Instructure Webinar: The Path to Adoption - Navigating the New Quizzes Transition
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Transitioning to a new tool requires more than just a feature list; it requires a strategy. In this final session, we discuss how to manage the move to New Quizzes by highlighting its maturity and reliability. We will cover how to communicate the benefits of improved security and usability to your campus, ensuring your institution is positioned to leverage the ongoing development and advanced features that Classic Quizzes can no longer provide.
*Sessions will be recorded and shared following the webinar.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Instructure. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Faculty.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit www.instructure.com. Monthly UW Instruction Accessibility Meetup
Faculty and course designers are invited to join an informal, friendly conversation about making online components of courses accessible to students with disabilities. Ask questions about accessibility and universal design for learning (UDL), hear colleagues’ ideas, and share what is working for your own courses!
Meetings are hosted by Mary-Colleen Jenkins, an instruction accessibility specialist with Accessible Technology Services (ATS). Mary-Colleen is a former UW instructor herself, so this is a great opportunity to discuss logistics and how to set priorities for improving course accessibility without feeling overwhelmed.
Meetups are typically on the 1st Tuesday of each month, from 12-1:00 pm on Zoom. Feel free to eat lunch while we meet! All meetups are open to interested members of the UW community but require registration.
Please register for the next meetup on Access Tech's events page to receive the Zoom link.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: UW-IT. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Staff & Faculty.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Teaching@UW: AI+Teaching Faculty Learning Community
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Designed for instructors on all three UW campuses, the AI+Teaching Faculty Learning Community provides instructors with opportunities to: Explore the use of AI in teaching , Discuss the implications of AI developments in teaching , Share resources and learn how colleagues are using AI in their teaching, The community meets at 3:30pm on Zoom the first Tuesday of each month.
The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you need disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO): dso@uw.edu.<scribe-shadow data-crx="okfkdaglfjjjfefdcppliegebpoegaii" id="crxjs-ext" style="position: fixed; width: 0px; height: 0px; top: 0px; left: 0px; z-index: 2147483647; overflow: visible; visibility: visible;"></scribe-shadow>.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: If you need disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO): dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Faculty & Staff.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit teaching.washington.edu. TurnItIn Webinar: Why Detection Alone Fails: A Holistic Way to Build AI Literacy
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Discover how to turn the challenge of AI into an opportunity for authentic learning with Turnitin’s integrated learning solution. See how process-level insights and integrity tools help reduce workload, deliver meaningful feedback, and empower students to write responsibly in an AI-enabled world.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: TurnItIn. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit events.turnitin.com. Teaching@UW: Reflection & Practice Series - Building Social Connection: The UW Five for Flourishing Initiative
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
This session introduces UW’s Five for Flourishing Initiative, a project designed to foster social connection and belonging among students in large enrollment courses. The project team will share the initiative’s 5 core strategies and preliminary data. UW faculty members who implemented the strategies will also report on their experiences.
The UW Five for Flourishing Initiative is a collaboration between the UW Center for Teaching & Learning, the UW Resilience Lab, and UW Academic Strategy & Affairs.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: If you need disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO): dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Faculty & Staff.
Thursday, May 7, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit teaching.washington.edu. FLVC Webinar: How QM Is Championing Human Expertise in an AI-Driven World
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping the landscape of teaching and learning, rapidly commoditizing course content and surface-level subject matter expertise with accelerated production timelines that quietly obscure the distinctions that make learning experiences truly effective. Without human experts meaningfully integrated into the process, institutions risk delivering undifferentiated learning products that fail to meet the real and varied needs of today's students. Quality Matters is responding – intentionally and responsibly. Join QM's Chief Executive Officer for a forward-looking conversation about how QM is evolving its frameworks, tools, and partnerships to meet this moment. This session will offer a preview of new and upcoming QM releases and share the strategic vision guiding Quality Matters into the future. You'll hear how QM is working to elevate authentic human expertise, harness emerging technologies responsibly, and strengthen the quality assurance practices that institut…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: FLVC. Event Types: Conferences. Target Audience: Faculty.
Friday, May 8, 2026, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit fsu.zoom.us. Alchemy Webinar: Beyond Output - Teaching Discernment and Human Reasoning in the Age of AI
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Join Alchemy for a thought provoking session with special guest Tina Austin (Founder of GAInable.ai). As generative AI reshapes how work is produced and evaluated, educators have an opportunity to reexamine what truly matters in teaching, learning, and assessment. In this session, we’ll explore: Why polished output alone is no longer enough evidence of student thinking , How Tina’s UnBlooms framing helps re-center judgment, reflection, and evaluation , What AI changes about assessment and evidence of learning , How to make reasoning more visible in course design , What higher education should value most now.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Nectar, Inc. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit us02web.zoom.us. Spring Accessibility POP (Progress Over Perfection) Session 5: Accessible Presentation Delivery
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Today we're focusing on an important Accessibility Skill: Accessible Presentation Delivery. Our working meetings will have the same structure each time: 15-20 minutes to learn; 30 minutes to practice; 10 to reflect. You'll leave with 30 minutes of work accomplished!
This will be a virtual event taking place on Zoom and captions will be enabled. This event is intended to be inclusive and accessible. A two-week timeframe is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs. Please email ats-events@uw.edu for any accessibility-related requests.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Please email ats-events@uw.edu for any accessibility-related requests. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty, Instructors, Staff.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Cidilabs & OLC Webinar: Scaling Course Quality in Canvas: From Research to Impact
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
If you’ve ever tried to improve quality across courses or programs in Canvas, you know how quickly good intentions can turn into complexity.
Join Online Learning Consortium (OLC) and Cidi Labs for practical guidance and actionable strategies to overcome the challenges of scaling Canvas course quality. In this free, 60-minute webinar, you will: Explore OLC’s Course Review Scorecard and what research reveals about its impact from the student perspective , Learn research-backed strategies for supporting course quality initiatives, from turning best practices into concrete design ideas to training educators to coordinating the work without spreadsheet chaos , Discover how clever tools from Cidi Labs help streamline those efforts, helping you deliver exceptional learning experiences across your institution–all within Canvas. Whether you’re leading a quality initiative or supporting course design at your institution, you’ll walk away with practical ideas you can apply right away.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: info@cidilabs.com. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Staff & Faculty.
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit onlinelearningconsortium.org. Spring Accessibility POP (Progress Over Perfection) Session 6: How to use Permalinks as an Alternative to PDFs
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Today we're focusing on an important alternative to using PDFs from library databases: Permalinks. Our working meetings will have the same structure each time: 15-20 minutes to learn; 30 minutes to practice; 10 to reflect. You'll leave with 30 minutes of work accomplished!
This will be a virtual event taking place on Zoom and captions will be enabled. This event is intended to be inclusive and accessible. A two-week timeframe is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs. Please email ats-events@uw.edu for any accessibility-related requests.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Please email ats-events@uw.edu for any accessibility-related requests. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty, Instructors, Staff.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Teaching@UW: UW Core Elements Conversation - Relevance
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital access and inclusion. This will be a hybrid event. Registration is required as the in-person space available is limited.
Program details, including panel discussions and research presentations, are tentative and subject to change. Visit UW Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2026 for more information.
Tentative schedule: 10:00 - 10:50 am: Community Partners: Working together to build digital accessibility (presentation) , 11:00 - 11:50 am: Lightning Talks highlighting Accessibility Milestones achieved by teams across UW , 12:00 - 12:45 pm: Lunch (bring your own) and Networking , 12:45 - 1:45 pm: Keynote address / Thoughts from Leadership: Mary Mulvihill, Executive Director, Digital Accessibility, UWIT , Jane Yung, Vice President and Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Compliance and Risk Services , Anja Canfield-Budde, Deputy CIO and Associate Vice President, UWIT , Tricia Serio, Provost and…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/93396848075. Accessibility Contact: If you need disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO): dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Faculty & Staff.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Online via Zoom or In-Person @ HUB 250.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Collaborative Accessibility Problem-Solving (CAPS) Monthly Meetup
Join colleagues for this informal networking series with other faculty support partners across the UW system for collaborative problem-solving. We’ll talk about challenges we face and how we can support faculty in accessibility efforts in the coming academic year. Audience: Faculty support staff across the UW community, instructional designers, communications staff, learning technology staff, administrative staff, librarians , Schedule: 4th Tuesday of each month, 3:00 – 4:00pm , Get signed up: Consult the Digital Accessibility Calendar to sign up for the meetings.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/94285858851. Accessibility Contact: Please email ats-events@uw.edu for any accessibility-related requests. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty, Instructors, Staff.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Monthly UW Instruction Accessibility Meetup
Faculty and course designers are invited to join an informal, friendly conversation about making online components of courses accessible to students with disabilities. Ask questions about accessibility and universal design for learning (UDL), hear colleagues’ ideas, and share what is working for your own courses!
Meetings are hosted by Mary-Colleen Jenkins, an instruction accessibility specialist with Accessible Technology Services (ATS). Mary-Colleen is a former UW instructor herself, so this is a great opportunity to discuss logistics and how to set priorities for improving course accessibility without feeling overwhelmed.
Meetups are typically on the 1st Tuesday of each month, from 12-1:00 pm on Zoom. Feel free to eat lunch while we meet! All meetups are open to interested members of the UW community but require registration.
Please register for the next meetup on Access Tech's events page to receive the Zoom link.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: UW-IT. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Staff & Faculty.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Teaching@UW: UW Core Elements Conversation - Relevance
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Part of a series of conversations about updates to the UW Faculty Code* recently approved by the Faculty Senate, this session focuses on the “relevant” core element of effective teaching. This conversation is designed to introduce the core element of relevance, and showcase instructors who have adopted teaching practices that help students understand the relevance of what they are learning to future learning at and beyond the UW.
This interactive workshop is designed for members of the UW. You will need a UW NetID to register.
The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you need disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO): dso@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: If you need disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO): dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Faculty & Staff.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit teaching.washington.edu. Teaching@UW: AI+Teaching Faculty Learning Community
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Designed for instructors on all three UW campuses, the AI+Teaching Faculty Learning Community provides instructors with opportunities to: Explore the use of AI in teaching , Discuss the implications of AI developments in teaching , Share resources and learn how colleagues are using AI in their teaching, The community meets at 3:30pm on Zoom the first Tuesday of each month.
The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you need disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO): dso@uw.edu.<scribe-shadow data-crx="okfkdaglfjjjfefdcppliegebpoegaii" id="crxjs-ext" style="position: fixed; width: 0px; height: 0px; top: 0px; left: 0px; z-index: 2147483647; overflow: visible; visibility: visible;"></scribe-shadow>.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: If you need disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO): dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Faculty & Staff.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit teaching.washington.edu. TurnItIn Webinar: Make the Invisible Visible: Bringing Transparency to the Drafting Process
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Learn how to shift from AI detection to authentic student growth with trackable drafts that make the writing process visible. Discover how Turnitin Clarity supports a process-driven approach that rebuilds trust and strengthens critical thinking.<scribe-shadow data-crx="okfkdaglfjjjfefdcppliegebpoegaii" id="crxjs-ext" style="position: fixed; width: 0px; height: 0px; top: 0px; left: 0px; z-index: 2147483647; overflow: visible; visibility: visible;"></scribe-shadow>.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: TurnItIn. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit events.turnitin.com. Spring Accessibility POP (Progress Over Perfection) Session 7: Canvas Spring Cleaning (Pathway to Autumn)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Today we're focusing on Canvas Spring Cleaning and setting yourself up for a successful return to fall after a summer break! Our working meetings will have the same structure each time: 15-20 minutes to learn; 30 minutes to practice; 10 to reflect. You'll leave with 30 minutes of work accomplished!
This will be a virtual event taking place on Zoom and captions will be enabled. This event is intended to be inclusive and accessible. A two-week timeframe is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs. Please email ats-events@uw.edu for any accessibility-related requests.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Please email ats-events@uw.edu for any accessibility-related requests. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty, Instructors, Staff.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Lights, Camera, AI: Accelerating Course Design with Generative Tools
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
This session explores how a cross-functional team of learning designers and media specialists leveraged generative AI tools to design and develop a Spring 2025 course. The team utilized platforms like ChatGPT and HeyGen to develop key course assets, from course mapping and scriptwriting to video production. Generative AI supported the creation and refinement of the course description, learning outcomes, weekly objectives, and video scripts. With HeyGen, the media team produced high-quality video segments using minimal input from faculty, overcoming one common barrier in content development: instructor availability for on-camera work. This presentation will share behind-the-scenes insights into the collaborative process, highlight how each tool was used at different phases, and reflect on the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI tools into course development workflows.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the session, participants will be able to: Identify practical applications of…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Live closed captioning will be made available for this event. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Synchronous Online via Zoom.
For more info visit fsu.zoom.us. Cidilabs Webinar: Design Matters: Key Lessons for Better Canvas Courses
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Great Canvas courses don’t happen by accident–they’re intentionally designed. And research consistently shows that thoughtful course design leads to stronger learner engagement, expanded access, and improved student success. At Cidi Labs, we’ve been exploring this idea by bringing together insights from learning science and real-world course design practices in our Design Matters series to understand what actually makes courses more effective, engaging, and accessible.
In this informative webinar, we’ll distill the most impactful lessons from the popular, long-running Design Matters series and show you practical ways to bring them to life in your Canvas courses–no technical skills required. Join us to: Explore research-backed principles that improve navigation, reduce cognitive load, and support learner success , See real examples of how small design choices–like visual structures, consistency, and interactivity–can make a measurable difference , Understand why accessibility and good…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: info@cidilabs.com. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Staff & Faculty.
Thursday, June 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit www.instructure.com. Cidilabs Academy: DesignPLUS Summer School for Educators
From June 22nd-26th from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Cidilabs will host a five-day virtual training series to help faculty, designers, and educators become proficient with the DesignPLUS Sidebar. The sessions will be recorded and shared with all registrants after the events.
Register once and attend for as many days as you like! Your 5-Day DesignPLUS Learning Plan: Day 1 – Getting Started with DesignPLUS: Start with a tour of the Quick Start Wizard and the DesignPLUS Sidebar. Then, explore the basics of building content from scratch using Themes and Content Blocks. , Day 2 – Elevating Canvas Content: See how to transform and elevate existing Canvas content with the DesignPLUS Sidebar, and how to utilize our awesome, built-in Accessibility Checkers. , Day 3 – Adding Interactivity: Transform the learner experience with interactive content and exercises! And get real data on which concepts are landing for your students and which are not. , Day 4 – Course Building With Templates: Learn how to utilize Templates in…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Cidilabs. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty & Staff.
Monday, June 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit cidilabs.com. Cidilabs Academy: DesignPLUS Summer School for Educators
From June 22nd-26th from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Cidilabs will host a five-day virtual training series to help faculty, designers, and educators become proficient with the DesignPLUS Sidebar. The sessions will be recorded and shared with all registrants after the events.
Register once and attend for as many days as you like! Your 5-Day DesignPLUS Learning Plan: Day 1 – Getting Started with DesignPLUS: Start with a tour of the Quick Start Wizard and the DesignPLUS Sidebar. Then, explore the basics of building content from scratch using Themes and Content Blocks. , Day 2 – Elevating Canvas Content: See how to transform and elevate existing Canvas content with the DesignPLUS Sidebar, and how to utilize our awesome, built-in Accessibility Checkers. , Day 3 – Adding Interactivity: Transform the learner experience with interactive content and exercises! And get real data on which concepts are landing for your students and which are not. , Day 4 – Course Building With Templates: Learn how to utilize Templates in…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Cidilabs. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty & Staff.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit cidilabs.com. Generative AI Meets Active Learning
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and others are creating new opportunities to enrich active learning environments. In this webinar, we will explore practical ways instructional designers and educators can integrate AI into student-centered learning experiences that foster engagement, critical thinking, and collaboration. Participants will examine strategies for designing AI-supported activities while maintaining the essential human element in teaching and learning. Through real-world examples and thoughtful implementation practices, attendees will gain ideas for enhancing the quality and effectiveness of online learning.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the session, participants will be able to: Identify active learning principles and explain how they promote student engagement and deeper understanding. , Apply generative AI tools to support active learning through activities such as simulations, interactive feedback, and adaptive tutorials. , Develop a plan to integrate at…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Live closed captioning will be made available for this event. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Synchronous Online via Zoom.
For more info visit fsu.zoom.us. Collaborative Accessibility Problem-Solving (CAPS) Monthly Meetup
Join colleagues for this informal networking series with other faculty support partners across the UW system for collaborative problem-solving. We’ll talk about challenges we face and how we can support faculty in accessibility efforts in the coming academic year. Audience: Faculty support staff across the UW community, instructional designers, communications staff, learning technology staff, administrative staff, librarians , Schedule: 4th Tuesday of each month, 3:00 – 4:00pm , Get signed up: Consult the Digital Accessibility Calendar to sign up for the meetings.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/94285858851. Accessibility Contact: Please email ats-events@uw.edu for any accessibility-related requests. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty, Instructors, Staff.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Cidilabs Academy: DesignPLUS Summer School for Educators
From June 22nd-26th from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Cidilabs will host a five-day virtual training series to help faculty, designers, and educators become proficient with the DesignPLUS Sidebar. The sessions will be recorded and shared with all registrants after the events.
Register once and attend for as many days as you like! Your 5-Day DesignPLUS Learning Plan: Day 1 – Getting Started with DesignPLUS: Start with a tour of the Quick Start Wizard and the DesignPLUS Sidebar. Then, explore the basics of building content from scratch using Themes and Content Blocks. , Day 2 – Elevating Canvas Content: See how to transform and elevate existing Canvas content with the DesignPLUS Sidebar, and how to utilize our awesome, built-in Accessibility Checkers. , Day 3 – Adding Interactivity: Transform the learner experience with interactive content and exercises! And get real data on which concepts are landing for your students and which are not. , Day 4 – Course Building With Templates: Learn how to utilize Templates in…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Cidilabs. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty & Staff.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit cidilabs.com. Cidilabs Academy: DesignPLUS Summer School for Educators
From June 22nd-26th from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Cidilabs will host a five-day virtual training series to help faculty, designers, and educators become proficient with the DesignPLUS Sidebar. The sessions will be recorded and shared with all registrants after the events.
Register once and attend for as many days as you like! Your 5-Day DesignPLUS Learning Plan: Day 1 – Getting Started with DesignPLUS: Start with a tour of the Quick Start Wizard and the DesignPLUS Sidebar. Then, explore the basics of building content from scratch using Themes and Content Blocks. , Day 2 – Elevating Canvas Content: See how to transform and elevate existing Canvas content with the DesignPLUS Sidebar, and how to utilize our awesome, built-in Accessibility Checkers. , Day 3 – Adding Interactivity: Transform the learner experience with interactive content and exercises! And get real data on which concepts are landing for your students and which are not. , Day 4 – Course Building With Templates: Learn how to utilize Templates in…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Cidilabs. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty & Staff.
Thursday, June 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit cidilabs.com. Cidilabs Academy: DesignPLUS Summer School for Educators
From June 22nd-26th from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Cidilabs will host a five-day virtual training series to help faculty, designers, and educators become proficient with the DesignPLUS Sidebar. The sessions will be recorded and shared with all registrants after the events.
Register once and attend for as many days as you like! Your 5-Day DesignPLUS Learning Plan: Day 1 – Getting Started with DesignPLUS: Start with a tour of the Quick Start Wizard and the DesignPLUS Sidebar. Then, explore the basics of building content from scratch using Themes and Content Blocks. , Day 2 – Elevating Canvas Content: See how to transform and elevate existing Canvas content with the DesignPLUS Sidebar, and how to utilize our awesome, built-in Accessibility Checkers. , Day 3 – Adding Interactivity: Transform the learner experience with interactive content and exercises! And get real data on which concepts are landing for your students and which are not. , Day 4 – Course Building With Templates: Learn how to utilize Templates in…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Cidilabs. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty & Staff.
Friday, June 26, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit cidilabs.com. Teaching@UW: AI+Teaching Course (Asynchronous) - Using AI to Advance Learning
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
This 4-week, fully online, asynchronous course is designed to explore evidence-based teaching strategies that use generative AI, specifically UW’s version of Copilot, to advance student learning and support effective course design.
Please note: This course focuses primarily on how you, as an instructor, can use AI behind-the-scenes in your course design and development. It will not focus on building AI-based tools (e.g. chatbots), or preventing or identifying students’ unauthorized use of AI.
Instructors from any UW campus are eligible to register. At this time, we are only able to accept instructors teaching their own course. This course includes weekly deadlines, but there are no required synchronous meetings. Certificate of completion available upon fulfillment of course requirements.
Please note: To register and participate in the course, you will need a UW NetID. If you do not have a UW NetID, please visit this webpage for information on how your department can assist you in…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: If you need disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO): dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty.
Monday, July 6, 2026 – Sunday, August 2, 2026.
Online.
For more info visit teaching.washington.edu. Bear-ing the Load Together: Collaborative Course Design for Impactful Online Learning & Your Crystal Ball is Broken: Why Student Behavior Still Surprises Us
REGISTRATION REQUIRED, Presentation 1: Bear-ing the Load Together - Collaborative Course Design for Impactful Online Learning
Join a dynamic dialogue between learning experience designers and lecturers as they share how collaborative partnerships, shared frameworks, and values-driven processes have led to innovative, high-quality course designs—both for new courses and redesigned ones. Grounded in instructional design principles and adult learning theory, this session will showcase practical examples that reflect a strong commitment to student-centered learning, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and accessibility. Participants will walk away with research-based strategies and course development practices they can apply or adapt within their own institutions.
Presentation 2: Your Crystal Ball is Broken - Why Student Behavior Still Surprises Us
It’s not unusual to hear student behavior defined by supposed personality traits: lazy versus motivated, high performing versus unprepared. These statements speak…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Live closed captioning will be made available for this event. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Synchronous Online via Zoom.
For more info visit fsu.zoom.us. Monthly UW Instruction Accessibility Meetup
Faculty and course designers are invited to join an informal, friendly conversation about making online components of courses accessible to students with disabilities. Ask questions about accessibility and universal design for learning (UDL), hear colleagues’ ideas, and share what is working for your own courses!
Meetings are hosted by Mary-Colleen Jenkins, an instruction accessibility specialist with Accessible Technology Services (ATS). Mary-Colleen is a former UW instructor herself, so this is a great opportunity to discuss logistics and how to set priorities for improving course accessibility without feeling overwhelmed.
Meetups are typically on the 1st Tuesday of each month, from 12-1:00 pm on Zoom. Feel free to eat lunch while we meet! All meetups are open to interested members of the UW community but require registration.
Please register for the next meetup on Access Tech's events page to receive the Zoom link.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: UW-IT. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Staff & Faculty.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Teaching@UW: AI+Teaching Faculty Learning Community
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Designed for instructors on all three UW campuses, the AI+Teaching Faculty Learning Community provides instructors with opportunities to: Explore the use of AI in teaching , Discuss the implications of AI developments in teaching , Share resources and learn how colleagues are using AI in their teaching, The community meets at 3:30pm on Zoom the first Tuesday of each month.
The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you need disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO): dso@uw.edu.<scribe-shadow data-crx="okfkdaglfjjjfefdcppliegebpoegaii" id="crxjs-ext" style="position: fixed; width: 0px; height: 0px; top: 0px; left: 0px; z-index: 2147483647; overflow: visible; visibility: visible;"></scribe-shadow>.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: If you need disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO): dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Faculty & Staff.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit teaching.washington.edu. Revolutionizing Learning with Interactive Avatars
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Imagine a world where learners can practice their skills in a dynamic and engaging environment, interacting face to face with lifelike avatars that simulate real-world scenarios. These avatars aren't pre-programmed with canned responses or limited branching scenarios; they act and interact like real people, adjusting their responses to the interactions they are having with learners, displaying emotions, voice and mood changes. This is a world we no longer have to imagine. Avatars can now converse with users in real time, providing personalized support and timely feedback that can greatly enhance the learning experience. Interactive avatars offer users across disciplines a unique opportunity to practice and enhance their investigative and consultative skills in simulated real-life interactions. Whether it's learning to gather patient or client information, practice selling skills, managing people, investigative work, conflict resolution, or preparing for a job interview, interactive avat…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Live closed captioning will be made available for this event. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Synchronous Online via Zoom.
For more info visit fsu.zoom.us. Collaborative Accessibility Problem-Solving (CAPS) Monthly Meetup
Join colleagues for this informal networking series with other faculty support partners across the UW system for collaborative problem-solving. We’ll talk about challenges we face and how we can support faculty in accessibility efforts in the coming academic year. Audience: Faculty support staff across the UW community, instructional designers, communications staff, learning technology staff, administrative staff, librarians , Schedule: 4th Tuesday of each month, 3:00 – 4:00pm , Get signed up: Consult the Digital Accessibility Calendar to sign up for the meetings.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/94285858851. Accessibility Contact: Please email ats-events@uw.edu for any accessibility-related requests. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty, Instructors, Staff.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Monthly UW Instruction Accessibility Meetup
Faculty and course designers are invited to join an informal, friendly conversation about making online components of courses accessible to students with disabilities. Ask questions about accessibility and universal design for learning (UDL), hear colleagues’ ideas, and share what is working for your own courses!
Meetings are hosted by Mary-Colleen Jenkins, an instruction accessibility specialist with Accessible Technology Services (ATS). Mary-Colleen is a former UW instructor herself, so this is a great opportunity to discuss logistics and how to set priorities for improving course accessibility without feeling overwhelmed.
Meetups are typically on the 1st Tuesday of each month, from 12-1:00 pm on Zoom. Feel free to eat lunch while we meet! All meetups are open to interested members of the UW community but require registration.
Please register for the next meetup on Access Tech's events page to receive the Zoom link.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: UW-IT. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Staff & Faculty.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Teaching@UW: AI+Teaching Faculty Learning Community
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Designed for instructors on all three UW campuses, the AI+Teaching Faculty Learning Community provides instructors with opportunities to: Explore the use of AI in teaching , Discuss the implications of AI developments in teaching , Share resources and learn how colleagues are using AI in their teaching, The community meets at 3:30pm on Zoom the first Tuesday of each month.
The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you need disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO): dso@uw.edu.<scribe-shadow data-crx="okfkdaglfjjjfefdcppliegebpoegaii" id="crxjs-ext" style="position: fixed; width: 0px; height: 0px; top: 0px; left: 0px; z-index: 2147483647; overflow: visible; visibility: visible;"></scribe-shadow>.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: If you need disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO): dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Faculty & Staff.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit teaching.washington.edu.