Category: Past Events

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.

This hands-on workshop introduces educators to the latest version of Adobe Express—Adobe’s intuitive, all-in-one platform for creating stunning visual content. Designed for beginners, this session guides participants step-by-step through the essential tools needed to elevate course materials, enhance student engagement, and streamline content creation.

This hands-on session is designed for educators who want to enhance student engagement through well-structured assignments and dynamic discussions in Canvas. Participants will explore best practices for creating meaningful assignments, designing engaging discussions, and leveraging Canvas tools to support interaction and learning. You’ll leave with actionable strategies to boost participation, motivation, and academic performance.

Thank you for your continued dedication to our university community. As we move into the months ahead, we invite you to stay informed about our workshops, services, and initiatives designed to enhance teaching and learning at NSU.

The Learning and Educational Center would like to wish you a Happy Holiday Season! May your holidays sparkle with moments of love and goodwill, and may the year ahead be full of contentment and joy. Warm wishes from the LEC!

Our 2025 article collection shared timely, research-informed insights on learning design, student success, multimedia integration, and emerging tools. Each piece highlights ideas faculty can apply in their courses to support stronger engagement and learning. Browse the full set of articles to revisit the year’s key themes.

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.

Ignite collaboration and transform healthcare teamwork! Join our ICC Series for interactive sessions that explore intentional communication and leadership strategies. Upcoming topics include “Communicating with Intention” and “Knowing Your Role, Elevating Others.”  Click to learn more and register today!

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. By the end of the session, you’ll be equipped with practical strategies to encourage participation, foster student interaction, and make data-informed teaching decisions.

If you have writing assignments in your course, you already know that plagiarism can be a challenge. 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 screen writing assignments for possible plagiarism and grammatical errors.