August support from E-learning

Extended support in the end of August

Welcome to E-learning's August support to help you prepare for the new term. The support period will take place during week 33 and 34 and is meant for teachers, teaching assistants and administrators at KTH. The purpose is to increase knowledge regarding e-learning and Canvas. Maybe you will find something new that will help you in your work!

Activities for both experienced and new users of Canvas

Whether or not you have used Canvas and other digital tools before, there is an activity for you. During the support weeks the days will have different themes and activities such as workshops, lectures, collegial network meetings and drop-ins. Some activities has a limited number of participants, so do not forget to look out for sign-up links. On this page you will find information about all the activities and if you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us on our email, e-learning@kth.se .

Schedule

Activities and drop-in will occur between 09:00-13:00 with reservation for changes. You find previously activities at the bottom of the page.

Previous activities

27 August

Drop-in support by E-learning (09.00–12.00)

E-learning welcomes KTH teachers to the drop-in support event using Zoom. During the drop-in event, you will get the opportunity to talk to some employees from the E-learning management team, and get answers to your questions regarding digital learning and the digital systems and tools provided by KTH. This includes for example Zoom, Canvas and Möbius. We encourage you to show your Canvas course room during this drop-in and we are happy to provide feedback if you would like that. Read more about drop-in 27th of August .

26 August

Try a hybrid classroom at Campus Södertälje (09.00–12.00)

Learn how to use the equipment in one of KTH's hybrid classrooms and connect your own computer to a hybrid classroom. During the occasion we will go through different scenarios that can arise during hybrid classes. The format is drop-in, so welcome when it suits you. Read more about drop-in to the hybrid classroom at Campus Södertälje .

25 August

Workshop: Design for all - accessibility in course rooms (10.00–11.00)

Improve your course and meet the legal requirements for accessibility through this workshop, which focuses on how accessibility is achieved by designing for everyone. The foundation to creating an accessible course room in Canvas is explained and you get the tools you need to deal with the most common problems with accessibility. Read more about workshop: Design for all - accessibility in course rooms .

Collegial network meeting: Canvas Rooms for all (11.00–12.00)

Come and talk to other teachers and us at E-learning about how to make a course room accessible and what you as a teacher need to do in order to reach that goal. Get inspiration from other teachers and share your experiences. The collegial network meeting is an open forum, and it's the participants who decide what, in relation to accessibility, they want to talk about. Read more about collegial network meeting: How do you make a Canvas course room accessible?

24 August

No activities planned for the day, don´t hesitate to check out the E-learning webpages for inspiration before the start of the fall semester.

23 August

Drop-in support by E-learning (09.00–12.00)

E-learning welcomes KTH teachers to the drop-in support event using Zoom. During the drop-in event, you will get the opportunity to talk to some employees from the E-learning management team, and get answers to your questions regarding digital learning and the digital systems and tools provided by KTH. This includes for example Zoom, Canvas and Möbius. Read more about drop-in 23rd of August .

20 August

Collegial network meeting: Using teacher assistants (09.00–10.00)

Come and talk to other teachers and us at E-learning about how you use your teaching assistant in the best way. Get inspiration from other teachers and share your experiences. The collegial network meeting is an open forum, and it's the participants who decide the content. Read more about collegial network meeting: Using teacher assistants .

Workshop: Interactive lectures with Mentimeter (11.00–12.00)

Today's workshop shows how you as a teacher can set up and use the presentation tool Mentimeter in your course activities. The tool is usable in both classroom and distance teaching whether it is synchronous or asynchronous. You do not need any previous knowledge to participate in the workshop. Read more about workshop: interactive lectures with Mentimeter .

19 August

Todays workshops will be held by amanuensis from ITMs local support.

Registration for all workshops can be found in this form .

Workshop: Increase student engagement through better Canvas structure (09.00–10.00)

Explore how you as a teacher can increase student engagement through a better structure of your course room in Canvas. During the workshop, you will learn the best practices in creating course pages, modules and other features in Canvas, seen from a student’s perspective. Read more about workshop: Increase student engagement through better Canvas structure

Workshop: Better quizzes with New Quizzes in Canvas (10.00–11.00)

Learn to use the features in Canvas New Quizzes and how you as a teacher can use them to increase the engagement and understanding of your students in new innovative ways. Read more about workshop at 10.00, Better quizzes with New Quizzes in Canvas .

Workshop: Better quizzes with New Quizzes in Canvas (11.00–12.00)

Learn to use the features in Canvas New Quizzes and how you as a teacher can use them to increase the engagement and understanding of your students in new innovative ways. Read more about workshop at 11.00, Better quizzes with New Quizzes in Canvas .

Drop-in with the theme: structure in Canvas (12.00–13.00)

Welcome to the drop-in support event using Zoom with the theme "structure in Canvas". During the drop-in event, you will get the opportunity to ask questions regarding digital learning and the digital systems and tools provided by KTH. Today's focus is on the theme "structure in Canvas". Read more about drop-in with the theme: structure in Canvas .

Tip! Open Educational forum (previous open network meet up) 19 August at 13.15-15.00 . Here you can discuss current issues and share ideas with other teachers, students and staff at KTH. The forum is coordinated by Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

18 August

Few places left! Workshop: Test using a hybrid lecture hall (12.00–13.00)

Learn to use the technology in one of KTH's hybrid lecture halls and to connect your own computer in a hybrid lecture hall. The workshop will also go through different scenarios that can arise during hybrid lectures. Read more about .

17 August

Drop-in support by E-learning (09.00–12.00)

E-learning welcomes KTH teachers to the drop-in support event using Zoom. During the drop-in event, you will get the opportunity to talk to some employees from the E-learning management team, and get answers to your questions regarding digital learning and the digital systems and tools provided by KTH. This includes for example Zoom, Canvas and Möbius. Read more about drop-in 17th of August .

Workshop: Test using a hybrid lecture hall (12.00–13.00)

Learn to use the technology in one of KTH's hybrid lecture halls and to connect your own computer in a hybrid lecture hall. The workshop will also go through different scenarios that can arise during hybrid lectures. Read more about .

16 August

This years e-learning news in summary (09.00–09.45)

In this presentation, the E-learning unit updates you as a teacher on this year's news about E-learning, Canvas and the upcoming course room template, including how it will impact courses during the fall 2021 and beyond. (Please note: This presentation will be held in Swedish). Read more about this years e-learning news in summary .

Drop-in support by E-learning (10.00–12.00)

E-learning welcomes KTH teachers to the drop-in support event using Zoom. During the drop-in event, you will get the opportunity to talk to some employees from the E-learning management team, and get answers to your questions regarding digital learning and the digital systems and tools provided by KTH. This includes for example Zoom, Canvas and Möbius. Read more about drop-in 16th of August .