Academic Year 2025–26
Join the CGS Online Instructional Design Team and your CGS colleagues for a hands-on series of virtual workshops and in-person roundtables designed to help you build new skills, exchange ideas, and create more engaging, effective online courses.
Upcoming Workshops
Record, Edit, Engage: Building Better Video Lectures with Panopto
Led by: Jim Reed, Senior Instructional Designer, CGS
Format: Virtual Workshop
Learn to create engaging, student-centered video lectures using Panopto. In this interactive session, you’ll practice techniques to enhance your virtual presence, prompt deeper student thinking, and strengthen learning outcomes.
When: Wednesday, November 19, 1:00–2:00 PM
RSVP: Complete this short form by November 12 to reserve your spot.
H5P and the Art of Active Learning: Designing Engaging Activities
Led by: Chris Longo, Instructional Designer, CGS
Format: Virtual Workshop
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.
When: Mid-January 2026
RSVP: Registration details will be shared via email in early 2026.
Feedback Literacies: Using Learning Science to Increase Feedback Effectiveness in Online Courses
Led by: Kimmy Rehak, Instructional Designer, CGS
Format: In-Person Roundtable
When, how much, and how often should you give feedback in online courses? Join Kimmy Rehak and your CGS colleagues to discuss evidence-based feedback practices that improve student engagement and learning. Explore what effective feedback looks like in today’s online teaching environment and share strategies that work.
When: Late February 2026
RSVP: Registration details will be shared via email in January 2026.
Questions or Ideas
Contact Jeff Reamer at jcr184@pitt.edu.
We look forward to collaborating and learning with you!