Instructor Resources

Guides

• How to Activate Your UCR Zoom Account
• How to Add the Zoom Tab Into Your Canvas Navigation Menu
• How to Record a Zoom Meeting and Upload Into Canvas
• How to Use Canvas Conferences
• How to Use Google Slides
• How to Import QTI Files
• How to Record a Zoom Meeting and Upload to YuJa
• How to Update Your Sign-in Email for Zoom
• Home Recording Guide
• Beginning and End of Course Checklist from Instructure
• How to Change the Language Settings of a Canvas Course
• How to Create a Video-Based Discussion in Canvas
• How to Translate Web Pages on Your Browser to Another Language
• How to Access Qualtrics
• How to Take the Required HR Trainings
• AI in Teaching Resources
• How to Import the UCRX Template
• Canvas Student Guide

Webinars

• Teaching with Canvas: Basics
• Engaging Students in Zoom Sessions
• YuJa Basic Training
• YuJa Advanced Training
• How to Use Dual Mode
• How to Record at Home
• Enhancing Your Teaching Practice with AI

Guides

• Instructor Intro Video Questions
• Tips for Optional Synchronous (Zoom) Sessions

Webinars

• Best Practices for Online Pedagogy
• Universal Design and Accessibility in Online Courses
• Riipen Platform
• Encouraging Social Presence in Your Course
• Healthy Pedagogy: Improving Mental and Physical Student Health in Any Class

Syllabus Template

• Syllabus Template with ChatGPT/AI Language: Access Via the Instructor Community in Canvas

2020

• It's Time for Canvas - March 2020
• Get Ready for Summer - June 2020
• Calling All Great Instructors - September 2020
• NEW for Winter; Import Your Own Courses - December 2020

2021

• Professional Development Opportunities - March 2021
• Summer's Coming - June 2021
• Let New Adventures Begin - August 2021
• Get Ready for Winter - December 2021

2022

• Get Ready for Spring - March 2022
• Summer Happenings - June 2022
• Gearing Up for Fall - August 2022
• Make a Meaningful Impact - December 2022

2023

• Reflections, Innovations, and Sharing Information - March 2023
• ChatGPT, Digital Badges, and More - May 2023
• AI Graphics, The Dean's Message, and Support from Canvas - August 2023
• Maximize the Learning Experience - December 2023

2024

• Healthy Pedagogy, Foreign Language Support, and More - March 2024
• Graduation, The Dean's Message, Citing ChatGPT, and More - May 2024
• Upcoming Instructor Meeting, New Course Eval Tool, and More - August 2024
• Chat with Colleagues and Earn a Digital Badge - December 2024

2025

• AI Webinar, Survey, Policies, Trainings & Opportunities - March 2025
• AI Tips, Graduation, and New Teaching Guides - June 2025
• Luxembourg and Virtual Assistant - September 2025

• Welcome from the Dean and What's New at UCR University Extension
• What's New in Teaching and Technology
• What are they Learning - Assessment in the Classroom
• How to Connect with Your Students
• Instructor Recognition Awardees

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