Learning and Educational Center
This hands-on session will guide educators through the features and functions of the Canvas Gradebook to help streamline grading, improve feedback, and better support student success. Participants will explore Gradebook settings, filtering and sorting tools, grade posting policies, and integration with assignments and rubrics.
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Did you miss a workshop or want to revisit a session that inspired you? The Faculty Development Channel on SharkMedia is your go-to hub for on-demand content designed to enhance your teaching practices. The channel includes recorded workshops, conference session recordings, the LEC podcast and much more.
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This interactive workshop guides educators in the effective use of New Canvas Analytics, empowering them to monitor, analyze, and enhance student engagement and performance. Participants will work with practical scenarios, gaining hands-on experience in using analytics data to support teaching strategies and improve learning outcomes.
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Are you ready to streamline your workflow, boost collaboration, and apply innovative tools for teaching and research? Join us for an interactive workshop designed to introduce educators to Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat—a game-changing platform that enhances efficiency and creativity. Whether you’re managing administrative tasks, collaborating with colleagues, or analyzing data, this workshop will equip you with the skills to make the most of this powerful tool.
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Join our Partners at the Alvin Sherman Library for the new Inquiry Launchpad faculty workshops, a dynamic series of hybrid trainings tailored for faculty to elevate your research and instruction through advanced library tools and strategies. These workshops are geared toward faculty who are looking for cutting-edge inspiration to further their own research and teaching strategies with library tools and tricks of the trade!
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Throughout the semester it is essential to ensure that your courses are tuned to deliver exceptional learning experiences. To support you in this endeavor, we are excited to highlight DesignLink, our platform connecting faculty with our skilled instructional design team. DesignLink offers a streamlined process for faculty to collaborate with instructional designers in revitalizing course materials, exploring innovative teaching strategies, and enhancing student engagement.
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Registration for the 2025 LEC Teaching and Learning Virtual Conference is officially open. By registering, you can ensure your place at this must-attend event on November 5th and 6th, 2025. This year’s theme, “Reimagining Higher Education: Centering Humanity in the Digital Age,” invites you to explore how we can design learning experiences that prioritize human connection, ethical engagement, and meaningful transformation in an increasingly digital world.
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Dr. Stephanie Petrosky, Chair of the Department of Nutrition in the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, reflects on ten years of growth, mentorship, and innovation. Hear how she leads with flexibility, fosters a strong sense of community, and reminds us to “be open to the next opportunity, and give yourself the grace to learn on the job.”
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Enhance your course content with interactive video experiences using SharkMedia (Kaltura) and Annoto. In this hands-on workshop, educators will learn how to embed SharkMedia videos directly into Canvas and transform passive video watching into active learning. Participants will explore how Annoto enables real-time engagement with features like timeline comments, polls, private notes, and interactive quizzes—all within the video player. The session will also cover how to analyze student activity through Annoto’s analytics dashboard, giving you insight into learner participation and video usage.
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As we prepare for the Virtual Teaching and Learning Conference on November 5–6 via Zoom Events, we invite you to join the conversation early through our pre-conference series: Human-Centered Teaching in the Digital Age. This series offers a timely opportunity to explore how we can reimagine higher education with a human-centered lens in an increasingly digital world.
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