Full Workshop Descriptions & Registration:
Winter 2018 Workshops and Events
Log in with your UMass Amherst NetID. If you are asked to create an account, remember to register for the workshop after that!
Workshops are open to all instructors: faculty, lecturers, adjuncts, grad instructors, and instructional staff. Come extend your toolkit for teaching!
iClicker Reef Information Session
Support active learning in your classes and engage your students in new ways using iClicker Cloud.
Thursday, January 4,2018, at 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Assistive Technology Tools for Learning
Join us in exploring, playing around with, and discussing hardware and software that supports curriculum access for students with varying needs.
Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Building a New Moodle Course
Learn the basics of building a course Web site using Moodle.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
iOS Accessibility
Join us for this hands-on demo of iOS accessibility features. Bringing your own iOS device (iPhone, iPad) is encouraged.
Thursday, January 11, 2018, at 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Notetaking Strategies and Technology
Come discuss how you can guide your students in effective note-taking, and get your hands on some new tools that can help make note-taking more effective.
Thursday, January 11, 2018, at 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Intro to DIY Closed Captioning
Providing closed captions is a critical component to making videos accessible. Join us to learn more about free and low-cost options for DIY closed captioning.
Thursday, January 11, 2018, at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Photosharing: Teaching and Learning with Instagram
Learn the basics of Instagram, and explore some of its uses in higher education.
Friday, January 12, 2018, at 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM
UMass Create Web Domains Info Session
Learn about UMass Create, a service currently in pilot that allows members of the UMass Amherst community to manage a hosted web space and install powerful, commonly-used web applications.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Lecture Capture Information Session (Echo360)
Join us for a discussion of the lecture capture system at UMass Amherst: the Echo360 Active Learning Platform (ALP).
Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Echo360 Engagement Tools
Find out how you can better engage your students when using the lecture capture system at UMass Amherst: Echo360, by tracking student participation, sharing course materials, responding to student questions, and assessing student learning.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Intro to DIY Audio Descriptions
Video is a great way to engage students in learning, but it is important to include everyone. Learn about standards for providing auditory narration of visual information for individuals who are blind or have low vision.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Creating Accessible Classroom Content
Learning about and discuss ways to create accessible documents and content to provide inclusion and increased access to a wide array of learners.
Thursday, January 18, 2018, at 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Building a New Moodle Course
Learn the basics of building a course Web site using Moodle.
Thursday, January 18, 2018, at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
If you don’t see a workshop that interests you, please contact the Instructional Media Lab at 413-545-2823 or instruct@umass.edu to set up an individual consultation. We would also be happy to offer workshops for departments, groups, or individual instructors and TAs on request.