Byte-Sized Course Design: this faculty development series is made up of practical, hands-on microlearning workshops focused on strengthening your course design skills one step at a time. Each session zeroes in on a specific, high-impact topic such as chunking content for better retention, rapid course prototyping, converting old slide decks into dynamic Canvas pages, estimating student workload, and mapping your course with the help of an instructional designer. Whether you're building a course from scratch or refining an existing one, these focused sessions offer actionable strategies you can implement right away to create more engaging, organized, and learner-centered experiences.
June 5, 2025 12:10-12:30
Bite-Sized Learning: Chunking for Clarity and Engagement
You will discover how to break down complex content into digestible chunks that improve retention and engagement.
June 9, 2025 11:10-11:30AM
Ditch the Deck: Build Better Content with Canvas
Still using old PPTs or slide decks in your online courses? Quickly transform your old content into a portable, user-friendly Canvas page.
June 20, 2025 2:10-2:30PM
Course in a Snap: Plan, Prototype, Perfect
This hands-on workshop will teach you a simple 3-step framework for rapid course prototyping.
Spark Engagement is a 20-minute interactive workshop series that dives into practical strategies to boost engagement, spark curiosity, and create lasting impact in your online class. From gamification strategies to leveraging tools like Panopto and Canvas, and harnessing the power of peer review, each micro workshop empowers you to design interactive, collaborative courses that engage and inspire your learners.
July 14, 2025 2:10-2:30PM
Making Connections: Increase Your Learner Engagement
Are you struggling with student engagement in your online course? This micro workshop will give you examples of how to connect what is going on with your course to the uniqueness of your online learners.
July 29th, 2025 10:10-10:30AM
Unlock the Power of Play: Boost Engagement with Gamification
This workshop will explore strategies to seamlessly integrate gamification into your existing course and how to leverage game mechanics to enhance learning, foster collaboration, and motivate students.
Aug 6, 2025
3:10-3:30PM
Enhancing Engagement through Panopto and Canvas
Join us for an interactive workshop where we will explore the integration of Panopto and Canvas to enhance your teaching and student engagement. Discover innovative strategies to craft compelling lectures that captivate and inspire students.
Aug 21, 2025 11:10-11:30AM
Peer Power: Using Peer Review in Assignments
Learn how to leverage Canvas peer review to foster collaboration, critical thinking, and accountability in your classroom. This session includes a quick overview of the benefits of peer review, a step-by-step demo on setting up a Canvas assignment, and practical tips for success.
