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Online Instruction 110: Adapting Instruction to an Online Format

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Matthew Kelsey

This session was a rundown of how common classroom strategies can be translated into an online format using educational apps and sites beyond Canvas, suitable for most teachers. Feedback on this for Greg was especially positive; if you’d like to get in touch with him, follow him on Twitter! [advanced_iframe src=”//1252700138.vod2.myqcloud.com/vod-player/1252700138/5285890798311154816/tcplayer/console/vod-player.html?autoplay=false&width=1280&height=720″ width=”640″ height=”360″] View his […]

Collaboration with Teams 110: Using Teams for Individual and Group Conferencing

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Matthew Kelsey

This session gave an overview of the Teams interface and the collaborative features that make it easy to meet with your colleagues and students. We learned how to share meeting links outside of Teams and set up ad-hoc and scheduled meetings. [advanced_iframe src=”//1252700138.vod2.myqcloud.com/vod-player/1252700138/5285890798312702427/tcplayer/console/vod-player.html?autoplay=false&width=1920&height=1080″ width=”640″ height=”360″] See the slides at this link, or see the slides […]

Canvas 201: Intermediate Canvas Features

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Matthew Kelsey

This session covered how to use Canvas’s Discussion, Quizzes, Group Assignments, and Collaborations to facilitate online activities. [advanced_iframe src=”//1252700138.vod2.myqcloud.com/vod-player/1252700138/5285890798312190260/tcplayer/console/vod-player.html?autoplay=false&width=1920&height=1080″ width=”640″ height=”360″] View the slides at this link, or see them embedded after the break.

Canvas 101 Training Video

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Matthew Kelsey

Here’s the recording from this morning’s Canvas 101 training. NCPA NetID needed. [advanced_iframe src=”https://web.microsoftstream.com/embed/video/3eadd5d4-3a90-44f1-bc37-52bd0da00b83?autoplay=false&showinfo=true” width=”640″ height=”360″] The PowerPoint slides are available at this link or after the break below.

Schedule: Optional Tech PD for Monday, Feb 3

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Matthew Kelsey

All time are China Standard Time (CST) 8:20-9:00am Canvas 101: Canvas Crash Course Presenter: Matt Kelsey Join link, requires NCPA login Suitable for teachers who don’t use Canvas regularly for online instruction. Learn the basic Canvas UI: how to set your profile and preferences, add course syllabus, handouts, links, accept online assignments (including Turnitin), use […]

Saturday Certificate Session 03 coming February 8, 2020

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Matthew Kelsey

The third #issedu Saturday Certificate Session is coming up in a month on Saturday, February 8 at the Level 5 in Shekou! SCS is a chance to work through self-paced modules and achieve a certificate to boost your skills and your resume. To date, over 100 ISS faculty and staff have attended. This time around […]

Tech in the Toilet: Tech for Co-Teaching (Andrea Honigsfeld Edition)

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Matthew Kelsey

In this edition of Tech in the Toilet we celebrate Andrea Honigsfeld’s visit to campus with a rundown of tools that support co-teaching. After objectives, materials, roles, and responsibilities have been established, each teacher completes various lesson planning tasks such as scaffolding activities, differentiating materials and assessments, finding alternative resources, creating learning centers/stations, and so […]

#PudPDAsia

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Matthew Kelsey

I find that at least half of the value of attending conferences is in the connections and conversations you have with other attendees. By that standard, #PubPDAsia is some of the best value for money there is. #PubPDAsia is a hybrid on-site/online meetup of educators across Asia, held in pubs in major cities. It begins […]

FlipGrid Reflections from #ACAMISTech

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Matthew Kelsey

The ACAMIS Tech Conference (#acamistech) was a rousing success with its highest-ever attendance and selection of sessions devoted to learning innovation amid the unique edtech ecosystem in China. If you weren’t able to make it, see the FlipGrid below for attendees’ key takeaways (access code: maketheleap!) – and consider registering for next year’s at Concordia Shanghai! [advanced_iframe […]

Mini-PD: Research and Citation Tools

Posted on September 10, 2018 by NCPA New Sites Admin

At last week’s mini-PD, Dianne and Chelsea taught us about three tools for research and citation: Noodletools, the best research manager for middle and high school students. Turnitin, the best plagiarism checker (and one that integrates with Canvas) which helps you check for direct, mosaic, and self-plagiarism. Zotero, a citation manager for undergraduates and graduates […]