Current Professional Development Workshops

          Skills Trainings

Fundamentals of Microsoft Excel, Part I
April 23, 10am - 12pm, Library 403
Part I, designed for brand new Excel users, will cover the fundamentals of building a  worksheet - including entering and editing data, modifying the structure, formatting, setting up worksheet pages, and printing. For more information or to RSVP, please contact bchervin@lesley.edu or call 617.349.8771

Fundamentals of Microsoft Excel, Part II
April 30, 10am - 12 pm, Library 403
In Part II, we will cover how to create, edit, copy, and move formulas, as well as work with built-in functions. We will also cover charting and displaying your numeric data in a visually meaningful way. The workshop is designed for individuals with some Excel experience, or have completed Part I. For more information to RSVP, please contact bchervin@lesley.edu or call 617.349.8771

Wiki Workshop
May 7, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Library 403
Curious about wikis? Are you considering using a wiki in your class? Come to our workshop and try your hand at creating one. We will also discuss the pedagogy of using wikis in education and look at some models of wiki usage. At the end of the workshop you will have: gained an understanding of wikis including what they are and how they can be used; learnt about the potential of wikis to support teaching, learning and research activities; discussed the prospect of wikification; and created a basic wiki. Please RSVP to bchervin@lesley.edub or call 617.349.8771

 

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Brown Bag Lunch Discussions

Our Favorite Free Online Software Tools and Resources
With Rebecca Petersen and Danielle Powell, eLearning and Instructional Support
April 28, 2:45pm - 4:15 pm, UH 4-033
Whether your courses currently utiilize specific software or you have been curious about adding technology and software tools to your courses, you will want to attend this session.  Rebecca and Danielle will provide an overview of free resources and online tools for arts, science, humanities, social studies, and math. Please join them as they show you how to paint online with Sumo Paint, take a peek at Google Earth, show examples of online Math tools, glide through time with Time Glider, plus much more! Please RSVP to bchervin@lesley.edu or call 617.349.8771.

Cyberarts Festival Gallery Talk and Tour
  April 29, 1:00 pm, AIB Room TBD

myLesley Workshops

myLesley Office Hours
Tuesday, May 5,  12:15pm - 2:15pm, UH 3-089
Thursday, May 7, 11:00am - 1:00 pm,  Library 401
Friday, May 8, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, UH 3-089
Come to our myLesley Open Office Hours and receive assistance with any of the following myLesley features:
-Adding a Syllabus
-Customizing Your Course Menu
-Grade Center Questions
-Setting up a Discussion Board
Please RSVP to bchervin@lesley.edu or call 617.349.8771

myLesley 101 Skills Development Online Course
The myLesley 101 skills development course is an online, self-study course about the basics of using myLesley. myLesley 101 provides guides and tutorials on how to set up a new course and ways to enhance existing courses. Whether you are using myLesley for the first time or the 100th time, myLesley 101 provides you with relevant materials. Some highlights include uploading files such as a syllabus to your course, linking to outside websites, discussion board overview, Grade Center options and customizing the look and feel of your course.

This online course is self-paced, allowing you the flexibility in selecting the topics you would like to focus on, as well as how frequently you wish to access the materials. Instructional Designers Kristina McElroy and Elisabeth Gabriel will be co-facilitating the course.

Please email eLIS@lesley.edu with your name, email and school to enroll into this course, or complete our online enrollment form. We look forward to seeing you online!

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Online Seminars

Introduction to Teaching a Hybrid Course
Fully Online - 2 weeks, Requiring 2-4 hours/week
May 4 - May 17
This seminar will introduce you to the basics of teaching a hybrid course using myLesley. Topics covered will include best practices in effective hybrid teaching, using technology to create interactive and engaging activities, time and workload management and how to adapt your syllabus and teaching style to the hybrid mode. This seminar is designed for faculty who plan to teach a hybrid course that has already been developed by another faculty member. No previous teaching an online or hybrid course is required. To register for this seminar, please contact Janet House at jhouser@lesley.edu

A Taste of eLearning: An Adventure in Online Learning
Fully Online - 2 Weeks, Requiring 2-4 hours/week
May 18 - May 31
June 15 - June 28
July 20 - July 31
August 3 - August 14
A"Taste of eLearning" is an interactive, two-week seminar that is offered completely online, offering you the chance to experience what it is like to learn online. This course is ideal if you are curious about online learning, and have never had the chance to participate in an online class directly and would like to see what a course can be like. This seminar uses the context of learning about the Millennial Generation of students to introduce you to online learning. You will use the online environment (videos, articles, presentations) to gain new information and then discuss your thoughts and experiences with your colleagues.  If you have any questions, or want to register, please contact Barbara Chervin at bchervin@lesley.edu, or call 617.349.8771.

Teaching Online Seminar
Fully Online - 2 Weeks, Requiring 4-6 hours/week
May 18 - May 31
July 13 - July 26
This seminar is designed to demonstrate effective teaching strategies for use in the online classroom. Participants will learn how to facilitate the discussion board, use the integrated assignment/Grade Center feature, manage the workload, oversee group work and create a rich, meaningful learning experience for the students.

To register for this seminar, please contact Kristen Bourgault at kbourgau@lesley.edu

Online Course Development Seminar
Fully Online - 4 Weeks, Requiring 6-8 hours/week
June 1 - June 28
This seminar is designed to help faculty begin to develop a fully online (or hybrid) course. Participants will learn about the process of course development for delivery in the online environment, explore different components of an online course including discussions and assignments, and experience first-hand what it is like to be an online student. Participants will deepen their understanding of online pedagogy while learning technical tips along the way. This seminar is meant to be a starting point for course development - after completion of the seminar, faculty will receive ongoing support to complete the course development.

To register for this seminar, please contact Kristen Bourgault at kbourgau@lesley.edu

Hybrid Course Development Seminar
Fully Online - 5 Weeks, Requiring 6-8 hours/week
June 1 - July 5
This seminar is for faculty interested in designing and teaching a hybrid course. Participants will be engaged in the process of redesigning a specific course from face-to-face to a hybrid format. Topics will include pedagogical issues related to course redesign, integration of online and classroom components and assessment. In addition, each week we will explore new technological tools. Participants will develop a design plan for the hybrid course and a prototype for a hybrid course module. This seminar is meant to be a starting point for course development - after completion of the seminar, faculty will receive ongoing support to complete the course development.
*Pre-requisite: Familiarity with myLesley

To register for this seminar, please contact Janet Houser at jhouser@lesley.edu

Hybrid Course Development Seminar
Fully Online - 2 Weeks, Requiring 6-8 hours/week
July 6 - July 19
This short seminar is an introduction to designing and teaching a hybrid course. Participants will explore the process of redesigning a course from face-to-face to a hybrid format. Topics will include the pedagogical issues and integration of online and classroom components. Participants will develop a plan for course redesign and a prototype for a hybrid course module.
*Pre-requisite: Online Course Development Seminar or previous online course experience

To register for this seminar, please contact Janet Houser at jhouser@lesley.edu

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