Hypothes.is Webinar: Social Annotation for Digital Reading in the Age of AI
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How do digital environments and generative AI shape student reading? This workshop explores how social annotation with Hypothesis supports active, critical, and mindful reading in the digital age. Participants will examine research on digital reading, learn how annotation can reduce distractions and deepen comprehension, and explore ways to foster authentic engagement with or without AI tools. The session includes best practices for integrating Hypothesis with AI and a demo of setting up readings in your LMS. Participants will leave with practical strategies and ready-to-use assignments to enhance digital reading and interaction.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Hypothes.is. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty.
Thursday, January 29, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit hypothesis.zoom.us. Course Accessibility Lunch & Learn: Seven Practical Moves Toward Disability Justice in the Classroom
It’s a pleasure to welcome Dr. Amy J. Ko as our special guest this month! Amy brings both a disability justice lens and a focus on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to inform an accessible teaching practice. Though the word “computing” appears in the title of Amy’s presentation, her 7 heuristics for accessible teaching are appliable and doable in any course, regardless of subject. You’ll leave this presentation inspired and with new ideas for making learning more accessible and inclusive for all students.
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 Mary-Colleen Jenkins (mcj6@uw.edu) for any accessibility-related requests.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/mkZQ3FtJTGaHuhGv4uLUAQ. Accessibility Contact: UW-IT Accessible Technology Services. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Staff & Faculty.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Winter Accessibility POP Session 3: Canvas Accessibility Tips
Today we're focusing on Canvas Accessibility Tips. Our working meetings will have the same structure each time: 15 minutes to learn; 30 minutes to practice; 15 to reflect. You'll leave with 30 minutes of work accomplished!
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/4_YNLcaER9qHIqf9qOkKTw. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit calendar.washington.edu. Teaching@UW: Reflection & Practice Series - Enhancing Collegiality in the Classroom
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
In this era of social atrophy, how might instructors encourage students to come together not only as learners in the classroom, but also as colleagues? What does collegiality mean? Tarnath will share how instructors can invite students into a more relational way of being that, in the short-term, can enhance classroom cultures, and, more importantly, offer students long-term strategies they use beyond the classroom.
Anu Taranath is a Teaching Professor in English and Comparative History of Ideas on the UW Seattle campus. As a speaker, author, educator, and racial equity consultant, she works across sectors to deepen conversations on history, harm and healing.
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, February 5, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit eventactions.com. PDF Accessibility: Questions, Learning and Support Virtual Office Hours w. UW Bothell
Do you have questions about PDF document accessibility, remediation or other accessible content options? Join Ana Thompson to learn more about the intricacies of this frequently-used format, ease of use, accessibility (or lack thereof), evaluating your own files, etc.
Bring your files and curiosity se we can explore ways to ensure that content you create or share is accessible to everyone.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/H_ZovOaARgyhNFXXZ6tqQg. Accessibility Contact: Ana Thompson | thomana@uw.edu | 425.352.3794. Event Types: Workshops.
Friday, February 6, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit calendar.washington.edu. Winter Accessibility POP Session 4: Simple Alternative text
Today we're focusing on an important Accessibility Skill: Simple Alternative Text. Our working meetings will have the same structure each time: 15 minutes to learn; 30 minutes to practice; 15 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. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/vKZqrJxdTh6CV_B47owlSQ. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit calendar.washington.edu. Teaching@UW: UW Core Elements Conversation - Active & Engaged Teaching
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 “active and engaged” core element of effective teaching. This conversation is designed to introduce the core element of active and engaged teaching, and showcase instructors who have created opportunities for learners to critically engage ideas and each other.
Faculty Panelists: Jose M. Guzman, Associate Teaching Professor, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences & Marine Biology, College of the Environment, Seattle , Pamela Krayenbuhl, Assistant Professor, Division of Culture, Arts, and Communication, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Tacoma, This interactive session 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.…
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, February 19, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit eventactions.com. Teaching@UW: Reflection & Practice Series - Enhancing Collegiality in the Classroom
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
In this era of social atrophy, how might instructors encourage students to come together not only as learners in the classroom, but also as colleagues? What does collegiality mean? Tarnath will share how instructors can invite students into a more relational way of being that, in the short-term, can enhance classroom cultures, and, more importantly, offer students long-term strategies they use beyond the classroom.
Anu Taranath is a Teaching Professor in English and Comparative History of Ideas on the UW Seattle campus. As a speaker, author, educator, and racial equity consultant, she works across sectors to deepen conversations on history, harm and healing.
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, February 24, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit eventactions.com. Winter Accessibility POP Session 5: Accessible Slide Design
Today we're focusing on an important Accessibility Skill: Simple Alternative Text. Our working meetings will have the same structure each time: 15 minutes to learn; 30 minutes to practice; 15 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. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/02v0yOVmQp-wyQHgbQUqeA. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty, Staff.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit calendar.washington.edu. Cidilabs Webinar: Building UDL in Canvas: Supportive Representation
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Representing course concepts in varied ways is central to inclusive, universally designed learning experiences. Yet best intentions quickly turn into cognitive overload in Canvas through jam-packed modules or content pages full of otherwise helpful images, videos, linked resources, and more. Join us for the second webinar in our “Building Universal Design in Canvas” mini-series to turn those barriers into better design.
We’ll walk through practical ways to create well-structured, student-friendly experiences that support every learner’s content understanding. No HTML expertise required as we’ll showcase how DesignPLUS, the no-code solution for Canvas course design, makes it easy to structure and style your content to support learner perception and knowledge building–right inside the Canvas editor.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Cidilabs. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Staff & Faculty.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit cidilabs.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, March 3, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Teaching@UW: Wise Feedback - A Growth-Oriented Feedback Strategy
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This workshop will focus on “wise feedback”– an approach instructors in any discipline can use to communicate feedback to students that is actionable and fosters a growth mindset.
Facilitator:
Devshikha Bose, Assistant Director & Instructional Consultant, Office for the Advancement of Engineering Teaching & Learning, College of Engineering, Seattle
This interactive workshop is designed for members of the UW. You will need a UW NetID to register. Due to its interactive nature, this workshop will not be recorded.
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: Ongoing 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.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Online via Canvas.
For more info visit teaching.washington.edu. Cidilabs Webinar: Building UDL in Canvas: Learner-Centered Action & Expression
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Providing options for how students demonstrate their learning removes common barriers to success and is a key tenet of universal design principles. And reducing barriers so students can truly show their learning sounds simple—until you try to build it in Canvas. Join us to turn that struggle into success as we explore how good design can facilitate varied action and expression right inside Canvas.
From improved navigation options to no-stakes interactive assessments to precisely-placed scaffolds, we’ll showcase how DesignPLUS makes it easy to design for learner agency and self-monitoring–no coding required. You’ll walk away from this final webinar of our “Building Universal Design in Canvas” ready to create Canvas experiences that empower students to engage and succeed on their terms.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Cidilabs. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Staff & Faculty.
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit cidilabs.zoom.us. O, Human, Human, Wherefore Art Thou? Cultivating and Sustaining Human Presence in Online Courses in the Age of AI
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Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, much of the conversation about generative AI in higher education has concerned academic integrity. However, another impact of this technology on teaching and learning deserves further and deeper consideration as well: what it means for human presence in our courses. Generative AI challenges human presence in online learning, raising concerns about instructor presence and student engagement. This session explores strategies to sustain these elements, despite or with AI. Participants will discuss challenges, solutions, and actionable steps to ensure meaningful interaction and engagement in the ever-evolving landscape of AI-enhanced education.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the session, participants will be able to: Explain the theoretical and pedagogical value and the regulatory context of "presence" in online courses. , Discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by generative AI for human presence in online courses, including…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Live closed captioning will be made available for this event. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty.
Tuesday, April 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, April 7, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Teaching@UW: Teaching Online 101 Course (Asynchronous)
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This 8-week, fully online, asynchronous course is designed to enhance your digital course design and pedagogical skill set, especially in online asynchronous courses. UW faculty, staff, and graduate students from all three campuses are welcome to join.
Along with tutorials on how to build course elements and use tools in Canvas, the course will share strategies to help learners more easily access content and interact with others in online learning environments. It will also feature insights, examples, and practical tips from experienced faculty.
Topics covered include: Helping learners get started , Designing for learner success , Creating course content , Devising assessments and grading efficiently , Aligning your course learning objectives , Strategies for building instructor presence , Ideas for fostering connection and interaction , Anti-racist and inclusive pedagogy , Tips for enhancing accessibility , Strategies to promote academic integrity, This course includes weekly…
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: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Faculty.
Monday, April 13, 2026 – Saturday, June 6, 2026.
Online via Canvas.
For more info visit teaching.washington.edu. Teaching@UW: UW Core Elements Conversation - Growth-oriented Teaching
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 “active and engaged” core element of effective teaching. This conversation is designed to introduce the core element of active and engaged teaching, and showcase instructors who have created opportunities for learners to critically engage ideas and each other.
Faculty Panelists: Andrea Anthony – Assistant Teaching Professor, School of Business, Bothell , Sarah Chavez – Associate Teaching Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, Tacoma, This interactive session 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…
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.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit eventactions.com. Teaching@UW: UW Core Elements Conversation - Relevance
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Part of a series of conversations about updates to the UW Faculty Code* recently approved by the Faculty Senate, this session focuses on the “relevance” 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.
Faculty Panelists: Linford Lamptey – Assistant Teaching Professor, English, Seattle , Jody Early – Professor, School of Nursing and Health Studies, Bothell, This interactive session 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.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit eventactions.com. Teaching@UW: Strategies for Facilitating Dialogue
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In this workshop, a panel of faculty members from across the UW’s Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma campuses will share strategies for how they empower students with the tools and mindsets to engage in skilled and productive dialogue across differences.
Facilitator: Megan Kennedy, Director, Resilience Lab, Seattle, Faculty Panelists: Yolanda Padilla, Associate Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Bothell , Menaka Abraham, Teaching Professor, Computer Science & Systems, School of Engineering & Technology, Tacoma , Yona Sipos, Assistant Teaching Professor, Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, Seattle, This interactive workshop is designed for members of the UW. You will need a UW NetID to register. Due to its interactive nature, this workshop will not be recorded.
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…
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, April 23, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit teaching.washington.edu. Teaching@UW: Strategies for Facilitating Dialogue
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
In this workshop, a panel of faculty members from across the UW’s Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma campuses will share strategies for how they empower students with the tools and mindsets to engage in skilled and productive dialogue across differences.
Facilitator: Megan Kennedy, Director, Resilience Lab, Seattle, Faculty Panelists: Yolanda Padilla, Associate Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Bothell , Menaka Abraham, Teaching Professor, Computer Science & Systems, School of Engineering & Technology, Tacoma , Yona Sipos, Assistant Teaching Professor, Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, Seattle, This interactive workshop is designed for members of the UW. You will need a UW NetID to register. Due to its interactive nature, this workshop will not be recorded.
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…
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, April 23, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit teaching.washington.edu.