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Tuesday Tune Ups: Canvas Tips

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration
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Hosted by Charles Mahoney, M. Ed.  Drop in for quick, practical tips to refresh your Canvas course. Meet one-on-one with a subject matter specialist on Canvas, facilitated by Charlie Mahoney, M. Ed.  Come learn about Canvas and how manage adjustments that can make a meaningful impact on student engagement, course organization, communication, and learning experiences. Whether you are looking for new ideas, efficient teaching tips,… Continue reading Tuesday Tune Ups: Canvas Tips

A red-headed female professor using Canvas on a laptop.

Web Forms at CSUN

Inspired by a similar project at North Carolina State University, since adopted by more than 50 colleges and universities, CSUN will take targeted steps over four weeks this summer to make our web content, specifically public-facing PDF documents, more accessible. Week 3 – Forms (July 20 to 24) Using your list from week 1, begin… Continue reading Web Forms at CSUN

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Tuesday Tune Ups: Focus on Adobe Express

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Hosted by Megan Jones, MA  Drop in for quick, practical tips to refresh your teaching toolkit and take advantage of the CSU Adobe For All award. Meet one-on-one with a subject matter specialist and an Adobe Creative Educator, facilitated by Megan Jones, MA.  Join us for a series of informal drop-in sessions designed to provide quick, practical strategies… Continue reading Tuesday Tune Ups: Focus on Adobe Express

A professor using a laptop and Adobe Express.

AI in Adobe Express

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration
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Hosted by Megan Jones, MA  Want to design stunning visuals, even without design experience? Curious how AI can accelerate your creative workflow? Need quick, professional graphics for teaching or communication? Meet with a subject matter specialist and an Adobe Creative Educator, facilitated by Megan Jones, MA.  Discover how Adobe Express’s AI-powered features can help you create stunning course visuals,… Continue reading AI in Adobe Express

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What is IgniteAI in Canvas?

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration
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Hosted by Herbert Serrano, MLIS  Learn how AI is incorporated into your Canvas course.  AI can do amazing things for educators and students and can be aligned with the way you teach. IgniteAI brings robust AI tools into the places where teaching and learning happen every day, providing full control and visibility over how and when they're used. Come learn how to use… Continue reading What is IgniteAI in Canvas?

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Microsoft Teams Available in Canvas

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration
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Hosted by Kacee Williams, M. Ed.  Learn how to connect Teams with Canvas to streamline messaging and announcements, keeping students engaged and connected to course activities.  Microsoft Teams is integrated with Canvas to support communication and collaboration in your courses. In this workshop, faculty will learn how to connect Teams groups using Canvas to streamline instant messaging and announcements, helping… Continue reading Microsoft Teams Available in Canvas

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PDF Accessibility Tools

Inspired by a similar project at North Carolina State University, since adopted by more than 50 colleges and universities, CSUN will take targeted steps over four weeks this summer to make our web content, specifically public-facing PDF documents, more accessible. Week 4 – PDF Remediation (July 27 to 31) Finally, some content does belong on… Continue reading PDF Accessibility Tools

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Tuesday Tune Ups: Adobe Express

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Hosted by Megan Jones, MA  Drop in for quick, practical tips to refresh your course by using Adobe Express for assignments. Take advantage of the CSU Adobe For All award. Meet one-on-one with a subject matter specialist and an Adobe Creative Educator: Megan Jones, MA.  Whether you are looking for new ideas, efficient teaching tips, or simple ways… Continue reading Tuesday Tune Ups: Adobe Express

A professor using a laptop and Adobe Express.

July | Accessibility for Academic Support Staff

Description: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been updated with new requirements for course materials. These changes take effect April 24, 2027. This workshop for staff in academic departments will help you help your faculty prepare. We’ll cover: Summary of the ADA changes S.M.A.R.T. accessibility goals for faculty How do you even know if a… Continue reading July | Accessibility for Academic Support Staff

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Canvas Basics

Online via Zoom; Connection details provided upon registration

Hosted by Avo Topjian  Are you new to Canvas? This session covers the essentials to course setup, content organization, assignments, and communication tools, facilitated by Avo Topjian.  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… Continue reading Canvas Basics

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