Catalyst Faculty Training and Support

Faculty can use Catalyst to supplement their traditional face-to-face courses, or offer hybrid and/or distance learning courses. Interested faculty can contact the Distance Learning Center for training.

Winter 2010 training schedule:

The training starts with an online portion that covers basic Catalyst features as well as information and policies around course development.
You can request an account and participate in the online course any time.
Then sign up for the hands-on workshops, or make an appointment with April Qian if none of the times works for you.

All hands-on workshops will be hosted at LCW 16, located in the lower level of Learning Center West.

2-4pm, Thursday January 21
10am-12noon, Wednesday February 10
Online Teaching with Catalyst Basic
Faculty can use Catalyst tools and resources for enhancing their face-to-face classes, or facilitate hybrid or online classes. This hands-on workshop is part of the required training for any De Anza faculty who will be using Catalyst. In the workshop you will learn to create course content, add resources and activities, and use communication tools.

2-4pm, Thursday February 4
1-3pm, Friday February 26
Catalyst Assessment Tools
This workshop focuses on assignment, quiz and gradebook features in Catalyst. Basic knowledge and experienced with Catalyst is recommended.

9-11am, Friday February 26
1-3pm, Friday February 26
Online Teaching with Catalyst Basic and
Catalyst Assessment Tools
This is an opportunity to get 2 workshops in one day.

Click here for basic tutorials.

Contact April Qian for faculty training and support questions or sign up for workshops. Email her at qianapril@deanza.edu or call (408)864-5399.