Events

Web conferencing is a way for instructors to synchronously communicate with students online, in real time.  Currently, USM has three different applications that facilitate web conferencing: Big Blue Button, Yuja Video Classroom, and Skype Meetings.  Each application has certain benefits and limitations. This workshop is designed as an overview of…

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The University of Southern Mississippi Office of Online Learning is hosting the Applying the Quality Matters Rubric workshop for faculty. Limited space is available. Learn the underlying principles behind the QM Rubric and the critical elements of the QM quality assurance process. Learn about drafting helpful recommendations as you apply…

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Canvas is developing a new grade book. This Grade book will replace the current version of the grade book in Canvas in December 2019 and contains features unavailable in the current version of the grade book, like automatic deductions for late assignments and advanced sorting options. While this switch has…

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Accessibility is an important issue in online education.  Canvas contains several features to help instructors make their content accessible for all students.  This workshop guides instructors through the basics of accessibility. Topics include: using the accessibility checker in Canvas, alt-text for images, alt-text in documents and PowerPoints, and video captioning…

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The University of Southern Mississippi Office of Online Learning is hosting the Applying the Quality Matters Rubric workshop for faculty. Limited space is available. Learn the underlying principles behind the QM Rubric and the critical elements of the QM quality assurance process. Learn about drafting helpful recommendations as you apply…

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Web conferencing is a way for instructors to synchronously communicate with students online, in real time.  Currently, USM has three different applications that facilitate web conferencing: Big Blue Button, Yuja Video Classroom, and Skype Meetings.  Each application has certain benefits and limitations. This workshop is designed as an overview of…

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Yuja is a video management platform that allows online instructors and students to capture and store video within a cloud-based streaming and storage environment.  Yuja also connects to the Canvas learning management system, which allows instructors to share captured and stored videos with his/her classes. The following training is designed…

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Open Lab Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 am and 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. An Open Lab is an open training session that spans multiple hours and has no defined topic. Support personnel from the Office of Online Learning are available in a specific location to answer questions and provide…

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The University of Southern Mississippi Office of Online Learning is hosting the Applying the Quality Matters Rubric workshop for faculty. Limited space is available. Learn the underlying principles behind the QM Rubric and the critical elements of the QM quality assurance process. Learn about drafting helpful recommendations as you apply…

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The University of Southern Mississippi Office of Online Learning is hosting the Applying the Quality Matters Rubric workshop for faculty. Limited space is available. Learn the underlying principles behind the QM Rubric and the critical elements of the QM quality assurance process. Learn about drafting helpful recommendations as you apply…

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