CTL Events
There will be no open lab on September 5th
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Canvas: Open Lab Hours
Come to the CTL for open hours on all things related to Canvas! Tyr wiill help you with all questions and issues.
Please click on this event for the Webex link |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm 
COE 328 & Webex Fridays (Except September 5th)
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Canvas: Open Lab Hours
Come to the CTL for open hours on all things related to Canvas! Tyr wiill help you with all questions and issues.
Please click on this event for the Webex link |
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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Canvas Basics (Part 1)
Join us in the CTL or on Webex for coverage on Canvas Basics. Click on this event to see the full schedule of Canvas trainings and the Webex link to join virtually.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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Introduction to Panorama
Have you been in Canvas and noticed the little green, yellow, and red guys inside
the shapes? Ever wonder what’s up with that? Let Tyr tell you, and introduce you to
our brand-new accessibility tool, YuJa Panorama. Find out how it’ll make your life
easier, and keep you in-line with the laws going into effect next April!
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Friday, September 12, 2025
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Canvas Basics (Part 2)
Learn the things that you might want to know that don’t fit inside the Basics (Part 1)workshop. Highlights include transferring content within Canvas, a dive into New Quizzes, and where to find third party apps, but there’s even more, if you can believe it.
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Monday, September 15, 2025
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Faculty Reading Group - Make It Stick
Join the CTL Faculty Reading Group for this semester's read Make It Stick: The Science
of Successful Learning. We'll gather and discuss teaching ideas from the book and
how they apply to your courses. Participants receive a free copy of the book.
Please click on this event to sign up |
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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Canvas Basics (Part 2)
Learn the things that you might want to know that don’t fit inside the Basics (Part 1)workshop. Highlights include transferring content within Canvas, a dive into New Quizzes, and where to find third party apps, but there’s even more, if you can believe it.
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Faculty Reading Group - Make It Stick
Join the CTL Faculty Reading Group for this semester's read Make It Stick: The Science
of Successful Learning. We'll gather and discuss teaching ideas from the book and
how they apply to your courses. Participants receive a free copy of the book.
Please click on this event to sign up |
Thursday, September 18, 2025
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Introduction to Panorama
Have you been in Canvas and noticed the little green, yellow, and red guys inside
the shapes? Ever wonder what’s up with that? Let Tyr tell you, and introduce you to
our brand-new accessibility tool, YuJa Panorama. Find out how it’ll make your life
easier, and keep you in-line with the laws going into effect next April!
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Friday, September 19, 2025
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Canvas Basics (Part 1)
Join us in the CTL or on Webex for coverage on Canvas Basics. Click on this event to see the full schedule of Canvas trainings and the Webex link to join virtually.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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Canvas Basics (Part 1)
Join us in the CTL or on Webex for coverage on Canvas Basics. Click on this event to see the full schedule of Canvas trainings and the Webex link to join virtually.
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Fall Reflective Practice
The CTL invites faculty to join our new reflective practice community which offers
the opportunity to reflect and connect. Here’s how it works – the group will meet
every other week on Tuesdays at 3:30 pm (virtually) and spend 15 – 20 minutes on written
reflection. Interested faculty are then invited to stay and discuss their reflections
for another 15 – 20 minutes. The CTL designed a reflective practice journal for participants
with different questions each session about teaching, scholarship (if applicable),
professional duties, and life outside of work. So join us for reflection, or reflection
and discussion!
Please click on this event to sign up |
Thursday, September 25, 2025
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Regular and Substantive Interaction in Online Courses
Description coming soon
Please click on this event to sign up |
Friday, September 26, 2025
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Canvas Basics (Part 2)
Learn the things that you might want to know that don’t fit inside the Basics (Part 1)workshop. Highlights include transferring content within Canvas, a dive into New Quizzes, and where to find third party apps, but there’s even more, if you can believe it.
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Online Teaching Series: Session I
Session I – Designing Your Course A good online course starts with a good plan. Whether you are teaching fully online, hybrid, or HyFlex, this session covers best practices in course design. You’ll learn more about tools in Canvas, options for discussions and group work, and other strategies in designing an online course that works for you and your students.
Faculty who attend all three sessions in the Online Teaching Series will earn a Canvas Badge in Online Pedagogy.
Please click on this event to sign up |
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Canvas Basics (Part 1)
Join us in the CTL or on Webex for coverage on Canvas Basics. Click on this event to see the full schedule of Canvas trainings and the Webex link to join virtually.
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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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Fall Reflective Practice
The CTL invites faculty to join our new reflective practice community which offers
the opportunity to reflect and connect. Here’s how it works – the group will meet
every other week on Tuesdays at 3:30 pm (virtually) and spend 15 – 20 minutes on written
reflection. Interested faculty are then invited to stay and discuss their reflections
for another 15 – 20 minutes. The CTL designed a reflective practice journal for participants
with different questions each session about teaching, scholarship (if applicable),
professional duties, and life outside of work. So join us for reflection, or reflection
and discussion!
Please click on this event to sign up |
Monday, October 13, 2025
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Faculty Reading Group - Make It Stick
Join the CTL Faculty Reading Group for this semester's read Make It Stick: The Science
of Successful Learning. We'll gather and discuss teaching ideas from the book and
how they apply to your courses. Participants receive a free copy of the book.
Please click on this event to sign up |
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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Faculty Reading Group - Make It Stick
Join the CTL Faculty Reading Group for this semester's read Make It Stick: The Science
of Successful Learning. We'll gather and discuss teaching ideas from the book and
how they apply to your courses. Participants receive a free copy of the book.
Please click on this event to sign up |
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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Fall Reflective Practice
The CTL invites faculty to join our new reflective practice community which offers
the opportunity to reflect and connect. Here’s how it works – the group will meet
every other week on Tuesdays at 3:30 pm (virtually) and spend 15 – 20 minutes on written
reflection. Interested faculty are then invited to stay and discuss their reflections
for another 15 – 20 minutes. The CTL designed a reflective practice journal for participants
with different questions each session about teaching, scholarship (if applicable),
professional duties, and life outside of work. So join us for reflection, or reflection
and discussion!
Please click on this event to sign up |
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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Learn basic Degree Works information such as making course exceptions and how to utilize the notes function. We will also cover how to use Degree Works in an advising capacity by going over how to build a plan of study, read course hyperlinks, and basic tracking of degree requirements.
Please click on this event to sign up |
Friday, October 24, 2025
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Online Teaching Series: Session II
Session II – Student Engagement Sometimes it feels challenging to build community in an online course. Or you find yourself wondering if students even care about an online course. Our second session in the online teaching series focuses on student engagement and building connections. You’ll learn more effective strategies for class discussions, assignment design, and student support.
Faculty who attend all three sessions in the Online Teaching Series will earn a Canvas Badge in Online Pedagogy.
Please click on this event to sign up |
Tuesday, November 4,2025
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Fall Reflective Practice
The CTL invites faculty to join our new reflective practice community which offers
the opportunity to reflect and connect. Here’s how it works – the group will meet
every other week on Tuesdays at 3:30 pm (virtually) and spend 15 – 20 minutes on written
reflection. Interested faculty are then invited to stay and discuss their reflections
for another 15 – 20 minutes. The CTL designed a reflective practice journal for participants
with different questions each session about teaching, scholarship (if applicable),
professional duties, and life outside of work. So join us for reflection, or reflection
and discussion!
Please click on this event to sign up |
Monday, November 10, 2025
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Faculty Reading Group - Make It Stick
Join the CTL Faculty Reading Group for this semester's read Make It Stick: The Science
of Successful Learning. We'll gather and discuss teaching ideas from the book and
how they apply to your courses. Participants receive a free copy of the book.
Please click on this event to sign up |
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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Fall Reflective Practice
The CTL invites faculty to join our new reflective practice community which offers
the opportunity to reflect and connect. Here’s how it works – the group will meet
every other week on Tuesdays at 3:30 pm (virtually) and spend 15 – 20 minutes on written
reflection. Interested faculty are then invited to stay and discuss their reflections
for another 15 – 20 minutes. The CTL designed a reflective practice journal for participants
with different questions each session about teaching, scholarship (if applicable),
professional duties, and life outside of work. So join us for reflection, or reflection
and discussion!
Please click on this event to sign up |
Friday, November 21, 2025
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Online Teaching Series: Session III
Session III – Assessment Options in Online Courses Our final session in the online teaching series focuses on best practices in assignments, projects, quizzes/exams, and other assessment options. You’ll learn about creative assessment options as well as options for proctoring exams and policies related to AI use.
Faculty who attend all three sessions in the Online Teaching Series will earn a Canvas Badge in Online Pedagogy.
Please click on this event to sign up |
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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Fall Reflective Practice
The CTL invites faculty to join our new reflective practice community which offers
the opportunity to reflect and connect. Here’s how it works – the group will meet
every other week on Tuesdays at 3:30 pm (virtually) and spend 15 – 20 minutes on
written reflection. Interested faculty are then invited to stay and discuss their
reflections for another 15 – 20 minutes. The CTL designed a reflective practice journal
for participants with different questions each session about teaching, scholarship
(if applicable), professional duties, and life outside of work. So join us for reflection,
or reflection and discussion!
Please click on this event to sign up |
Wednesday, Decemeber 10, 2025
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Co-director Jennifer Scroggins will guide you in drafting an annual review narrative. You’ll learn more about what needs to be included and effective strategies for writing a strong narrative. There will be time to work on your narrative so bring your laptops and your questions!
Please click on this event to sign up |
Friday, December 12, 2025
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HyFlex 1.0 Training-in person meeting
If you plan on teaching a HyFlex course, you’ll first need to complete the CTL’s HyFlex training. The asynchronous training begins and includes one in-person meeting on December 12th from 1:00 to 4:30 in COE 328.
Please click on this event to sign up |
Have a Workshop Idea?
Have workshop ideas that you would like to present to your fellow faculty? Feel free to submit any idea, even if it's not well developed. The CTL staff plans to group related topics and organize faculty panels as well as individual workshops. Faculty who help lead/develop workshops, panels, and dicussions will receive a $250 stipend.
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