Learning and Educational Center
Thank you for your continued dedication to our university community. As we move into the months ahead, we invite you to stay informed about our workshops, services, and initiatives designed to enhance teaching and learning at NSU.
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The Learning and Educational Center would like to wish you a Happy Holiday Season! May your holidays sparkle with moments of love and goodwill, and may the year ahead be full of contentment and joy. Warm wishes from the LEC!
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The LEC is proud to share a look back at the programs, innovations, and collaborations that shaped faculty development throughout 2025. This year brought new resources, expanded learning opportunities, and strong engagement across our teaching community. Explore the full Year in Review to revisit the highlights.
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Our 2025 initiatives focused on strengthening research support, deepening conversations around AI in education, and elevating human-centered teaching practices. These efforts created new opportunities for faculty to explore meaningful learning design, research development, and creative teaching approaches. Visit the Initiatives page to see the full scope of this work.
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Our 2025 workshops offered faculty a wide range of hands-on learning opportunities focused on strengthening instructional skills and course design. Returning favorites such as Canvas Gradebook, Rubrics, Turnitin, Analytics, SharkMedia, PollEverywhere, and Annoto supported ongoing teaching needs, while new sessions introduced tools like Canvas Credentials, Lucid for Education, Microsoft 365 Copilot and Forms, and Adobe Express. Explore the Workshops page to view archived recordings and register for upcoming sessions that can support your teaching.
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Our 2025 article collection shared timely, research-informed insights on learning design, student success, multimedia integration, and emerging tools. Each piece highlights ideas faculty can apply in their courses to support stronger engagement and learning. Browse the full set of articles to revisit the year’s key themes.
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As we approach the new semester, ensuring that your online courses are set up for your students is important. This week’s newsletter provides a comprehensive checklist to prepare your course. It covers various aspects of course design, encompassing elements such as course objectives, instructional materials, assessments, technology integration, learner interactions, and accessibility.
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The season wraps up with a compelling conversation featuring Dr. Stephen Bronsburg, who leads the Health Informatics programs in the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine. He shares insights on academic leadership, program development, student mentorship, and his national research on AI policy in health informatics education. It’s a thoughtful and forward-looking close to the season that highlights the ways faculty shape learning and innovation across the university.
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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.
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Ignite collaboration and transform healthcare teamwork! Join our ICC Series for interactive sessions that explore intentional communication and leadership strategies. Upcoming topics include “Communicating with Intention” and “Knowing Your Role, Elevating Others.” Click to learn more and register today!
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