Call for Proposals for the 2025 LEC Teaching and Learning Virtual Conference

We are excited to announce the Call for Proposals is now open for our annual Learning and Educational Center (LEC) Teaching and Learning Virtual Conference scheduled for Wednesday November 5 and Thursday, November 6, 2025, taking place in Zoom Events. We seek presentations that challenge educators to rethink teaching, research, and student support in ways that enhance, rather than replace, the uniquely human aspects of learning and promote higher education as a compassionate, engaging, and empowering space for all learners.

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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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Series Announcement – Research in Action: The Why and How of Research Methodologies

Unlock your potential and master the research methods that matter. This series guides you from curiosity to clarity, building your confidence and skills to design and conduct meaningful research. Join a supportive community of faculty as you discover, select, and apply quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, and evidence-based approaches tailored to your professional goals. Together, you will learn to make an impact across academic, healthcare, and professional settings.

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Research in Action – Research Revealed: Finding Your Starting Point

A practical introduction to the core research methodologies that guide meaningful inquiry. In this initiation of the Research Revealed Series, you will explore quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, and PICOT-based approaches through guided discussions and interactive activities. Build your confidence, clarify your focus, and discover the method that fits your research goals.

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Research Revealed: Reflections and Forward Momentum Roundtable

As the Research in Action series closes, this interactive roundtable invites participants to reflect, connect, and plan ahead. Wrap up the series with fellow faculty and share insights, explore next steps, strengthen your research community, and leave inspired to carry your research forward with confidence. All are welcome, whether you attended one session or all five!

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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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