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Welcome to San Diego Community College District's Distance Education Resources

Below is our PD Calendar (only Zoom links to the live workshops are on the calendar!)

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The following workshops are available for Flex credit via asynchronous learning:

Weave in OER, Rope in More Students

• Lesson Module: Apply methods for incorporating Open Educational Resources (OER) to increase student engagement.
• Webinar Recording: Watch the webinar recording to earn FlexCredit by completing the associated video quiz.

Canvas Grading: Fast and Easy Methods

• Lesson Module: Implement strategies for streamlining grading processes within Canvas.
• Webinar Recording: Watch the webinar recording to fulfill FlexCredit requirements through the video quiz.

Canvas Safety Net: Securing Your Course Content Data and Grades

• Lesson Module: Employ techniques for safeguarding your Canvas course content and student data.
• Webinar Recording: Watch the webinar recording to earn FlexCredit by completing the video quiz.

Please ensure you’re logged into your Canvas account—you’ll know you’re logged in if you see your profile picture above "Account" in the top left of the Canvas menu. To receive the Flex credit, simply watch the Canvas Studio video located at the end of the session module. Stay tuned for more Flex Studio video options coming soon!

Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting, this library will host our professional development workshops, provide resources, and expand to explore innovative teaching and learning approaches. This toolkit is organized based on the Course Design Rubric Links to an external site..

The Rubric is intended to establish standards relating to course design, interaction and collaboration, assessment, learner support, and accessibility in order to ensure the provision of a high-quality learning environment that promotes student success and conforms to existing regulations.

In the development of these standards, the CVC-OEI team was fortunate to have access to significant work already undertaken in this area by @ONE, the CCC Distance Education Coordinator’s group, the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC), and the CCC Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) along with a variety of other local college and nationally established standards.

The 14 elements for quality course design in this section address how content is organized and accessed in the course management system. Key elements include course navigation, learning objectives, and access to student support information. 

✅ Important Note on Module Content and Recordings:

• • Each link below leads directly to the Lesson Module, where you can explore structured content for each workshop topic.
  • To watch the Webinar Recording with a transcript, go to the final page of the module, labeled Summary and Recording.

• Simplifying Canvas: A Strategic Approach for Faculty | 2.6 Simplifying Canvas Recording
• Course Design with Canva! | 19.5 Course Design with Canva Recording
• Click-Along: Before You Hit That Publish Button! | 18.2 Click-Along: Before You Hit That Publish Button! Recording
• Effectively Introducing Instructional Materials: A Method for Engaging Digital Pedagogy | 3.7 Effectively Introducing Instructional Materials Recording
• Step Up Your Module Game: Advanced Module Features | 15.6 Step Up Your Module Game: Advanced Module Features Recording
• Be Less Texty | 7.9 Be Less Texty Recording
• Canvas Rev-Up Rodeo: Saddle Up Your Course for Success! | 8.20 Canvas Rev-Up Rodeo Recording
• Practical Guide to Leveraging AI with Digital Goodies | 20.10 AI Goodies Recording
• Canvas Studio Simplified: Boost Your Teaching with Easy Wins | 4.6 Canvas Studio Simplified: Boost Your Teaching with Easy Wins Recording

The six elements in this section address instructor-initiated and student-initiated communication. Key elements of quality course design covered in this section include regular effective contact, both between and among instructors and students. 

✅ Important Note on Module Content and Recordings:

• • Each link below leads directly to the Lesson Module, where you can explore structured content for each workshop topic.
  • To watch the Webinar Recording with a transcript, go to the final page of the module, labeled Summary and Recording.

• Common Mistakes in Online Interaction and How RSI Can Solve Them | 12.7 Common Mistakes in Online Interaction and How RSI Can Solve Them Recording
• Regular and Substantive Interaction for Student Engagement | 5.10 RSI for Student Engagement Recording
• Canvas Discussions/Announcements Redesign | 9.6 Canvas Discussions/Announcements Resources/Recording
• Za-Za-Zoom Series: Keeping Students Hooked & You Popular
• Your New Flex: HyFlex | Your New Flex: HyFlex Recording

The eight elements in this section address the variety and effectiveness of assessments within the course. Key elements include the alignment of objectives and assessments, the clarity of instructions for completing activities, and evidence of timely and regular feedback. 

✅ Important Note on Module Content and Recordings:

• • Each link below leads directly to the Lesson Module, where you can explore structured content for each workshop topic.
  • To watch the Webinar Recording with a transcript, go to the final page of the module, labeled Summary and Recording.

• Canvas New Quizzes
• Surfing the H5P Wave: Ride the Future of Interactive Learning! | 13.5 Surfing the H5P Wave: Ride the Future of Interactive Learning! Recording
• Canvas Grading: Fast and Easy Methods | 22.5 Canvas Grading: Fast & Easy Methods Recording

The 16 elements in this section are reviewed to determine if a student using assistive technologies will be able to access the instructor’s course content as required by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (also known as “508 Compliance”). The accessibility elements in Section D focus on instructor-generated content that is primarily under the control of faculty when developing a course. Since Section D addresses elements that are required to be present, the elements in this section, when applicable, are only marked as Incomplete or Aligned. 

✅ Important Note on Module Content and Recordings:

• Each link below leads directly to the Lesson Module, where you can explore structured content for each workshop topic.
• To watch the Webinar Recording with a transcript, go to the final page of the module, labeled Summary and Recording.

• Accessibility Guide & Dashboard (Pope Tech Suite) | Pope Tech Suite Summary & Video Recording
• Social Media Accessibility | Social Media Accessibility Recording

The Peralta Equity Rubric Links to an external site.is a research-based course (re)design evaluation instrument to help teachers make online course experiences more equitable for all students. The rubric’s criteria include: addressing students’ access to technology and different types of support (both academic and non-academic); increasing the visibility of the instructor’s commitment to inclusion; addressing common forms of bias (e.g., implicit bias, image and representation bias, interaction bias); helping students make connections (e.g., between course topics and their lives; with the other students); and following universal design for learning principles.

The Peralta Equity Team periodically reviews and revises the rubric to address feedback and updates to equity-related research. The current rubric (version 3.0) was launched in October 2020.

✅ Important Note on Module Content and Recordings:

• • Each link below leads directly to the Lesson Module, where you can explore structured content for each workshop topic.
  • To watch the Webinar Recording with a transcript, go to the final page of the module, labeled Summary and Recording.

• Syllabus Glow-Up: A Casual Guide to Refreshing Your Course Roadmap | 14.7 Syllabus Glow-Up: A Casual Guide to Refreshing Your Course Roadmap Recording
• Weave in OER, Rope in More Students
• Unlocking Grant Opportunities: Creating Zero-Cost Textbook Courses and Degrees Recording

Lots of great information you need to know!

✅ Important Note on Module Content and Recordings:

• • Each link below leads directly to the Lesson Module, where you can explore structured content for each workshop topic.
  • To watch the Webinar Recording with a transcript, go to the final page of the module, labeled Summary and Recording.

• Canvas Safety Net: Securing Your Course Content Data and Grades | 1.11 Canvas Safety Net Recording
• Transferring Course Content to Your New Shell | 6.7 Transferring Course Content Recording
• End of Semester Checklist! | 16.8 End of Semester Checklist! Recording
• Canvas Commons & Free Adaptable Layouts | 11.9 Canvas Commons & Free Adaptable Layouts Recording
• Alternative to Lucidspark: Jamboard