{"id":20866,"date":"2026-01-30T11:50:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T17:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intra.valpo.edu\/cital\/?post_type=workshop&#038;p=20866"},"modified":"2026-02-02T15:09:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T21:09:58","slug":"2026-teaching-tools-symposium","status":"publish","type":"workshop","link":"https:\/\/intra.valpo.edu\/cital\/workshop\/2026-teaching-tools-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Teaching Tools Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tuesday, January 13, 2026&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Morning Schedule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8:30 a.m. Breakfast (Arts &amp; Science Building &#8211; Lumina Roof on the Third Floor)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9:00 a.m. Welcome Orientation (Arts &amp; Sciences Building &#8211; Lumina Room)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teaching Tool Sessions:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-advgb-table alignleft advgb-table-frontend\"><thead><tr><th><strong>TIME<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Room 231 (Classroom)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Room 234&nbsp;(Learn Lab)<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Room 236&nbsp;(Computer Lab)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\"><strong>9:20 \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>9:50 am<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>IgniteAI&nbsp;<\/strong><br><strong>Ed Finn<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>TOP HAT&nbsp;<\/strong><br><strong>Stan Zygmunt<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CANVAS TOOLS: SESSION 1 (Gina Rue)&nbsp;<\/strong><br><strong>Modules:JESSE SESTITO<\/strong><br><strong>Weighted Grading\/Assignment Groups: NATALIE KRIVAS<\/strong><br><strong>Canvas Groups: Diego Piedra<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>10:00 \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>10:30 am<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>IgniteAI&nbsp;<\/strong><br><strong>Ed Finn<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>TOP HAT&nbsp;<\/strong><br><strong>Stan Zygmunt<\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>CANVAS TOOLS: SESSION 1 (Gina Rue)&nbsp;<\/strong><br><strong>Modules:JESSE SESTITO<\/strong><br><strong>Weighted Grading\/Assignment Groups: NATALIE KRIVAS<\/strong><br><strong>Canvas Groups: Diego Piedra<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>10:40 \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>11:10 am<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>PERUSALL <\/strong><br><strong>Sara Gundersen<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>RATE &amp; METACOGNITION<\/strong><br>Betsy Burow-Flak<\/td><td><strong>Canvas Tools: Session 2 (Raina Isaacs)<\/strong><br><strong>Turn It On: <\/strong>Ed Finn<br><strong>Enhanced Speed<\/strong> <strong>Grading: <\/strong>Raina Isaacs &amp; Ed Finn<br><strong>New Quizzes<\/strong> <strong>(Hotspot): <\/strong>Mike Logan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>11:20 \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>11:50 am<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>PERUSALL <\/strong><br><strong>Sara Gundersen<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>RATE &amp; METACOGNITION<\/strong><br>Betsy Burow-Flak<\/td><td><strong>Canvas Tools: Session 2 (Raina Isaacs)<\/strong><br><strong>Turn It On: <\/strong>Ed Finn<br><strong>Enhanced Speed<\/strong> <strong>Grading: <\/strong>Raina Isaacs &amp; Ed Finn<br><strong>New Quizzes<\/strong> <strong>(Hotspot): <\/strong>Mike Logan<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Detailed-Session-Information\">Afternoon Schedule:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>12:00 p.m. Lunch and Open Discussion (Arts &amp; Sciences Building &#8211; Lumina Room on the Third Floor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Detailed Session Information:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IgniteAI: Ed Finn&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Are you tired of creating a rubric from scratch for every assignment? Canvas\u2019s new AI tool can help you create rubrics, design quizzes (coming soon), summarize discussions and more. IgniteAI\u2019s analytics can also pinpoint where your students may be struggling.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Helpful Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/categories\/igniteai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IgniteAI &#8211; Instructure Community<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/intra.valpo.edu\/cital\/canvas-pilots\/\">Valpo&#8217;s Canvas Pilots and Canvas AI Nutrition Facts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PERUSALL: Sara Gundersen<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Do you have trouble getting your students to read? Try posting books, articles, or textbooks on this interactive platform where students can collaborate and collectively comment on course material.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Helpful Link:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.perusall.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Perusall<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TOP HAT: Stan Zygmunt<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Would you like to increase student engagement?&nbsp; Try using Top Hat to conduct live polls, get real-time feedback, and promote discussion. The platform also offers automatic attendance tracking, auto-graded quizzes, and customizable eText.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Helpful Link:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1jiRVnY2Gk7gqY3bVJnRnhgrQlk3rX8hI\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top Hat<\/a> (Stan\u2019s PP slides)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Canvas-Tools-Sessions\"><strong>RATE AND METACOGNITION: Betsy Burow-Flak<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Do you want your students to reflect at just the right moment on the skills they are building? Incorporate RATE as a metacognition tool that will help students evaluate and articulate how they have been building the competencies that employers want and that will help them succeed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Helpful Link:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rate.valpo.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RATE &amp; Metacognition<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Canvas Tools Sessions:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1Fm5R6Hl4f06xHjiPx7FuNbTdEqcwy8ds\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=111428278463552656846&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weighted Grading<\/a> (Natalie\u2019s PP slides)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660873-how-do-i-add-a-group-set-in-a-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canvas Groups<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/661056-how-do-i-create-a-hot-spot-question-in-new-quizzes?utm_source=community-search&amp;utm_medium=organic-search&amp;utm_term=hotspot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Quizzes (Hotspot)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turnitin:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Direct link for faculty to sign in to Turnitin with their Google Account: <a href=\"https:\/\/valparaiso.turnitin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/valparaiso.turnitin.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information on Draft Coach for students: <a href=\"https:\/\/in.turnitin.com\/products\/features\/draft-coach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turnitin Draft Coach | Turnitin<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/661157-how-do-i-use-speedgrader\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enhanced Speed Grader<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modules:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/canvas-lms-instructor-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canvas Instructor Guide &#8211; Modules<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Question: How do I add emojis to a Canvas module?<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Answer:&nbsp; In Edit Mode, you can easily add emojis to your Module headers, page titles, and content within your Canvas course.&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On a PC, place your cursor where you would like an emoji and press \u229e Win + (.) or \u229e Win + (;).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On a Mac, you can press Control + Command + Space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photos from the Workshop:<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"fl-builder-content fl-builder-content-20921 fl-builder-template fl-builder-row-template fl-builder-global-templates-locked\" data-post-id=\"20921\"><div class=\"fl-row fl-row-full-width fl-row-bg-none fl-node-uhvikdtcgep0 fl-row-default-height fl-row-align-center\" data-node=\"uhvikdtcgep0\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-row-content-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"uabb-row-separator uabb-top-row-separator\" >\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-row-content fl-row-fixed-width fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-3tjv5d7wnx2p\" data-node=\"3tjv5d7wnx2p\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-b6c9nvm2ohiz fl-col-bg-color\" data-node=\"b6c9nvm2ohiz\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-pp-gallery fl-node-u21klqwjo7ms\" data-node=\"u21klqwjo7ms\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"pp-photo-gallery\" data-items-count=\"12\" 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