10-Minute Webinettes
Watch past recordings of CTL's 10-15 minute webinettes.
Learn a few activities, based in improvised theatre, that will get your students interacting with one another in a comfortable way. A first step in creating a community of learners while teaching remotely. Watch here.
There’s no doubt eClass plays an integral role for most instructors. In this webinette, our CTL experts will explain some of the formatting options worth considering when setting up your course, including linking to the new reading list feature. Watch here
This webinette will highlight some of the benefits and challenges of both synchronous and asynchronous instruction, as well as providing examples of how to implement both in your teaching. Watch here.
Have you ever posed a question to your class over Zoom only to hear soul-crushing silence as a response? This webinette will demonstrate short improv-based activities you can use with your class to encourage conversation and help you to build a sense of community despite your physical distance. Watch here
This webinette explores some design principles to improve your slide design to help streamline information in your presentations. Watch here
Learn how to connect your students through eClass and to find their peers through Gmail and Google Chat. Watch here.
Learn how the new Library Reading List Service can help you can organize and manage all your references for your courses (and for your own use!). Watch here.
Learn how to use Zoom breakout rooms to allow students to work in smaller groups within your zoom meeting. This video will cover how to:
- enable the breakout room feature;
- create breakout rooms and assign participants automatically, manually and allow participants to select their own break out rooms;
- change options on zoom.
Whether online or face-to-face, sometimes you need to make quick, unexpected decisions during your class. In this webinette, we’ll explore some on-the-spot techniques to help you:
- quickly organize your pre-set groups of students into breakout rooms;
- create a poll;
- manage chat, video & audio.
Students often face hidden barriers to learning that instructors may not be aware of. This webinette will highlight some of these barriers and explain some simple steps instructors can do in their online course to minimize them. Watch here
Biteable is a program which allows you to create simple videos very quickly. In this webinette, you’ll learn the basics of the program and learn how some instructors have used Biteable to assess their student’s learning. You can create Biteable videos as an introduction for your online course/new unit of work. For instructors who wish to purchase Biteable, CTL has a 20% discount code, available upon request. Watch here.
This webinette will provide an overview of podcast production and explain the educational benefits podcasting can provide. Watch here.