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Past Events from February 10 – February 24 – Institute for Teaching, Innovation, & Inclusive Pedagogy Past Events from February 10 – February 24 – Institute for Teaching, Innovation, & Inclusive Pedagogy

Assessment: Ins and Outs of Canvas Gradebook

Zoom

Facilitators:   Eric Leupold, Instructional Technologist Hanna Kim, Senior Instructional Designer Canvas Gradebook helps you set up, manage, and communicate grades and student feedback. In this workshop, we will review Gradebook’s features and settings, cover how Canvas Assignments interact with Gradebook, weighting grades, hiding and releasing grades, using SpeedGrader for feedback, and managing group submissions, so you can streamline your … Read More

Accessibility: Creating Accessible STEM Equations

Zoom

Facilitators:   Mary Labrada, Senior Instructional Designer Karen Harris, Senior Instructional Designer Jason Khurdan, Manager, Disability Services In this workshop, we will go over promising practices and tools for creating accessible math equations, including how to format equations in Canvas and within documents, and how to write appropriate alt-text, including in assessment contexts. This session is open to … Read More

Teaching Strategies that Support Introverted Learners

Zoom

Join us for a lively one-hour virtual session that flips the script on active learning by centering the needs and strengths of introverted students. We will explore simple strategies that create space for quieter thinkers, including low-pressure participation options, multiple modes of engagement, and reflective activities that still keep energy high. Participants will leave with … Read More

Teaching with Group Work [Grad/Postdoc Workshop]

Zoom

Facilitator: Sophia Fox-Dichter  Everyone loves a group project, right? Come discuss strategies for implementing effective group projects while avoiding common pitfalls. This session is part of the Improving Your Classroom Skills certificate … Read More

SNAFU.edu: Book Group

Zoom

Start your semester with community and perspective by joining our five-part virtual book club on Snafu Edu by Jessamyn Neuhaus. This thoughtful and practical book helps educators, especially those newer … Read More

Planning for an Engaging Lecture [Grad/Postdoc Workshop]

Zoom

Facilitator: Jamie Kim  If you currently teach large lecture-based courses, give guest lectures, or expect to teach large courses in the future, this session is for you! In this interactive session, you will examine the relationship between lecturing and learning through findings from the science of learning and evidence-based teaching. You will discuss how to incorporate … Read More

Teaching and GenAI Explorations: Images

Zoom

Curious about how generative AI can support creativity, critical thinking, and engagement in your courses? In this interactive, one-hour virtual session, you will explore a range of AI image generators, compare their strengths and limitations, and experiment with hands-on prompts to see how each tool responds. You will leave with practical strategies for incorporating AI-generated … Read More

Teaching That Clicks: Tools and Techniques for Real Engagement Online [Grad/Postdoc Workshop]

Facilitator: Ramazan Güngör  This interactive workshop, offered in collaboration with the Institute for Teaching, Innovation & Inclusive Pedagogy, provides graduate instructors with evidence-based practices for fostering meaningful learner engagement across online and hybrid teaching environments. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience teaching fully online graduate courses and the latest educational research on the topic, … Read More