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Ready to make Canvas work for you and your students? Whether you’re new to Canvas or simply looking for a fresh start, this hands-on workshop will equip you with the essential skills to design a clean, organized, and engaging online course. You’ll learn how to apply a ready-made course template, build out assignments, discussions, and quizzes, and structure your content using modules that guide students to success. Along the way, we’ll spotlight new Canvas features that can enhance teaching and learning with minimal effort.

If you have writing assignments in your course, you already know that plagiarism can be a problem. In this workshop, we present the tool, Turnitin, which helps identify instances of potential plagiarism. During the workshop, you will learn about the various ways in which Turnitin can be used in your Canvas course so that you can begin screening writing assignments for possible plagiarism and grammatical errors.

Transform the way you design and deliver course materials in this inspiring, hands-on 1-hour workshop. Adobe Express is your launchpad to making learning more visual, interactive, and impactful—no graphic design experience needed. Join us and leave with creative confidence, practical skills, and content your students will get excited about.

Discover how to boost classroom engagement and streamline course management using Poll Everywhere, a powerful audience response system that integrates seamlessly with your teaching. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore how to use live polling, Q&A, clickable images, word clouds, and more to create an interactive learning environment—whether in-person or online. You’ll also learn how to manage responses, customize activities to fit your teaching style, and review real-time analytics to assess student understanding.

This interactive session introduces educators to six powerful features released in Zoom that are designed to enrich virtual classroom experiences and boost teaching productivity. From immersive layouts and animated reactions to simultaneous screen sharing and personalized toolbars, participants will explore how to use these tools to promote collaboration, clarity, and connection in online learning environments.

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.