Summer Technology Institute
The Office of Professional Development is pleased to bring you the 2023 Summer Technology Institute! These technology specific workshops are being offered during the summer to give you the opportunity to expand your knowledge, acquire new skills related to technological advancement, and leave you feeling better prepared when the busy Fall semester begins.
These workshops are open to all full-time and adjunct faculty, administrators, classified & confidential staff, college assistants & short-term employees
- WORKSHOPS OFFERED STARTING JUNE 5TH : Register using the Vision Resource Center (VRC)/Cornerstone at https://visionresourcecenter.cccco.edu/ -- Instructions on how to register using the VRC/Cornerstone are available at https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/administration/pd/EndUserGuide.pdf
If you need help with your log-in information, please e-mail Sarah Dettman at Sarah.Dettman@canyons.edu. FLEX credit will available to all faculty who attend. Have a great summer!
Workshops
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#308S Exoploring OER & Open Pedagogy
10am - 11am
Zoom Link: Join the course in Canvas with this link: https://coc.instructure.com/enroll/T7TMHX; 4 hours FLEX
Presenter: Online Education Team
Description:
Are you curious about Open Educational Resources (OER) and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) at College of the Canyons, and how to incorporate open pedagogy into your teaching? This week-long online course is the perfect way to get started exploring these subjects! In this training, College of the Canyons’ Instructional Designer, Susan Johnson, will walk you through the basics of OER, including how to find and apply correct licenses to your open materials, and consider ways you may apply open pedagogical practices in your course. This course provides flexible, asynchronous access to module content in Canvas along with live help available via Zoom, so you can learn at your own pace and get valuable feedback and support. Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge!
Flex credit for course completion - 4 hours
Course Dates: Monday, June 5 - Sunday, June 11, with optional Zoom meeting on Friday, June 9 @10 - 11 am.
Join the course in Canvas with this link: https://coc.instructure.com/enroll/T7TMHX
After joining, you will find the course on your Canvas Dashboard starting Monday, June 5th. -
#304S OnBase: What is a Unity Form?
2pm-3pm
Location/Zoom Link: BONH 107 + https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/6613625536
Presenter: Justin Smith
Description:
One of our districts content management systems (CMS) is a software solution made by Hyland called OnBase. This enterprise server plays an integral role in how our district processes and stores digital documents for the long term. A small component of the solution is a digital web-form solution that enables the migration away from paper forms. Join me for a brief, lightly technical, introduction to a few of the existing forms departments are using around campus.
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#300S Building Accessible Online Content
8am-9am
Zoom Link: Join the course in Canvas with this link: https://coc.instructure.com/enroll/63ME9B
Presenter: Online Education Team
Description:
Learn the most common design elements for accessible PDF creation as well as built in remediation and fix-it tools that will help you create or remediate accessible PDF documents
Are you unwittingly creating roadblocks to learning for some of your students? The Building Accessible Content for Online Teaching course will help you develop a foundation of expertise by learning simple ways to create accessible content.
This training will take place in Canvas and run for one week, from Monday, June 12 - Sunday, June 18, 2023. You may access the module content to complete at your own pace throughout the week. The course will include a combination of asynchronous and synchronous support provided by our instructional designer Helen Graves, who will facilitate this training. On Friday, June 16, Helen will offer an open Office Hour (via Zoom) to give you hands-on guidance for any questions. Successful participants will complete a brief knowledge check and an "Accessibility Design Challenge" to demonstrate their mastery of the accessibility basics covered in the course. Two hours of Flex credit will be awarded for successful course completion.
Join the course in Canvas with this link: https://coc.instructure.com/enroll/63ME9B
After joining, you will find the course on your Canvas Dashboard starting June 12th.Note: Experience teaching in Canvas is strongly recommended as preparation for this training. This course meets the accessibility training requirements to teach distance education courses
#301S Information Security Overview
10am-11am
Zoom Link: https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/88978014915?pwd=aEMrNDQyeFMzMDdsUWlhSlFFa2JNUT09 https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/99030363455
Presenter: Mike Gunther
Description:
What is Information Security and how does it relate to cybersecurity and data breaches that we read about in the news? What is College of the Canyons doing to protect its data and information? What can you do to help protect your own, personal information? Join me for an overview of Information Security where I will answer all of these questions plus any questions you might have on the topic.
#310S Advanced Canvas: Simplifying Caption with Studio (and More!)
11am-12pm
Zoom Link: https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/93988222299
Presenter: Online Education Team
Description:
Good news! The captions feature in Studio has had a facelift and is both easier and more accurate. Come learn how to use the tool to help you create engaging—and accessible!—learning videos for your course. (Bonus: We’ll also discuss a rather simple workaround for getting 3rd party YouTube videos captioned.)
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#305S HyFlex Classroom Training Workshop
10am-11am
Location/Zoom Link: MENH 234 + https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/86273662114
Presenter: Shawn Irwin
Description:
Overview of the exciting features and technologies in our HyFlex classrooms. Will demonstrate the basics of how to use the technology for participants in the room as well as remote locations. NOTE: This is not part of the official HyFlex training from Online Ed.
#311S Advanced Canvas: mShadow Boxes, Horizontal Lines & Padded Images
11am-12pm
Zoom Link: https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/93988222299
Presenter: Online Education Team
Description:
Think about Canvas courses you have taken or web pages you have visited—what role has visual presentation played in your experience? Do visually appealing pages impact your enthusiasm? What about your comprehension? Chances are, your experience aligns with what research has shown - that good visual design positively influences emotional and cognitive learning. In these “Advanced Canvas” workshops, you’ll practice ways to improve the appearance of any item that uses the Rich Content Editor (Content Page, the Syllabus, an Announcement, a Discussion prompt, an Assignment description, or a Quiz description).
This workshop will cover how to use the HTML editor in Canvas to create shadow boxes to call out important text, horizontal lines to add visual interest and separate page content, and padded images so that text surrounding an image is easier to read. Participants will receive access to resources in Canvas with guides and sample code that they can copy and paste directly into the Canvas HTML editor. -
#312S Advanced zcanvsd: Tabbed Pages & Stripped Tales
11am-12pm
Zoom Link: https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/93988222299
Presenter: Onlined Education Team
Description:
Think about Canvas courses you have taken or web pages you have visited—what role has visual presentation played in your experience? Do visually appealing pages impact your enthusiasm? What about your comprehension? Chances are, your experience aligns with what research has shown - that good visual design positively influences emotional and cognitive learning. In these “Advanced Canvas” workshops, you’ll practice ways to improve the appearance of any item that uses the Rich Content Editor (Content Page, the Syllabus, an Announcement, a Discussion prompt, an Assignment description, or a Quiz description).
This workshop will cover how to use the HTML editor in Canvas to create a striped data table that clearly marks the header row and includes a highlight effect when the mouse pointer hovers over any row, and a ‘tabbed’ area of a Canvas page, with recommendations for editing tabs and ensuring students know to click on all tabs. Participants will receive access to resources in Canvas with guides and sample code that they can copy and paste directly into the Canvas HTML editor. -
#309S Explorijg OER & OPen Pedagogy
10am-11am
Zoom Link: Join the course in Canvas with this link: https://coc.instructure.com/enroll/H7DEJR. ; 4 hours of FLEX
Presenter: Online Eduction Team
Description:
Are you curious about Open Educational Resources (OER) and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) at College of the Canyons, and how to incorporate open pedagogy into your teaching? This week-long online course is the perfect way to get started exploring these subjects! In this training, College of the Canyons’ Instructional Designer, Susan Johnson, will walk you through the basics of OER, including how to find and apply correct licenses to your open materials, and consider ways you may apply open pedagogical practices in your course. This course provides flexible, asynchronous access to module content in Canvas along with live help available via Zoom, so you can learn at your own pace and get valuable feedback and support. Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge!
Flex credit for course completion - 4 hours
Course Dates: Monday, June 19 - Sunday, June 25, with optional Zoom meeting on Friday, June 23 @10 - 11 am.
Join the course in Canvas with this link: https://coc.instructure.com/enroll/H7DEJR.
After joining, you will find the course on your Canvas Dashboard starting Monday, June 19th. -
#306S Watercolor Figurative Painting
1pm-4pm
Zoom Link: https://artcenter.zoom.us/j/4939153668
Presenter: Delbar Shahbaz
Description:
This new course will focus on painting human poses from a variety of races and ethnicities. Learn how to paint a variety of skin tones as you explore the basics of color theory, linear perspective, compositional structure, figure/ground relationships, and visual perception. You'll also learn to use watercolor and gouache techniques such as wash, wet into wet, and dry brush. No experience is necessary.
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#302S What Colleague (formerly Datatel) Can Do For You!
1pm-2pm
Zoom Link: https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/81449286455?from=addon
Presenter: Lisa Sawyer
Description:
This course will explain the different applications that make up the Colleague system:
• Learn about Colleague UI, WebAdvisor, Self Service and Informer
• See how Colleague Interacts with COC’s Technical Environment
• Explore the Navigation, Features and Functionality of each application
• Discover Tips and Tricks
• Hear about the Roadmap for Colleague -
#313S Advanced Canvas: Canvas Icon Maker with Canva Icoin Templates
11am-12pm
Zoom Link: https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/93988222299
Presenter: Online Education Team
Description:
Did you know Canvas recently released a tool that lets you create customized icons that can be reused throughout your courses? The Canvas Icon Maker is integrated into the Rich Content Editor, making it easy to create a new icon or access existing ones while you are editing pages, assignments, quizzes, or discussions. In this workshop, you will learn how to create icons using the Icon Maker, and you’ll receive access to template images that can be used to create your own customized icons for your courses. You’ll also have time to practice using the new tool and explore ideas for using icons in your online courses.
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#303S Building Accessible Online Content
8am-9am
Zoom Link: Join the course in Canvas with this link: https://coc.instructure.com/enroll/4H3663
Presenter: Online Education Team
Description:
Are you unwittingly creating roadblocks to learning for some of your students? The Building Accessible Content for Online Teaching course will help you develop a foundation of expertise by learning simple ways to create accessible content.
This training will take place in Canvas and run for one week, from Saturday, June 24 - Friday, June 30, 2023. You may access the module content to complete at your own pace throughout the week. The course will include a combination of asynchronous and synchronous support provided by our instructional designer Helen Graves, who will facilitate this training. On Friday, June 30, Helen will offer an open Office Hour (via Zoom) to give you hands-on guidance for any questions. Successful participants will complete a brief knowledge check and an "Accessibility Design Challenge" to demonstrate their mastery of the accessibility basics covered in the course. Two hours of Flex credit will be awarded for successful course completion.
Join the course in Canvas with this link: https://coc.instructure.com/enroll/4H3663
After joining, you will find the course on your Canvas Dashboard starting June 24th.Note: Experience teaching in Canvas is strongly recommended as preparation for this training. This course meets the accessibility training requirements to teach distance education courses.
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#307S Watercolor Figurative Painting
1pm-4pm
Zoom Link: https://artcenter.zoom.us/j/4939153668
Presenter: Delbar Shahbaz
Description:
This new course will focus on painting human poses from a variety of races and ethnicities. Learn how to paint a variety of skin tones as you explore the basics of color theory, linear perspective, compositional structure, figure/ground relationships, and visual perception. You'll also learn to use watercolor and gouache techniques such as wash, wet into wet, and dry brush. No experience is necessary.
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#30F Advancef Canvas: Shadow Boxes, Horizontal Line & Padded Images
2pm-3pm
Zoom Link: https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/93988222299
Presenter: The Onlie Education Team
Description:
Think about Canvas courses you have taken or web pages you have visited—what role has visual presentation played in your experience? Do visually appealing pages impact your enthusiasm? What about your comprehension? Chances are, your experience aligns with what research has shown - that good visual design positively influences emotional and cognitive learning. In these “Advanced Canvas” workshops, you’ll practice ways to improve the appearance of any item that uses the Rich Content Editor (Content Page, the Syllabus, an Announcement, a Discussion prompt, an Assignment description, or a Quiz description).
This workshop will cover how to use the HTML editor in Canvas to create shadow boxes to call out important text, horizontal lines to add visual interest and separate page content, and padded images so that text surrounding an image is easier to read. Participants will receive access to resources in Canvas with guides and sample code that they can copy and paste directly into the Canvas HTML editor. -
#20F Microsoft Excel Series - Part 1 of 3
9am-12pm
Zoom Link: https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/82350081675
Presenter: Melanie Lipman & Victor Jadaon
Description:
This 3-hour workshop is designed for those who desire to gain the necessary skills to create, edit, format, and print basic Microsoft Excel worksheets. Upon successful completion of this workshop, attendees will be able to: create a basic worksheet using Excel 2013; perform calculations in an Excel worksheet; modify and format an Excel worksheet; manage an Excel workbook; and print the contents of an Excel workbook of a Canvas course and how Canvas can be leveraged by departments as a communication, engagement, and document sharing tool.
#24F Watercolor Figurative Painting
1pm-4pm
Zoom Link: https://artcenter.zoom.us/j/4939153668
Presenter: Delbar Shahbaz
Description:
This new course will focus on painting human poses from a variety of races and ethnicities. Learn how to paint a variety of skin tones as you explore the basics of color theory, linear perspective, compositional structure, figure/ground relationships, and visual perception. You'll also learn to use watercolor and gouache techniques such as wash, wet into wet, and dry brush. No experience is necessary.
#29F OnBase Supplementary Service Forms
3pm-4pm
Zoom Link: https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/3352340254
Presenter: Cynthia Carpenter
Description:
This course is designed to guide faculty members through the OnBase Supplementary Service form process. Whether collecting a stipend or hourly pay for an extra assignment, project, etc. the OnBase system can be difficult to manage especially for those that only use the system occasionally. Join us for tips and tricks to navigate the system smoothly and get paid on time!
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#21F Microsoft Excel Series - Part 2 of 3
9am-12pm
Zoom Link: https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/85055957912
Presenter: Melanie Lipman & Victor Jadaon
Description:
This 3-hour workshop is designed for those who desire to gain the necessary skills to create, edit, format, and print basic Microsoft Excel worksheets. Upon successful completion of this workshop, attendees will be able to: create a basic worksheet using Excel 2013; perform calculations in an Excel worksheet; modify and format an Excel worksheet; manage an Excel workbook; and print the contents of an Excel workbook of a Canvas course and how Canvas can be leveraged by departments as a communication, engagement, and document sharing tool.
#22F Information Security Overview
2pm-3pm
Zoom Link: https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/88492707779?pwd=UnVQVXE2R3cxSnA2aVVWcHdnVWllUT09
Presenter: Mike Gunther
Description:
What is Information Security and how does it relate to cybersecurity and data breaches that we read about in the news? What is College of the Canyons doing to protect its data and information? What can you do to help protect your own, personal information? Join me for an overview of Information Security where I will answer all of these questions plus any questions you might have on the topic.
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#23F Microsoft Excel Series - Part 3 of 3
9am-12pm
Zoom Link: https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/88110345635
Presenter: Melanie Lioman & Victor Jadaon
Description:
This 3-hour workshop is designed for those who desire to gain the necessary skills to create, edit, format, and print basic Microsoft Excel worksheets. Upon successful completion of this workshop, attendees will be able to: create a basic worksheet using Excel 2013; perform calculations in an Excel worksheet; modify and format an Excel worksheet; manage an Excel workbook; and print the contents of an Excel workbook of a Canvas course and how Canvas can be leveraged by departments as a communication, engagement, and document sharing tool.
#31F Beginner Canvas: Exploring Profile, Settings & Navigation
11am-12pm
Zoom Link: https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/93988222299
Presenter: Online Education Team
Description:
Are you new to using Canvas? Would you like to learn how to effectively navigate the Canvas global and course menu options, use the Calendar, and manage your Canvas files? This workshop will explore these and other Canvas essentials, including adjusting your Dashboard settings and sending and receiving Canvas messages. Whether you would like to web-enhance your in-person classes with Canvas, or use Canvas for a committee or student resource site, this workshop is the place to start!
Note: This workshop is an optional companion to the “Intro to Teaching with Canvas & Online Accessibility” self-paced online training course, which introduces Canvas tools and practical strategies for teaching with and using Canvas. If you would like to complete the self-paced training and become ‘Canvas Certified’, please complete the Canvas Self-Paced Training Request Form. After you submit this form, you will receive your Canvas login information and instructions on how to get started in Canvas. -
#32F Beginner Canvas: Exploring Accessibility
11am-12pm
Zoom Link: https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/93988222299
Presenter: Online Education Team
Description:
Have you heard about Section 508 and Accessibility requirements, and are ready to learn how to apply them to online content in Canvas? In this workshop we’ll explore why accessibility matters, and how to use the Canvas Rich Content Editor to create accessible course content. Whether you would like to web-enhance your in-person classes with Canvas, or use Canvas for a committee or student resource site, this workshop will help you get started!
Note: This workshop is an optional companion to the “Intro to Teaching with Canvas & Online Accessibility” self-paced online training course, which introduces Canvas tools and practical strategies for teaching with and using Canvas. If you would like to complete the self-paced training and become ‘Canvas Certified’, please complete the Canvas Self-Paced Training Request Form. After you submit this form, you will receive your Canvas login information and instructions on how to get started in Canvas. -
#27F Watercolor Figurative Painting
1pm-4pm
Zoom Link: https://artcenter.zoom.us/j/4939153668
Presenter: Delbar Shahbaz
Description:
This new course will focus on painting human poses from a variety of races and ethnicities. Learn how to paint a variety of skin tones as you explore the basics of color theory, linear perspective, compositional structure, figure/ground relationships, and visual perception. You'll also learn to use watercolor and gouache techniques such as wash, wet into wet, and dry brush. No experience is necessary.
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#34F Beginner Canvas: Exploring Effective Course Design
10am-11am
Zoom Link: https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/93988222299
Presenter: Online Education Team
Description:
Once you know the basics of Canvas settings and navigation, you’re ready to start thinking about the layout and design of your course. From the first introduction to instructional elements that support each student's success, this workshop will introduce ways to design your courses with the diverse needs of students in mind. We’ll explore universal instructional design principles and introduce some of the many tools in Canvas that allow you to build content, including using the Rich Content Editor, setting up a Home Page, and using modules to guide students through your course.
Note: This “beginner Canvas workshop” is an optional companion to the “Intro to Teaching with Canvas & Online Accessibility” self-paced online training course, which introduces Canvas tools and practical strategies for teaching with and using Canvas. If you would like to complete the self-paced training and become ‘Canvas Certified’, please complete the Canvas Self-Paced Training Request Form. After you submit this form, you will receive your Canvas login information and instructions on how to get started in Canvas. -
#28F Watercolor Figurative Painting
1pm-4pm
Zoom Link: https://artcenter.zoom.us/j/4939153668
Presenter: Delbar Shahbaz
Description:
This new course will focus on painting human poses from a variety of races and ethnicities. Learn how to paint a variety of skin tones as you explore the basics of color theory, linear perspective, compositional structure, figure/ground relationships, and visual perception. You'll also learn to use watercolor and gouache techniques such as wash, wet into wet, and dry brush. No experience is necessary.
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#25F What Colleague (formerly Datatel) Can Do Fo You!
10am-11am
Zoom Link: https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/88482774804?from=addon
Presenter: Lisa Sawyer
Description:
This course will explain the different applications that make up the Colleague system:
• Learn about Colleague UI, WebAdvisor, Self Service and Informer
• See how Colleague Interacts with COC’s Technical Environment
• Explore the Navigation, Features and Functionality of each application
• Discover Tips and Tricks
• Hear about the Roadmap for Colleague -
#26F Mastering Microsoft OneDrive: A Hands-On Workshop for Staff & Faculty
12:30pm-1:30pm
Zoom Link: https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/6613623669
Presenter: Mauricio Escobar
Description:
Join us for an interactive workshop designed to help staff and faculty unlock the full potential of Microsoft OneDrive as a powerful tool for collaboration and productivity. In this 45-minute session, you will gain hands-on experience with OneDrive's key features, learn best practices for file management and sharing, and discover how to efficiently access your documents across multiple devices.
Throughout the workshop, you will have the opportunity to engage in three practical exercises, enabling you to confidently implement OneDrive into your daily workflows. Our knowledgeable instructor will guide you through each step of the process, ensuring you leave with a strong understanding of how to leverage OneDrive to streamline collaboration, enhance communication, and improve overall efficiency within your department.
Whether you're new to OneDrive or looking to expand your existing knowledge, this workshop is tailored to meet your needs and will equip you with the skills to harness the power of Microsoft OneDrive for a more connected and productive work environment.
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#36F Beginner Canvas: Exploring Assessment & Grading
11am-12pm
Zoom Link: https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/93988222299
Presenter: Online Education Team
Description:
Canvas has a variety of assessment tools that can help you measure student achievement of learning outcomes, from quizzes that can be automatically graded to a secure method for collecting written assignments. If you are new to teaching with Canvas, this workshop is for you! Explore the Canvas Assignment, Quiz and Discussion tools for assessing student learning, and learn how to share grade information with students and even include feedback on course activities that take place offline.
Note: This workshop is an optional companion to the “Intro to Teaching with Canvas & Online Accessibility” self-paced online training course, which introduces Canvas tools and practical strategies for teaching with and using Canvas. If you would like to complete the self-paced training and become ‘Canvas Certified’, please complete the Canvas Self-Paced Training Request Form. After you submit this form, you will receive your Canvas login information and instructions on how to get started in Canvas.