Workshop: Getting Started with Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

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.

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Workshop: Exploring Turnitin in Canvas

If you have writing assignments in your course, you already know that plagiarism can be a problem. 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 begin screening writing assignments for possible plagiarism and grammatical errors.

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Workshop: Getting Started with SharkMedia

Videos are often some of the most highly engaging pieces of content for a course. As part of your course videos can be used to introduce new course content, reinforce concepts already learned, share demonstrations and simulations and much more. You may know that NSU has a media server that we call SharkMedia our branded version of Kaltura. But you may not know about all of the capabilities of SharkMedia.

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Self-Enroll in the MAKO Commons and Gain Access Instantly

LEC’s MAKO (Make All Knowledge Open) Commons is a virtual community of practice (vCoP) where NSU’s faculty can connect and share ideas, information, and resources related to research and practice in teaching and learning. MAKO Commons has been hosted in Canvas since 2021, and it is now easier and quicker to join as this resource has become self-enroll.  This means that participants can go through a few steps to self-enroll and gain access instantly. Don’t miss out on opportunities to connect and collaborate. We hope to see you in the Commons!

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Workshop: Assignments and Discussions: Fostering Interactive Learning

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.

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Workshop: Canvas Basics: Preparing Your Course for Student Success

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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Behind the Scenes Podcast Episode 4: Charlene Desir

In this insightful fourth episode of Behind the Scenes: How Faculty Bring Learning to Life at NSU, Dr. Charlene Desir shares her journey from school psychologist to full professor, revealing how reflection, identity, and mentorship shape the learning experience. With a focus on the social, psychological, and spiritual growth of students, Dr. Desir discusses building student relationships, guiding doctoral candidates, integrating undergraduate research, and navigating the evolving role of technology and AI in education. Tune in to hear how she brings empathy and purpose into every classroom interaction. Be sure to Follow the podcast to be alerted of upcoming episodes!

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Need Course Design Assistance? Check Out DesignLink and Connect with an LEC Instructional Designer

We are absolutely thrilled to introduce our newest initiative, DesignLink, aimed at fostering stronger connections with our incredible instructional design team. Here at the Learning and Educational Center (LEC), we are dedicated to enhancing teaching and learning experiences, and DesignLink is the perfect gateway to achieving just that! Are you looking to revitalize your course materials, explore innovative teaching strategies, or boost student engagement? Look no further than our DesignLink initiative!

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Article: Sleep, Wakeful Rest, Spacing, and Memory… 

As educators, we are often exploring the science of how learning works, and how teaching can be most effective. Naturally, we want our students to absorb and retain information at the highest rate possible. It is therefore valuable to explore the science of memory and retention of information. When do the things we learn become encoded in our memory and how can we maximize retention through our understanding of how the brain works? It turns out that the brain needs to be in a period of restfulness in order to have the capacity to consolidate new information.

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