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. 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, 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. 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, August 4, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit teaching.washington.edu. Cidilabs Academy: UDOIT Summer School for Educators
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August 12th & 13th from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Cidilabs will host a two-day virtual training series to help faculty, designers, and educators become proficient with the UDOIT Advantage. This series is designed for instructors and educators who want to improve accessibility inside their own Canvas courses using UDOIT Advantage. No previous accessibility remediation experience is required.
Register once and attend for as many days as you like! Your 5-Day DesignPLUS Learning Plan:Day 1 – Canvas Content: Learn how to identify and remediate common accessibility issues in Canvas pages, assignments, discussions, and other course content using UDOIT Advantage. Day 2 – Course File Accessibility: Learn how to scan your Canvas course files for accessibility issues and create alternate formats that improve accessibility and support different ways students engage with course materials. The sessions will be recorded and shared with all registrants after the events.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Cidilabs. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty & Staff.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit cidilabs.com. Cidilabs Academy: UDOIT Summer School for Educators
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
August 12th & 13th from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Cidilabs will host a two-day virtual training series to help faculty, designers, and educators become proficient with the UDOIT Advantage. This series is designed for instructors and educators who want to improve accessibility inside their own Canvas courses using UDOIT Advantage. No previous accessibility remediation experience is required.
Register once and attend for as many days as you like! Your 5-Day DesignPLUS Learning Plan:Day 1 – Canvas Content: Learn how to identify and remediate common accessibility issues in Canvas pages, assignments, discussions, and other course content using UDOIT Advantage. Day 2 – Course File Accessibility: Learn how to scan your Canvas course files for accessibility issues and create alternate formats that improve accessibility and support different ways students engage with course materials. The sessions will be recorded and shared with all registrants after the events.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Cidilabs. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty & Staff.
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit cidilabs.com. Make a Plan for Digital Accessibility & Enhancing Accessibility in Course Content: Our Journey from 'Wait, What?' to 'We're On It'
REGISTRATION REQUIRED, Presentation 1: Make a Plan for Digital Accessibility
Digital accessibility is a best practice for online teaching, and it is also a legal responsibility. However, many faculty created their instructional materials before becoming aware of this responsibility, and they are overwhelmed by the task of addressing accessibility barriers in all those materials. We developed a workbook to help our instructors create a project management plan for this work, setting priorities and identifying strategies. In this webinar, you will receive your own copy of this workbook and guidance for using it.
Presentation 2: Enhancing Accessibility in Course Content - Our Journey from 'Wait, What?' to 'We're On It' With the recent updates from the Department of Justice to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding the requirement for accessible web content, it is essential that digital course materials are equitable and accessible for all students. This presentation will share our experience…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Live closed captioning will be made available for this event. Event Types: Workshops. Target Audience: Faculty.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Synchronous Online via Zoom.
For more info visit fsu.zoom.us. 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, September 1, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit teaching.washington.edu. Teaching@UW New Faculty Program: Welcome to Teaching@UW
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The Teaching@UW: Strategies, Resources, and Connections for New UW Faculty program welcomes incoming faculty to the UW teaching community and connects them to resources that support evidence-based teaching.
Open to incoming faculty (including part-time and affiliate faculty) on any UW campus, the program includes live sessions and Canvas-based resources focused on: Active learning , Accessible and inclusive teaching , Course design and alignment , Teaching the first day of class , Teaching + AI , Preparing for challenging moments, Note: While faculty members do not need a UW email address to register, they will need a UW email account to access the Canvas resources and attend the Zoom sessions. Faculty members who do not yet have a UW email account set up can reach out to their departments for a sponsored UW email.
The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for…
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.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit teaching.washington.edu. Teaching@UW New Faculty Program: Introduction to UW’s Elements of Effective Teaching
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
The Teaching@UW: Strategies, Resources, and Connections for New UW Faculty program welcomes incoming faculty to the UW teaching community and connects them to resources that support evidence-based teaching.
Open to incoming faculty (including part-time and affiliate faculty) on any UW campus, the program includes live sessions and Canvas-based resources focused on: Active learning , Accessible and inclusive teaching , Course design and alignment , Teaching the first day of class , Teaching + AI , Preparing for challenging moments, Note: While faculty members do not need a UW email address to register, they will need a UW email account to access the Canvas resources and attend the Zoom sessions. Faculty members who do not yet have a UW email account set up can reach out to their departments for a sponsored UW email.
The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Oak Hall (OAK). Campus room: Denny Room, Seattle Campus. 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.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM.
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, October 6, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Online via Zoom.
For more info visit teaching.washington.edu.