironment to communicate with students,Ìý
- use some of the basic tools withinÌýLEARN, specificallyÌýhow toÌý:
- send Announcements,Ìý
- upload Content,Ìý
- sort by/interact with Groups
- monitor Discussions,Ìý
- grade Dropbox items, and
- enter grades
For effective participation in the Q&A session there is pre-reading you are required to do that is found inÌýwhich is in the LEARN course "Teaching Online: Basic Skills for TAs (CTE1406)".Ìý To gain access to the LEARN site with the pre-reading, you must .
Note: TAs should be enrolled in the course they will be working in as a TA with the appropriate permissions and should know the sorts of tasks that they will be asked to complete in that course to make best use of their time in theÌýprerequisite module and the Q&AÌýsession.Ìý
This session will be offered remotely through MS Teams.Ìý
Registrants will receive a link to join the session, 24 hours before the session begins.Ìý
AFTERÌýcompleting the prerequisite module,Ìýplease come prepared to this Q&A session with your remaining questions.ÌýYour LEARN questions will be answered and specific scenarios in LEARN will be demonstrated, as needed.
Registration
Ìý(if this is your first time using GoSignMeUp, you will need toÌýÌýfirst).ÌýIf you have changed roles at the University (e.g., graduate student to faculty) please updateyour "Participant Profile" in your GoSignMeUp account.
Cancellations
Many of our workshops haveÌýwaiting lists, so if you'veÌýregistered but can't attend, please cancel your registration well in advance through the registration system, so that someone else can fill your spot.
Accessibility
The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is committed to achieving barrier-free accessibility for persons with disabilities who are visiting, studying, or working at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. CTE’s online workshops are delivered through either WebEx,ÌýMicrosoft Teams, or Bongo with the audio component available either as captioning or a transcript. CTE’s face-to-faceÌýworkshops typically involve a mix of presentation and discussion-based activities, and we encourage a scent-free environment. WeÌýwelcome accompanying assistants, interpreters, and note-takers. If you have questions concerning access, such as parking, building layouts, or obtaining workshop content in alternative formats, or wish to request accommodations for our programming, please let us know by emailingÌýcte@uwaterloo.ca. Please note that some accommodations may require time to arrange. ÌýÌý