Looking for more Workshops?
Join us this Fall term for a variety of faculty applications trainings. Whether you’re looking to enhance your online course design, master new educational technologies, or explore fresh pedagogical strategies, there’s something for everyone!
Preview and register for our upcoming coming sessions below:
Lucid for Education: Exploring Visual Collaboration within Canvas
October 23rd, 2025 – 12:30p – 1:30p
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.
Canvas Basics: Preparing Your Course for Student Success
October 28th, 2025 – 12:30p – 1:30p
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.
By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with a practical framework for building your course—and the confidence to launch it smoothly. Let’s set your students (and yourself) up for a successful semester!
Assignments and Discussions: Fostering Interactive Learning in Canvas
October 30th, 2025 – 12:30p – 1:30p
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.
Embedding Multimedia with SharkMedia and Annoto
November 4th, 2025 – 12:30p – 1:30p
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.
Mastering the Gradebook in Canvas
November 17th, 2025 – 12:00p – 1:00p
This hands-on session will guide Educators through the features and functions of the Canvas Gradebook to help streamline grading, improve feedback, and better support student success. Participants will explore Gradebook settings, filtering and sorting tools, grade posting policies, and integration with assignments and rubrics.
Maximizing Your Course Insights with Canvas Analytics
November 18th, 2025 – 12:30p – 1:30p
This interactive workshop guides educators in the effective use of New Canvas Analytics, empowering them to monitor, analyze, and enhance student engagement and performance. Participants will work with practical scenarios, gaining hands-on experience in using analytics data to support teaching strategies and improve learning outcomes.
Getting Started with Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
November 20th, 2025 – 12:30p – 1:30p
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.
Exploring Turnitin in Canvas
December 2th, 2025 – 12:30p – 1:30p
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.
All About Turnitin Rubrics
December 4th, 2025 – 12:30p – 1:30p
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.
Rubrics in Canvas: Streamline Your Grading
December 5th, 2025 – 12:00p – 1:00p
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.
Check out past workshop recordings on our Faculty Development – SharkMedia Channel!