Our Short Courses are just that-- workshops, less than three hours long, that focus on specific technologies, mainly software and web-based applications. These are interactive training sessions, so registration is required and seating may be limited.
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, spring Short Courses will be offered exclusively online. Registration is required. Select the date and time of the session you wish to attend, to sign up through My.IllinoisState. Registration closes one business day before the session date.
Short Courses are open to full- and part-time faculty, A/P, and civil service staff members. Graduate students may be automatically put on a wait list. To see what courses you've already signed up for, log in to the My.IllinoisState.edu Event Registration System.
There is currently no workshop scheduled for this topic. If you need help, please contact Steve Travers, at sttrave@ilstu.edu to schedule a consultation.
There is currently no workshop scheduled for this topic. If you need help, please contact Linda Summers at lsummer@ilstu.edu to schedule a consultation.
Monday, April 12 • 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Online
Facilitator:
Nada El Maliki, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
Get a hands-on tour of the ReggieNet Gradebook tool. Learn how to create items within the Gradebook or add them from other ReggieNet tools. You’ll tackle basic features like setting up grade categories, working with weighted categories, reordering your gradebook items, and viewing grading statistics. Registration is required.
There is currently no workshop scheduled for this topic. If you need help, please contact Steve Travers, at sttrave@ilstu.edu to schedule a consultation.
There is currently no workshop scheduled for this topic. If you need help, please contact Charles Bristow, at cebrist@ilstu.edu to schedule a consultation.
There is currently no workshop scheduled for this topic. If you need help, please contact Greg Maier at gmmaier@ilstu.edu to schedule a consultation.
There is currently no workshop scheduled for this topic. If you need help, please contact Greg Maier at gmmaier@ilstu.edu to schedule a consultation.
There is currently no workshop scheduled for this topic. If you need help, please contact Greg Maier at gmmaier@ilstu.edu to schedule a consultation.
There is currently no workshop scheduled for this topic. If you need help, please contact Charles Bristow at cebrist@ilstu.edu to schedule a consultation.
There is currently no workshop scheduled for this topic. If you need help, please contact Greg Maier at gmmaier@ilstu.edu to schedule a consultation.
Tuesday, April 20 • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Online
Facilitator:
Jim Gee, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
Practice using Zoom, the university’s online conferencing platform, to facilitate learning. Learn how to set up virtual meetings, and explore useful tools like polls, break-out rooms, and more. You’ll also learn about the latest security updates and recommended practices to ensure a safe and productive synchronous learning environment. We’ll also review ways to mitigate equity issues for students with connectivity or internet access issues. This workshop is designed for faculty and staff who are using Zoom for advanced learning. For basic help, see visit ITHelp.IllinoisState.edu. Registration is required.
There is currently no workshop scheduled for this topic. If you need help, please contact Jim Gee at jpgee@ilstu.edu to schedule a consultation.
Tuesday, April 13 • 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. (Register by April 8)
Online
Facilitator:
Kevin Bersett, University Marketing and Communications
Learn how to use the News.IllinoisState.edu content management system, powered by WordPress, to add news articles, tag them to feed to multiple locations (including your website), insert images, photo galleries, and more. This workshop is open to faculty and staff only. Registration is required.
Please note: To participate in one of these events, please email Kevin Bersett (kdberse@IllinoisState.edu) before the registration deadline. He will provide you with the relevant link and a document to review prior to the session, which will be a quick review of the materials and an opportunity to ask questions and receive clarification on any directions that may be unclear
There is currently no workshop scheduled for this topic. Please contact the Technology Support Center at SupportCenter@ilstu.edu to be added to a Formstack training course in ReggieNet.
This course will take approximately one hour to complete. Upon completion, access to Formstack will be granted.
Thursday, April 22 • 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Online
Facilitator:
Becky Barbour, WEB and Interactive Communications
You have a lot of important stuff to say on your website. Getting people to read your website can be a challenge. Walls of text, long sentences, and big words prevent users from finding the information you want them to know. This course teaches you simple tricks to turn your ice-cold website content into hot-fire content that’s easy to read, conversational, and not so blah.
This training is geared towards those who edit Illinois State department, college, or school websites. Registration is required.
Wednesday, April 21 • 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Online
Facilitator:
Becky Barbour, WEB and Interactive Communications
Learn how to use OU Campus, Illinois State's primary content management system for department and college websites. This training covers all the basic vocabulary of websites and goes over how to edit and publish content. You'll also learn how to request more complex website updates from the WEB staff, such as layout changes, adding pages, navigation, and more. Registration is required.
To learn more about other web-based platforms such as our About websites or Digital Measures, request assistance from the Technology Support Center.
There is currently no workshop scheduled for this topic.
Tuesday, April 13 • 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Online
Facilitator:
Jim Gee, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
Microsoft Forms is a quick, easy, mobile-friendly way to create sign-up forms, polls, and surveys. As part of Office 365, it is open to faculty, staff, and students. This one-hour workshop will get you started using forms, show you how to design questionnaires, export data, and use this powerful tool as a real-time way to poll an audience. We’ll discuss how students can use this for projects, too. Registration is required.
Tuesday, April 13 • 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Online
Facilitator:
Jim Gee, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
Take your projects on the go using Microsoft Office apps for iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices through OneDrive, Microsoft’s cloud-based storage, free for members of the campus community. Learn how to share documents through OneDrive and discuss how to use this service within the boundaries of Illinois State data security policies and FERPA. Bring your smartphone or tablet with you to get the most out of this workshop. Once you’ve learned how to navigate OneNote, you can apply this knowledge to Microsoft Teams and SharePoint. Registration is required.
Thursday, April 15 • 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Online
Facilitator:
Jim Gee, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
This advanced workshop explores the Class Notebook feature and its integration with ReggieNet. Class Notebooks allow students to collaborate with their instructors and each other in secure sections. We’ll explore how Class Notebooks can be used to distribute assignments and build week-by-week lessons. We’ll also discuss limitations. Experience with the basics of OneNote is strongly recommended. Registration is required.
Thursday, April 8 • 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Online
Facilitator:
Jim Gee, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
Transform how you take and share notes with Microsoft OneNote. Unlike a word processor, OneNote allows you to easily include images, videos, and audio clips anywhere on the page. Organize information into virtual notebooks that can be shared across all your devices and with others. This workshop shows you the basic features of OneNote, how to navigate the interface, and how to synchronize OneNote across mobile devices. Registration is required.
There is currently no workshop scheduled for this topic. If you need help, please contact Greg Maier at gmmaier@ilstu.edu to schedule a consultation.
There is currently no workshop scheduled for this topic. If you need help, please contact Greg Maier at gmmaier@ilstu.edu to schedule a consultation.
Tuesday, February 9 • 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Thursday, March 18 • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Online
Facilitator:
Greg Maier, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
Microsoft Stream is a new video hosting service, replacing Office 365 Video. It allows instructors to upload and share video content with their students through ReggieNet, websites, or direct links. Registration is required.
There is currently no workshop scheduled for this topic. If you need help, please contact Greg Maier at gmmaier@ilstu.edu to schedule a consultation.
Wednesday, April 7 • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Online
Facilitator:
Greg Maier, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
Explore this easy-to-use portfolio website creation and management tool. Registration is required.
There is currently no workshop scheduled for this topic. If you need help, please contact Greg Maier at gmmaier@ilstu.edu to schedule a consultation.
There is currently no workshop scheduled for this topic. If you need help, please contact Greg Maier at gmmaier@ilstu.edu to schedule a consultation.
There is currently no workshop scheduled for this topic. If you need help, please contact Greg Maier at gmmaier@ilstu.edu to schedule a consultation.
There is currently no workshop scheduled for this topic. If you need help, please contact Greg Maier at gmmaier@ilstu.edu to schedule a consultation.
There is currently no workshop scheduled for this topic. If you need help, please contact Greg Maier at gmmaier@ilstu.edu to schedule a consultation.
There is currently no workshop scheduled for this topic. If you need help, please contact Greg Maier at gmmaier@ilstu.edu to schedule a consultation.
If you need a special accommodation to fully participate in a CTLT event, please contact CTLT at CTLT@ilstu.edu.