Resources
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New Instructor Orientation
- Recorded Canvas Trainings
- Checklists
- Updates
- Instructional Technology Guide
- Course Timeline
- Canvas Community
New Instructor Orientation
Welcome! We're here to make sure that you have a smooth start with instructional technology at UC San Diego. Please use the following resources to get acquainted with the technology available to support your teaching, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.
Getting Started with Canvas
If you're new to the Canvas learning management system, we recommend you start here!
Course Content Organization
Learn to organize and present your course materials and assignments on your Canvas course page.
Zoom Training
From EdTech Support
EdTech Support offers Zoom workshops covering the major features of Zoom meetings and specific recommendations for using Zoom for instruction at UC San Diego. Refer to our workshop calendar for available workshops and dates, or watch our previously recorded training session on Zoom Best Practices.
From Zoom
Zoom trainers host free and interactive live-training webinars daily. These sessions are less than an hour, and cover subjects such as getting started with Zoom meetings, advanced meeting features, and planning and running Zoom webinars. If you are brand new to Zoom Meeting or Zoom Webinar, we highly recommend you start here.
Kaltura Trainings
Workshop: Kaltura Overview
In this recorded training session, Galen from our Multimedia Services team describes what you can do with videos in Canvas, including some best practices in creating pedagogically effective videos.
Workshop: Creating Great Course Videos at Home
Galen from our Multimedia Services team walks you through the basics of filming, namely lighting, framing, sound, and performance. He also briefly discusses some categorical equipment recommendations for creating high-quality videos at home.