Top Hat Tricks and Treats: In September 2020, Penn State adopted Top Hat, a tool that tracks attendance while creating engaged learning environments for students. In this session, the eLDIG team reviews some Top Hat tricks and treats, including Canvas integration grade syncing and Top Hat engagement tools like polling and whiteboards.
Session Resources
Using iPads as Whiteboards in Remote Learning:
This July 22, 2020 session, led by Mark DeLuca, explored strategies and best practices for using iPads as whiteboards when leading remote classes via Zoom.
If you have an iOS device, Zoom has additional ways to share your screen.
Capturing Instructional Content with Video (PSU IT Learning & Development) Video
PSU IT Learning and Development (companion website to above video)
This 23-minute video covers how to capture live video in an in-person class, live video when you are teaching remotely, and pre-recorded video for asynchronous delivery. Topics include:
Not interested in the whole thing? There are “jump” links that let you go only to the information you seek! Or check out the companion website.
UCSF’s Zoom Guide for Facilitators Using Whiteboard Options
Jamboard is a collaborative whiteboard available in our Penn State Google Education Suite
Duke University Tools for using screen annotation and handwriting
Are you pre-recording your lectures for Fall, but aren’t sure where to begin? Do you have questions about Zoom settings for teaching and learning? Are you curious about best practices for sharing your recordings? This July 15 session led by Ian Nalepa and Renee Ford focused on tips and strategies for recording, hosting, and sharing recordings from an instructor’s perspective.
In this session, we discuss and demonstrate some Canvas strategies and best practices with an eye toward easier course management and improved student and instructor experiences. Now that Canvas has become more familiar, this session can help you take your course to the next level.
Session Recording Date: 10.30.19
Are you interested in learning about the new features in the Canvas gradebook? In this session, presenters from Penn State’s IT Learning & Development discuss and demonstrate the new Canvas gradebook so you can learn strategies to enhance your teaching and learning in Canvas. Watch to find out what’s changed, what’s new, and be prepared for the new semester.
Session Recording Date: 8.29.19
Please visit the Zoom Learning Paths for just in time resources for using Zoom or to explore additional learning resources.
If you are using Zoom with your students or others who are not familiar with Zoom, here is a Quick Start Guide that you can use to prepare them.
There is an additional training session you might be interested in. Go to lrn.psu.edu for details using the links below. Also, feel free to email with your questions.
We also have training for Kaltura which was mentioned in the session.