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TLT Workshops
Ongoing Sessions Each Semester
The Desire2Learn team provides training and support for teaching with technology. Workshops are offered at the Burns Technology Center (EPS building) or, if requested, at various colleges and departments. If you're looking for a training opportunity that doesn't seem to be listed here, feel free to contact us for more information at eCAT@montana.edu or 406 994-6550.
Please use our online registration form to register for the below sessions. Sessions will be held for a minimum of 4 people and a maximum of 12 people.
Desire2Learn: Open Labs |
No Registration:
First Come, First Served
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| Dates: |
Wed, Dec 2, 9am-10am
Thurs, Dec 10, 9:30am-10:30am
Wed, Dec 16, 10am-11am
Thurs, Dec 17, 10:30am-11:30am
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| Location: |
EPS 127 |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
If you've already been working on Desire2Learn and need some assistance past a hurdle or questions answered, bring your questions and work on your Desire2Learn course with just-in-time, by-your-side assistance from our staff.
If you have a laptop with wireless capabilities, feel free to bring it to work on. We have laptops in the room during lab times as well. |
| Dates: |
Wed, Sep 9, 9am-11am, Series A
Thurs, Sep 10, 9:30a-11:30am, Series B
Mon, Oct 26, 10am-12noon, Series C
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| Location: |
EPS 127 |
| Prerequisite: |
None, but basic computer skills are very helpful. |
In this hands-on session, you will learn how Desire2Learn can help you design and deliver online courses or web-based supplementary course material and learn about special release options and posting news and content. This workshop is a
pre-requisite for all other Desire2Learn workshops. |
| *Series courses are scheduled at the same time each week for your convenience. You may take any course from any series; please register for each course individually. |
| Dates: |
Wed, Sep 16, 9a-10am Series A
Thurs, Sep 17, 9:30a-10:30 am Series B
Mon, Nov 2, 10am-11am Series C
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| Location: |
EPS 127 |
| Prerequisite: |
1 - Desire2Learn: The Basics |
| In this hands-on session, you will gain an overview of best practices for integrating Desire2Learn's discussion, email and chat tools into your courses and learn some advanced features of the discussion tool. |
3 - Desire2Learn: Dropbox & Groups |
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| Dates: |
Wed, Sep 23, 9am-10am - Series A
Thurs, Sep 24, 9:30a-10:30am - Series B
Mon, Nov 9, 10am-11am - Series C
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| Location: |
EPS 127 |
| Prerequisites: |
1 - Desire2Learn: The Basics
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| This hands-on session is for faculty who wish to learn about the dropbox capabilies for receiving/grading documents electronically, and how to use Desire2Learn's group function throughout their course(s). |
4 - Desire2Learn: Quizzes/Surveys I |
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| Dates: |
Wed, Sep 30, 9am-10am - Series A
Thurs, Oct 1, 9:30a-10:30am - Series B
Mon, Nov 16, 10a-11am - Series C
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| Location: |
EPS 127 |
| Prerequisite: |
1 - Desire2Learn: The Basics |
This is the first of two hands-on sessions focused on the quiz and survey functions of Desire2Learn. Take a quiz from the students perspective and learn about the 10 different question types and how to add questions to your course question library. |
5 - Desire2Learn: Quizzes/Surveys II |
Register |
| Dates: |
Wed, Oct 7, 9am - 10am - Series A
Thurs, Oct 8, 9:30a - 10:30am - Series B
Mon, Nov 23, 10a - 11am - Series C
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| Location: |
EPS 127 |
| Prerequisites: |
1 - Desire2Learn: The Basics AND
4 - Desire2Learn: Quizzes/Surveys I |
This hands-on session is a continuation of Quizzes/Surveys I. This session will focus on the quiz/survey creation process including random sections, restrictions and reports. |
| Dates: |
Wed, Oct 14, 9am - 10am - Series A
Thurs, Oct 15, 9:30a - 10:30am - Series B
Mon, Nov 30, 10a -11am - Series C
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| Location: |
EPS 127 |
| Prerequisite: |
1 - Desire2Learn: The Basics |
| This is the first of two hands-on sessions focused on the Grades function of Desire2Learn. Learn about setting up the basics of the gradebook, columns and entering grades. |
| Dates: |
Wed, Oct 21, 9am - 10am - Series A
Thurs, Oct 22, 9:30a - 10:30am - Series B
Mon, Nov 30, 11a - 12noon- Series C
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| Location: |
EPS 127 |
| Prerequisite: |
1 - Desire2Learn: The Basics AND
6 - Desire2Learn: Grades I |
This is the second of two hands-on sessions focused on the Grades function of Desire2Learn. Go deeper into the gradebook and learn about grading schemes, formulas and exporting/importing grades. |
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