Tag: workshops

StoryMaps: A Multimedia Learning Tool Presenters: Joel Langston and Gail McGuire When: Friday, December 5, 2025 2 – 3 p.m. EST Where: NS 229 & Online – Zoom Learn how to use ArcGIS StoryMaps to create compelling digital narratives for your teaching, research, and outreach. This hands-on workshop will introduce you to the fundamental tools and features of the… Read more »

Faculty: “I just finished my annual faculty report.” Administrator: “Oh, what did you write?” Faculty: “I basically spent five pages explaining that I need more time to finish the five-page report I just wrote.” It’s getting close to that time again: Faculty Annual Reports. Learn what’s new about Elements, get reminded about how to find… Read more »

Presenters: Anna Michelle Martinez-Montavon and Jay VanderVeen When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. EST Where: NS 245 & Online – Zoom How can we help students have more engaging conversations—both in the classroom and online? In this workshop, we’ll explore strategies for co-creating discussion guidelines with students and why this collaborative approach matters. You’ll… Read more »

Teaching In Times of Change: Adaptive Learning and Personalized Education Tuesday, November 11, 2025 12 – 12:50 p.m. EST NS 245 and Online-Zoom Ready to revolutionize how you meet individual student needs? Adaptive learning and personalized education, enhanced by AI, offer exciting pathways to tailor content, pace, and feedback for every learner. Join us to… Read more »

Specifications Grading: Save Time, Motivate Students Presenters: Joel Langston Organizer: UCET When: Thursday, November 6, 2025 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. EST Where: NS 245 & Online – Zoom Looking for an alternative to traditional grading that encourages mastery and reduces administrative burden? This introductory workshop will demystify Specifications (Specs) Grading, a method that uses clear, pass/fail standards for assignments… Read more »

Have you always wanted to know how to customize your Canvas site? Ever wondered how to add or change design elements on Canvas? Join us to dig deeper into the DesignPLUS tools. During this workshop we will explore: How to access the DesignPLUS sidebar How to style, or restyle, existing content How to wrap text… Read more »

Have you always wanted to know how to customize your Canvas site? Ever wondered how to add or change design elements on Canvas? Join us to dig deeper into the DesignPLUS tools. During this workshop we will explore: How to access the DesignPLUS sidebar How to style, or restyle, existing content How to wrap text… Read more »

Pressbooks: Authoring Your Own Textbook Presenter: Joel Langston When: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. EDT Where: NS 245 & Online – Zoom (registration welcome, walk-ins are cool, too) Discover how Pressbooks can transform your course materials and research into dynamic, professional-looking digital books. This introductory workshop will provide an overview of the Pressbooks platform, an… Read more »

Another of UCET’s Teaching in Times of Change series (which would be award-winning if there were any awards for that type of thing): Assessment and Academic Integrity in the Era of AI When:  Tuesday, October 14, 2025 12 – 12:50 p.m. EDT Where: NS 245 and Online-Zoom How: Register here or walk on over The rise of… Read more »