Workshops
Registration for our next faculty orientation is open!
Join us on August 25 to learn about the technology services and online resources available to faculty at OISE.
August 25, 2022
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Register now for the orientation
Drop-in Sessions & Bookings
Please see below for our weekly virtual drop-in sessions with Education Commons technology experts, and coffee hour with Education Commons Director Julia Duncan. You may also book a private consultation for some topics using the links below.
For a complete list of private consultations visit our bookings page.
Multimedia with Andrea Zdzylowski
Tuesdays | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
CANCELED June 28
Or book a private consultation using the links below.
Drop-in with Andrea to ask questions or get support on a specific project including:
Leveraging Online Tools and MS 365 with Laize Bacay
Wednesdays | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Or book a private consultation using the links below
Drop-in with Laize to get support or ask questions regarding:
- MS Teams for collaboration
- Moving files to OneDrive
- Creating and using a Sharepoint site
- MS 365 (all apps)
- Using the Virtual Computer Lab by Apporto
- Going paperless with JotForm or DocuSign
Drupal Pre-migration Information
Wednesdays | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CANCELED JUNE 29
Drop-in with the Drupal development team to ask questions or get support on preparing your website and content for re-platforming to the new Drupal CMS.
Quercus and Teaching tools with Ryan Lahti
Thursdays | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Or book a private consultation (all topics)
Drop-in with Ryan to learn more about:
- Quercus for faculty
- Quercus for students
- PeppeR
- Google Workspace for Education
Digital and Website Accessibility Laura Hagglund
Book a private consultation (all topics)
- Using Siteimprove to increase the accessibility of your website
- Learning more about the principles and concepts of web accessibility and AODA standards
- Adding captions or transcripts to your web-hosted videos
- Making your digital documents more accessible using MS 365
Introduction to the OISE hiring system updates
Laize and Ryan are available to answer your questions and walk you through the updates to the OISE hiring system interface.
Our service experts can also assist you by Zoom M-F 11-3pm.
Fridays | 10:00 – 11:00 AM
You’re invited to join Julia for a virtual coffee and a chat. Members of the OISE community can drop in to offer suggestions and discuss ideas with her. Pour yourself a cup and settle in.
With Julia Duncan
Missed a session? Look for it in our virtual sessions archive.
Video Resources
How to hide totals in student grade summary in Quercus.
How to group and weight assignments in Quercus.
Adding a library reading list to your course in Quercus.
How to use ePortfolios in Quercus.
How to use rubrics with discussions in Quercus.
Leveraging digital accessibility in the workplace.