/scsd/taxonomy/term/3/all en /scsd/channels/event/enhancing-access-using-alt-text-and-accessibility-checker-362116 <p>Are you preparing slides or word documents for your course? Do you have questions about writing alternative (“alt”) text or about a suggested change to improve your file’s accessibility?</p> <p>Take part in this hands-on webinar to …</p> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:47:47 +0000 admin 51772 at /scsd /scsd/channels/news/microsoft-365-license-deactivation-warnings-362114 <p> </p> <p>IT Services recently migrated many Webex softphone users to Teams Phone.</p> <p>As a result, users may have received a message from Microsoft stating their license will be deactivated soon. (See screenshot above.) <b>It is a legitimate message from Microsoft.</b></p> <p>All ƽ���岻�� faculty and staff are assigned Microsoft 365 licenses that provide access to applications such as Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, Word, and Excel. As part of the recent migration, IT Services changed the <b>type</b> of Microsoft 365 license assigned to some users.</p> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:54:10 +0000 admin 51771 at /scsd /scsd/channels/event/developing-meaningful-assessment-criteria-362042 <p>Under PASL, instructors must include explicit criteria to describe the key elements of students’ learning. But did you know that having meaningful assessment criteria also allows you to see whether students are learning what you want them to?</p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:14:51 +0000 admin 51769 at /scsd /scsd/channels/news/do-not-use-readai-mcgill-purposes-362001 <p><a href="#francais"><i>La version française suit.</i></a></p> <p>We have received reports of a Read.AI bot attending or attempting to attend online meetings organized by ƽ���岻�� faculty and staff. The bot uses generative AI to create a text summarizing a meeting’s discussions and decisions; it then shares a link to that document with all participants.</p> <p>ƽ���岻�� must vet all IT solutions to ensure they safeguard data privacy and security. <strong>Read.AI has not been approved for teaching, research, or administrative activities at the University.</strong></p> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:56:31 +0000 admin 51768 at /scsd /scsd/channels/event/peer-assessment-feedbackfruits-361982 <p>Have you tried using peer assessment in your courses? Peer assessment can help students reflect on their work and learn to provide constructive feedback.</p> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:02:10 +0000 admin 51767 at /scsd /scsd/channels/event/managing-your-course-mycourses-361976 <p>Curious about how myCourses can help you stay connected with your students and enable them to stay on track?</p> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:41:25 +0000 admin 51763 at /scsd /scsd/channels/event/creating-online-assessments-mycourses-361978 <p>Wondering which myCourses assessment tools can best support student learning? This webinar identifies the various types of assessment tools available in myCourses, with emphasis on the Quiz and Assignment tools.</p> <p> </p> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:45:46 +0000 admin 51764 at /scsd /scsd/channels/event/promoting-student-interaction-and-engagement-361979 <p>Keep your courses interactive and engaging using ƽ���岻��’s teaching and learning tools. In this webinar, discover how to keep your students actively engaged, and interacting with their peers and instructors in meaningful ways.</p> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:49:16 +0000 admin 51765 at /scsd /scsd/channels/event/come-try-copilot-361981 <p>Curious about integrating AI into your teaching or exploring its possibilities for learning? Join us to try out Copilot, ƽ���岻��’s approved generative AI tool.</p> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:58:57 +0000 admin 51766 at /scsd /scsd/channels/event/preparing-course-content-361970 <p>Discover how to create, curate, and organize your course content.</p> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:54:38 +0000 admin 51762 at /scsd /scsd/channels/news/mcgill-classroom-av-instructions-application-getting-makeover-and-new-home-361909 <p>The Classroom A/V Instructions application is moving to the <strong>Browse Classrooms</strong> widget on the <a href="https://mcgill.service-now.com/itportal?sysparm_stack=no" rel="noreferrer noopener">ƽ���岻�� IT Support website</a> on <strong>December 13th, 2024</strong>. </p> <p>Classroom audiovisual information will now be available on a platform the community is familiar with. You’ll also be accessing it more securely with single sign-on (SSO) and two-factor authentication (2FA).</p> Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:02:13 +0000 admin 51761 at /scsd /scsd/channels/event/creating-mcgill-surveys-using-limesurvey-359323 <hr /> <p class="note"><strong>NOTE:</strong> This course is held remotely via MS Teams. You will be provided information on how to attend once you register.</p> Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:22:36 +0000 admin 51759 at /scsd /scsd/channels/event/introduction-teams-357551 <hr /> <p class="note"><strong>NOTE:</strong> This course will be held remotely, via MS Teams. You will be provided information on how to attend once you register.</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:29:56 +0000 admin 51760 at /scsd /scsd/channels/event/outlook-tips-and-tricks-357553 <hr /> <p class="note"><strong>NOTE:</strong> This course will be held remotely, via MS Teams. You will be provided information on how to attend once you register.</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:31:56 +0000 admin 51757 at /scsd /scsd/channels/event/ltl-2-office-365-forms-and-surveys-337282 <hr /> <p class="note"><strong>NOTE:</strong> Due to the pandemic, this course will be held remotely, via Webex or MS Teams. You will be provided information on how to attend once you register.</p> Mon, 31 Jan 2022 18:31:38 +0000 admin 51758 at /scsd