Online Teaching Workshops
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CGS Online Learning offers workshops and roundtables for faculty in the College of General Studies and the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. Sessions focus on practical strategies, tools, and approaches for designing and teaching engaging, effective online and flexible courses.
Explore upcoming workshops, recordings, and resources from past sessions below, and check back for new topics and opportunities to connect with colleagues across the University.
Upcoming Faculty Workshop Series
Rethinking Assessment
A two-part series exploring practical approaches to designing meaningful, effective, and integrity-focused assessments.
Open to faculty in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the College of General Studies.
01 | Supporting Integrity
Best Practices for Assessment Integrity
Assessment integrity is about more than preventing unauthorized assistance. Thoughtful assessment design can help instructors create meaningful opportunities for students to demonstrate their own learning while reducing opportunities for shortcuts.
This workshop will explore practical approaches to designing assessments with integrity in mind, including question and activity design, appropriate use of technology, and strategies for online and other flexible learning environments.
Wednesday, October 21 · 3–4 p.m.
In person · 140 Thackeray, Conference Room
In collaboration with Dr. Jeff Aziz
Assistant Dean for Academic Integrity
02 | Rethinking Exams
Improving High-Stakes Exams in Online Courses
When written thoughtfully, exams can be powerful tools for assessing higher-order learning. This workshop will help you rethink the design of high-stakes online exams while addressing the specific challenges of remote assessment.
We'll provide a concise overview of planning and designing exams, with practical strategies for writing questions that assess what you actually want students to know and do.
Tuesday, October 27 · 12–1 p.m.
Online · Zoom
Facilitated by Lindsay Onufer and Daryl Putman
Teaching Center
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Past Workshops & Resources
Explore Past Sessions
Browse recordings and resources from previous Online Teaching Workshops.
Record, Edit, Engage: Building Better Video Lectures with Panopto
Learn essential Panopto skills to make your video lectures crisp, professional, and engaging. This session covers basic editing techniques, adding and editing closed captions for accessibility, and embedding quizzes to engage students with multiple choice, true/false, and open-ended questions.
Download SlidesH5P and the Art of Active Learning: Designing Engaging Activities
Move beyond passive lectures and design interactive content that brings your course to life. This session introduces the H5P toolset and guides you in creating dynamic, engaging activities that actively involve students in their learning.
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