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Looking to strengthen your academic writing and deepen your engagement with scholarly publishing? Join this two-part, virtual workshop series to build essential peer review skills that can enhance your scholarship in teaching and learning and your disciplinary research. The series will culminate in a mentored, collaborative peer review experience for journal manuscripts.
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Featured Event
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Final Call to Register: 2025 Associate Faculty Welcome
Are you an associate faculty member (part-time or adjunct) at IU Indianapolis, Columbus, or Fort Wayne? Don't miss your chance to register—and join us on Zoom for the Associate Faculty Welcome on Thursday, September 11!
Connect with colleagues through engaging presentations and meaningful discussions on teaching and learning. Gain insights for strengthening your culture of care in teaching with CTL Director Marie Brown’s keynote.
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Math Is Out, Cake Is In: Introducing Students to Rubrics
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Forbes, S.A. (2025, August 27). Math is out, cake is in: Introducing students to rubrics. Faculty Focus.
Rubrics are valuable tools to help students learn. Often, however, students neither recognize the value of rubrics nor understand how to use them. This article shows us one way to introduce the rubric, helping students to see its value and to practice using rubrics in different ways to improve learning. Instructors already see the value of rubrics to guide and streamline grading and feedback; this article offers an example of how students might also use the rubric to guide and self-assess their learning.
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CTL Workshops and Webinars
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Thursday, September 18 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Kristina Johnson-Yates and Presenter: Jeani Young
This is a webinar designed to help TAs navigate Canvas. We will explore basic functions of Canvas that you will see as a TA, learn how to navigate them, reflect on best practices, and have an opportunity to practice the skills you have learned.
At the end of this webinar, you will be able to…
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Recognize additional functions of Canvas as a TA compared to navigating it as a student.
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Perform navigation of Canvas as a TA for communications, grading, and content creation.
- Identify tools and resources for additional Canvas navigation skills.
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Friday, September 19 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Eric Brinkman and Presenter: Eric Brinkman
Do you wonder what all the fuss is about? NotebookLM is a powerful AI-powered research tool that lets you upload your own sources instead of the AI citing quasi-random websites. In this online workshop we'll explore the teaching potential of NotebookLM, a generative AI tool that all IU instructors have access to that offers some active ways to engage students (it will create a podcast) and curbs some of the errors that other generative AI are prone to make. In this research-based workshop we will explore some of the functions of NotebookLM and discuss assignments that encourage student critical thinking. Workshop participants will be able to:
- Explore the basic functions of NotebookLM.
- Design assignments that improve student critical thinking and metacognition.
- Add transparency to improve learning outcomes and avoid academic misconduct issues.
No prior knowledge of generative AI will be required, but login with your device and an open mind and there will be opportunities to participate and ask questions. We look forward to your participation and hearing your questions!
If you are a graduate student working on the Graduate Teaching Apprenticeship Program (GTAP) requirements, this event fulfills the following:
- Associate Requirement 2.2: Attend one CITL event about instructional technologies
- Associate Requirement 2.4: Attend one CITL event about classroom instructional practices
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Monday, September 22 | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Learning Technologies Faculty Fellows Programs and Presenters: Maggie Gilchrist and Justin Hodgson
Get started with Generative AI! Learn the basics, from brainstorming to content creation. This workshop is for beginners and covers ethical use and practical steps for academic or professional tasks. Join us and unlock your creativity! View the full series and register for all events.
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Tuesday, September 23 | 11 - 11:30 a.m. | Online - Microsoft Teams
Register » Organizer: IU eTexts and Presenter: Katelin Carlton
Want to limit barriers to student success, promote engagement with your required course materials, and reduce costs for students? IU eTexts can help! Join this webinar to learn the basics of the IU eTexts Initiative, discover the many benefits of using digital materials ordered through the Initiative, and learn how to place an order for winter or spring 2026.
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Wednesday, September 24 | 11 - 11:30 a.m. | Online - Microsoft Teams
Register » Organizer: IU eTexts and Presenter: Katelin Carlton
Need to order digital course materials for winter or spring 2026 classes? Join this webinar to learn how to place your order in the IU eTexts Portal.
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Wednesday, September 24 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Anusha S. Rao and Presenter: Carol Hostetter
This is the first webinar in a three-part series “Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: A Pathway to Supporting Student and Faculty Success”. In this three-part webinar series, participants will explore foundational principles of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) and how it can serve as a pathway to support student success while strengthening your position as a scholarly educator for career advancement and awards. While the webinars will focus on SoTL, the research methods and principles can be extended into one’s disciplinary research.
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning is an exciting avenue for faculty to pose questions that can direct their search for evidence on how to support student success. Through systematic inquiry, faculty can understand differences in student learning in meaningful ways. This interactive webinar will focus on finding a researchable problem, engaging with the literature, matching questions to methods, understanding ethical considerations, and publication opportunities.
This event aligns with the following IUSM Academy of Teaching Scholars program competencies: Assessment Methods and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (A)
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Thursday, September 25 | 10 - 11:30 a.m. | Faculty Crossing - UL 1125M
Register » Organizer: Thomas Longshore and Presenters: Douglas Jerolimov and Thomas Longshore
Join us for a hands-on workshop focused on integrating generative AI (GenAI) into assignment design. In this session, you’ll explore opportunities to incorporate GenAI into assignments and learning activities.
When used thoughtfully, GenAI can support learning, foster creativity, and enable more interactive, personalized learning experiences. Bring an assignment or learning activity, and we’ll explore how GenAI might enhance it.
Register now to reserve your spot and take the first step toward enhancing your teaching with emerging educational technology.
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Monday, September 29 | 12:45 - 1:45 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Learning Technologies Faculty Fellow Programs and Presenter: Sarah Herpst
Join us for the kickoff session of IU’s Accessibility Webinar Series, where we’ll explore the essential tools and technologies that support students with disabilities across our campuses. From screen readers and text-to-speech software to note-taking strategies and campus support services, this session will introduce you to the assistive technologies your students may already be using—and how you can better support their learning.
Whether you’re new to accessibility or looking to deepen your understanding, this session will provide a practical foundation for integrating inclusive practices into your teaching.
What to Expect
This session will cover:
– A data-informed overview of disability in higher education
– Core assistive technologies including screen readers, text-to-speech tools, and digital note-taking
– Practical demonstrations and use cases
– IU resources available to faculty and students for accessibility support
Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how assistive technologies intersect with teaching and learning—and how to leverage campus resources to foster a more inclusive classroom environment.
Series Details
This webinar is part of a yearlong series designed to build accessibility literacies across Indiana University. Sessions will be held online at 12:45 p.m. ET on select Mondays from September 2025 through April 2026. All sessions will be recorded; register to receive access to the recordings even if you can’t attend live.
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Tuesday, September 30 | 11 - 11:45 a.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Jeani Young and Presenter: Jeani Young
When you use Canvas to provide instructional materials, engage students in activities, or assess student understanding, Canvas gathers data about it. Using built-in dashboards, you can easily access a variety of data and see how students are engaging with your Canvas course site. This kind of data is a good starting place to identify indicators of success or challenges in your courses. Combined with other sources of student feedback, data can become information you can actively use to support student success.
In this webinar you will learn how to access various types of Canvas data, what they do and don’t mean, and how to supplement that data to paint a fuller picture of your course.
This event aligns with the following IUSM Academy of Teaching Scholars program competencies: Instructional Technology (IT)
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Academy of Teaching Scholars: Building Relationships with Learners Creating a Culture
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This interactive workshop will introduce the "Culture of Care in Teaching" framework which integrates theoretical frameworks within higher education and educational psychology. This workshop will examine the impact of relational teaching practices and explore ways to intentionally build a culture of care in a variety of educational settings. Through case studies, discussion, and self-reflection, participants will leave with practical tools to enhance learner trust, connection, and success.
This virtual event will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, September 23, noon – 1 p.m. EDT. Register.
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High-Impact Practices for Beginners: Faculty Learning Community
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Join the B-HIP FLC to explore the fundamentals of high-impact practices (HIPs) such as capstone courses, ePortfolios, project-based learning, service learning, and undergraduate research. Designed for faculty new to HIPs, this program offers practical strategies for integrating engaged learning into undergraduate courses. Open to IU Indianapolis, Columbus, and Fort Wayne faculty. Submit an application by 5 p.m., Friday, September 12.
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Conversations in STEM Education Featuring Dr. Lyniesha Ward
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In this conversation, Dr. Lyniesha Ward will discuss her experiences as a discipline-based education researcher in Chemistry. She will first explore how her experiences have led to her interest in questioning how students make connections across chemistry topics and across disciplines and what challenges might hinder such conceptual border-crossing. She will also share insights from her scholarship on the integration of augmented reality and artificial intelligence in chemistry. University Library - Ashby Browsing Room, Friday, September 12, 2 - 3:30 p.m. EDT. Register.
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