Programs and Events

Faculty Zoom Sessions

Multiple dates & times: Online via Zoom

These are informal discussions about whatever attendees want to talk about. Sometimes I’ll suggest a topic or we’ll have special guests. Other times, we talk about teaching ideas and solutions, I can give a little bit of tech help, or we just hang out.

No registration needed, just click the link to join in.

• Thursday Mar. 4, 3:00pm – 4:00pm, Open discussion
• Monday Mar. 8, 4:00pm – 5:00pm, Open discussion
• Friday Mar. 12, 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Open discussion

Technology Tuesdays Webinar Series

Tuesdays Feb. 2 through Apr. 6, 3:00pm – 4:00 pm: Online via Zoom

Join CAFE every Tuesday to refresh your knowledge about the many tools and technologies available at CPP to support remote teaching.

Please register for each session individually:

• Feb. 2, 3:00pm – 4:00 pm: Zoom Best Practices
• Feb. 9, 3:00pm – 4:00 pm: MS Teams for Classes
• Feb. 16, 3:00pm – 4:00 pm: Blackboard Tests Best Practices
• Feb. 23, 3:00pm – 4:00 pm: Creating and Sharing Interactive Videos with Kaltura
• Mar. 2, 3:00pm – 4:00 pm: Labster and Other Fun Tools for Active Learning
• Mar. 9, 3:00pm – 4:00 pm: Virtual Software Lab, Presented by Lucas Lanting, Executive Director of Client Services
• Mar. 16, 3:00pm – 4:00 pm: Making Better Videos
• Mar. 23, 3:00pm – 4:00 pm: Accessibility for All
• Apr. 6, 3:00pm – 4:00 pm: Canvas Exemplary Course Showcase
• Apr. 13, 3:00pm – 4:00 pm: Open Access Publishing with Elsevier and CSU ScholarWorks
• Apr. 20, 3:00pm – 4:00 pm: Embedding the Library into Canvas
• Apr. 27, 3:00pm – 4:00 pm: Create Your Faculty Website
• May 4, 3:00pm – 4:00 pm: Create an Open Canvas Site (tentative)

Recordings of past sessions can be found on our Remote Teaching: Teach Well page.

CHAI Accessibility & Quality Assurance Workshops

Multiple dates & times: Online via Zoom

Join CAFE and our Accessibility Champions to learn more about accessibility and quality assurance. Those interested may register by following the links below. Zoom links to each workshop will be provided upon registration.

• Thursday Feb. 4, 12:00pm-1:00pm: Accessibility & Quality Assurance (QA) Workshop with Annette Koh (CENV)
• Wednesday Feb. 10, 10:00am-11:00am: Accessibility Workshop with Stephanie Rothman (CSCI)
• Friday Feb. 12, 10:00am-11:00am: Quality Assurance (QA) Workshop with Stephanie Rothman (CSCI)
• Friday Feb. 19, 12:00pm-1:00pm: Accessibility Workshop with Eileen Wallis (CLASS)
• Wednesday Mar. 3, 12:00pm-1:00pm: Accessibility Workshop with Ann Lara (CCHM)
• Monday March 8, 12:00pm-1:00pm: Accessibility Workshop with Denise Kennedy (CEIS)
• Wednesday Mar. 10, 12:00pm-1:00pm: Quality Assurance (QA) Workshop with Ann Lara (Collins)
• Friday March 12, 12:00pm-1:00pm: Quality Assurance (QA) Workshop with Denise Kennedy (CEIS)
• Friday March 19, 12:00pm-1:00pm: Quality Assurance (QA) Workshop with Eileen Wallis (CLASS)
• Thursday April 8, 12:00pm-1:30pm: Accessibility & Quality Assurance (QA) Workshop with Jun Myers (CBA)

Additionally, find answers to your inclusivity questions and get assistance with making your course material accessible by attending Friday CHAI Office Hours with Zahra Sotoudeh (CENG)!

Spring Quality Matters Courses from the Chancellor’s Office

The Chancellor’s Office will offer free courses in February & March 2021, registration opening Dec. 1. Courses are 3 weeks long, fully asynchronous, and require 15-20 hours. Certification is available. For more information see the Quality Assurance training page.

• Introduction to Teaching Online Using the Quality Learning & Teaching Rubric
• Advanced Quality Learning & Teaching Course in Teaching Online
• Design Your Online Course with Quality Matters
• Improve Your Online Course with Quality Matters