What's Happening
- Courses will now be delivered using D2L
Professional Development Opportunities
- [New offerings!] D2L Brightspace Workshops Series
- Student Accommodations and Inclusive Learning Environments
- Designing Your First Day of Class
- Course Design Primer: Practical Elements
- Encouraging Participation in Quiet Classrooms
- Engaging Students with Rubrics
- Scholarship Series: UDL in Higher Education
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Mokakiiks Centre for SoTL
- 2022 Symposium for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- 2022 SoTL Development Cohort
Community Events
- Copyright for Instruction
- Tenure and Promotion Committee Training Session
- How to Upload Exams for Students Requiring Academic Accommodations
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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
Sandbox: Educational Technology Support
The Sandbox is a small, drop-in computer lab where you can access one-on-one support in the use of D2L Brightspace and other educational or administrative technologies.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: EL2274
Call: 403.440.7002
Email: sandbox@mtroyal.ca
Self-serve Support
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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:
 Online  In-person
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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 between now and October 6th with in-person and
online options.
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 New offering
Groups in D2L
Learn how to set up groups in your D2L course, and assign them to discussions and assignments.
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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New offering
Deep Dive into Tests
Learn how to create tests in D2L using the Question Library. Also learn to set up restrictions, create randomized pools, and more.
See dates & register
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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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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Engaging Students with Rubrics
Facilitator: Jennifer Boman
Date: Tuesday, September 27
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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“But My Students are So Shy!” Encouraging Participation in Quiet Classrooms
Facilitator: Andrea Phillipson
Date: Wednesday, September 21
Time: 10 am – 12:00 pm
Learn more & register
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Scholarship Series: UDL in Higher Education
Facilitator: Andrea Phillipson with Access & Inclusion Services
Online:
Weds, Sept. 28 – Nov. 23, 10 – 11:30 am
(excluding Oct. 12)
In Person:
Thurs, Sept. 29 – Nov. 24, 2 – 3:30 pm
(excluding Oct. 13)
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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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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Tenure and Promotion Committee Training Session
Article 9.1.9 requires that members and alternates serving their first year on a Tenure or Promotion Committee (or on UTPC) attend one of the workshops conducted jointly by the MRFA and Academic Affairs. Topics include responsibilities of committee members, tenure and promotion criteria, congruence of scholarship expectations with teaching loads at an undergraduate university, the need for flexibility in assessing a candidate's performance, and the principles of due process and natural justice. Additional information will be provided this year regarding tenure and promotion process considerations relating to the pandemic.
When:
August 29, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
September 23, 11:00 am - 12:50 pm
October 3, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Participation is not limited to those who are required to attend. Anyone who would like or feels they need a refresher is most welcome. If you cannot attend but require training email facultyrelations@mrfa.net
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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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