Subjects of the day's workshop:
Prerequisite knowledge:
No prior knowledge regarding Quia is required as this is an introductory course. However, participants, need to have a basic working knowledge of using a computer.
Content:
This workshop will introduce participants to Quia and provide an overview of what Quia has to offer. Participants will also fully set up their accounts and classes. Once set up, participants will learn how to create 3 of the 16 activities offered in Quia and how to assign activities created in Quia to their classes. Additionally, participants will search and copy shared activities to their account.
Objectives:
How will this be workshop be taught:
The presentation will use a variety of teaching strategies including, instructional videos, lecture, hands-on activities, small group work, and step by step demonstration. Participants will also be given time to navigate Quia, set up their accounts and classes, and to create the activities introduced for use in their classrooms.
Materials:
- Navigating Quia
- Creating your Quia account
- Set up your classes in Quia
- Create the following Quia activities: Columns, Ordered Lists, and Jumbled Words
- Assigning activities to classes
- Copying shared activities to your account
Prerequisite knowledge:
No prior knowledge regarding Quia is required as this is an introductory course. However, participants, need to have a basic working knowledge of using a computer.
Content:
This workshop will introduce participants to Quia and provide an overview of what Quia has to offer. Participants will also fully set up their accounts and classes. Once set up, participants will learn how to create 3 of the 16 activities offered in Quia and how to assign activities created in Quia to their classes. Additionally, participants will search and copy shared activities to their account.
Objectives:
- Participants will be able to set up their Quia account.
- Participants will be able to set up their classes in Quia.
- Participants will be able to create the following activites in Quia :Columns, Ordered Lists, and Jumbled Words.
- Participants will be able to assign activities to classes.
- Participants will be able to search for and copy a shared Columns, Ordered Lists, or Jumbled Word activity to their account.
How will this be workshop be taught:
The presentation will use a variety of teaching strategies including, instructional videos, lecture, hands-on activities, small group work, and step by step demonstration. Participants will also be given time to navigate Quia, set up their accounts and classes, and to create the activities introduced for use in their classrooms.
Materials:
- Laptop (please bring your school-issued laptop)
- SMART Board
- pen/paper