Pre-conference workshops took place Wednesday, June 26th from 9am-12pm and were available at an additional fee of $199 each unless otherwise noted. ‘Pre-conference workshops’ are different from ‘conference sessions’ in that ‘workshops’ are longer (3hrs), require a separate registration at an additional fee and are limited in the number of attendees to allow for more hands-on instruction and interaction. Pre-conference workshops are not archived.
The DECO Retreat took place Wednesday, June 26th from 8:30am-1:00pm.
(Please note: Registration for the OTC conference is not required to attend the pre-conference workshops or the DECO Retreat.)
| Distance Education Coordinators Organization – Annual Retreat Wednesday, June 26th from 8:30 am – 1:00 pm The Distance Education Coordinators Retreat is hosted by the CCC Distance Education Coordinators Organization (CCC DECO) and is part of the pre-conference activities of the Online Teaching Conference. Cost to attend the retreat is $50 and includes membership to DECO (July 1, 2024- June 30, 2025,) and breakfast and lunch at the event. If you have questions, please contact deco@cccdeco.org. Registration is now closed. Please visit the CCC DECO website to join or renew your membership for the 2024-2025 academic year; and/or register to receive the 2024 CCC DECO Zoom link. |
Workshop Schedule | Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 9am-12pm | Price: $199.00 per Workshop |
| Advanced Techniques with Canvas Presenters: Greg Beyrer, Distance Education Coordinator, Adjunct Professor of History, and @ONE Facilitator, Cosumnes River College Ken Cooper, IT Analyst, Los Rios Community College District @ONE Facilitator Are you ready to explore additional features and tools in Canvas? How we present content, support the learning communities in our classes, and assess student learning can all be done more in depth. And there is a world of possibilities built into the system and in the communities of practice that we can access. At this workshop you will learn how to bring pizzazz to the Rich Content Editor, make effective use of tools for groups and peer review, explore the use of rubrics and outcomes to make assessment more meaningful, and step beyond the browser and explore add-ons and feature previews. Bring a laptop and your interest to see what else is possible outside of the ordinary usage of this learning management system. This workshop is based on the course Advanced Techniques with Canvas by @ONE. Outcomes:
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| Navigating the Path to a POCR-Ready College Presenters: Xochitl Tirado Maria Elena Fernandez Join us for an engaging session that goes beyond theory and delves into the crucial aspects of the Peer Online Course Review (POCR) process on your campus. This pre-session is intended for POCR Leads who need assistance getting beyond the initial campus buy-in of the POCR process. This pre-session will provide you with valuable insights, practical examples, and actionable strategies to get your college on the path of POCR Certification. By the end of this session, you will have an understanding of the Peer Online Course Review (POCR) process, explore real-world examples of successful POCR processes implemented by other colleges, develop a personalized action plan to get your college ready for POCR Certification, and receive practical tips and strategies to navigate the implementation of a POCR process. Workshop Level: All
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| Elevating Engagement: Adapting, Integrating, and Implementing Collaborative Learning for Online Success Presenters: Laura Rantala, Online Learning Program Manager, Office of Online Learning and Educational Technology (OLET), Long Beach City College Susan Fintland, Sr. Educational Technologist, Online Learning and Educational Technology (OLET), Long Beach City College Join us for an interactive workshop where we will demonstrate how to adapt collaborative and interactive learning activities such as the “Gallery Walk”, and “Learning Cell” from traditional in-person classes into the online environment. While implementing active learning activities can greatly enhance collaboration, deepen students’ grasp of course content, and improve overall success in face-to-face settings, adapting these activities to an online environment poses unique challenges. This session will explore online tools and creative strategies for successfully integrating in-person collaborative learning activities into effective synchronous and asynchronous online formats. Be prepared to do some active learning yourselves! Workshop Level: All
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| Impact of ChatGPT on Educators and the Students Presenter: Dr. Tahir Aziz, Ph.D., MBA, Professor, Computer & Office Studies (COS), Long Beach City College ChatGPT is a state-of-the-art language model that has gained a lot of attention in recent months due to its ability to generate human-like responses to text-based input. The impact of ChatGPT on education could be significant, as it has the potential to revolutionize the way we learn and teach. This workshop will: 1. Provide an introduction to ChatGPT, an overview of what ChatGPT is, how it works, and its capabilities. Specific handouts will provided to the attendees. They will be encouraged to create their ChatGPT accounts during our workshop to help them understand the power of ChatGPT. Additional topics covered include discussion about Potential Benefits and Pitfalls: Workshop Level: Beginners+
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Zoom, Zoom…Keeping Up With an Ever Changing Environment There is a plethora of technology platforms and tools at your disposal within the CCC system for teaching and meeting with students or colleagues. Updates and new features are suddenly available, but not always obvious…unless we have a need and start searching for a solution! Join us in this Zoom hands-on workshop as we share updates, new features, and changes throughout the past year, and a peek into what is on the horizon for your Zoom account in 2024! Learn about changes to Canvas integrations for scheduling meetings, offering office hours appointments, and new Whiteboard options while in your online classroom. Is proctoring student study sessions and exams becoming a challenge? With a few simple steps you can view all your students sharing their video and screens as they work. And, of course, for your eyes only! Learn more about the new ‘All Screens mode’ and find creative ways to work with students, or expand to outside the classroom and team with your colleagues. Open your laptop and follow along in your own Zoom and Canvas accounts to access and update those gems you didn’t realize were available to you! Workshop Level: All NO CHARGE
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