eSAIL offers several live workshops to support your online teaching. Live workshops provide an opportunity for hands-on practice with guidance from our eSAIL staff.
Upcoming Workshops
November 2024 – Preparing for the End of the Semester
Workshop Leaders and Facilitators: Gerry Pedraza, Christine Roach
Length: 45 minutes
Maximum attendees: 20
Location: Online
Description: This session is for faculty using Canvas who want to learn more about setting up the gradebook and preparing for end-of-semester calculations. Topics addressed include setting up grading schemes, weighted grades, grade posting policy, assignment groups, creating extra columns, and posting grades to Howdy.
December 2024 – Design for Deeper Learning
Workshop Leaders and Facilitators: Nasiha Lachaud
Length: 45 minutes
Maximum attendees: 20
Location: Online
Description: This session is for faculty interested in creating an engaging learning experience for their students that fosters deeper learning. Specifically, we will introduce faculty to the ICAP framework for developing engaging activities.
February 2025 – Framing Your PowerPoint for Recording and Other Lecture Capture Tips
Workshop Leaders and Facilitators: Gerry Pedraza, Lani Draper
Length: 45 minutes
Maximum attendees: 20
Location: Online
Description: Learn to enhance your PowerPoint presentations using eSAIL’s framing methodology for a more structured recording experience. Strategically add slides to boost student engagement in both face-to-face and online courses.
April 2025 – Preparing for the End of the Semester
Workshop Leaders and Facilitators: Gerry Pedraza, Christine Roach
Length: 45 minutes
Maximum attendees: 20
Location: Online
Description: This session is for faculty using Canvas who want to learn more about setting up the gradebook and preparing for end-of-semester calculations. Topics addressed include setting up grading schemes, weighted grades, grade posting policy, assignment groups, creating extra columns, and posting grades to Howdy.
May 2025 – Framing Your PowerPoint for Recording and Other Lecture Capture Tips
Workshop Leaders and Facilitators: Gerry Pedraza, Lani Draper
Length: 45 minutes
Maximum attendees: 20
Location: Online
Description: Learn to enhance your PowerPoint presentations using eSAIL’s framing methodology for a more structured recording experience. Strategically add slides to boost student engagement in both face-to-face and online courses.
September 2025 – Unlock Inclusive Learning by Crafting Accessible Syllabi & Word Docs
Workshop Leaders and Facilitators: Sandra R. Childers
Length: 45 minutes
Maximum attendees: 20
Location: Online
Description: In this interactive session, you’ll delve into essential strategies for ensuring all your digital content meets accessibility standards. Gain practical skills to seamlessly integrate accessibility principles into every document and webpage you produce, fostering an inclusive learning environment for all your students.
Want a one-on-one session or have any questions?
- Email us at eSAIL@tamu.edu!
- Also, check out our faculty learning and recorded workshops for immediate viewing.
