Good Morning!

Discover the latest updates and newest features added to our learning management system, Canvas! In this workshop, we will explore newly released features, discuss any major changes you’ll need to be aware of, and other timely updates that you can use to enhance course management, grading, and engagement. While all levels of experience with Canvas are welcome, this workshop assumes some familiarity with tools available in Canvas. Join us to learn how you can make the most of Canvas’s newest tools and features! Registration is required.

You do not have to be a video production specialist to incorporate video into your Canvas courses. Import videos from your computer or record video from your webcam or screen capture—quickly and easily. All videos will be automatically closed captioned. You can record videos once and embed them into multiple courses for teaching, assignments, assessment, and feedback. You can also see how long each of your students has watched your videos. You will also learn how to easily edit your videos and share them with users inside and outside of ISU. Registration is required.

The Illinois State University Alumni Association believes in lifelong learning and career development even after graduation. Take advantage of these free webinars and live streams as they fit into everyday life to continue to learn and grow together as Redbirds. Be sure to register in advance to gain access to the webinar.There’s a foundational ability for strengthening workplace culture, reducing turnover, and boosting productivity: empathy. While everyone is hard-wired with this ability, many leaders admit they struggle to be empathetic, even as the next generation of employees shows a strong preference for empathetic employers. This crucial paradox impacts all our interactions, from colleagues and staff to those in our personal lives. In this insightful webinar, Rob Volpe, award-winning author of Tell Me More About That: Solving the Empathy Crisis One Conversation at a Time, will demystify empathy using real-world examples and clear up common misconceptions. You’ll learn his powerful “5 Steps to Empathy”—a proven framework to help managers become more effective and engender loyalty.