As we prepare for spring 2021, please join us for the webinar "Strategies for Small Group Activities in Your Asynchronous, Online Course," presented by Pam Schuetze, professor of psychology, on Wednesday, January 13, from noon to 12:50 p.m. 

Asynchronous courses provide flexibility for both students and instructors but can lead to a sense of isolation for students taking such courses. This session will discuss strategies for increasing student engagement and interaction with classmates in asynchronous online courses.? 

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

This year, the Writing Center will offer both synchronous and asynchronous online tutoring throughout J-Term (January 4–22). 

• Synchronous online appointments can be booked using the Bengal Success Portal and are available during the following times:
  » Monday and Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
  » Thursdays, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
• For asynchronous help, students should e-mail their document (along with the assignment directions or prompt) to buffalostatewritingcenter@gmail.com and expect feedback from a tutor within 48 hours. 

Please contact Writing Center director Maggie Herb with any questions about the center or its services.

As we prepare for spring 2021, please join us for the webinar "Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Recordings," presented by Todd Benzin, educational technology specialist, on Wednesday, January 13, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

This session will address how to make, find, and share recordings made from your Blackboard Collaborate recordings, whether they are made from within a Blackboard Learn course or a staff Blackboard Collaborate Supervisor account.

You can access the webinar using Todd Benzin's Training Room. Please review the BbCollaborate website to become familiar with using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra as a participant, if you'd like.

Google Chrome or Firefox is highly recommended as a browser. If you have a webcam and microphone, that's great. If not, you should be able to get everything you need as long as your headset or speakers are working.

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

As we prepare for spring 2021, please join us for the webinar "Blackboard Learn Grade Center," presented by Brooke Winckelmann, instructional designer, on Wednesday, January 13, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

The Grade Center in Blackboard Learn is more than just a way to record student grades. It is a dynamic and interactive tool, allowing you to collect student submissions, record data, calculate grades automatically, and monitor student progress. You can also drop the lowest grade, display percentages or letter grades, use a weighted grading system, and much more.

By the end of this workshop, participants will have the skills necessary to use the Grade Center to manage student grades for assignments, tests, discussion posts, and more. You can also create manual grade columns for any campus-based activities or requirements you want to grade, such as special projects or participation. The Grade Center can be individualized to fit your needs to make your grading more efficient.

This workshop is suitable for instructors teaching face-to-face, hybrid, or online courses.

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

As we prepare for spring 2021, please join us for the webinar "Teaching Sensitive Topics Online/Remote," presented by Andrea Nikischer, associate professor of adult education, on Tuesday, January 12, from 4:00 to 4:50 p.m.

This webinar will prepare instructors to teach "sensitive" topics remotely or online. Participants will discuss trigger and content warnings, alternative assignments, personal journal entries, and educator self-care. Examples from online courses on family violence and diversity issues will be shared.

You can access the webinar using the Teaching and Learning Center meeting room. Please review the BbCollaborate website to become familiar with using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra as a participant, if you'd like.

Please register through the Workshop Reigstration System.

As we prepare for spring 2021, please join us for the webinar "Strategies for Synchronous Engagement in the Classroom and within Your Department," presented by Ashley Martin, director of student achievement programs in Academic Success, on Tuesday, January 12, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Did you know you can transform virtually any activity you would do in person into one you can deliver in a synchronous remote setting? During this session, you will learn strategies for improving student and staff engagement during synchronous classes and meetings. You will acquire skills that will allow you to foster learning and productivity while also creating a fun and supportive environment through the use of collaborative learning strategies, free online tools, and breakout groups. This session will be delivered by the director of student achievement programs and student staff running the programs. Additionally, participants will be encouraged to share their own advice for engaging students in the remote setting.

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

As we prepare for spring 2021, please join us for the webinar "Teaching Remote Asynchronous," presented by John Draeger, director of the Teaching and Learning Center, and Brooke Winckelmann, instructional designer, on Tuesday, January 12, from 2:00 to 2:50 p.m.

This session is meant to provide an overview of issues and strategies related to delivering remote asynchronous instruction. For example, we will consider strategies for keeping students on track (e.g., timeline, calendar, reminders), tools for offering feedback (e.g., automated feedback, adaptive release), and ways to provide students with multiple opportunities to practice course-related skills.  

You can access the webinar using the Teaching and Learning Center meeting room. Please review the BbCollaborate website to become familiar with using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra as a participant, if you'd like.

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

As we prepare for spring 2021, please join us for the webinar "Blackboard Learn: Assessments," presented by Brooke Winckelmann, instructional designer, on Tuesday, January 12, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

This workshop focuses on the available assessment tools in the latest version of Blackboard Learn. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to create, configure, and deploy individual and group assignments to collect student submissions to manage grades and feedback. The use of assignments and auto-graded tests will be covered.

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

The January-February issue of the PACM and DSA newsletter is now available online.

The bimonthly PACM and DSA newsletter allows you to learn more about applied math and data science through interesting journal articles; interactive dashboards; upcoming events (such as career panels, seminars, and conferences); significant news articles; and featured profiles of faculty, alumni, and industry professionals. 

In this issue, learn the difference between a data lake and a data warehouse, meet one of our newest faculty members, and read an overview of the December Industry Advisory Board meeting. A link to subscribe is included in the upper left corner of the newsletter.

As we prepare for spring 2021, please join us for the webinar "Ensemble Video Quizzes," presented by Todd Benzin, educational technology specialist, on Tuesday, January 12, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

With Ensemble Video, you now have the ability to easily create quizzes embedded in your videos and then publish them in Blackboard Learn. Come and see how to use this new feature and take your assessments to the next level.

You can access the webinar using Todd Benzin's Training Room. Please review the BbCollaborate website to become familiar with using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra as a participant, if you'd like. 

Google Chrome or Firefox is highly recommended as a browser. If you have a webcam and microphone, that's great. If not, you should be able to get everything you need as long as your headset or speakers are working.

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.