Do you have questions about using Canvas for teaching and facilitating your course, whether it’s online, hybrid or in person? This workshop primarily addresses what instructors do during the course, as opposed to what must be done before the course, which is design. Facilitation focuses on how you, the instructor, can facilitate conditions for student learning through actions like setting clear expectations, maintaining instructor presence, and supporting and motivating learning. Join a Learning Designer and Learning Technologist from the Sheridan Center’s Digital Learning and Design team for a discussion of these topics. The session leaders will provide an overview of topics related to facilitating learning in courses utilizing Canvas and provide opportunities for instructors to share their strategies and tips with each other. 

Before the session, we recommend reviewing the Facilitation Guide about how to use Canvas for teaching. 

Please register for this session.

Learning Outcomes: 

• Explain the role of the instructor as a facilitator of learning, differentiating between teacher-centered and learner-centered approaches to teaching; 
• Examine ways to structure your course activities to enhance clarity and
• organization Discuss the importance of setting expectations to promote student learning; 
• Identify ways to establish teacher presence in your courses (communication, feedback, instructor immediacy), including ways to facilitate discussions and provide feedback; 
• Describe instructor actions that support student learning and motivation