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GauchoSpace Training: Schedule of Workshops

 

GauchoSpace Workshops for Instructors

 

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Introduction to GauchoSpace workshops
Drop In Sessions for Instructors
GauchoSpace Activity Workshops

Introduction to GauchoSpace workshops

Instructors wishing to integrate GauchoSpace into their courses for the first time are required to undertake a 90 min Introduction to Gauchospace workshop.

If you want your TA to assume responsibility for your GauchoSpace course site, please send a GauchoSpace help ticket requesting this arrangement. Indicate the TA's name, department, and UCSBNetID. Delegated TAs should only register for an instructors' Introductory workshop when they can access their course site with instructor level permissions.

Workshop Topics:  managing your course site, adding labels, files and links to websites, communicating with your students.

  • Workshops are limited to 10 instructors.
  • All workshop will be held in Phelps 1514 (Seminar Room) unless otherwise noted.
  • Please use the reservation form at the bottom of this page to RSVP.

DATES & REGISTRATION
Instructional Development offers Introduction to Gauchospace workshops in Weeks 1-3 and Weeks 8-10 as well as during Summer Sessions A and B.  Upcoming workshop dates are listed here and in the online registration form. The LSIT Collaborate group offers mid-quarter workshops (Weeks 4 - 7).

Dates TBA.
Workshops for summer associates and instructors will be offered in Weeks 8-10 of Spring Quarter and in early June. 

During Weeks 4-7, for registration and queries, contact:   help@collaborate.ucsb.edu

Drop-in Sessions for Instructors

Drop-in sessions, offered by the Collaborate Project team (College of Letters and Science), are for instructors who have already done the Introductory workshop. In Weeks 4-7 of every quarter, these times are also available for Introductory training. No RSVP is required. 

Drop In Office Hours, during the quarter:
Location: Kerr 1110
Monday 10am-1pm
Tuesday 1-4pm
Wednesday 1-4pm
Thursday 10-1pm
Friday: closed

Note:  The Collaborate team will not be providing drop in hours for the week of March 26-30, 2012 (Spring Break).

For info and one-on-one help, contact: help@collaborate.ucsb.edu

**TA Workshops amd TA Drop-In sessions are listed on the TA Workshops & Seminars page.

GauchoSpace Activity Workshops

You may also register for the Activity Workshops by using the reservation link above of by clicking here: Register for Activity Workshops.

Gradebook

Online Discussion Forums

Live Chat (Office hours and exam review)

Glossary Tool

Self-grading Homework and Quizzes

Online Lesson Builder

Peer Editing
 

GauchoSpace Gradebook

Configure your gradebook to display students’ on- and off-line assignment scores,
learn how to upload grades from Excel or ParScore, and configure the gradebook
to calculate the course total correctly.

Additional workshops available by request.  Please e-mail: Lisa Berry with requests and questions about your gradebook.

GauchoSpace Forums 

Four discussion formats.  See some examples; participate in one; set up a discussion in your course.

Additional workshops available by request.  Please e-mail Kim DeBacco with requests and questions about using the forums.

Using Live Chat for Office Hours & Exam Review

See examples; participate in a chat room; set up a chat room in your course.

Additional workshops available by request.  Please e-mail Kim DeBacco with requests and questions about using live chat for online office hours.

GauchoSpace Glossary Tool

Great for terminology, FAQs, definitions - and student discussions about definitions!
Additional workshops available by request.  Please e-mail Kim DeBacco with requests and questions about the Glossary Tool.

GauchoSpace Self-grading Homework & Quizzes (with Lisa Berry)

Create customized homework assignments that provide instant feedback to you and your students, while decreasing TA hours needed for grading.

Additional workshops available by request. Please e-mail Lisa Berry with requests and questions about quizzes.

GauchoSpace Lesson Builder

Learn to use the online lesson builder to develop branching, self-paced online lessons.

Workshops available by request.  Queries:  George Michaels
 

GauchoSpace Peer Editing (with Lisa Berry)

Learn to use the online interface to guide students through a structured peer-editing process. 

Workshops available by request. Please e-mail Lisa Berry with 2 days/times that you are available.

consultation contacts

George Michaelsexecutive director2130 Kerr Hall
work805-893-2378
lisa berryinstructional consultant1130 Kerr Hall
work805-893-8395
Kim DeBaccoInstructional Consultant1130 Kerr Hall
work805-893-2828
Mary Lou Ramos Database and ESCI Administrator1130 Kerr Hall
work805-893-3523
Jayme Pangalangan ESCI assistant1124 Kerr Hall
work805-893-4278
Ruth Marquette Office manager 1130 Kerr Hall
work805-893-2972
faxfax: 805-893-5915