Workshops: Online Teaching Best Practices

Upcoming Workshops

Below is a tentative schedule of upcoming workshops. Please check back frequently for changes and updates, as well as workshop registration.

TITLE	DATE/TIME	DETAILS
Small Shifts, Stronger Connection: Building Online Presence Without Burnout | Presented by Katy Houghton, Learning Designer	Thurs, Feb 12, 2026 at 12:00 pm via Zoom	This workshop shares practical, easy-to-implement strategies for improving communication and instructor presence in online courses without adding extra work. With tips on how improve current routines and examples of how AI can be leveraged while maintaining instructor voice and tone. You will leave with concrete examples and simple prompts to use immediately in your courses. Register online here.
TBD	Thurs, April 16, 2026 at 12:00 pm	Presented by Sarah Peterson, Learning Designer. Please check back later for more details.

 

Workshop Archives

Visit the archives—sorted by school year—to view recordings of previous workshops.

 

2025-2026 Workshop Archives

Jan 2026: Energizing Student Discussions with Digital Whiteboards

Nov 2025: Accessible by April: Getting Canvas Courses Ready for New ADA Requirements

Oct 2025: Rethinking Online Assessment: Real-World Tasks and Authentic Learning

Sept 2025: Impact of AI on Academic Integrity: Examining the Role of Intentional Design

 

2024-2025 Workshop Archives

April 2025: Secret Weapons: The Canvas Features You’re Not Using (But Should Be!)

Mar 2025: Unlock the Power of AI: Tools for Teaching and Learning

Feb 2025: Ask Us Anything: Learning Design & Online Instruction Edition

Nov 2024: PART III: Building Dynamic Student Discussion in Online Courses

Nov 2024: PART II: Engaging Online Learners through Instructor-Student Interaction

Oct 2024: PART I: Engaging Online Learners through Mastering Student-to-Content Interaction

 

2023-2024 Workshop Archives

April 2024: When is it a good idea to use Virtual Reality (VR) technology in my online course?

Mar 2024: Andragogy 2.0: Evolving Online Adult Ed for Gen Z

Feb 2024: Fostering Connection: The Crucial Role of Tone in Building Trust and Relationships with Your Online Students

Jan 2024: Maximizing Engagement: Crafting Effective Instructional Videos

Nov 2023: Universal Design for Learning

Oct 2023: Why Students are Anxious About Online Learning–and What We Can Do About It

Sept 2023: Proctorio: Ensuring Exam Security for Online Courses (co-sponsored with CTL)

Aug 2023: Copyleaks Workshop – Virtual Open Help Sessions (co-sponsored with CTL)

 

2022-2023 Workshop Archives

Feb 2023: Fostering an Inclusive Learning Environment in Online Courses

Nov 2022: Active Learning to Drive Online Student Engagement

Oct 2022: Authentic, Problem-Based Learning & Assessment in Online Courses

 

2021-2022 Workshop Archives

April 2022: Mental Health First Aid for Online Students

Mar 2022: The Online Student Perspective: A Student Panel Discussion

Feb 2022: Alternative Approaches for Assessment in Online Courses

Jan 2022: Best Practices for Online Teaching at DSU

Nov 2021: DesignPLUS: Tools to Format and Style Canvas Content for Online Courses

Oct 2021: Planning & Facilitating Effective Online Discussions

Sept 2021: Authentic Learning Activities for the Online Classroom

 

2020-2021 Workshop Archives

May 2021: Increasing Student Engagement & Participation in Online Courses

April 2021: Building Online Community & Student Rapport

Mar 2021: Online Active Learning Strategies

Feb 2021: Accessibility in the Online Classroom