Did you know that you can obtain a certificate of completion for any of these workshops?
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Workshop: Creating Engaging Course Content with Adobe Express
Transform the way you design and deliver course materials in this inspiring, hands-on 1-hour workshop. Adobe Express is your launchpad to making learning more visual, interactive, and impactful—no graphic design experience needed. Join us and leave with creative confidence, practical skills, and content your students will get excited about.
Read moreArticle: Adobe Express for Faculty and Students
Faculty and students at NSU now have access to Adobe Express for Education, a cloud-based platform for creating visual presentations, graphics, multimedia projects and more. The platform includes thousands of templates that can be utilized, “remixed”, and assigned as a starting point for assignments, along with access to Adobe stock photos and generative AI features, giving your students creative tools to demonstrate knowledge in ways other than written text.
Read moreWorkshop: 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.
Read moreWorkshop: 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.
Read moreBehind 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.
Read moreSeries 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.
Read moreResearch 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.
Read moreResearch in Action – Foundations of Quantitative Research: Ask. Visualize. Analyze.
Discover the world of numbers without the stress! In this engaging session, you will explore research designs, sharpen your questions, and get hands-on with AI-powered tools that make data work for you. Whether you are new or just brushing up, this workshop makes quantitative research approachable, and even a little fun!
Read moreThe Best of Both Worlds: Exploring Mixed Methods Research
Discover how mixing qualitative and quantitative methods can unlock richer insights into complex research questions across disciplines. This session guides you through the basics of mixed methods research, practical examples, and how to apply this approach to your own projects.
Read moreEvidence-Based PICOT Framework: Structure Your Inquiry. Strengthen Your Impact.
Learn to ask sharper, evidence-based questions using the PICOT framework. This interactive session will help you craft research questions that lead to real-world impact across health care, education, social sciences and beyond. Discover how structured inquiry can turn your ideas into outcomes that make a difference.
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