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Select	Host	Title	Date	Time	Capacity	Presenter	Description	Building/Room	For More Information
	CETL	Using Quizzes in D2L Brightspace	Mon, 10 Dec 2018	10:00am - 11:30am	2/5	Jeff Mundee, Instructional Technology Specialist	In this workshop, participants will learn how to create, manage and grade quizzes. You’ll learn about the Question Library and how to create a variety of question types. We’ll also cover how to randomize the answers within multiple choice questions, how to randomize the order of the questions within the quiz, and how to give users special access to quizzes.	Marshall d'Avray Hall, Room 249	Nancy Fitzpatrick: nef@unb.ca
Full	CETL	Using Whiteboard Animation Videos to Make Learning Fun	Tue, 11 Dec 2018	2:00pm - 3:30pm	Full	Mary Astorino, Instructional Designer (Ed. Tech), CETL & Nancy Wood, CETL Audio Visual Assistant	Video is a great way to explain complicated ideas in a straightforward and memorable way. Animated explainer videos combine storytelling, music and visuals to make complex concepts more understandable. Most people prefer to learn visually, making explainer videos a tool that appeals to a broad spectrum of students. This hands-on workshop will introduce you to the whiteboard animation software, VideoScribe with which you will draw and record an illustrated story. ** Max number of participants = 4 because of software licenses so pre-registration is required.	Marshall d'Avray Hall, Room 249	Nancy Fitzpatrick: nef@unb.ca
	CETL	Using Grades in D2L Brightspace	Tue, 11 Dec 2018	10:00am - 11:30am	1/5	Jeff Mundee, Instructional Technology Specialist	In this workshop, participants will become familiar with the Grades tool. You’ll learn to enter and manage grades, create your own course specific grade scheme, and how to set up a grade system that meets the needs of your class. We’ll also look at the Setup Wizard, the 3 types of grade items you can select (Points/Weight/or Formula) for your class and how you can quickly and easily submit your final grades.	Marshall d'Avray Hall, Room 249	Nancy Fitzpatrick: nef@unb.ca
Full	CETL	Using Groups and Teams: A Practical Approach (Forming, Using, and Troubleshooting Groups and Teams)	Wed, 12 Dec 2018	1:00pm - 3:00pm	Full	David Creelman (English, UNBSJ; 3M National Teaching Fellow)	In this two hour workshop we will focus on how to use groups / teams in the classroom. We will focus on techniques that can be used to form diverse and effective groups/teams. We will outline the key principles about how to use groups/teams, and we will consider both the low risk and the high risk activities teams can undertake, including such diverse group activities as discussion groups, cross-over groups, debates, Readiness Assurance Activities, and games. We will also examine some different forms of peer assessment and tackle some of the challenges that come with assessing groups. Finally we will explore some of the biggest challenges in using teams in the current classroom; developing teams in accordance with the principles of student accessibility and figuring out how to deal with teams that become dysfunctional. This workshop will emphasize practical tips to help integrate groups/teams into your classes, and will include strong interactive components.	Marshall d'Avray, room 249	Nancy Fitzpatrick: nef@unb.ca
Full	CETL	Using Whiteboard Animation Videos to Make Learning Fun	Fri, 14 Dec 2018	10:00am - 11:30am	Full	Mary Astorino, Instructional Designer (Ed. Tech), CETL & Nancy Wood, CETL Audio Visual Assistant	Video is a great way to explain complicated ideas in a straightforward and memorable way. Animated explainer videos combine storytelling, music and visuals to make complex concepts more understandable. Most people prefer to learn visually, making explainer videos a tool that appeals to a broad spectrum of students. This hands-on workshop will introduce you to the whiteboard animation software, VideoScribe with which you will draw and record an illustrated story. ** Max number of participants = 4 because of software licenses so pre-registration is required.	Marshall d'Avray Hall, Room 249	Nancy Fitzpatrick: nef@unb.ca
	CDEC	Resume and Cover Letter Workshop	Mon, 7 Jan 2019	2:30pm - 3:30pm	9/25	Career Development and Employment Centre	This workshop will afford students with the opportunity to gain valuable skills in resume and cover letter writing.	McConnell Hall - Senior Commons Room	Jessica Bourque: employment@unb.ca
	CDEC	Resume and Cover Letter Workshop	Tue, 8 Jan 2019	10:30am - 11:30am	0/25	Career Development and Employment Centre	This workshop will afford students with the opportunity to gain valuable skills in resume and cover letter writing.	McConnell Hall - Senior Commons Room	Jessica Bourque: employment@unb.ca
	CDEC	Resume and Cover Letter Workshop	Wed, 9 Jan 2019	10:30am - 11:30am	0/25	Career Development and Employment Centre	This workshop will afford students with the opportunity to gain valuable skills in resume and cover letter writing.	McConnell Hall - Senior Commons Room	Jessica Bourque: employment@unb.ca
	CDEC	Resume and Cover Letter Workshop	Wed, 9 Jan 2019	2:30pm - 3:30pm	0/25	Career Development and Employment Centre	This workshop will afford students with the opportunity to gain valuable skills in resume and cover letter writing.	McConnell Hall - Senior Commons Room	Jessica Bourque: employment@unb.ca
	CDEC	Resume and Cover Letter Workshop	Thu, 10 Jan 2019	10:30am - 11:30am	0/25	Career Development and Employment Centre	This workshop will afford students with the opportunity to gain valuable skills in resume and cover letter writing.	McConnell Hall - Senior Commons Room	Jessica Bourque: employment@unb.ca
	CDEC	Resume and Cover Letter Workshop	Thu, 10 Jan 2019	2:30pm - 3:30pm	0/25	Career Development and Employment Centre	This workshop will afford students with the opportunity to gain valuable skills in resume and cover letter writing.	McConnell Hall - Senior Commons Room	Jessica Bourque: employment@unb.ca
	CDEC	Interview Skills Workshop	Tue, 15 Jan 2019	3:00pm - 4:00pm	3/25	Career Development and Employment Centre	Interviewing Skills and Answering Difficult Questions: Preparing ahead for the interview is a good way to make sure you do well. Practice helps! In this workshop you will learn how to approach the interview questions through discussion and example practice. Question types that will be reviewed are traditional, situational or behavioral. You will learn how to manage difficult interview questions as well.	McConnell Hall - Senior Commons Room	Jessica Bourque: employment@unb.ca
	CDEC	Interview Skills Workshop	Fri, 18 Jan 2019	10:30am - 11:30am	0/25	Career Development and Employment Centre	Interviewing Skills and Answering Difficult Questions: Preparing ahead for the interview is a good way to make sure you do well. Practice helps! In this workshop you will learn how to approach the interview questions through discussion and example practice. Question types that will be reviewed are traditional, situational or behavioral. You will learn how to manage difficult interview questions as well.	McConnell Hall - Senior Commons Room	Jessica Bourque: employment@unb.ca
	CETL	Learning Is Misunderstood (part of the "Make It Stick" series)	Thu, 7 Feb 2019	1:00pm - 2:15pm	1/25	Magdalen Normandeau (Physics + CETL)	The thread that binds together the sessions in this series is the book "Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning" by Brown, Roediger and McDaniel. From the description of the book on the publisher's website: "To most of us, learning something “the hard way” implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick turns fashionable ideas like these on their head. Drawing on recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines, the authors offer concrete techniques for becoming more productive learners. Speaking most urgently to students, teachers, trainers, and athletes, Make It Stick will appeal to all those interested in the challenge of lifelong learning and self-improvement." Each session in the series centres on one chapter from the book. This particular session is related to Chapter 1 - Learning Is Misunderstood.	TBD	Nancy Fitzpatrick: nef@unb.ca
	CETL	To Learn, Retrieve (part of the Make It Stick series)	Wed, 13 Feb 2019	1:30pm - 2:30pm	1/25	Jeremy Noble (Kinesiology)	The thread that binds together the sessions in this series is the book "Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning" by Brown, Roediger and McDaniel. From the description of the book on the publisher's website: "To most of us, learning something “the hard way” implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick turns fashionable ideas like these on their head. Drawing on recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines, the authors offer concrete techniques for becoming more productive learners. Speaking most urgently to students, teachers, trainers, and athletes, Make It Stick will appeal to all those interested in the challenge of lifelong learning and self-improvement." Each session in the series centres on one chapter from the book. This particular session is related to Chapter 1 - Learning Is Misunderstood.	TBD	Nancy Fitzpatrick: nef@unb.ca
	CETL	Mix Up Your Practice (part of the "Make It Stick" series)	Wed, 20 Feb 2019	1:30pm - 2:30pm	2/25	Ken Seaman (Kinesiology)	The thread that binds together the sessions in this series is the book "Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning" by Brown, Roediger and McDaniel. From the description of the book on the publisher's website: "To most of us, learning something “the hard way” implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick turns fashionable ideas like these on their head. Drawing on recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines, the authors offer concrete techniques for becoming more productive learners. Speaking most urgently to students, teachers, trainers, and athletes, Make It Stick will appeal to all those interested in the challenge of lifelong learning and self-improvement." Each session in the series centres on one chapter from the book. This particular session is related to Chapter 3 - Mix Up Your Practice.	TBD	Nancy Fitzpatrick: nef@unb.ca
	CDEC	Job Seeking Strategies Workshop	Thu, 4 Apr 2019	2:30pm - 3:30pm	1/15	Career Development and Employment Centre	Job Search Strategies: 80% of jobs are not advertised. So, building some strategies for finding employment in this situation requires building knowledge and skills in finding opportunities. In this workshop you will explore how to do this, answer some of your concerns, and gain valuable tools to help you in the process.	McConnoll Hall, Senior Commons Room	Jessica Bourque: employment@unb.ca
	CDEC	Interview Skills Workshop	Mon, 8 Apr 2019	10:30am - 11:30am	0/15	Career Development and Employment Centre	Interviewing Skills and Answering Difficult Questions: Preparing ahead for the interview is a good way to make sure you do well. Practice helps! In this workshop you will learn how to approach the interview questions through discussion and example practice. Question types that will be reviewed are traditional, situational or behavioral. You will learn how to manage difficult interview questions as well.	McConnell Hall - Senior Commons Room	Jessica Bourque: employment@unb.ca
	CDEC	Career Exploration Workshop	Tue, 9 Apr 2019	2:30pm - 4:00pm	0/15	Career Development and Employment Centre	CAREER EXPLORATION – Designing your career path Do you need help discovering what career path is ideal for your unique set of interests, skills, strengths, values and personality? This two part workshop will provide you with the resources necessary to successfully design your career path. Part 1 – Career Exploration – Self-Identification – Know Yourself What are your strengths, values, interests, skills, traits and what is your vision for the future? Understanding these things is the first step in planning your career. During this workshop you will complete assessments and activities to help you discover who you are and some possible careers that fit for you. Part 2 – Career Exploration – Exploring Options Now that you have discovered possible career options, how do you get there? In this workshop you will be provided with websites and resources to help you research occupations and training paths. You will leave this workshop with the tools you need to make informed career decisions.	McConnell Hall - Senior Commons Room	Jessica Bourque: employment@unb.ca
	CDEC	Resume and Cover Letter Workshop	Thu, 11 Apr 2019	2:00pm - 3:00pm	0/15	Career Development and Employment Centre	This workshop will afford students with the opportunity to gain valuable skills in resume and cover letter writing.	McConnell Hall - Senior Commons Room	Jessica Bourque: employment@unb.ca

In this workshop, participants will learn how to create, manage and grade quizzes. You’ll learn about the Question Library and how to create a variety of question types. We’ll also cover how to randomize the answers within multiple choice questions, how to randomize the order of the questions within the quiz, and how to give users special access to quizzes.

Video is a great way to explain complicated ideas in a straightforward and memorable way. Animated explainer videos combine storytelling, music and visuals to make complex concepts more understandable. Most people prefer to learn visually, making explainer videos a tool that appeals to a broad spectrum of students. This hands-on workshop will introduce you to the whiteboard animation software, VideoScribe with which you will draw and record an illustrated story.

** Max number of participants = 4 because of software licenses so pre-registration is required.

In this workshop, participants will become familiar with the Grades tool. You’ll learn to enter and manage grades, create your own course specific grade scheme, and how to set up a grade system that meets the needs of your class. We’ll also look at the Setup Wizard, the 3 types of grade items you can select (Points/Weight/or Formula) for your class and how you can quickly and easily submit your final grades.

** Max number of participants = 4 because of software licenses so pre-registration is required.

The thread that binds together the sessions in this series is the book "Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning" by Brown, Roediger and McDaniel. From the description of the book on the publisher's website:

"To most of us, learning something “the hard way” implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick turns fashionable ideas like these on their head. Drawing on recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines, the authors offer concrete techniques for becoming more productive learners.

Speaking most urgently to students, teachers, trainers, and athletes, Make It Stick will appeal to all those interested in the challenge of lifelong learning and self-improvement."

Each session in the series centres on one chapter from the book. This particular session is related to Chapter 1 - Learning Is Misunderstood.

Speaking most urgently to students, teachers, trainers, and athletes, Make It Stick will appeal to all those interested in the challenge of lifelong learning and self-improvement."

Each session in the series centres on one chapter from the book. This particular session is related to Chapter 1 - Learning Is Misunderstood.

Speaking most urgently to students, teachers, trainers, and athletes, Make It Stick will appeal to all those interested in the challenge of lifelong learning and self-improvement."

Each session in the series centres on one chapter from the book. This particular session is related to Chapter 3 - Mix Up Your Practice.