Upcoming Workshops and Programs
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2019
- September
- Tuesday, September 17: Instructor Training on Lockdown Browser + Respondus Monitor
This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with quizzes in Brightspace. The session provides a detailed demonstration of both applications, including recent enhancements that make Respondus Monitor even more effective and easy to use.
Attendees will learn:
How to use LockDown Browser with online tests to prevent digital cheating in proctored testing environments.
How use Respondus Monitor with online tests in non-proctored environments, to protect exam integrity and confirm student identity.
Advanced settings including combining proctored & non-proctored settings, iPad use, and using external tools in exams without compromising exam integrity.
The student perspective of using both applications.
Efficient review of the assessment data collected, including student videos and automated flagging.
Best practices, resources and tips for success with both applications.
FORMAT
WEBINAR: The webinar will be live and online at the time listed using the GoToMeeting web conferencing software.
NOTE: A web address for joining the session and additional information will be sent to registrants in the confirmation and reminder emails for the webinar.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
Computer, Tablet, or mobile device
High-speed Internet access
Speakers, headset, or earbuds
Optional: Microphone
- Tuesday, September 18 : Motivational Interviewing for Academic Advisors
Last semester, Dr. Sheila Simons of the Health Promotion Department presented on Motivational Interviewing, which has become a key component of client-centered counseling. This Brown Bag session continues to explore how Academic Advisors can take advantage of this approach. Motivational interviewing offers a great way to build a working alliance with students. When advisors pull out their “MI compass,” advisors can guide student exploration of values and goals, develop studentʼs self-efficacy, and help students come to their own solutions.
We invite Academic Advisors and all faculty interested in using this approach more broadly to come to this Brown Bag session, where we will breakdown the key components and process of motivational interviewing, practice the basic MI skills, and develop personal MI learning plans.
Facilitator: Dave Closson
Location: MLK Union - Effingham Room
- October
- Thursday, October 3rd: Instructor Training on Respondus 4.0 (Creating +Managing Exams)
Respondus 4.0 is a powerful tool for creating and managing exams that can be printed to paper or published directly to Blackboard Learn, Brightspace (D2L), Canvas, Moodle, and other learning systems. Exams can be created offline using a familiar Windows environment, or moved from one LMS to another. Whether you are a veteran of online testing or relatively new to it, Respondus will save you hours on each project.
The Respondus Test Bank Network enables instructors to create online tests – in just minutes – from official publisher test banks. The Respondus Test Bank Network is FREE to instructors who use Respondus 4.0 and adopt a participating textbook. It integrates seamlessly with Brightspace (D2L) and other learning systems.
NOTE: Respondus 4 can be loaded on an EIU owned computer by contacting ITS at 217-581-4357 or support@eiu.edu and requesting the installation. Be sure to include the red tag number and location of the computer.
This training will cover:
Overview of Respondus 4.0 and its new user interface.
Overview of the Test Bank Network, which includes official test banks from dozens of leading publishers.
Creating test questions from test bank items with Respondus 4.0.
Editing, formatting, and publishing test questions to your LMS from Respondus 4.0.
Q&A
FORMAT
WEBINAR: The webinar will be live and online at the time listed using the GoToMeeting web conferencing software.
NOTE: A web address for joining the session and additional information will be sent to registrants in the confirmation and reminder emails for the webinar.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
Computer, tablet, or mobile device
High-speed Internet access
Speakers, headset, or earbuds
Optional: Microphone
