December 2017
Is your HuskyCT Grade Center ready for midterm and final grade calculations? Do you have questions about using HuskyCT tools in your course? Join us for hands on guidance with HuskyCT, including Grade Center. Workshops take place in Rowe 319 except via Webex dates.
Please bring your laptop.
WHILE EACH SESSION COVERS A SPECIFIC TOPIC, GENERAL DISCUSSION AND OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.
HuskyCT: Contact Daniel Facchinetti if you have questions or would like more information.
Other EdTech: Contact Karen Skudlarek if you have questions or would like more information.
- How to install/run the iClicker software
- How to setup a Polling Session
- How to run a Polling Session
- How to link your Polling Sessions to HuskyCT
- How to sync your roster and scores into HuskyCT
- How to setup clicker Registration for your students in HuskyCT
link to WebEx: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=md307504fa13529425a6685c7ef4b1390
Register at https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=356
- Tues., 12/5, 1:30-3:00 pm – Preparing your Grade Center for Finals (Rowe 319)
In this session, you will learn to ensure your Grade Center is set up to accurately record and calculate student grades within HuskyCT. We will cover specific settings and features including total points calculations, weighted percentage calculations, categorizing graded items, including/excluding graded items, incorporating tests/exams, assignments, discussions, as well as many other types of assessments and grades in your course.
Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=365
Tuesday, 12/5 - 3:00-4:30 - Rowe 319 and online - Kaltura and Collaborate
Kaltura is an application built right into HuskyCT that allows instructors and students to record their own video and audio, such as screencasts and/or webcam recordings, and add them directly to their courses. Collaborate is a web-conferencing platform (similar to Skype or WebEx) built into HuskyCT and available to every instructor, allowing for remote/virtual live interaction with students. This session will cover the basics of each platform and how they can be used in your course through HuskyCT. You will be sent a link to the Collaborate if you decide to join online.
link to Blackboard Collaborate: https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/309b142ebe994b3b8ffc943499ac621c
Register at https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=358
- Monday, 12/11 - 10:00-11:00 - Rowe 319 and online – iClicker-Personal Response System
The use of Classroom Response Systems or “clickers” is a proven way to engage students and let instructors know what students are thinking. This training will cover the following: - How to install/run the iClicker software
- How to setup a Polling Session
- How to run a Polling Session
- How to link your Polling Sessions to HuskyCT
- How to sync your roster and scores into HuskyCT
- How to setup clicker Registration for your students in HuskyCT
link to WebEx: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=m74e8e64977790edd5da059869dbfcb84
Register at https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=359
Wed., 12/13, 11:00 am -12:30 pm – Organizing Course Materials in HuskyCT(online via Blackboard Collaborate)
This session will cover options for presenting and arranging materials in your HuskyCT course in ways that minimize confusion for students. We will discuss various options for adding content, such as the difference between sorting materials into folders or learning modules, as well as controlling the visibility of content to students. We will also cover options for adding multimedia elements to your course, such as audio and video, among the variety of other content options available in the system.
Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=366
Thursday, 12/14, 10:30 am -12:00 pm – Exploring HuskyCT for Future Courses (online via Blackboard Collaborate)
This session will provide a general overview of a range of learning delivery tools available within HuskyCT. These include frequently used tools such as announcements, assignments, test/surveys/pools, and discussions, and we will also cover multimedia/recording/web conference options such as Kaltura and Collaborate.
Register at – https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=367
Thursday, 12/18 – 1:30-3:00 - Rowe 319 and online -Kaltura and Collaborate
Kaltura is an application built right into HuskyCT that allows instructors and students to record their own video and audio, such as screencasts and/or webcam recordings, and add them directly to their courses. Collaborate is a web-conferencing platform (similar to Skype or WebEx) built into HuskyCT and available to every instructor, allowing for remote/virtual live interaction with students. This session will cover the basics of each platform and how they can be used in your course through HuskyCT. You will be sent a link to the Collaborate if you decide to join online.
link to Blackboard Collaborate: https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/04cdcdc5a65e487fa0abd099dcf4d8b9
Register at https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=360
Wednesday, 12/20, 10:30 am -12:00 pm – Developing and Building Test, Surveys, and Pools (Rowe 319)
Many instructors administer online assessments through HuskyCT, and this session will cover the variety of settings that ensure a smooth experience for both you and your students. This session will cover creating questions outside of HuskyCT and uploading them into the system, as well as the range of available submission and feedback settings.
Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=368
For more information, contact: Educational Technology at edtech@uconn.edu