This Week in the LEC

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.