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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2 Powerful Tools to Humanize Your Online Course with Video
2 Powerful Tools to Humanize Your Online Course with Video
Video is a powerful way to humanize your online course and provide content in multiple formats which creates a more equitable experience for students. Screencast-o-matic is a simple-to-use video recording/editing tool. Studio is a Canvas integration that turns passive viewing into active engagement. Pair the two together
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The Science of a Diverse Community, Dr. Claude Steele
The Science of a Diverse Community, Dr. Claude Steele
Drawing on stereotype threat and social identity threat research, this talk will address the why, what and how of diverse learning communities: why they are important, a working hypothesis about what is critical to their success and what research reveals about how to achieve that success. The
Humanizing Pre-course Contact with a Liquid Syllabus
Humanizing Pre-course Contact with a Liquid Syllabus
Improving the tone of your syllabus is a well known equity practice. Developing a Liquid Syllabus, a visually-oriented, public, accessible web page topped with a brief, imperfect welcome video that prepares students for a successful first week in an online course is next level! By the end
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NetTutor, STAR-CA, and Pisces Product Webinar
NetTutor, STAR-CA, and Pisces Product Webinar
Topic: Measuring students’ use of online tutoring with correlation to faculty advocacy and student success Join CVC and LSI as we present an overview of NetTutor, STAR-CA, and Pisces. Learn more about faculty and advisor tools for referrals and assignments—both integrated within Canvas. Take a tour of
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Ally College Spotlight: Long Beach City College – Strategies for successful adoption & engagement supporting accessibility & a culture of inclusion
Ally College Spotlight: Long Beach City College – Strategies for successful adoption & engagement supporting accessibility & a culture of inclusion
We are excited to be joined by Dr. Hussam Kashou, Associate Dean of Online Learning & Educational Technology at Long Beach City College (LBCC). Dr. Kashou will present on the strategies LBCC took to successfully deploy Ally and the role it is playing in LBCC's culture of
5 Smart Strategies to Enhance Your Course Design
5 Smart Strategies to Enhance Your Course Design
Most faculty are aware there's a direct link between course design and student success. But have you ever thought about how your design methods can impact YOUR success in teaching a course? Using Canvas as our backdrop, this webinar will introduce five simple yet often-overlooked strategies for
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Laying out the Welcome Mat with a Humanized Course Card and Homepage
Laying out the Welcome Mat with a Humanized Course Card and Homepage
An online course, like any other course, is a social environment that can be experienced as a threat landscape by students. Racism, poverty, and social marginalization shape the way students respond to the cues in your course. This workshop will guide you through creating a course card
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Encouraging Academic Honesty in STEM through Authentic Assessment
Encouraging Academic Honesty in STEM through Authentic Assessment
The variety of homework help, online tutoring, and pay-for-work services available to students has disillusioned many instructors towards online education. While there is no perfect deterrent to academic dishonesty, assessment variety and authenticity can help. This webinar will discuss some common concerns that STEM instructors have when