CTL Workshops


Canvas Emergency Kit

Pressed for time and need to get your course up and running in Canvas—fast? This hands-on, 3-hour workshop is designed for instructors making the switch to the ß÷ßäÉçÇø’s new learning management system.

We’ll guide you through the essentials to get you started:

  • navigating and setting up Canvas: What's different from eClass?
  • requesting your new course shell: Where do you start?
  • reviewing your migrated content: What can be kept, and what needs to be checked?
  • customizing your homepage: What do students need to know from you and about the course on Day 1?
  • adding course materials: How do you add migrated content or create new content in modules?
  • setting up assignments and quizzes: How much or little do you want to do online?
  • using SpeedGrader: What's so speedy?
  • accessing and finding just-in-time help: Because you're new to Canvas!
After each main item (above), you will be given time to ask questions and complete a practical task to enhance learning. Throughout the workshop, you will actively build your Canvas course content, ensuring you leave with a tangible outcome and the confidence to keep going.

Upcoming Offerings: 

 Aug. 6

 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

 Online

 Aug. 11

 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

 Online

 Sept. 3

 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

 Online

Engaging Students through Multimodal Assessment

Thursday, Aug. 21

1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

In this workshop, instructors explore practical strategies for incorporating diverse modalities, such as visual, auditory, and kinesthetic elements, into their course assignments. Empower your students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in ways that align with their individual strengths and preferences, fostering deeper learning and more inclusive assessment experiences. Discover how multimodal assignments can enhance student motivation and provide a more comprehensive picture of student understanding.

Learning outcomes:
  1. Identify the relationship between multimodality in assessments and student learning
  2. Explore multimodal approaches to assessment design

Smart Access: Enhancing Teaching Practice with AI and Notebook LM

 Wednesday, Sept. 10

12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.

AI tools are reshaping how instructors design and deliver accessible, innovative learning experiences. This interactive workshop introduces Google’s Notebook LM—an AI-powered tool that helps learners organize, summarize, and engage with course materials. Participants will explore how Notebook LM can support Universal Design for Learning (UDL) by reducing cognitive load, offering multiple means of engagement, and fostering learner variability. Participants will engage in practical strategies to create materials that support accessibility goals and student success. No prior experience with AI tools is required.

Learning outcomes:
  1. Enhance accessible learning through AI-driven summarization and content organization
  2. Convert existing content to multimodal formats using Notebook LM as an Assistive Technology