Master Canvas Quizzes: Build Question Banks, Assign Points, and Manage Grades Description: This workshop provides an overview of building and using quizzes in your Canvas course. Topics will include: Creating questions and question banks, Assigning points, and Gradebook Hosted by: Avo Topjian Register Now!
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 workshop will walk through rubric setup, best practices, and tips for aligning rubrics with learning outcomes. Hosted by: Kacee Williams, M. Ed. Register Now!
Description: In this introductory session, participants will explore essential strategies and principles of accessibility and universal design aimed at fostering inclusive learning environments. The session will highlight practical approaches to supporting the diverse needs of students, faculty, and staff by creating materials and experiences that are accessible to all. Learning Objectives: Understand the distinction between… Continue reading Introduction to Accessibility and Universal Design
Description: Creating accessible videos ensures that all students—regardless of ability—can engage with and benefit from video content. This includes the integration of captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions. In this session, participants will be introduced to Panopto, a new platform integrated with Canvas and Zoom, offering features such as lecture recording, screencasting, video streaming, automated captioning,… Continue reading Video Accessibility
Discover how Canvas Insights transforms course analytics into actionable student support. 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: JMB, HS, SM Register Now!
Enhance Learning with Panopto Video Quizzes: Embed Questions, Engage Students, and Integrate with Canvas Description: This workshop introduces faculty to Panopto's Video Quiz function, which allows instructors to embed quiz questions directly into lecture videos. Participants will learn: how to insert quiz questions into Panopto videos, The types of questions available for student engagement, How… Continue reading Put quiz questions into your course videos, use Panopto Quizzes
Description: This session offers practical guidance on how to create email content that is accessible, usable, and easy to read—ensuring your message reaches and resonates with the widest possible audience. Participants will learn the importance of incorporating accessibility into every step of the email creation process, and how to apply these best practices effectively. Learning… Continue reading Email Accessibility
AI Fluency: Applying AI Confidently in Teaching and Learning Description: Move beyond the basics and develop the practical skills needed to use AI strategically. This session focuses on applied AI problem-solving, evaluating outputs, and integrating AI into authentic coursework and academic tasks. Hosted by: Charles Mahoney, M. Ed. Register Now!
Description: In this training, attendees will learn about accessibility testing tools and methods to ensure websites meet web accessibility requirements and standards. Also, an introduction to text to speech or screen reader technology and how screen readers are essential to allow users who are blind or visually impaired to access information. Learning Objectives: Learn about testing tools and software… Continue reading Screen Readers & Accessibility Testing Tools
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 to help staff better understand what AI can and cannot do. Participants will leave with simple examples for using AI to support everyday work, such… Continue reading Staff AI Baseline Training
Secure your Canvas exams and support your students with LockDown Browser - including guided installation and troubleshooting help. Description: This in-person workshop helps faculty use LockDown Browser to secure quizzes and exams in Canvas, while also learning how to guide students through downloading, installing, and testing the tool. We’ll walk through enabling LockDown in your… Continue reading Do you use Canvas Quizzes? Check out the LockDown Browser
Description: This session introduces best practices for designing accessible flyers and infographics. Participants will explore the importance of accessibility in visual communication and understand how to develop content that is inclusive and usable for all audiences. The session will also cover practical strategies for ensuring accessibility in both emails and infographics. Learning Objectives: Explain the… Continue reading Flyers & Infographics Accessibility
