What's Happening
- Courses will now be delivered using D2L
- Make D2L Courses Active
- New Contract Faculty Orientation
Professional Development Opportunities
- D2L Brightspace Workshops Series
- Using audio and video assignments
- Writing Your Teaching Philosophy
- Supporting Student Well-being Through Course Design
- Course Design Primer: Pedagogical elements
- Assessment and Universal Design for Learning
- Student Accommodations and Inclusive Learning Environments
- Designing Your First Day of Class
- Course Design Primer: Practical elements
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Mokakiiks Centre for SoTL
- 2022 Symposium for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- 2022 SoTL Development Cohort
Community Events
- How to upload exams for students requiring academic accommodations
- Copyright for Instruction
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All MRU courses will now be delivered using D2L Brightspace (D2L)
To help transition from Blackboard to D2L, there are a variety of supports available through the ADC.
D2L Brightspace Workshop Series
See below for more information about the workshops
Expanded Sandbox
We have temporarily expanded the physical Sandbox to support you in the transition to D2L. You can now find us in EL2463, down the hall from the regular Sandbox.
You can also call or email for quick help.
Call: 403.440.7002
Email: sandbox@mtroyal.ca
The ADC Sandbox is open Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Self-serve Support
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Make D2L Courses Active
When you are ready to make your course available to your students you need to make it active and possibly adjust the dates when it will be active.
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New to teaching at MRU? Join the Contract Faculty Orientation.
Faculty Orientation is designed to orient new faculty to best practices in teaching and learning and to provide opportunities for socialization, community building, and professional learningThese programs aimis to contribute toward effective and scholarly teaching and overall success and satisfaction in faculty roles.
When: August 26, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Where: Ideas Lounge, RLLC
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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Discover in-person and online offerings to help build your knowledge and skills in a variety of areas.
View the full schedule of professional development opportunities by going to our upcoming workshops page. (See also: calendar view).
Always know what's upcoming by adding the ADC Events and Workshops calendar to your own calendar.
Follow us on Twitter and stay up-to-date on upcoming workshops and other ADC news!
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Key for mode of delivery:
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D2L Brightspace Workshop Series 
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Are you new to using D2L Brightspace, or would like a refresher? Our 4-part series covers everything you need to know to help you feel more confident. Feel free to join us for one, some or all parts of the series.
Workshops run from August 15th to September 9th with in-person and
online options.
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Getting Started with D2L
Learn the basics of D2L. Topics include posting content, creating assignments, managing your course, along with an overview of assessments.
See dates & register
Organizing Your Course
Learn how to use proven instructional design principles to effectively organize content in a D2L course site.
See dates & register
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Assignments & Tests
Get a closer look at creating assignments and tests in D2L. Topics include assignment types, populating tests, and grading submissions
See dates & register
Grades
Delve into setting up Grade Book in D2L. Learn how to create grade items, set up weighting, attach grades to activities and more.
See dates & register
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Fall Offerings
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For a quick view of the upcoming fall offerings, download our flyer.
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Audio/Visual Assignments: Exploring Possibilities, Challenges, and Ways of Supporting Students in Representing Their Learning
Facilitators: Luciano Santos, Lauren Cross, & Brian Jackson
Date: Wednesday, August 24
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Learn more & register
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Supporting Student Well-being Through Course Design
Facilitator: Jennifer Boman
Date: Friday, August 26
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Learn more & register
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Assessment and Universal Design for Learning
Facilitator: Jennifer Boman
Date: Tuesday, August 30
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Learn more & register
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Designing Your First Day of Class
Facilitator: Jennifer Bomann
When:
Thur., September 1, 10 am – 11:30 am
Tues., September 6, 1 pm - 2:30 pm
Learn more & register
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Writing Your Teaching Philosophy
Facilitator: Jennifer Boman
Date: Wednesday, August 24
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Learn more & register
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Course Design Primer: Pedagogical elements
Facilitator: Luciano Santos
Date: Tuesday, August 30
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Learn more & register
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Student Accommodations and Inclusive Learning Environments
Facilitators: Andrea Phillipson &
Alicia Woloschuk
In Person:
Wed., Aug. 31, 1 pm - 2 pm
Online:
Wed., Sept. 14, 11 am - 11:45 am
Learn more & register
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Course Design Primer: Practical elements
Facilitator: Luciano Santos
Date: Thursday, September 1
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Learn more & register
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MOKAKIIKS CENTRE FOR SOTL
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2022 Symposium for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Join us to celebrate our tenth Symposium on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, where we will reflect on our past, while imagining SoTL for the future. We are excited to gather in-person once again in Banff this year.
When: November 10 – 12
Where: Banff Park Lodge
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2022 SoTL Development Cohort
Apply for 2022 SoTL Development Cohort: In this three year program, learn about SoTL, develop and implement your own project, receiving funding to support your work.
Deadline: September 21st
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How to upload exams for students requiring academic accommodations
Review how to upload exams into the Accommodate portal when students are writing exams in Access and Inclusion Services.
Facilitators: Emily Endicott (Accommodated Exam Facilitator), Geneva Desrosiers (Accommodated Exam Scheduler), Sarah Emery (Administrative Assistant)
Date: September 7, 2022
Time: 1:30 pm via Google Meet
URL to join the session: https://meet.google.com/qfi-jfke-xur
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Copyright for Instruction
What are my educational user rights under the Copyright Act? Can I use works I found on the Internet in my classroom? What can I post in my lecture slides or on D2L? If you find yourself asking these questions and more then this workshop is for you. The Copyright Advisor will provide an informative overview of copyright basics, how to navigate the use of third party works, helpful tips for online instruction, and more.
Facilitator: Taylor Stevens
Dates: Thursday, August 18, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Friday, September 2, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Friday, September 9, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Friday, September 16, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Friday, September 23, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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