Faculty
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Canvas 102: Next steps to building your course site.
Formally known as Blank Canvas, this one-day, hands-on workshop will discuss and showcase the effective use of Canvas for course organization, accessibility, and assessment. Canvas Course Templates will be available for import, and sessions will encompass working open lab/ drop-in hours for faculty to work directly in their course sites. Friday, August 21st 9am-3pm (in person, food provided…
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Quizzes in Canvas (Canvas 101 Session 4): Classic vs New – What You Need to Know
Join us for a focused and practical session designed for instructors, instructional support staff, and academic leaders who want to make informed decisions about which quiz tool best fits their teaching needs. This session will help participants: Understand the key differences between Classic and New Quizzes Explore the strengths and limitations of each tool Learn how to cre…
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Gradebook Essentials (Canvas 101 Session 3): Setup, Tips and Troubleshooting
Join us for a practical and interactive training session designed for instructors, instructional support staff, and academic leaders who want to gain confidence in using the Canvas Gradebook. Whether you’re new to Canvas or looking to refine your grading workflow, this session will provide essential strategies for managing grades effectively and troubleshooting common issues. Participants wi…
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Assignment Tool Kit (Canvas 101 Session 2): Creating, Customize, Collect
Join us for a dynamic and training session designed for instructors, instructional support staff, and academic leaders who are new to Canvas or looking to refresh their skills in creating effective assignments. This workshop will empower participants with the confidence and strategies to: Navigate the Canvas interface and personalize their dashboard Design and structure assignme…
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Getting Started with Canvas (Canvas 101 Session 1): Your First Steps to Success
Join us for a dynamic and hands-on training session designed for instructors, instructional support staff, and academic leaders who are new to Canvas or looking to refresh their foundational skills. This workshop will equip participants with the confidence and strategies needed to navigate Canvas effectively, set up courses with clarity, and utilize essential tools that enhance teaching and lea…
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From Blank Canvas to Active Learning: Using Agentic AI to Design Courses Faster and Better
This hands-on workshop demonstrates how agentic AI can automate routine Canvas build-out (modules, pages, assignments, rubrics, prompts) while preserving faculty control, freeing instructors to focus on learning goals, activity design, and student interaction. Rather than treating AI as a content generator, we show how it can function as an instructional design assistant, executing structured t… -
Visual Thinking and Visualization Technology: Teaching Material Culture in 2026
New visualization technologies have made it possible for scholars and students to look even more closely at material culture. How do we bring humanities methods into conversation with scientific analysis in our classrooms? In this interactive program, Cynthia Turner Camp (University of Georgia) will offer a live demonstration of how she teaches undergraduates to communicate different kinds of s… -
Grading and Grade Inflation: Instructional Faculty Experiences
Grades can be a source of tension and stress for students and instructors, both on the individual level and on broader levels. Grades can be an important mechanism for giving students feedback on their learning and acknowledging their growth over the semester. However, the possibility of receiving a lower grade can also discourage students from taking risks or create a learning environment wher…
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Teaching & Learning Discussion: Efficient and Effective Office Hours
Office hours can often feel like a more nebulous part of our courses. Many students don’t know what office hours are when they first arrive on campus, and they can take many forms in different courses, from individual appointments to small group work time or drop in conversations. Moreover, it can be difficult to get students to attend, even though it can be such an effective learning space. Fo…
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Using a Syllabus Checklist to Build an Accessible Course
Poorvu Faculty Fellow and Professor of Epidemiology and Associate Dean of Community & Practice at the School of Public Health, Dr. Mayur Desai, will facilitate an interactive, virtual workshop on how their program at the School of Public Health is using a syllabus checklist to promote equity and accessibility across the curriculum. The session will explore the origins, goals, and practical appl…