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
Impact of AI on Academic Integrity: Examining the Role of Intentional Design with Dr. Shariq Sherwani, Dr. Tamron Lee, and Huck Stewart	Friday, Sept 5 from 12:00 pm – 12:45	Join this faculty-focused conversation about AI and integrity, and how we can design courses that support clarity, confidence, and real student engagement. You’ll leave with: One simple strategy to reduce cheating and increase relevance in your assessments A look at the new Canvas Academic Integrity Template, you can customize for your course Ideas for starting better conversations with students about expectations and ethics Register at this link: https://wkf.ms/3Y4IPln

 

Workshop Archives

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

 

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