Workshops By Request | PolyLearn (Moodle) and Canvas
Departments are invited to schedule a CTLT "Workshop By Request" session to engage departmental faculty in topics of broad interest. Other topics are possible – just inquire and we likely can offer it from our existing repertoire or develop a custom one.
- Each session can be considered for a 1-hour time slot, although longer sessions are possible based on conversations with the facilitators.
- Scheduling is first come, first served based on CTLT staff availability.
- Requests should be submitted at least one quarter prior if at all possible.
For questions about a specific session or interest in a related topic, contact the CTLT facilitator directly. To request a workshop, click on this link to go to the Request Form page, or click on any title.
Preparing for the Transition: What’s Coming in the New LMS (Canvas)
Facilitator: Tonia Malone, CTLT Learning Management System
In this session, users will get an introduction to the Canvas Learning Management System, learn where you can explore the Canvas software prior to the planned official rollout in early 2020, where to find Canvas support resources and best practices for teaching with Canvas.
Preparing for the Transition: Creating PolyLearn - Moodle Courses For Easier Migration to Canvas
Facilitator: Tonia Malone, CTLT Learning Management System
While we wait for Canvas to be available for teaching, you will learn which PolyLearn - Moodle tools can be easily migrated into Canvas so your current content can be reused later. During this session, I will help you design your PolyLearn course so that you can effectively support your students learning while saving time when you need to migrate your Moodle course into the Canvas system.
PolyLearn (Moodle): Setting Up The Gradebook
Facilitator: Tonia Malone, CTLT Learning Management System
PolyLearn's (Moodle) Gradebook provides a central location where students’ grades can be stored and displayed via a computer browser such as Firefox, Safari or Chrome. Instructors can keep track of their students’ progress within the Gradebook and choose which set of grades students are allowed to view. If you choose to use the Gradebook, students can only see their own personal grades in the Gradebook and keep track of their progress in the course. In this workshop I will cover the basics of the PolyLearn Gradebook such as setting up preferences, adding and assigning grade categories, manually adding and editing grades, downloading assignment submissions from the Gradebook, exporting/importing grades, and weighting your Gradebook.
