Date posted: February 20, 2020
This event has been postponed. We will offer an Online Session with Interactive eLearning Designers at this scheduled time. Please stop by with your questions about Canvas or related online technology questions. eLearning Online walk-in hours and Zoom session link New Date will be posted soon. The Interactive eLearning staff and Instructional Designers will return ...more about Deep Dive Live 2020 – Postponed
Date posted: January 16, 2020
by Brian Bergen-Aurand One way to continue to hone our online teaching skills while in the car or around the house (especially during inclement wintry days) is through listening to a digital learning podcast or two. Many instructional design workshops emphasize the value of using tools and alternative materials in online and onground courses to ...more about 5 Podcasts for Online Educators and Facilitators
Date posted: December 5, 2019
by Sukirti Ranade. How will your students access your course in case of a campus-wide shut down? Instructors: Establish notification procedures for students (both to and from); reduce or eliminate unnecessary student trips to campus when the instructor cannot make it to campus. Design-in multiple, flexible communication and learning strategies and options that do not ...more about Use Canvas during Inclement weather
Date posted: November 19, 2019
by Ron Austin In October 2019, I attended the NWeLearn Conference in Bend, Oregon with fellow Bellevue College Instructional Designer Bruce Wolcott. I was surprised I hadn’t heard of this particular group before attending the event. This organization has been around for over twelve years (since 2007) and is made up of many educators from ...more about The Northwest eLearning Conference
Date posted: November 12, 2019
by Brian Bergen-Aurand Faculty nationwide who have worked with instructional designers say they have enjoyed the experience and report that their courses have benefited from the collaboration, according to a survey recently published in Inside Higher Ed. 93% of faculty describe the experience as positive or very positive, and nearly 70% agree or strongly agree ...more about A Survey of Online Teaching
Date posted: October 8, 2019
by Bruce Wolcott Figure 1: Social Avatar in Virtual Reality. What is Virtual Reality and What’s It Doing at Bellevue College? The region surrounding Seattle and Bellevue, Washington plays host to some of the leading lights in the realm of Virtual Reality (VR)—that technology that transports you to parallel worlds of fully dimensional multi-sensory experiences. ...more about Experience the Magic of Virtual Reality
Date posted: September 21, 2019
Free professional development micro courses are provided by IRIS for modules running through the end of 2019, thanks to funding from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs. (Most modules require between 1-3 hours to complete.) I recently completed the modules in Accommodations: Instructional and Testing Supports for Students with Disabilities and ...more about Free Professional Development Certificates Available through the end of 2019
Date posted: July 2, 2019
by Brian Bergen-Aurand Now that spring is over, some of us are looking ahead to teaching in the summer and some of us gazing across the break toward classes in the fall. With the passing of the school year in mind, it might be a good time to grab a book or two and catch ...more about What to Read When You’re (Not) Teaching
Date posted: May 21, 2019
Thank you for joining us for DEEP DIVE LIVE Friday, May 31, 11-3pm. Please Give us your Feedback. DEEP DIVE LIVE Intro Video Link with Heather Extra Credit in Canvas - 8 Ways, with Keith Rowley Using the Rich Content Editor to improve readability/accessibility Canvas Presentation, Video Link with George Rowe Building for Engagement, Tracking ...more about Deep Dive Live (Online) with Canvas on May 31
Date posted: April 5, 2019
By Sukirti Ranade, Director of Interactive eLearning & Multimedia Canvas collects data to analyze student usage patterns. This data can allow the instructor to examine the student engagement in your online Canvas class. Instructors can check how their students are progressing through course with participation, submissions, on time/late/missing submissions, and current grade. How do I ...more about Analytics in Canvas
