Tag: workshops

Learning Activities in Online Courses When: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. EDT Where: NS 245 & Online – Zoom Registration preferred, walk-ins always welcome Creating a truly effective online course requires more than just uploading lectures. It demands intentional design and a focus on learning activities that actively involve students in their own education. In… Read more »

When: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 3 – 4 p.m. EDT Where: NS 245 & Online-Zoom Registration: UCET Event System Use PlayPosit to add interactive elements to existing videos. Evaluate student comprehension on the spot by adding a variety of questions, discussion and reflection prompts over videos. PlayPosit is excellent in formative evaluation; provides a way for students… Read more »

When: Friday, September 26, 2025 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. EDT Where: NS 245 & Online – Zoom (walk-ins welcome; registration preferred) Presenters: Gail McGuire and Jay VanderVeen Discover how to bridge the gap between your research and your teaching. This session is designed for faculty at all career stages who want to more intentionally weave their… Read more »

The Accessible Classroom (Accessibility Badge) Tuesday, September 16, 2025 1 – 2 p.m. EDT NS 245 and Online-Zoom Walk-ins welcome; registration preferred. Design an inclusive classroom environment by considering physical accessibility and adopting teaching approaches that accommodate diverse student needs and backgrounds. Required for the Accessibility Badge.

Harness the Power of Visual Design Presenters: Joel Langston and Anna Michelle Martinez-Montavon When:  Thursday, September 11, 2 – 3 p.m. EDT Where: NS 245 & Online – Zoom Ready to move beyond text-heavy documents and cluttered course pages? Learn to apply fundamental visual design principles to your teaching materials. We’ll show you practical strategies for improving… Read more »

Using Ally to Improve Course Accessibility (Accessibility Badge) Presenters: Joel Langston and Anna Michelle Martinez-Montavon When:  Wednesday, September 3, 2025 12 – 1 p.m. EDT Where: NS 245 & Online – Zoom Register: At the Event System Learn how to use Ally to make your Canvas courses more accessible. The Ally accessibility tool strives to ensure digital… Read more »

Creating an Inclusive and Accessible Syllabus (Accessibility Badge) Presenters: Catherine Hebert-Annis and Jay VanderVeen When: Thursday, August 28, 4 – 4:50 p.m. EDT Where: NS 245 & Online – Zoom Register: At the Event System The syllabus is often your students’ first introduction to your course and can help set the tone for the whole semester. Learn strategies… Read more »

Creating an Inclusive and Accessible Syllabus (Accessibility Badge) Presenters: Catherine Hebert-Annis and Jay VanderVeen When: Thursday, August 28, 4 – 4:50 p.m. EDT Where: NS 245 & Online – Zoom Register: At the Event System The syllabus is often your students’ first introduction to your course and can help set the tone for the whole semester. Learn strategies… Read more »

This semester, your friendly neighborhood UCET will offer a host of workshops, learning communities, book groups, and opportunities for professional development. You can find the entire schedule on our Events registration site. That’s where you can find dates, times, descriptions, resources, and even some recordings following. Most of our events are going to be offered… Read more »

You may have heard that, per an Indiana law, all courses need to have their syllabi posted publicly online. IU is currently onboarding CourseLeaf (a new software for curriculum, catalog, and syllabi management) which will pull information directly from the Canvas Syllabus page. But you will need to post (and publish!) material in the Syllabus… Read more »