Events Calendar
The CVC offers a variety of events throughout the year which can be found on our calendar below. If you missed an event, many past events are available on-demand on our YouTube channel. Both self-paced and facilitated courses may be found in our course catalog.
Additional systemwide technology events are hosted by the California Community College’s Technology Center and may be accessed on their events calendar.
Calendar of Events
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Using Labster for Online Science Lab Instruction
Using Labster for Online Science Lab Instruction
Labster, a leading provider in virtual lab simulations, has been contracted by the state Chancellor’s Office for all California Community Colleges through June 30, 2021. Labster offers students an immersive, true-to-life lab experience using a gamified platform and open-ended investigation. Students are able to interact with lab
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Webinar – Strategies and Effective Practices for Conducting Labs and Activities Online
Webinar – Strategies and Effective Practices for Conducting Labs and Activities Online
As the pandemic persists, Career Technical Education faculty have taken on a heavy lift of delivering quality career education to their students. Laboratory modifications for online environments continue to be a challenge. This professional development session will offer resources, expert advice, and a conversation to help us all better
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Information Security & Accessibility Workshops
Remember to register for the California Community Colleges Winter Information Security & Accessibility Workshops coming up on January 11 & 12, 2021. The workshops will be entirely online. Check out some of the sessions we are working on: Monday Session: Social Engineering A social engineering attack is when
Introduction to Teaching with Canvas (21SP-CAN-1)
Jan 11 - Feb 7, 2021 3.0 credits This 4-week asynchronous course will introduce you to the beauties of using Canvas in online, hybrid, and face-to-face classes. These simple, hands-on lessons give you the chance to master Canvas in your own practice course to build a home
Online Teaching & Design (21SP-OTD-1)
Jan 11 - Apr 4, 2021 5.0 credits Full course description Description Whether you're building your first online course or revising an existing one, this 12-week facilitated asynchronous series will show you how to create the course you've always dreamed of teaching. You'll explore online learning theory, approaches
Creating Accessible Course Content (21SP-CACC-1)
Jan 11 - Feb 7, 2021 3.0 credits Description Creating Accessible Online Courses provides an overview of accessibility within online courses, focusing on the skills you will need to make your course both technically accessible and usable to a broad range of students. The course covers how
Learn About NetTutor Online Tutoring Services, Tutor Qualifications, and How We Support Campus Partners’ Efforts
Learn About NetTutor Online Tutoring Services, Tutor Qualifications, and How We Support Campus Partners’ Efforts
Learn about NetTutor--how students can access the service, tutor qualifications, subjects supported, and how NetTutor can have an impact on your students' academic success. The presentation is approximately 25 minutes with additional time allotted to answer any questions. Register in advance for this meeting: Monday, January 11,
Translating In-Person Strategies to be Effective in Online Tutoring Sessions
Translating In-Person Strategies to be Effective in Online Tutoring Sessions
Focus on the "hybrid" experience where campus tutors use Pisces to provide online tutoring for subjects during the days/times they can cover, then NetTutor supplements that availability. Register in advance for this meeting: Monday, January 11, 1:00 PM Pacific / 4:00 PM Eastern *Please note Link-Systems registration
Learn About NetTutor Online Tutoring Services, Tutor Qualifications, and How We Support Campus Partners’ Efforts
Learn About NetTutor Online Tutoring Services, Tutor Qualifications, and How We Support Campus Partners’ Efforts
Learn about NetTutor--how students can access the service, tutor qualifications, subjects supported, and how NetTutor can have an impact on your students' academic success. The presentation is approximately 25 minutes with additional time allotted to answer any questions. Register in advance for this meeting: Monday, January 11,
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Enhance Regular Student Engagement with Pisces
Enhance Regular Student Engagement with Pisces
This webinar will feature a tour of our Pisces collaboration suite, including available modes and features within the collaboration space. The webinar will be followed by a general Q&A session, and participants are encouraged to bring any questions they might have. Register here: January 12th, 2020 @
NetTutor Jam Sessions Provide a Venue for Tutors to Discuss Techniques and Strategies with Their Peers
NetTutor Jam Sessions Provide a Venue for Tutors to Discuss Techniques and Strategies with Their Peers
Campus tutors are invited to interact directly with their NetTutor peers--bring their questions and curiosity to this unscripted session. For example: I'm used to tutoring in person. When we're online, how will I know when the student I'm helping is confused? Will you show me how to
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Learn How to Connect with NetTutor, View Usage Reports, Refer Students for Tutoring, and Set Up Assignment Grading
Learn How to Connect with NetTutor, View Usage Reports, Refer Students for Tutoring, and Set Up Assignment Grading
Take a look at the student experience, review the various usage statistics and data that is captured and reported, learn how faculty can refer students to tutoring and set up NetTA assignments, and discuss how departments can customize NetTutor via the Rules of Engagement. Register in advance
NetTutor Jam Sessions Provide a Venue for Tutors to Discuss Techniques and Strategies with Their Peers
NetTutor Jam Sessions Provide a Venue for Tutors to Discuss Techniques and Strategies with Their Peers
Campus tutors are invited to interact directly with their NetTutor peers--bring their questions and curiosity to this unscripted session. For example: I'm used to tutoring in person. When we're online, how will I know when the student I'm helping is confused? Will you show me how to
Academic Collaboration Made Easy for Tutors, Instructors, Advisers, Coaches, And Others
Academic Collaboration Made Easy for Tutors, Instructors, Advisers, Coaches, And Others
This webinar will focus on the Pisces features that are of particular interest to instructors, tutors, and other leaders inside of Pisces. In particular, we will look at the live and drop-off modes available in the system, setting your availability for scheduled appointments and the features available
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Academic Collaboration Made Easy for Tutors, Instructors, Advisers, Coaches, And Others
Academic Collaboration Made Easy for Tutors, Instructors, Advisers, Coaches, And Others
This webinar will focus on the Pisces features that are of particular interest to instructors, tutors, and other leaders inside of Pisces. In particular, we will look at the live and drop-off modes available in the system, setting your availability for scheduled appointments and the features available
Maintain Visibility and Control of Your Online Services for Better Student Outcomes
Maintain Visibility and Control of Your Online Services for Better Student Outcomes
This webinar will focus on the Pisces features that are of particular interest to a coordinator or manager whose department or center is using Pisces for collaboration. In particular, we will look at using our stats tool to pull on-demand usage statistics, managing user roles and messaging
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Learn About NetTutor Online Tutoring Services, Tutor Qualifications, and How We Support Campus Partners’ Efforts
Learn About NetTutor Online Tutoring Services, Tutor Qualifications, and How We Support Campus Partners’ Efforts
Learn about NetTutor--how students can access the service, tutor qualifications, subjects supported, and how NetTutor can have an impact on your students' academic success. The presentation is approximately 25 minutes with additional time allotted to answer any questions. Register in advance for this meeting: Sunday, January 17,
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STAR-CA Online Tutoring Consortium Strategies
STAR-CA Online Tutoring Consortium Strategies
Participate in a brief demonstration of the STAR-CA student experience and then join our STAR-CA tutor panel for a discussion of important online tutoring topics. STAR-CA is a consortium of California Community Colleges offering excellent peer tutoring utilizing the Pisces platform generously funded by CVC-OEI. STAR-CA member
Translating In-Person Strategies to be Effective in Online Tutoring Sessions
Translating In-Person Strategies to be Effective in Online Tutoring Sessions
Focus on the "hybrid" experience where campus tutors use Pisces to provide online tutoring for subjects during the days/times they can cover, then NetTutor supplements that availability. Register in advance for this meeting: Tuesday, January 19, 12:00 PM Pacific / 3:00 PM Eastern *Please note Link-Systems registration
Learn About NetTutor Online Tutoring Services, Tutor Qualifications, and How We Support Campus Partners’ Efforts
Learn About NetTutor Online Tutoring Services, Tutor Qualifications, and How We Support Campus Partners’ Efforts
Learn about NetTutor--how students can access the service, tutor qualifications, subjects supported, and how NetTutor can have an impact on your students' academic success. The presentation is approximately 25 minutes with additional time allotted to answer any questions. Register in advance for this meeting: Tuesday, January 19,
Enhance Regular Student Engagement with Pisces
Enhance Regular Student Engagement with Pisces
This webinar will feature a tour of our Pisces collaboration suite, including available modes and features within the collaboration space. The webinar will be followed by a general Q&A session, and participants are encouraged to bring any questions they might have. Register here: January 19th, 2020 @
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Academic Collaboration Made Easy for Tutors, Instructors, Advisers, Coaches, And Others
Academic Collaboration Made Easy for Tutors, Instructors, Advisers, Coaches, And Others
This webinar will focus on the Pisces features that are of particular interest to instructors, tutors, and other leaders inside of Pisces. In particular, we will look at the live and drop-off modes available in the system, setting your availability for scheduled appointments and the features available
The Anatomy of Learning: Leveraging Relationships to Inspire Engagement & Rigor
The Anatomy of Learning: Leveraging Relationships to Inspire Engagement & Rigor
To navigate through these unknown and traumatic times, educators must be knowledgeable about how learning happens (and why it often does not). Recognizing the affective and cognitive dimensions of learning illuminates the need to understand our students as humans with rich, complicated stories and foster positive instructor-student
NetTutor Jam Sessions Provide a Venue for Tutors to Discuss Techniques and Strategies with Their Peers
NetTutor Jam Sessions Provide a Venue for Tutors to Discuss Techniques and Strategies with Their Peers
Campus tutors are invited to interact directly with their NetTutor peers--bring their questions and curiosity to this unscripted session. For example: I'm used to tutoring in person. When we're online, how will I know when the student I'm helping is confused? Will you show me how to
Learn How to Connect with NetTutor, View Usage Reports, Refer Students for Tutoring, and Set Up Assignment Grading
Learn How to Connect with NetTutor, View Usage Reports, Refer Students for Tutoring, and Set Up Assignment Grading
Take a look at the student experience, review the various usage statistics and data that is captured and reported, learn how faculty can refer students to tutoring and set up NetTA assignments, and discuss how departments can customize NetTutor via the Rules of Engagement. Register in advance
Sending Cues of Trust Online
Sending Cues of Trust Online
What cues does your online course send to your students? Join Michelle Pacansky-Brock for a fireside chat with Maritez Apigo and Jennifer Ortiz about why cultivating trust in an online course is foundational to supporting our racially and culturally diverse students, especially in times of trauma. Do
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Practicing Radical Love: Breaking Down Instructor-Student Hierarchies
Practicing Radical Love: Breaking Down Instructor-Student Hierarchies
Presenter: Fabiola Torres, Glendale College Do you think humanizing an online course takes a lot of work? Well, it does. But it takes radical love to break down instructor-student hierarchies. Fabiola will share examples of brief, imperfect, captioned videos that help students sense there is a caring
Maintain Visibility and Control of Your Online Services for Better Student Outcomes
Maintain Visibility and Control of Your Online Services for Better Student Outcomes
This webinar will focus on the Pisces features that are of particular interest to a coordinator or manager whose department or center is using Pisces for collaboration. In particular, we will look at using our stats tool to pull on-demand usage statistics, managing user roles and messaging
Promoting Online Learning Success Through Increased Access to Online Student Readiness
Promoting Online Learning Success Through Increased Access to Online Student Readiness
As CCC students continue to navigate the online learning environment, we encourage colleges to adopt online learning readiness tools and strategies. Online Learner Readiness programs can address preparedness and success in online learning by providing supplemental resources and information. Many dimensions of online learning can influence the
Time Saving Tips Using Speedgrader and the Canvas Gradebook
Time Saving Tips Using Speedgrader and the Canvas Gradebook
Who doesn’t want to save time grading and improve efficiency for students?! Using Speedgrader and the Gradebook in Canvas allows you to view and grade student submissions while using a simple or complex rubric. Learn how to incorporate the annotation tools and comments feature to provide text,
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Humanizing Pre-Course Contact with a Liquid Syllabus
Humanizing Pre-Course Contact with a Liquid Syllabus
The weeks and days leading up to the start of a new term are filled with anxiety and nerves for many students. This term, your students will have even more questions about what to expect and how to get started. An equity-minded strategy to improve these barriers
Academic Collaboration Made Easy for Tutors, Instructors, Advisers, Coaches, And Others
Academic Collaboration Made Easy for Tutors, Instructors, Advisers, Coaches, And Others
This webinar will focus on the Pisces features that are of particular interest to instructors, tutors, and other leaders inside of Pisces. In particular, we will look at the live and drop-off modes available in the system, setting your availability for scheduled appointments and the features available
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Equity & Culturally Responsive Online Teaching (21SP-ECRTL-1)
Jan 25 - Feb 21, 2021 3.0 credits Description This course will guide you through a critical journey of becoming an equity-minded educator with the goal of cultivating inclusive experiences that empower all students to achieve their full intellectual capacity. As a participant in this course, you
10-10-10: Communication that Matters (21SP-TTT-1)
Jan 25 - Feb 21, 2021 3.0 credits Description First impressions really do count, and the first ten minutes a student is in your course can make or break their experience. Designing your course with the needs of diverse students in mind allows you to hit just
Learn How to Connect with NetTutor, View Usage Reports, Refer Students for Tutoring, and Set Up Assignment Grading
Learn How to Connect with NetTutor, View Usage Reports, Refer Students for Tutoring, and Set Up Assignment Grading
Take a look at the student experience, review the various usage statistics and data that is captured and reported, learn how faculty can refer students to tutoring and set up NetTA assignments, and discuss how departments can customize NetTutor via the Rules of Engagement. Register in advance
NetTutor Jam Sessions Provide a Venue for Tutors to Discuss Techniques and Strategies with Their Peers
NetTutor Jam Sessions Provide a Venue for Tutors to Discuss Techniques and Strategies with Their Peers
Campus tutors are invited to interact directly with their NetTutor peers--bring their questions and curiosity to this unscripted session. For example: I'm used to tutoring in person. When we're online, how will I know when the student I'm helping is confused? Will you show me how to
5 events,
Enhance Regular Student Engagement with Pisces
Enhance Regular Student Engagement with Pisces
This webinar will feature a tour of our Pisces collaboration suite, including available modes and features within the collaboration space. The webinar will be followed by a general Q&A session, and participants are encouraged to bring any questions they might have. Register here: January 26th, 2020 @
Learn About NetTutor Online Tutoring Services, Tutor Qualifications, and How We Support Campus Partners’ Efforts
Learn About NetTutor Online Tutoring Services, Tutor Qualifications, and How We Support Campus Partners’ Efforts
Learn about NetTutor--how students can access the service, tutor qualifications, subjects supported, and how NetTutor can have an impact on your students' academic success. The presentation is approximately 25 minutes with additional time allotted to answer any questions. Register in advance for this meeting: Tuesday, January 26,
Academic Collaboration Made Easy for Tutors, Instructors, Advisers, Coaches, And Others
Academic Collaboration Made Easy for Tutors, Instructors, Advisers, Coaches, And Others
This webinar will focus on the Pisces features that are of particular interest to instructors, tutors, and other leaders inside of Pisces. In particular, we will look at the live and drop-off modes available in the system, setting your availability for scheduled appointments and the features available
Academic Collaboration Made Easy for Tutors, Instructors, Advisers, Coaches, And Others
Academic Collaboration Made Easy for Tutors, Instructors, Advisers, Coaches, And Others
This webinar will focus on the Pisces features that are of particular interest to instructors, tutors, and other leaders inside of Pisces. In particular, we will look at the live and drop-off modes available in the system, setting your availability for scheduled appointments and the features available
Making Documents Accessible
Making Documents Accessible
Are you using Word, PowerPoint, or PDF documents as part of your course content? Come learn tips on how to ensure these documents are accessible to all of your students. Register in advance to receive meeting log in information: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArce6rrzIoGtBDU1Gmc0fWOSRjhDHoDYlE
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Maintain Visibility and Control of Your Online Services for Better Student Outcomes
Maintain Visibility and Control of Your Online Services for Better Student Outcomes
This webinar will focus on the Pisces features that are of particular interest to a coordinator or manager whose department or center is using Pisces for collaboration. In particular, we will look at using our stats tool to pull on-demand usage statistics, managing user roles and messaging
Translating In-Person Strategies to be Effective in Online Tutoring Sessions
Translating In-Person Strategies to be Effective in Online Tutoring Sessions
Focus on the "hybrid" experience where campus tutors use Pisces to provide online tutoring for subjects during the days/times they can cover, then NetTutor supplements that availability. Register in advance for this meeting: Wednesday, January 27, 11:30 AM Pacific / 2:30 PM Eastern *Please note Link-Systems registration
NetTutor Jam Sessions Provide a Venue for Tutors to Discuss Techniques and Strategies with Their Peers
NetTutor Jam Sessions Provide a Venue for Tutors to Discuss Techniques and Strategies with Their Peers
Campus tutors are invited to interact directly with their NetTutor peers--bring their questions and curiosity to this unscripted session. For example: I'm used to tutoring in person. When we're online, how will I know when the student I'm helping is confused? Will you show me how to
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Online Mental Health and Wellness Resources for California Community College Students
Online Mental Health and Wellness Resources for California Community College Students
Providing health and mental health services and resources to the CCC student population is more important than ever. Many colleges are looking for ways to offer support services online. Wellness Central as a Canvas based program that offers a wide variety of health information in one place
Learn About NetTutor Online Tutoring Services, Tutor Qualifications, and How We Support Campus Partners’ Efforts
Learn About NetTutor Online Tutoring Services, Tutor Qualifications, and How We Support Campus Partners’ Efforts
Learn about NetTutor--how students can access the service, tutor qualifications, subjects supported, and how NetTutor can have an impact on your students' academic success. The presentation is approximately 25 minutes with additional time allotted to answer any questions. Register in advance for this meeting: Thursday, January 28,
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Equity Grounded Counseling Webinar Series
Equity Grounded Counseling Webinar Series
Equity Grounded Counseling Webinar Series Register here: http://bit.ly/2LKyCrx
Leveraging Canvas and Multimedia Tools to Improve Efficiency in Online Facilitation
Leveraging Canvas and Multimedia Tools to Improve Efficiency in Online Facilitation
Are you looking to further develop your online course? Join us in this “learn by doing” workshop to learn and practice using Canvas tools and adding visual and audiovisual elements, and watch your course come to life! Come ready with your development shell, finish the workshop with
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Introduction to Online Teaching & Learning (21SP-IOTL-1)
Feb 1 - Feb 28, 2021 3.0 credits Description Great teaching can happen anywhere, but teaching online requires different skills, strategies, and tools than face-to-face teaching. In this 4-week course, learn how to support the success of diverse students online, foster inclusion through student-centered activities and communications,
Assessment in Digital Learning (21SP-ADL-1)
Feb 1 - Feb 28, 2021 3.0 credits Description Assessment is not just for testing anymore! This course explores the concept of assessment as a design tool that allows you to build a course centered around student learning. In this course, we’ll explore a design process called
Introduction to Course Design (21SP-ICD-1)
Feb 1 - Feb 28, 2021 3.0 credits Description The power of an online course comes from careful planning and intentional design. Blending the concepts of backward design with universal design with hands-on practice, you'll gain mastery in the skills needed to purposefully design an engaging, high-quality
Humanizing Online Teaching & Learning (21SP-HUM-1)
Feb 1 - Feb 28, 2021 3.0 credits Description Are you looking for the secret sauce for building community and fostering meaningful student-student interactions? Well, you've found it. Research shows that online students are more invested in a class when they have an instructor who cares about
NetTutor Jam Sessions Provide a Venue for Tutors to Discuss Techniques and Strategies with Their Peers
NetTutor Jam Sessions Provide a Venue for Tutors to Discuss Techniques and Strategies with Their Peers
Campus tutors are invited to interact directly with their NetTutor peers--bring their questions and curiosity to this unscripted session. For example: I'm used to tutoring in person. When we're online, how will I know when the student I'm helping is confused? Will you show me how to
Learn How to Connect with NetTutor, View Usage Reports, Refer Students for Tutoring, and Set Up Assignment Grading
Learn How to Connect with NetTutor, View Usage Reports, Refer Students for Tutoring, and Set Up Assignment Grading
Take a look at the student experience, review the various usage statistics and data that is captured and reported, learn how faculty can refer students to tutoring and set up NetTA assignments, and discuss how departments can customize NetTutor via the Rules of Engagement. Register in advance
3 events,
Enhance Regular Student Engagement with Pisces
Enhance Regular Student Engagement with Pisces
This webinar will feature a tour of our Pisces collaboration suite, including available modes and features within the collaboration space. The webinar will be followed by a general Q&A session, and participants are encouraged to bring any questions they might have. Register here: February 2nd, 2020 @
NetTutor Jam Sessions Provide a Venue for Tutors to Discuss Techniques and Strategies with Their Peers
NetTutor Jam Sessions Provide a Venue for Tutors to Discuss Techniques and Strategies with Their Peers
Campus tutors are invited to interact directly with their NetTutor peers--bring their questions and curiosity to this unscripted session. For example: I'm used to tutoring in person. When we're online, how will I know when the student I'm helping is confused? Will you show me how to
Learn About NetTutor Online Tutoring Services, Tutor Qualifications, and How We Support Campus Partners’ Efforts
Learn About NetTutor Online Tutoring Services, Tutor Qualifications, and How We Support Campus Partners’ Efforts
Learn about NetTutor--how students can access the service, tutor qualifications, subjects supported, and how NetTutor can have an impact on your students' academic success. The presentation is approximately 25 minutes with additional time allotted to answer any questions. Register in advance for this meeting: Tuesday, February 2,
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Learn About NetTutor Online Tutoring Services, Tutor Qualifications, and How We Support Campus Partners’ Efforts
Learn About NetTutor Online Tutoring Services, Tutor Qualifications, and How We Support Campus Partners’ Efforts
Learn about NetTutor--how students can access the service, tutor qualifications, subjects supported, and how NetTutor can have an impact on your students' academic success. The presentation is approximately 25 minutes with additional time allotted to answer any questions. Register in advance for this meeting: Wednesday, February 3,
Translating In-Person Strategies to be Effective in Online Tutoring Sessions
Translating In-Person Strategies to be Effective in Online Tutoring Sessions
Focus on the "hybrid" experience where campus tutors use Pisces to provide online tutoring for subjects during the days/times they can cover, then NetTutor supplements that availability. Register in advance for this meeting: Wednesday, February 3, 12:30 PM Pacific / 3:30 PM Eastern *Please note Link-Systems registration
Academic Collaboration Made Easy for Tutors, Instructors, Advisers, Coaches, And Others
Academic Collaboration Made Easy for Tutors, Instructors, Advisers, Coaches, And Others
This webinar will focus on the Pisces features that are of particular interest to instructors, tutors, and other leaders inside of Pisces. In particular, we will look at the live and drop-off modes available in the system, setting your availability for scheduled appointments and the features available
3 events,
Academic Collaboration Made Easy for Tutors, Instructors, Advisers, Coaches, And Others
Academic Collaboration Made Easy for Tutors, Instructors, Advisers, Coaches, And Others
This webinar will focus on the Pisces features that are of particular interest to instructors, tutors, and other leaders inside of Pisces. In particular, we will look at the live and drop-off modes available in the system, setting your availability for scheduled appointments and the features available
Maintain Visibility and Control of Your Online Services for Better Student Outcomes
Maintain Visibility and Control of Your Online Services for Better Student Outcomes
This webinar will focus on the Pisces features that are of particular interest to a coordinator or manager whose department or center is using Pisces for collaboration. In particular, we will look at using our stats tool to pull on-demand usage statistics, managing user roles and messaging
Accessibility Office Hours Webinar Series: Using Pope Tech for Website Scanning and Monitoring
Accessibility Office Hours Webinar Series: Using Pope Tech for Website Scanning and Monitoring
Using Pope Tech for website scanning and monitoring Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/97601597723?pwd=T1k2WjFqdU5HR1k4V1RmYUs1ZzhWUT0