Upcoming – This Week in the LEC

Workshop: Lucid for Education: Exploring Visual Collaboration within Canvas

January 21, 2026 thoeck Leave a comment

In this interactive workshop, educators will explore how to leverage Lucid’s suite of tools—including Lucidchart and Lucidspark—within the Canvas Learning Management System to create dynamic visual content and collaborative learning activities. Participants will learn how to create and embed diagrams, flowcharts, and brainstorming boards to enhance instructional materials, facilitate student engagement, and support group projects.
Attendees will receive step-by-step guidance on setting up Lucid in Canvas, using visual content to illustrate complex concepts, and incorporating interactive boards for real-time collaboration.

Workshop: Canvas: Rubrics built with Turnitin

January 20, 2026 thoeck Leave a comment

This interactive workshop introduces faculty to the upgraded Turnitin integration using LTI 1.3 in the Canvas LMS. Learn how to create and manage rubrics within the Turnitin interface, understand the new types of rubrics available, and apply them effectively in online assignments. We’ll explore key benefits of using Turnitin rubrics for consistent and transparent grading, and how the LTI 1.3 update simplifies assignment setup and enhances workflow. Whether you’re new to Turnitin or transitioning from the previous version, this session will help you align assessment with learning outcomes more efficiently.

Series Announcement – Supercharge Your Research with NSU Libraries

January 19, 2026 thoeck Leave a comment

This research series invites faculty to engage with librarians from the five NSU Libraries and discover how they can partner with you to advance research, teaching, and digital innovation. Across six interactive workshops, faculty will meet subject-specialist librarians, uncover powerful and often-overlooked research tools, master advanced search strategies, and learn how curated guides and specialized databases streamline discovery across disciplines.

Supercharge Your Research – Meet Your NSU Librarians: Your Partners in Research Support

January 18, 2026 thoeck Leave a comment

Ready to supercharge your research and teaching? Discover the power of NSU Libraries in an interactive roundtable with librarians from Alvin Sherman, Oceanographic, Panza Maurer Law, Martin and Gail Press Health, and Tampa Bay Regional Campus Libraries. Explore missions, unique resources, and time-saving tools to elevate research impact and transform scholarship, teaching, and digital projects.

Workshop: Exploring Microsoft 365 Forms for Surveys and Quizzes

January 17, 2026 thoeck Leave a comment

Discover how to create surveys, quizzes, and polls that engage students and streamline data collection. This interactive workshop introduces Educators to the power of Microsoft Forms for teaching, assessment, and administrative tasks. Participants will explore design best practices, learn how to analyze real-time responses, and integrate Forms with Canvas and other university platforms. Whether you are looking to gather feedback, check student understanding, or organize information, Microsoft Forms provides an easy and effective solution.

Workshop: Canvas: Rubrics to Streamline Your Grading

January 17, 2026 thoeck Leave a comment

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.

Supercharge Your Research – Find It Fast: Navigating University Library Resources

January 16, 2026 thoeck Leave a comment

Ready to take your research to the next level? Join this dynamic session to master librarian-level search strategies, quickly access full-text PDFs, and uncover hidden resources like thesauri, video databases, and datasets. Faculty will discover curated guides and insider tips to streamline their process, elevate their research, and unlock the full potential of NSU Libraries.

Supercharge Your Research – Advanced Research Services and End Note

January 15, 2026 thoeck

Join this one-hour interactive workshop to explore free guided research services offered by NSU Libraries, including literature surveys, systematic review support, and research assistance for grants and publication. Faculty will also receive a practical overview of EndNote, with tips to manage citations efficiently and prepare work for submission.

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Find a Starting Point & Supercharge Your Research at Panzer Maurer Law Library

January 15, 2026 thoeck

This workshop, Find a Starting Point & Supercharge Your Research at the Panzer Maurer Law Library, offers faculty an engaging introduction to legal research services that support meaningful discovery. Through librarian guided discussion and interactive activities, faculty will explore key legal databases, clarify research focus, gain insight about legal research, and leave more confident in advancing their research goals.

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Workshop: Canvas: Embedding Multimedia with SharkMedia and Annoto

January 15, 2026 thoeck

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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