Workshop: Engage and Manage Your Students with Poll Everywhere

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.

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Workshop: Mastering the Newest Zoom Features for Student Participation and Efficiency

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.

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Behind the Scenes Podcast: All Episodes for Season 1 Available Now!

The LEC is proud to share our newly created podcast designed to go Behind the Scenes with the heart of Nova Southeastern University’s educational experience, our amazing faculty. Join us as we explore their innovative teaching methods, inspiring stories and unique perspectives. Hosted by Marti Snyder, Ph.D., LEC’s Director of Faculty Professional Development, the podcast features special guests as they explore the passion and creativity that inspire our educators to connect with students and bring learning to life. Whether you are a lifelong educator, a student, or simply curious about the magic that happens at NSU, this podcast will provide you with an understanding of how our faculty make lasting impacts on the academic journeys of all NSU Sharks.

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Behind the Scenes: How Faculty Bring Learning to Life at NSU – Season 2 Episode 1 – A Day in the Life of an NSU Faculty Leader with Dr. Akiva Turner

What does it really take to lead a department or direct a program, while still teaching, mentoring, and contributing as a faculty member? Season 2 of Behind the Scenes: How Faculty Bring Learning to Life at NSU explores our faculty leaders. They’re educators and administrators, mentors and decision-makers. We follow their daily routines and dig into how they balance classroom commitments with leadership responsibilities, navigate unexpected challenges, and stay true to their academic passions while advancing the mission of their departments and colleges. The first guest of the season Dr. Akiva Turner shares his approach to academic leadership and how he leads with humility to keep students at the heart of the mission.

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Looking for Course Design Help? Schedule a One-on-One with an NSU Instructional Designer!

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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Workshop: Rubrics in Canvas: Streamline Your Grading

Join us for an engaging workshop designed to empower educators with the expertise to craft, manage, and utilize rubrics within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). This practical session aims to transform the grading process, bolster transparency, and elevate the quality of student feedback. Participants will examine diverse rubric formats, create model rubrics, incorporate them into assignments and discussions, and utilize them proficiently for grading purposes.

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