Hosted by Charles Mahoney, M.Ed. Want better, more reliable answers from ChatGPT? Curious about classroom and research use cases? Need tips for verification and ethical AI use? Come spend some… Continue reading ChatGPT as a Research and Teaching Partner
Hosted by Avo Topjian Drop in for quick, practical tips to refresh your Canvas Course. Meet one-on-one with a subject matter specialist on Canvas, facilitated by Avo Topjian. This session… Continue reading Tuesday Tune Ups: Canvas Basics to Advanced
Kiara Gardea, MBA & Megan Jones, MA. Provide AI-resistant assignments by showcasing creative digital storytelling; build digital ePortfolios with Adobe Express with Kiara Gardea, MBA & Megan Jones, MA. Learn how Adobe Express can be used to build AI-resistant assignments. By creating an assignment in Adobe Express it can support the creation of engaging digital… Continue reading Adobe ePortfolios as an AI Resistant Assignment
Hosted by: CSUN's Division of Information Technology Get started with artificial intelligence in a clear, practical, and staff-centered session. This workshop introduces foundational AI concepts, campus-supported tools, and responsible-use considerations… Continue reading Staff AI Wednesdays: AI Baseline Workshop
Hosted by Kacee Williams, M. Ed. Explore Canvas New Quizzes and learn how to build engaging assessments, use question banks, and leverage auto-grading features to save time. Learn how to… Continue reading New Quizzes in Canvas
Hosted by Faculty Technology Center Staff Learn how to record, edit, and share lectures using Panopto. Perfect for creating flexible, accessible content for your students. Learn how to start recording instructional video content for your Canvas courses using Panopto! Whether it’s a class recording, lecture, lesson, or demonstration, this workshop will show you how to… Continue reading Lecture Capture with Panopto
Drop in for quick, practical tips to refresh your teaching toolkit. Meet one-on-one with a subject matter specialist on Panopto, facilitated by Megan Jones, MA. Hosted by Megan Jones, MA… Continue reading Tuesday Tune Ups: Panopto
Tagline: Using LinkedIn Learning to Support Teaching and Career Readiness. Description: Learn how to use LinkedIn Learning to support student skill-building and career preparation. This workshop covers the basics of getting started, curating course playlists, and integrating LinkedIn Learning into Canvas assignments or extra credit opportunities. We’ll also highlight AI and career-focused courses and demonstrate… Continue reading Professional Development with LinkedIn Learning
Hosted by: CSUN's Division of Information Technology Explore how ChatGPT Edu can support everyday staff work in a secure, campus-supported environment. This session introduces practical ways to use ChatGPT Edu… Continue reading Staff AI Wednesdays: ChatGPT Edu for Everyday Work
Description: For faculty, led by a CSU faculty member. Bring your questions about accessibility; share and learn from your colleagues. Agenda to follow. Location: Zoom meeting link
Tagline: Drop in for quick, practical tips to refresh your teaching toolkit. Meet one-on-one with a subject matter specialist on LinkedIn Learning, facilitated by Kiara Gardea, MBA. Hosted by Kiara… Continue reading Tuesday Tune Ups: LinkedIn Learning
Tagline: Learn how to import and customize the collaboratively developed CSUN Canvas Template using quality teaching, equity-minded, and accessibility best practices, hosted by Kacee Williams, M .Ed. Description: This reviews the CSUN Canvas Template developed collaboratively with Academic Technology, Faculty Development, and Faculty Fellows. The template has also been created with CSU’s Quality Learning and… Continue reading Have a new class? Use the CSUN Canvas Template
Cidi Labs is thrilled to announce that they will host their first UDOIT Summer School for Educators on August 12th & 13th from 11am - 12pm MT each day. Time… Continue reading Learn How to Improve Canvas Course Accessibility the Easy Way
Hosted by: CSUN's Division of Information Technology Make your workday easier with practical digital tools designed for campus collaboration. In this session, participants will learn how to streamline daily workflows, organize department projects, collaborate seamlessly with colleagues, and get more out of Microsoft 365. The workshop will cover time-saving shortcuts, syncing Office apps across devices,… Continue reading Staff Tech Days: Microsoft 365 at CSUN
Cidi Labs is thrilled to announce that they will host their first UDOIT Summer School for Educators on August 12th & 13th from 11am - 12pm MT each day. Time shows in Pacific Time Aug 12, 2026 10:00 AM Aug 13, 2026 10:00 AM These live sessions are designed specifically for educators and course designers… Continue reading Learn How to Improve Canvas Course Accessibility the Easy Way
Description: Spark new ideas in this fast-paced, interactive workshop designed to inspire creativity and innovation in your teaching practices. Hosted by Herbert Serrano, MLIS Register Now!
Tagline: Get hands-on with classroom lecture capture technology. Learn best practices for recording high-quality sessions and supporting hybrid learning. Description: Learn how to leverage classroom technology tools to enrich the teaching and learning experience—without getting bogged down in the mechanics. By spending less time figuring out how the technology works, you can focus more fully… Continue reading Teaching in-person? Come learn about how to use the Classroom Technology
Tagline: Get hands-on with classroom lecture capture technology. Learn best practices for recording high-quality sessions and supporting hybrid learning. Description: Learn how to leverage classroom technology tools to enrich the teaching and learning experience—without getting bogged down in the mechanics. By spending less time figuring out how the technology works, you can focus more fully… Continue reading Just in time to learn how to use Classroom Technology
Tagline: Get Started with Panopto: Record, Edit, and Manage Videos for Your Canvas Courses. Description: Learn how to start recording instructional video content for your Canvas courses using Panopto! Whether it’s a class recording, lecture, lesson, or demonstration, this workshop will show you how to access Panopto as your primary video platform. You’ll learn how… Continue reading Record Your Lectures with Panopto
Tagline: New to Canvas? This session covers the essentials—course setup, content organization, assignments, and communication tools, facilitated by Kacee Williams, M.Ed. Description: If you’re new to teaching or have never used Canvas, this workshop covers the fundamentals to get you started. Participants will learn how to navigate Canvas, upload files, create pages and modules, set… Continue reading Get started with Canvas Basics
Tagline: Drop in for quick, practical tips to refresh your teaching toolkit. Meet one-on-one with a subject matter specialist on Canvas, facilitated by Avo Topjian. Hosted by Avo Topjian Register Now!
Tagline: Canvas Insights allows you to use multiple filters to send early alert emails to students. Description: Discover how Canvas Insights leverages data from the course learning analytics, and use filters to help you spot early-alert indicators, and quickly send tailored outreach emails. Hosted by Joyce Marie Brusasco, EdD Register Now!
Tagline: Learn how to incorporate clear and effective AI-use guidelines into your syllabus. Description: Address AI in your course syllabi. This workshop provides faculty with practical language, examples, and resources for defining permissible and prohibited uses of AI. Participants will explore approaches for guiding responsible student use, ensuring academic integrity, and co-creating clear AI statements… Continue reading Make sure to have an AI Syllabus Statement
Tagline: Learn how to import and customize the collaboratively developed CSUN Canvas Template using quality teaching, equity-minded, and accessibility best practices, hosted by Kacee Williams, M .Ed. Description: This reviews… Continue reading Have a new course prep? Use the Canvas Template
Tagline: New to Canvas? This session covers the essentials—course setup, content organization, assignments, and communication tools, facilitated by Avo Topjian. Description: If you’re new to teaching or have never used… Continue reading Get started with Canvas Basics
Tagline: Get Started with Panopto: Record, Edit, and Manage Videos for Your Canvas Courses. Description: Learn how to start recording instructional video content for your Canvas courses using Panopto! Whether it’s a class recording, lecture, lesson, or demonstration, this workshop will show you how to access Panopto as your primary video platform. You’ll learn how… Continue reading Record Your Lectures with Panopto
Tagline: Get hands-on with classroom lecture capture technology. Learn best practices for recording high-quality sessions and supporting hybrid learning. Description: Learn how to leverage classroom technology tools to enrich the teaching and learning experience—without getting bogged down in the mechanics. By spending less time figuring out how the technology works, you can focus more fully… Continue reading Learn about how to use the Classroom Technology
Do you want examples of AI statements to use in your course syllabus? Learn how to incorporate clear and effective AI-use guidelines into your syllabus. Description: Address AI in your course syllabi. This workshop provides faculty with practical language, examples, and resources for defining permissible and prohibited uses of AI. Participants will explore approaches for… Continue reading Create an AI Syllabus Statement
Canvas Basics: Essential for our Learning Management System and Learning Analytics Description: If you’re new to teaching or have never used Canvas, this workshop covers the fundamentals to get you started. Participants will learn how to navigate Canvas, upload files, create pages and modules, set up assignments and discussions, explore quiz basics, and manage the… Continue reading Get started with Canvas Basics
Boost Engagement in Zoom: Master Polls, Whiteboards, Reactions, and More Description: Engage your course using Zoom! This workshop will show you how to communicate and collaborate effectively during synchronous online… Continue reading Zoom Beyond the Basics (Teaching with Zoom)
Come learn how to talk about AI with your students. Description: Learn how to confidently talk with your students about AI tools like ChatGPT. This workshop provides clear language, practical… Continue reading Intro to AI: Train the Trainer
This is a basic workshop on our how to video record your lecture classes and share with students. Get Started with Panopto: Record, Edit, and Manage videos for your Canvas… Continue reading Record Your Lectures with Panopto
Canvas is our Learning Management System to house all your course materials and discover Learning Analytics Description: If you’re new to teaching or have never used Canvas, this workshop covers… Continue reading Learn how to effectively use and set up your Canvas for teaching
Canvas Setup Clinic: Here are the steps to take to get your course ready for day one Description: Get hands-on assistance with CSUN's Instructional Technologists to do a check up… Continue reading Course Set Up Clinic: Use Canvas for materials, grading, student interactions, and more
Description: An important component of designing and building a course is ensuring that instructional materials are accessible to students with disabilities. In this workshop, we will demonstrate several things instructors can do to ensure the accessibility of their course materials. Workshop Objectives: Explain the importance of accessible materials. Structure text documents with Heading Styles. Assess… Continue reading Accessible Instructional Materials Webinar
Create polished graphics for teaching, learning, and campus communication. Description: Looking for an accessible graphic design tool supported by CSUN? This workshop introduces Adobe Express as a flexible platform for… Continue reading Designing graphics with Adobe Express
Zoom Basics: Master the Essentials for Seamless Online Teaching Description: This workshop introduces faculty to the essential features of Zoom for hosting synchronous online classes. Participants will learn how to… Continue reading Do you use Zoom in your course? Check out Zoom’s new functions
Master Canvas Gradebook: Simplify Setup, Save Time, and Avoid Common Pitfalls Description: Are you ready to eliminate grading confusion and frustration with just a few clicks? Join us for this… Continue reading Learn how to use the gradebook effectively with this Canvas gradebook workshop!
Level Up Your Canvas Pages: Use ChatGPT to Generate HTML and Enhance Design Description: Learn how to push the layout and design of your Canvas pages to the next level… Continue reading Spice up your Canvas pages with vibecoding in HTML
Empowering Student Growth Through ePortfolios, which can serve as an AI-resistant assignment Description: Join us to learn more about ePortfolios and how to incorporate them into your classes. Meet with… Continue reading Let your students “show off” their work with ePortfolio
Description: For faculty, led by a CSU faculty member. Bring your questions about accessibility; share and learn from your colleagues. Agenda to follow. Location: Zoom meeting link
Design Canvas rubrics that streamline grading and clarify expectations. Description: Learn how to design and build effective Canvas rubrics that streamline grading, clarify expectations, and support consistent feedback. This hands-on… Continue reading Building Rubrics for Easier Grading in Canvas
Tagline: Get hands-on with classroom lecture capture technology. Learn best practices for recording high-quality sessions and supporting hybrid learning. Description: Learn how to leverage classroom technology tools to enrich the… Continue reading Teaching in-person? Come learn the classroom technology