Faculty/Staff Archive

  • Canvas Workshop: Outcomes and Competencies for Canvas Admins Workshop on Sept. 4

    Canvas Workshop: Outcomes and Competencies for Canvas Admins Workshop on Sept. 4

    This workshop introduces Canvas Admins to using account-level outcomes and rubrics. Participants will learn to create, manage, and align outcomes to rubrics, and navigate relevant Canvas admin reports to monitor outcomes.

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  • Canvas Workshop: Outcomes and the Learning Mastery Gradebook on Sept. 11

    Canvas Workshop: Outcomes and the Learning Mastery Gradebook on Sept. 11

    This workshop reviews best practices of utilizing outcomes and rubrics in Canvas assignments, discussions, and quizzes, along with specific applications of the Learning Mastery Gradebook.

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  • Join the Bronzeville Pride Walk on Wednesday, August 7

    Join the Bronzeville Pride Walk on Wednesday, August 7

    Please join Mindy Pugh, University Archivist and Campus Historian, and the Illinois Tech LGBTQIA2+ subcommittee of the DEI Committee in a historical tour of the former queer heart of the City of Chicago, Bronzeville. The walk will begin at the southwest corner of 31st and State at Mies Campus on Wednesday, August 7, at 11 a.m.

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  • Save the Date for Welcome Week and Convocation 2024

    Save the Date for Welcome Week and Convocation 2024

    Please save the date for Illinois Tech’s 2024 Welcome Week festivities, August 12–16. All new first-year students will move into their residence halls on Monday, August 12. Welcome Week is designed for the Illinois Tech community to enjoy a week of fun activities culminating with Convocation and the Student Organization Involvement Fair on Friday, August 16. It is a great time to meet our new students and get them acclimated onto campus, and YOU are invited to participate!

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  • Canvas Workshop: Grading and Feedback on August 16

    Canvas Workshop: Grading and Feedback on August 16

    This workshop will cover the Canvas gradebook from both instructor and student views, highlighting Speed grader's efficiency and feedback capabilities. Participants will also learn to create and use rubrics for assignment assessment.

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  • 2024 CLI Symposium: Harnessing Technology at Illinois Tech

    2024 CLI Symposium: Harnessing Technology at Illinois Tech

    The Center for Learning Innovation is excited to announce the 2024 Learning Innovation Symposium on Tuesday, August 27, at Galvin Tower. The theme of the 2024 Symposium will be "Harnessing Technology."

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  • Canvas Workshop: Course Data and Analytics on September 19

    Canvas Workshop: Course Data and Analytics on September 19

    This workshop will highlight the analytics features available to teachers. Participants will learn how to use the reporting features to monitor student progress, interaction with the course content, and track mastery on key standards or skills.

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  • Canvas Workshop: Content Creation with the Rich Content Editor on September 10

    Canvas Workshop: Content Creation with the Rich Content Editor on September 10

    This workshop offers a detailed look at Canvas’ Rich Content Editor (RCE), essential for all course functions. We'll practice adding text, links, images, media, and documents through pages and announcements, while sharing best practices for formatting, accessibility, and content creation.

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  • Canvas Workshop: Creating New Quizzes on August 15

    Canvas Workshop: Creating New Quizzes on August 15

    In this workshop, you will learn to craft quiz questions and adjust settings, exploring a range of assessment question types. You will also discover effective strategies for using feedback, item banks, and quiz settings to enhance quiz effectiveness. This workshop will be led by a Canvas Facilitator.

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  • Academic Unit Gatherings and Receptions for Welcome Week

    Academic Unit Gatherings and Receptions for Welcome Week

    Welcome Week is August 12–18. To accommodate any academic unit that would like to host a reception or introductory session for their areas during Welcome Week the best dates and times are 4–6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, or Wednesday, Aug. 14. These dates and times ensure that students will not have a conflict with other events during Welcome Week.

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