Instructor Resources: Webinar Archive: Year

(This session was featured at the 2021 CONNECT Conference)
Leecy Wise
Rubrics empower students. Rubrics remove sages from stages and replaces them with learners as competent grade earners. Participants will review best practices and develop rubric criteria to help students perform! At the end of this webinar, participants will have the resources and introductory practice required to create effective rubrics in different disciplines.
Originally Presented: December 8th, 2021
Run Time: 55:38

Amanda Christopher
Trauma-Informed pedagogy is a widely adapted pedagogical technique utilized in classrooms from K-20. In this presentation you will learn what trauma is, who experiences trauma, how trauma affects learning, and what you can do in your classroom to be more trauma-informed to help humanize the learning experience.
Originally Presented: August 25, 2021
Run Time: 53:38

Kathy Sindt, Sophia Strickfaden, and Grace Whiteaker
Looking for a way to seamlessly upload your awesome, humanized videos? Mobile YuJa may be your best solution. All YuJa users could benefit from this 20-minute showcase of YuJa’s mobile capture and viewing application, which allows you to work with any mobile device’s built-in camera, microphone, and media library.
Originally Presented: May 26th, 2021
Run Time: 30:06

Rich Keilholtz, Jamie Patti, and Lisa Stiner
During the Fall of 2020, Pueblo Community College made an incredible, institution-wide shift to provide high-quality Hyflex learning experiences for students in every program and on every campus. This webinar will explain how faculty, instructors, staff, and administration rolled up their sleeves to prepare our campus communities for this dynamic change to the culture of education. Presenters will also share the unique challenges of a Hyflex classroom—as well as the unexpected benefits.
Originally Presented: May 5th, 2021
Run Time: 1:14:14

Erik Richter
In a few simple steps, you can create fully captioned videos to use in your courses. Come to this webinar to learn how! We will demo the use of both YuJa and WebEx video creation software. YuJa is a video editing, archival, and captioning tool available at ACC, CCA, CCCO, CCD, FRCC, MCC, NJC, PCC, and RRCC. WebEx, a web conferencing tool that you can leverage to record and save videos, is available throughout CCCS.
Originally Presented: April 21st and 29th, 2021
Run Time: 35:35

Emily Perry and Michael Verderaime
CCCOnline students are impacted by a myriad of issues that impact their ability to learn and participate in courses: COVID-19, mental health concerns, domestic violence and sexual aggression, loved ones passing away, and more. Trauma Informed Care is one compassionate approach instructors can take in their courses to best support students through safety, connections, and management of emotional impulses. This webinar will provide you with the tools to implement Trauma Informed Care into your pedagogy and communications.
Originally Presented: April 28th, 2021
Run Time: 39:48

Lisa Brown-Roberts, Zoë Levitt, Debra Miller, Emily Perry, Deisy Rosales, and John Schmahl
Join the CCCOnline Student Affairs team for a Semester Wrap-up Session! We’ll discuss ongoing outreach to students, referrals for academic/behavioral concerns, academic progress requests for concurrent enrollment students, accommodations, midterm and end-of-term course evaluations, Incomplete agreements, and submitting final grades.
Originally Presented: April 16th, 2021
Run Time: 42:14

Emily Perry
Come learn important and useful guidelines for accommodating students in your classes. CCCOnline Access and Equity Services Professional Emily Perry will explain pertinent accommodations issues including syllabi late work policies, referrals to disability/accessibility services, COVID flexibility guidance, and why instructors should not ask for medical documentation.
Originally Presented: February 24th, 2021
Run Time: 38:50

(This session was featured at the 2020 Connect Conference.)
Cynthia Krutsinger
How do you teach, personalize, and bring content expertise to the asynchronous online classroom? Come explore some tips and tricks on ways to make the experience just as engaging and rewarding for online students.
Originally Presented: February 9th, 2021
Run Time: 30:54

(This session was featured at the 2020 CONNECT Conference.)
Lisa Pitts
Exploration of how to reach students at their level, being cognizant that they have many things on their plates, and then how to help students to excel. Webinar participants will leave the session understanding some of students’ barriers to learning, as well as how to push students outside of their comfort zones with critical thinking and awareness in relation to the world around them.
Originally Presented: January 14th, 2021
Run Time: 38:25

(This session was featured at the 2020 CONNECT Conference.)
Kathryn Frew
Kathryn Frew will show how video screencasts are an effective, humanized method for responding to student work because they focus on global suggestions, explain strengths and weaknesses more comprehensively, and create affective connections with students.
Originally Presented: December 9th, 2020
Run Time: 37:27

(This session was featured at the 2020 CONNECT Conference.)
Jennifer Naimark and Tony Contento, CSU Global
Human Intelligence skills are essential to both students and employers. This session will assist general education instructors with the infusion of these soft skills into their online courses, while also enhancing cognitive subject matter content.
Originally Presented: December 8th, 2020
Run Time: 27:13

(This session was featured at the 2020 CONNECT Conference.)
Shernette Dunn, United States Air Force Academy
Culturally diverse online learners have unique needs that should be addressed by both institutions and instructors to aid in their success and help minimize high attrition rates associated with online learning. Webinar participants will leave the session with strategies to help minimize high attrition rate of culturally diverse learners.
Originally Presented: December 2nd, 2020
Run Time: 51:10

Laura D'Anna and Cecile Rebolledo
What have we learned from Spring 2020? We taught students as they were working through extreme and unique turmoil. This presentation will sum up strategies that can help instructors better support their students when stress may negatively impact their success in our online courses.
Originally Presented: August 21st, 2020
Runtime: 22:10

Jonathan Berohn
This webinar explores strategies for dealing with plagiarism from a student-based perspective. We'll explore questions like: how can we keep students from plagiarizing? If they do plagiarize, how can we make sure they learn from the experience beyond receiving discipline?
Originally Presented: May 27th, 2020
Runtime: 28:02

Erik Richter
Starting in summer semester 2020, students will have access to use YuJa. YuJa is a video editing, archival, and captioning tool available within D2L. Instructors will determine if, and how, students can use YuJa to submit selected items such as discussions and assignments. Please come to our brief webinar where we will walk you through how to help your students with YuJa, and offer tips for student use.
Originally Presented: May 27th 2020
Runtime: 11:56

John Schmahl, Lisa Brown-Roberts, and Andrea Elliott
This session will explore issues that come up in class when dealing with student conflict. We’ll look at what types of behavior can be disruptive, and we’ll explore different techniques to defuse situations and keep learning on track. We’ll also look at the student discipline process and how you can assist in the process.
Originally Presented: April 30th, 2020
Run Time: 54:13

Amy Kahn and Eric Thompson
This session explores "equity" for student success at CCCOnline. Using current data from CCCOnline, we will consider what it means to be mindful instructors in a complex, diverse online classroom setting.
Originally Presented March 25th,2020
Runtime: 46:21

Brittany Dudek and Grace Whiteaker
In honor and celebration of Open Education Week 2020, this session will explore why CCCOnline uses Open Educational Resources (OER), as well as what OER means for our courses and academic departments.
Originally Presented: March 5th, 2020
Runtime: 53:19

Alex Convery, TutorMe
This webinar will provide an overview of TutorMe, CCCOnline’s new tutoring service as of Spring 2020. Participants will get an overview of how TutorMe works, as well as learn about what it offers to students.
Originally Presented: February 13th, 2020
Runtime: 31:12

Therese Fukuda
This session focuses on adding supplemental content to your course to improve the student experience. It also addresses best practices in teaching a CCCOnline OER (Open Educational Resources) course.
Originally Presented: February 12, 2020
Run Time: 16:20

Lacy Krakow
This webinar is designed for MAT121 instructors and will go over how to use the Student Success System tool within D2L. We will have time for Q & A.
Originally Presented: February 6th, 2020
Run Time: 19:12

Kyla Hammond and Michael Verderaime
Come participate in a presentation that will cover some best practices in facilitating online discussion. Department Chairs Kyla Hammond (Composition and Writing) and Michael Verderaime (Communication and World Languages) will offer specific examples and time for your questions and discussion.
Originally Presented: November 21st, 2019
Runtime: 46:23

(This session was featured at the 2019 CONNECT Conference.)
Beth Rescigno
Evidence suggests that students with a growth mindset are more successful than those with a fixed mindset. This seminar will help instructors cultivate a growth mindset in the online classroom.
Originally Presented: November 19th, 2019
Runtime: 43:10

(This session was featured at the 2019 CONNECT Conference.)
Erik Richter
Back to Basics: Time-Tested Tips to Improve Your Teaching Experience! Learn tips and tricks to make your teaching life easier. Topics include navigating online instruction, increasing your online efficiency, and planning for continuous improvement of your classes.
Originally Presented: November 18th, 2019
Run Time: 18:28

Cynthia Krutsinger
Grading for written work can be a challenge for online instructors, particularly when the subject is not writing (i.e. not English class). History and Political Science Department Chair Cynthia Krutsinger will share her advice on how you can improve your grading of written assignments.
Originally Presented: September 17th, 2019
Runtime: 35:41

Roxanne Phillips
Come get a refresher on Teaching Excellence (TE) expectations regarding posting announcements in your courses. Then gather some tips and suggestions about how to bring your announcements to life and capture students’ attention!
Originally Presented: September 13th, 2019
Runtime: 17:35

Kristin Rivedal
For Fall 2019, CCCOnline instructors will have access to several new features within D2L: the Insights Portal, Quick Eval, YuJa Video Capture, and an integration with WebEx.
Originally Presented: September 11th, 2019
Runtime: 21:36

Eric Thompson and Rudilee Gabel
This wide-ranging webinar will offer tips and suggestions for clear communication with your students through discussion posts, assignment feedback, and class announcements. (Though this webinar will be of particular interest to those who teach Math, all instructors are welcome to attend.)
Originally Presented: September 10th, 2019
Runtime: 35:22

Roxy Phillips
Learn how to set up WileyPlus assignments, exams, and presentations in your live classes.
Originally Presented: August 14th, 2019
Run Time: 27:43

Therese Fukuda
Learn how to engage your students in Science courses through discussion board posts and captivating announcements. (Though this webinar will be of particular interest to those who teach Science)
Originally Presented: June 11th, 2019
Run Time: 33:55

Debra Miller
Find out more about assigning a grade of Incomplete in your online class. When is the "I" appropriate grade, what is the process of assigning an "I," and what rules do instructors need to follow?
Originally Presented: May 2nd, 2019
Run Time: 14:50

Brittany Dudek
In support of the CCCS Strategic Plan, CCCS has launched a learning object repository (LOR), and it is open and available for your use! Come learn about the scope of this project, what the LOR is, why you should use it, and how you can get started now!
Originally Presented: April 1st, 2019
Runtime: 6:08

Erik Richter
This 20-minute session will highlight our Teaching Excellence (TE) rubric and performance expectations, demonstrate where to find your rubrics in D2L, and suggest how to act on your feedback.
Originally Presented: March 21st, 2019
Run Time: 22:50

(This session was featured at the 2018 CONNECT Conference.)
Kai Savi and Therese Fukuda
Generally speaking, feedback is information about how we are doing in our efforts to reach a goal. We will discuss ways to offer helpful, tangible, and actionable feedback to student assignments.
Originally Presented: February 20th, 2019
Run Time: 20:22

Kellie Ranum, VitalSource
If your course incorporates VitalSource, this webinar is for you! Come learn more about how VitalSource analytics tools can empower you to improve student learning. We will have time for questions and answers.
Originally Presented: February 14th, 2019
Run Time: 27:35

Steve Furusho, Respondus
This 30-minute webinar is of special interest to Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), though all instructors are welcome to attend. Come learn about key features of Respondus 4.0, including building assessments with accessible images. The session also will address frequently asked questions and self-help resources.
Originally Presented: February 6th, 2019
Run Time: 29:18

Audra Pickett and Kristin Rivedal
YuJa is a new video editing, archival and captioning tool available within D2L. Want to save time as you include fully captioned videos in your courses? Learn about creating your own YuJa Video and the different benefits of having videos in your class!
Originally Presented: January 22nd, 2019
Run Time: 22:50

(This session was featured at the 2018 CONNECT Conference.)
Karen Coyle
This session examines how students perceive effectiveness and acceptance of instructor feedback when the instructor applies certain interpersonal communication skills like listening, nonverbal, and effective feedback methodologies.
Original Presentation: November 27th, 2018,
Runtime 28:40 Minutes

Audra Pickett
Quality Matters is the program CCCOnline uses to ensure effective course design that benefits our students. Join this lightning webinar to learn more about the Quality Matters 6th Edition Rubric update! Audra will share specific changes related to the point structure and standards.
Originally Presented: November 18th, 2018
Runtime 16:35

(This session was featured at the 2018 CONNECT Conference.)
Marie Revak
Despite the plethora of information we provide, students sometimes ignore our sage advice. This session will explore practices online instructors can implement to raise expectations and the quality of student work.
Originally Presented: October 23rd, 2018
Runtime 20:37 Minutes

(This session was featured at the 2018 CONNECT Conference.)
Audra Pickett
Equity and inclusion are vital to the success of our online students. Join the conversation with other online professionals as we discuss challenges and opportunities for creating a more equitable and inclusive online learning environment.
Originally Presented: October 16th, 2018
Runtime 24:54 Minutes

Andrea Elliott and Beth Davies
In this fun 20-minute session, you’ll learn how to create and use attention-grabbing videos designed to market your courses!
Originally Presented: August 23rd, 2018
Runtime: 18:18

Kristin Rivedal
D2L has delivered a few updates over the past couple of months that will improve the experience for students and instructors.
Originally Presented: August 16th, 2018
Runtime: 39:29

Kristin Rivedal, Amy Sorensen, and Melody Fan
Join us for this brief session in which we will review Course Readiness. We also will highlight a few particularly useful, time-saving D2L tools that will help you set up and manage your course!
Originally Presented: August 14th, 2018
Runtime: 26:55

Kristin Rivedal
Desire2Learn has updated D2L with a new look and feel called the Daylight Experience. CCCOnline will be switching to Daylight on May 14th, 2018.
Originally Presented: May 17th 2018
Runtime: 28:35

Brittany Dudek
Part of our Library Webinar series. Are you curious about what a permalink is, how it works, and why you should use it? In this webinar, we’ll answer those questions and, additionally, will demo permalinks in the six primary library database interfaces. At the end of the session, you’ll be a permalink pro!
Originally Presented May 10th, 2018
Runtime: 25:03

Jim Harger and Beth Harger
We’ve all had students who find the online environment challenging. This webinar will introduce the realistic, doable guidance for students navigating the challenges of online experience as found in the recently published book "Online College Success: Prepare, Manage, and Achieve Success in Online Education." We also will give suggestions on how to encourage students to apply these time-tested strategies.
Originally Presented: May 2nd, 2018
Runtime: 56:50

Brittany Dudek
The CCCOnline Library has recently added a multidisciplinary ebook collection featuring over 160,000 titles. Come for a demo of the interface and features!
Originally Presented: February 26th, 2018
Runtime: 16:35

Kai Savi
In hasty email replies, we do not realize the tone that comes across to students. Reminders for all of us who in our haste to click “send” may not realize how our message will be received.
Originally Presented February 7th, 2018
Runtime: 24:04

Nina Frischmann
Catching, and keeping, students' attention in online classes can be challenging. The use of multimedia elements and interesting bites of knowledge can help! Learn how to embed these elements in News announcements and discussion posts in easy, fun, and accessible ways.
Originally Presented: January 31st, 2018
Runtime: 25:32

Jeffrey Weide
Historically, Lean has been used widely with manufacturing or other process-related industries. However, Lean concepts can translate easily into higher learning and create efficiencies for instructors. This webinar will provide you example tools and ideas on how to improve your own instructional skill sets. Our facilitator, Dr. Jeffrey Weide, is currently Education Champion for the Colorado Lean Network.
Originally Presented: January 18th, 2018
Runtime: 56:00

Kristin Rivedal
If you plan to use TurnItIn in your dropboxes in your 2018 Spring sessions, you’ll find useful information in this webinar! We will review the best practices for setting up TurnItIn-enabled dropboxes, how to leave feedback in TurnItIn and how to ensure that your students can see the feedback you leave.
Originally Presented: January 17th, 2018
Runtime: 53:12

(This session was featured at the 2017 CONNECT Conference.)
Erik Richter
When technology fails, new avenues and flexibility ensure that students walk away with a positive view of online learning and remember the subject lessons.
Originally Presented: January 10th, 2018
Runtime: 18:03

(This session was featured at the 2017 CONNECT Conference.)
Cherriethel Emerson
Track down your missing or poor-performing students get them re-engaged in the class. Never too soon! Never too late! News items, email, texting, phoning, whatever it takes! Learn how!
Originally Presented: December 6th, 2017
Runtime: 24:43

(This session was featured at the 2017 CONNECT Conference.)
Lisa Telk and Amanda Hillman
Instructors have communication styles that directly impact their relationships to learners. In this session, participants will explore five fundamental teaching methods, identify their own style, and discuss strategies for improving student learning experiences.
Originally Presented: November 16th, 2017
Runtime: 43:44

(This session was featured at the 2017 CONNECT Conference.)
Kathy Sindt
Are you looking for tools you can use with your students in your classes? In this 20-minute session, come learn about some online productivity, communication, and other useful tools available to educators.
Originally Presented: November 9th, 2017
Runtime: 18:51

(This session was featured at the 2017 CONNECT Conference.)
Jessica Gagnon
PowToons is a fun and free technology, allowing users to create videos and slideshows. In this 20-minute session, see some examples, and get ideas on how to use them to enliven your News Items.
Originally Presented: November 1st, 2017
Runtime: 22:26

Eric Thompson
Mindfulness is becoming increasingly popular. In this webinar, discover some practices you can use and how these might benefit you in an increasingly digital age.
Originally Presented: September 15, 2017
Runtime: 58:00

Melissa Kitterman
This webinar will increase your understanding and awareness of the barriers ESL students encounter, as well as the funds of knowledge they bring to online learning. You will engage in collaborative sharing through active discussions and reflection, and will learn to transfer new knowledge and engagement strategies to make all your classes more inclusive.
Originally Presented: September 12, 2017
Runtime: 57:56

Audra Pickett
Adult development theories inform instructors of the phases of knowing and learning that students possess. This interactive webinar provides information concerning these phases and implications for online teaching. We’ll look at some examples of students who are in different phases and play a little game called “Which Phase Am I Experiencing?”
Originally Presented: May 24th, 2017
Runtime: 55:07

Kristin Hess
CCCO is a Quality Matters (QM) subscriber, but what exactly does this mean for our course design? Come find out in this webinar, which will explore QM’s rubric, its eight main standards, and some key sub-standards.
Originally Presented: May 9th, 2017
Runtime: 49:04

Lisa Brown-Roberts
CCCOnline administers course evaluations to students at end of every term. Instructors read these evaluations, but how should they follow up, and how else does CCCO use evaluation data? Come learn more about course evaluations at CCCO in this 20-minute webinar facilitated by a seasoned member of our Student Services-Enrollment Services team.
Originally presented: April 27th, 2017
Runtime: 24:08

Audra Pickett
What is it that empowers you to dig in your heels, put your nose to the grind, and persevere through challenging tasks? Have you ever wondered if there’s a way to inspire others to push through challenges? Based on the work of author and psychologist Angela Duckworth, this webinar presents the characteristics of people who have grit and the ways we can foster grit in our own lives.
Originally Presented: April 11th, 2017
Runtime: 1:10:20

Audra Pickett
If you feel a lack of balance with life and work, this webinar is for you! Listen in as CCCO’s Audra Pickett provides suggestions for creating a work/life balance that leaves you feeling optimistic. There will be time at the end for participants to share their tried and true life-balancing acts!
Originally Presented: March 30th, 2017
Runtime: 27:57

Cynthia Krutsinger
This 20-minute session will demonstrate how to grade assignments using D2L/Brightspace rubrics. All CCCOnline instructors are welcome to come and refresh their skills.
Originally Presented: March 2nd, 2017
Runtime: 30:04

(This session was featured at the 2016 CONNECT Conference.)
Michael Jensen
The effective use of analogies helps students incorporate new knowledge into their existing knowledge base. We will discuss how to use analogies to make new knowledge accessible to our learners.
Originally Presented: February 10th, 2017
Runtime: 54:55

(This session was featured at the 2016 CONNECT Conference.)
Jessica Gagnon
Specific, timely and targeted feedback in online teaching is critical to student engagement and success. Learn some effective strategies for providing feedback to your online students.
Originally Presented: February 1st, 2017
Runtime: 49:58

Grace Whiteaker
This session will introduce participants to Microsoft OneDrive, with a special focus on those at CCCOnline who will be using the tool for course development project management. All CCCOnline instructors are welcome to come and learn more about the tool.
Originally Presented: January 25th, 2017
Runtime: 13:29

(This session was featured at the 2016 CONNECT Conference.)
Kristi Thorland and Steve Rothenberg
Learn what options are available to make the job of producing and editing closed captioned videos easier and more effective.
Originally Presented: January 10th, 2017
Runtime: 39:01

(This session was featured at the 2016 CONNECT Conference.)
Daniel Whitaker
Join our E-Learning Technologist and learn how to create effective and entertaining multimedia methods to engage learners.
Originally Presented: December 9th, 2016
Runtime: 29:40

Kristin Rivedal
In this 20-minute session, come learn how to use TurnItIn’s new Feedback Studio, which will be enabled in CCCOnline’s D2L/Brightspace platform for Spring semester 2017.
Originally Presented: December 2nd, 2016
Runtime: 13:27

Darci Duran
What is Quality Matters (QM), and how does it help our instructors and students? In this 20-minute session, our Instructional Design Team Manager will discuss CCCOnline’s QM implementation and implications for course design and course development.
Originally Presented: November 30th, 2016
Runtime: 26:21

(This session was featured at the 2016 CONNECT Conference.)
Grace Whiteaker
In this 20-minute session, learn about CCCOnline’s required online orientation for all prospective Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). The orientation helps participants to understand the course development process, their potential role within it, and the required deliverables.
Original Presentation: November 22nd, 2016
Runtime: 20:35

Brian C. Steinberg
Have you heard of the Amazon Echo? What about using Amazon Echo to help your online courses? Come to this unique and innovative webinar to learn how you can use voice technology like Amazon Echo to help improve and innovate your online classes, as well as save time and increase productivity!
Originally Presented: November 4th, 2016
Runtime: 38:12

Brittany Dudek
Though this is not a repeat session from our 2016 CONNECT conference, it will touch on the same Library topics discussed at the conference (library services for subject matter experts, navigating the updated library website, and Films on Demand). If you could not attend the CONNECT conference, or if you did and simply wish to further the conversation, this session is for you!
Originally Presented: October 26th, 2016
Runtime: 37:40

Kristin Hess
Taking inspiration from Susan Brookhart’s article "Preventing Feedback Fizzle” (2012), this webinar discusses the researched characteristics of good feedback and provides examples of how to apply it to online classrooms. This webinar is be interactive, asking participants to discuss applications of the principles of feedback to the examples presented and to their own classrooms.
Original Presentation: September 30th, 2016
Runtime: 27:14

Leigh Wolfe-Dawson
This webinar explores how to survive and thrive while teaching and managing a 6-week course.
Originally Presented: May 5th, 2016
Runtime: 38:01

John Ragan is a seasoned CCCOnline instructor, Program Chair, and Teaching Excellence reviewer. Before he departs for retirement, he will present for us one last time – on such topics as student engagement, instructor presence, course reviews, effectively handling student complaints, CCCOnline’s role in the system, and more! Come join us for a session full of interesting insights and tips you can use.
Originally Presented: April 28th, 2016
Runtime: 45:19

Maggie Gaddis
Ever wonder why we do what we do? In this webinar, we discuss research-based instructional models and learning theories that scaffold our teaching practice. Maggie Gaddis, a veteran CCCOnline instructor and former CCCOnline Program Chair, touches upon several topics including behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, and connectivism. Within these theories, she highlights Merrill's first principles of instruction and the 5E model of science instruction. She concludes with recommendations for including students in the dialogue of learning strategy--to help students become more aware of what they should do to study and why studying works.
Originally Presented: April 20th, 2016 : Runtime 53:16

Brittany Dudek
Curious about our extensive streaming-video database Films On Demand? Come to this 20-minute demonstration with our Instructional Online Librarian, Brittany Dudek, and leave understanding more about the database, as well as how and why you and your students might use it.
Original Presentation: March 18th, 2016
Runtime: 17:04

(This session was featured at the 2015 CONNECT Conference.)
Therese Fukuda
Learn about Best Practices for conducting productive online Science or Math Discussions in your online or hybrid course. Basics, topics and rubrics will be discussed along with sharing ideas and brainstorming.
Originally Presented: February 26th, 2016
Runtime: 43:05

(This session was featured at the 2015 CONNECT Conference.)
Heather Tobin
Explore some of the current strategies that instructors and designers can use when creating online course experiences that promote academic integrity and deter cheating.
Originally Presented: February 5th, 2016
Runtime: 40:12

Kristin Rivedal
If you use or plan to use TurnItIn in your dropboxes in your 2016 Spring sessions, you’ll find useful information in this 20-minute webinar! Learn how recent updates to TurnItIn will impact your course set up, in addition to learning about how to create a Check your Draft dropbox.
Originally Presented: January 14th, 2016
Runtime: 23:43

(This session was featured at the 2015 CONNECT Conference.)
Nate Wadman
This session will give you 10 tips to be faster in D2L/Brightspace (version 10.5) without compromising the quality of instruction.
Originally Presented: November 19th, 2015
Runtime: 48:36

(This session was featured at the 2015 CONNECT Conference.)
Matthew Rysavy
This session explores how instructor presence in online courses impacts student outcomes.
Originally Presented: November 6th, 2015
Runtime: 39:07

(This session was featured at the 2015 CONNECT Conference.)
Jon Johnson and Kai Savi
This presentation is intended to provide tools, best practices and resources to get started in ensuring WCAG 2.0 compliance. Examples of accessible and non-accessible digital content are provided.
Originally Presented: November 5th, 2015
Runtime: 46:13

(This session was featured at the 2015 CONNECT Conference.)
Sean Renner
These free, online resources will help you spruce up your content delivery, give students new and exciting ways to present content, and help you manage your time to stay on task! Tools include Wunderlist, Easel.ly, ThingLink, Daytum/Reporter, and Nearpod.
Originally Presented: October 30th, 2015
Runtime: 1:09:40

Darci Duran
Do you have questions about accessibility in your CCCOnline courses? This webinar follows up on CCCS Human Resources’ required asynchronous accessibility training in D2L/Brightspace.
Originally Presented: September 24th, 2015
Runtime: 29:29

Amy Sorensen
In this 20-minute webinar, you’ll get a quick tour of CCCOnline’s new and immensely useful site for instructors: Knowledgebase! Come learn how to navigate the site and see what it has to offer!
Originally Presented: September 10th, 2015
Runtime: 25:55

Audra Pickett
This webinar introduces instructors to Dr. Carol Dweck and her research concerning the Fixed and Growth Mindsets. Participants will learn the definitions, as well as examples of each mindset. Using these resources, we identify the habits of mind our students exhibit as they relate to each mindset. Finally, participants will discover strategies and language that can be utilized in the online classroom with the goal of transforming our students’ mindset. Instructors of both developmental and college-level courses will find this material relevant.
Originally Presented: August 20th, 2015
Runtime: 56:38

Brittany Dudek
The CCCOnline Library is pleased to announce the addition of 7 databases now available! In this 20-minute webinar, learn how to navigate the new databases and interfaces! New databases include: EBSCO’s Academic Search Complete (a multidisciplinary database), and Gale’s Biography in Context, Global Issues in Context, US History in Context, World History in Context, Science in Context, and Small Business Resource Center.
Originally Presented: July 29th, 2015
Runtime: 30:34

Brittany Dudek
Students often have a difficult time grasping the concept of citations. It can be challenging to explain to students the importance of citations, why proper citation styles are necessary, or where to go to receive assistance with creating citations. Let Brittany Dudek, CCCOnline Instructional Online Librarian, assist you! She gives you tips on how to explain these concepts to students, as well as debut a number of short video tutorials on these topics that are designed to be incorporated into your courses as “on-demand” student training. *Please note, this presentation is designed to help you answer students’ frequently asked citation questions rather than focusing on the mechanics of citation creation.
Originally Presented: May 8th, 2015 : Runtime: 44:34

Brittany Dudek
In this webinar, you’re invited to come share your own tips and tricks with colleagues! To start the conversation, Brittany Dudek, Instructional Online Librarian, focuses on the features of Films on Demand and offers suggestions for incorporation into your courses.
Originally Presented: April 16th, 2015
Runtime: 52:35

Sean Renner
In this webinar we learn how to create effective (and accessible) screen capture for online learning. We work through each step of the creation process including video/screen/audio capture, editing, captioning, and sharing, using free tools available to all participants. Learn the skills and confidence to create high-quality media content for our online courses.
Originally Presented: March 19th, 2015
Runtime: 1:07:04

John Ragan and Liz Dzabic
In this webinar, you'll hear some tips and tricks from colleagues! There's an open forum on what works with regards to facilitating highly engaging discussions, writing effective news announcements, and offering succinct and useful grading feedback. (Discussions, Announcements, and Grading all are instructor evaluation categories in CCCOnline’s Teaching Excellence – TE – program.)
Originally Presented: February 5th, 2015
Runtime: 1:01:55

(This session was featured at the 2013 CONNECT Conference.)
Amanda Burch
This presentation will provide a broad overview of Open Educational Resources (OER) and their use in higher education today. Highlighting some of the major aggregators and content repositories on the Web, we will examine the various types of OER available. A brief discussion of the Open Access Movement and Creative Commons licenses, as well as common misconceptions around copyright and fair use in the educational context, will also be presented.
Originally Presented: January 17, 2014 : Runtime: 36:21

(This session was featured at the 2013 CONNECT Conference.)
Kae Novak and John Heisel
Transmedia is storytelling across multiple media formats, with each element making distinct contributions to a learner’s understanding. Come explore your transmedia skills by taking this Instructional Design challenge! Join us for this tongue-in -cheek approach to Top Chef and information and technology fluency. Are you up for the challenge or will you have to pack up your knives and go home?
Originally Presented: December 12, 2013 : Runtime: 51:38

(This session was featured at the 2013 CONNECT Conference.)
Liz Dzabic and John Ragan
Managing discussions in the online classroom is an important performance requirement for all CCCOnline instructors, yet common issues with student participation tend to crop up across the disciplines. With this reality in mind, CCCOnline’s Quality Assurance Team will present some practical tips on how instructors may connect to students in a more meaningful way. We will discuss the CCCOnline QA Threaded Discussion Rubric in light of various challenges, as well as tips and tricks that might be appropriate to your own online discussion situations.
Originally Presented: December 6th, 2013 : Runtime: 1:08:08

(This session was featured at the 2013 CONNECT Conference.)
Norma Hollebeke
Within the past few decades, significant discoveries have occurred in neuroscience that have practical educational applications. We can successfully apply this new knowledge to learning processes and make use of the brain’s natural learning tendencies. A basic understanding of the educational neuroscience can improve student motivation and engagement.Participants in this presentation will be introduced to the synergy of neuroscience and education along with their direct application to teaching with an emphasis on student motivation and engagement.
Originally Presented: November 21, 2013 : Runtime: 1:11:12

Norma Hollebeke
For generations, students of educational theory were steered away from brain research declaring it had nothing to offer to teaching and learning. Some critiques alleged that we simply lacked understanding of how the brain works and we should focus on what psychologists and cognitive studies have already revealed about teaching and learning. Within the past few decades, significant discoveries have occurred that have practical educational applications. During this webinar, participants will be introduced to the synergy of neuroscience and education along with their direct application to teaching.
Originally Presented: June 26, 2013 : Runtime: 47:40

Kelly Garcia-Paine
In this webinar, participants will become familiarized with the community of inquiry (COI) model developed by Garrison and Archer as a means for evaluating online courses, and will explore pracitces for fostering higher-order thinking. This webinar is a part of our continuing series of sessions from this year's Annual CCCOnline Conference.
Originally Presented: November 9, 2012
Runtime: 58:49

Mary Cash
Information literacy is a common and well known term used to describe the skills and knowledge students need to have in order to be successful consumers of information. Today, librarians and others are seeing that a need to describe literacy in different terms. In this webinar, we’ll talk about those new or at least updated terms and have a great discussion on what sorts of skills/knowledge we believe our students should take away from our courses.
Originally Presented: June 22, 2012
Runtime: 47:41