November instructional workshops feature digital proctoring, communication tools, intellectual property, syllabi

Instructors may get help with digital proctoring, intellectual property, Brightspace communication tools and syllabi during workshops offered in November by the Innovative Learning Team at West Lafayette, the Office of Instructional Technology at Purdue Northwest, and the Purdue Fort Wayne Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT).

Purdue West Lafayette

Register by clicking on the session heading or go to the calendar view for the entire month. Innovative Learning will continue to offer daily drop-in help sessions through the end of the semester. Check the calendar for login information and times.

Digital Proctoring
Nov. 17, 9-9:30 a.m. (Virtual)

This session will review the process for enabling digital proctoring for your Brightspace exams. Presenters will cover the setup process, best practices for making your exam go smoothly, and show how to review exam recordings. Questions are welcome.

Purdue Fort Wayne

Intellectual Property Your Teaching, Part II: The Fair Use Doctrine, the TEACH Act, and using Media Resources
Nov. 10, 1:30-2:20 p.m., LB440A (Helmke)

Facilitator: Kent Kauffman, J.D., Associate Professor of Business Law and CELT Teaching Fellow

Two important parts of copyright law that intersect are the Fair Use Doctrine and the TEACH Act. These statutes concern how much of a copyrighted work faculty can use in our teaching activities without getting a license or permission, and this second part of the intellectual property sessions will show how they apply to face-to-face and online teaching.

Purdue Northwest

Level Up Workshop Series: Communication Tools
Nov. 16, 10-11:30 a.m., Online (Central Time)
Nov. 17, 1-2:30 p.m., Online (Central Time)

Do you want Brightspace to identify struggling students and contact them for you? Do you wish your students would interact with content like social media? Join our educational technologist to learn how to use intelligent agents, instant messaging, and the activity feed to Level Up in this Brightspace demo. Then, engage in conversation with a fellow faculty member on one of these communication tools. Build with OIT assistance during the last 30 minutes in this “Work Sprint.”

Level Up Workshop Series: Syllabus
Nov. 29, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Online (Central Time)
Dec. 2, 3-4 p.m., Online (Central Time)

The syllabus is often a student’s first introduction to a course and to you as the instructor. What first impressions are students getting from the syllabus about you and the course? Come to this session to Level Up your syllabus! Learn about the purposes of a syllabus, the impact of language and tone, and how to make your syllabus more engaging.

For questions and support at your campus, contact:

Purdue Global: Direct teaching-related questions to askctl@purdueglobal.edu. Technical support questions should be directed to TechSupport@purdueglobal.edu or 866-522-7747 (toll-free).

Purdue Fort Wayne: Teaching-related questions should be directed to PFW’s Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) at celt@pfw.edu, 260-481-6354, or CELT’s website for resources and to request one on one consultations. Technical support questions should be directed to PFW’s IT Services Help Desk helpdesk@pfw.edu or 260-481-6030.

Purdue Northwest: Direct teaching-related questions to the Center for Faculty Excellence at cfe@pnw.edu, 219-989-8328, or CFE’s website. Technical support questions should be directed to The Office of Instructional Technology by email oit@pnw.edu or OIT’s website or through their Virtual Help Desk.

Purdue West Lafayette: Visit the Innovative Learning website or email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu.