Faculty Workshops and Events

Upcoming Faculty Events

Introduction to Canvas for Faculty & Instructional Staff
Jan 23, 2025, 1:30 pm
Instructors will learn the core functionalities of a Canvas course site. We will leave time for Q&A at the end. The session includes: Introducing Canvas Reviewing your settings Uploading a syllabus Using modules, pages and files Creating assignments and using the SpeedGrader Using the Gradebook Communicating through Canvas Making…
Location
Online Event
Improve the Accessibility of Your Syllabus
Jan 24, 2025, 1:00 pm
In this 30-minute session, you will learn how to make your syllabus more accessible using Panorama Accessibility in Canvas. We will review best practices for document format, heading structure, color contrast, and alt text. At the end of this session, you will have improved the readability of your syllabus, which benefits everyone who engages with…
Location
Online Event
Improve the Accessibility of Course Content in Canvas
Feb 5, 2025, 10:00 am
The digital accessibility of course content is part of a larger commitment to equity and inclusion. In this training session, you will learn how to improve the accessibility of course materials in Canvas. We will share best practice principles and show you how to use Panorama Accessibility to check and improve accessibility. 
Location
Online Event
Faculty Workshop: Developing Students as Readers
Feb 5, 2025, 12:00 pm
What kind of reading do we assign in our classes–textbooks, journal articles, book chapters, books? How do we expect students will do that reading? Are we observing changes in our students' ability to read in a sustained or critical way?  What knowledge must they have in order to meet our expectations?
Location
Room 329, Frist Campus Center
Faculty Program: Digital Assignments with StoryMaps
Feb 6, 2025, 12:00 pm
A story map is a digital expository work illustrated with multimedia elements such as maps, images, text, audio, and video. Allowing students to create professional-looking scholarly resources with easy-to-use toolstory, story maps are a popular choice for digital course assignments. This session, facilitated by
Location
Online Event