Utah Tech Online

Workshops: Online Teaching Best Practices

Hone your teaching skills for the online classroom

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
Rethinking Online Assessment: Real-World Tasks and Authentic Learning with Learning Designer Meg Swanson Friday, Oct 17 from 12:00 pm – 12:45 Students crave experiences that are relevant and useful to their futures. But how can you provide authentic assessments for online learners? This workshop explores how to design assessments that align with course learning outcomes (CLOs) and reflect real-world tasks. We will discuss strategies for choosing authentic activities—such as projects, performances, or presentations—and discuss how the use of resources like AI tools, open books, open notes, and teams can shape the assessment process. We will engage in analyzing and generating assessments based on CLOs and begin creating guidelines for appropriate student use of resources. We will look at these through the lens of how students will utilize the skills and knowledge gained in the real world.

Register at this link: https://wkf.ms/3Y4IPln

 

Workshop Archives

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

 

2025-2026 Workshop Archives

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

Have Questions?

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Dr. Teri Brandenburg

Manager of Online Teaching Advancement

Email: teri.brandenburg@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4728