On-Demand Workshop Videos
While many opportunities for training and professional development are synchronous, the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) offers this collection of videos for those who cannot attend our workshops or want an on-demand overview. Additionally, our collection of brief video tutorials can be found on the Toolkit Shelf. And the CTL Blog also offers some videos in its Quick Look series.
Workshop videos listed below are arranged chronologically. Use the drop-down menu to navigate to videos for a specific academic year. Optionally, you can search our entire collection by title and/or key words.
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Note: For any recording for which there is no accompanying transcript, one can be furnished upon request. Contact CTL Help and specify the event for which you would like a transcript.
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October 2023
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This workshop introduced some simple, basic skills that, when turned into good habits, can go a long way toward creating and editing materials that are accessible, sustainable, and better for everyone. Focusing on Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, this session provided concrete steps that don't just meet, but go beyond, the built-in accessibility checkers. By the end of the workshop participants should be able to: meet the minimum digital accessibility expectations of Johns Hopkins faculty; know what tools are available in Microsoft products to help get there; understand why we can’t rely on automated checkers alone; and know the value in employing these skills all the time, with every document, and not just “when you have time” or “when it really matters”.
Analyzing Student Course Evaluations | Transcript (txt) | Worksheet (.docx)
January 2024
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This workshop discusses why student feedback is essential to the course revision process and then a method is shared for analyzing qualitative student course evaluations. This method is applied in a guided hands-on activity to identify actionable items for proposed course revisions. The session will leave you with a clear path forward on how you can improve your course and ultimately improve the learning experience for you and your students.
January 2024
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This recurring workshop was held just in time for Term 3's start. The video includes a tour of some common tools and CoursePlus features as well as an FAQ for term's start.
Overview: 1:30
CoursePlus Updates: 32:00
FAQs: 50:47
March 2024
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This recurring workshop was held just in time for Term 4 's start. The video includes a tour of some common tools and CoursePlus (CP) features as well as a tour of what's new in CoursePlus.
Overview: 1:18
Need to Know CP Tools 1:45 (Faculty Tools, Syllabus Builder, Email, Announcements, Discussoin Forums)
LiveTalks 10:45
More Tools 13:02 (Sign-up Sheets, Groups, Gradebook, Reports)
CoursePlus Updates: 17:20
Diving Deep into Course Data (55 min) | Slides | Transcript
June 2023
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CoursePlus captures a lot of data that faculty and teaching assistants can use to manage, analyze, and develop their courses. In this workshop, we explored where to find quantitative and qualitative course data and learn how to interpret this data to make decisions about course assessments, organization, and content.
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March 2024
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This recurring workshop was held just in time for Term 4 's start. The video includes a tour of some common tools and CoursePlus (CP) features as well as a tour of what's new in CoursePlus.
Overview: 1:18
Need to Know CP Tools 1:45 (Faculty Tools, Syllabus Builder, Email, Announcements, Discussoin Forums)
LiveTalks 10:45
More Tools 13:02 (Sign-up Sheets, Groups, Gradebook, Reports)
CoursePlus Updates: 17:20
February 2024
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This workshop, for faculty and teaching assistants, focused on improving a core component of effective teaching and learning. The session provided evidence regarding the importance of giving meaningful feedback before guiding attendees on techniques to provide clear, substantive, and constructive communications that encourage and guide students. A hands-on activity was demonstrated (see worksheet) incorporating an Effective Feedback Checklist, which participants used as they applied what they learned. Dive Deeper: The Rubrics: Benefits and Grading Strategies (September 2023) workshop, listed below, is a great accompaniment to this workshop.
January 2024
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This recurring workshop was held just in time for Term 3's start. The video includes a tour of some common tools and CoursePlus features as well as an FAQ for term's start.
Overview: 1:30
CoursePlus Updates: 32:00
FAQs: 50:47
Analyzing Student Course Evaluations | Transcript (txt) | Worksheet (.docx)
January 2024
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This workshop discusses why student feedback is essential to the course revision process and then a method is shared for analyzing qualitative student course evaluations. This method is applied in a guided hands-on activity to identify actionable items for proposed course revisions. The session will leave you with a clear path forward on how you can improve your course and ultimately improve the learning experience for you and your students.
The Engaging Lecture (43 min) | Slides | Transcript (.docx)
December 2023
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This CTL workshop, a hybrid offering, demonstrated that building inclusive practices into lectures and presentations makes for a more engaging experience. Participants learned that putting your learners (or attendees) at the center of design transforms a potentially passive event into an opportunity for active learning.
AY24-25
Generative AI in Assessment Design: Embrace, Adapt, or Resist? (61 mins) | Slides | Automated Transcript (.txt) | Worksheet (.docx)
March 2025
Brian Klaas, Amy Pinkerton, Lu Chi
As generative AI (artificial intelligence) continues to transform higher education, it is crucial to examine its role in the assessment process. This recorded workshop explores the complex questions: How should we respond to AI's impact on assessment? Should we embrace it or resist it? Attendees learned strategies for both embracing and resisting generative AI in assessment design. They then applied these strategies by revising a mock assignment, followed by discussion.
Keywords: AI, assessment
Digital Accessibility in Our Classrooms (Overview with Basic Applications) (57 min) | Slides | Automated Transcript (.txt)
January 2025
Celine Greene
This workshop identified several ways digital accessibility directly impacts pathways to learning. Participants were introduced to the principles of accessibility and given a set of questions to guide them in embracing and understanding the practice. Strategies were provided to make some feasible, initial steps to increase access to their communication, assignments, and other activities so as to include all learners.
During the session, an empathy exercise was shared. The personas and scenarios exercise aimed to stretch our perspectives in understanding how embracing small changes in practice, aligned with accessibility, actually benefit everyone.
Participants were asked to remediate a sample PowerPoint and Word presentation on their own. The files and accompanying solution videos are available to all members of the JHU community by request.
January 2025
B. Klaas, A. Pinkerton, K. McAvoy
This session was designed for faculty, teaching assistants, and staff who were already familiar with the CoursePlus editing role and were looking to finalize their courses for the AY24-25 Term 3. Watch this session recording to:
Explore New CoursePlus Tools & Features: Learn about the latest updates to CoursePlus that can enhance your course setup and improve your course management.
Get Recommendations for Start-of-Term Tasks: Walk through essential tasks to complete before the term begins and explain how CoursePlus can help streamline them.
Find Answers to Your Start-of-Term FAQs: Bring your questions about the start of term and get answers from CTL staff.
Access Essential Resources: Guide you through the process and ensure your course is fully ready for students.
Keywords: CoursePlus, tools, term, start