Description: Student engagement can be hard in a digital environment. Students can be nervous about learning online while others may be new to learning in a digital classroom. This session will cover the characteristics for successful student engagement and how to make the classroom a better learning experience for everyone. Learning Objectives: List the…
This CETL session will provide an overview of the Leaner Explorer feature of Elentra. The session will also cover tutor groups and how they can be implemented in your college if not already. The Learner Explorer allows you to explore a learner’s progress throughout the curriculum based on their grades that have been recorded…
The learning management system, Elentra, offers a rich exam creation tool that allows faculty and staff to create questions with the exam feature or even import them. This CETL session will cover how to get started with creating questions and posting them to your online courses. Attendees will receive a handout that will break down…
Learning Events are the cornerstone of Elentra. These events house many of the resources students will need throughout the course. Links, videos, lecture notes, and more. Just how do you add them? What are some best practices for uploading? Can you link a digital book from the library to a Learning Event? I will demonstrate…
In this CETL Session, we will demonstrate the use of Inline Grading for assignments in the gradebook to help speed up the grading process. Students can upload assignments to Elentra, and then Instructors are able to smoothly grade these assignments and provide feedback that students can access in one place. Rudimentary or complex rubrics can…
Discussion Boards are a popular way to assess students in an online learning environment. These spaces are designed for conversation among students and faculty alike. Many students have not been taught how to participate in an asynchronous learning environment, this includes creating meaningful discussion posts. This session will cover how to make them more engaging,…
Writing rubrics doesn’t need to be a daunting task. The initial investment in time pays off when it cuts the time for grading of each individual assignment, as well as provides students the feedback they need to improve their learning. With Elentra, rubrics can be created that speed up the workflow for grading for the…
Communities are a feature in Elentra that faculty/admin can use to create a space for content and activities that may not be part of a specific course. You can use these communities to send out notices for extra-curricular activities or outside events. These communities can be a space for students to participate in as well.…
Join CETL for a full day of EdTech training for teaching and learning! Each session is a 30-minute BURST of exactly what you need to know to utilize that specific technology in and out of the classroom. It's an ALL-DAY event designed to support YOU! Topics include: Learning Management Systems Audience Response Systems (TopHat) Mediasite…
Elentra's exam feature allows you to deliver quizzes to your learners. In this session, you will learn about the various options available when creating questions, including multiple choice and short answer, and how to incorporate images and other media into your questions. You will also learn how to set up and attach a quiz to…