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Register now to attend the 2026 Plater-Moore Symposium, an engaging, hands-on experience focused on making assessment meaningful and impactful.
Hear from Stephen Hundley, founding executive director of the Center for Leading Improvements in Higher Education, as he delivers a compelling keynote on student success. Choose from concurrent sessions offering practical, discipline-specific strategies for course- and program-level assessment you can use right away.
Mark your calendar for Friday, April 3, 2026, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the IU Indianapolis Campus Center.
Leave inspired, connected, and equipped with fresh ideas to turn assessment into a powerful driver of engaged learning, continuous improvement, and student success.
Register today, don’t miss it!
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Featured Webinar
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Using Canvas Analytics for Student Success
Canvas data offers powerful insights that can help you better support your students and improve learning outcomes. Join our upcoming webinar to discover how built-in dashboards can reveal key indicators of student engagement and performance in your courses.
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Featured Resource
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Making STEM Accessible: Visuals, Notation, and Inclusive Design Webinar
This recorded session focuses on writing effective alt text for complex images, handling handwritten materials, and creating accessible mathematical notations. Whether you teach, research, or create STEM content, you’ll learn about tools to that will make your material clearer and more accessible.
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When the Semester Gets Grumpy: Five Ways to Recharge
Do you notice a familiar “grumpy time” in the mid-to-late semester when energy dips, attendance wanes, and motivation starts to slip? In the Faculty Focus article “Five Things to Do During the Grumpy Time of the Semester,” the authors name this common teaching challenge and offer five practical, actionable strategies instructors can use, regardless of discipline or course format. Grounded in an empathetic course design approach, the recommendations include intentionally scheduling highly engaging content, building in catch‑up and mental health days, and prioritizing instructor self‑care as an essential component of student success.
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The Connected Professor Insider Blog
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The Insider delivers practical, timely guidance from the people who know IU teaching and technology best—faculty fellows, teaching center consultants, accessibility experts, instructional designers, IT trainers, and colleagues like you. This blog offers quick conversational posts that share faculty experiences, actionable strategies, previews of new tools, and tried‑and‑true favorites that make work easier. The Insider is your go‑to source for teaching-and-tech updates. Submissions are welcome for future blog posts. Read the Insider blog and subscribe.
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Accessibility Drop-in Office Hours
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The way we share materials online is changing this spring with Title II accessibility rules. We’ve set up easy, drop-in hours on Zoom to help answer your quick accessibility questions. Get quick tips on how to update your Canvas site, check your video captions, describe your images, and more! If you’d like in-depth accessibility assistance, email the CTL to schedule a longer consultation.
Drop into the Zoom room every Thursday between 1 and 3 p.m.
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Teaching with Technology Faculty Showcase: Game-Based Learning Across Disciplines
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Looking for ways to increase engagement in your courses? Instructors from the Physician Assistant program at IU Indianapolis and the Political Science and International Studies at IU Southeast will share how they use games and simulations to help students learn. You’ll hear what worked, what didn’t, and walk away with practical strategies you can try in your own teaching.
Register for the webinar.
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CTL Workshops and Webinars
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Monday, March 23 | 12:45 - 1:45 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Learning Technologies Faculty Fellow Programs and Presenters: Sarah Herpst and Michael Mace
Make accessibility easier with Anthology Ally. Explore how Ally helps you design flexible, accessible Canvas courses with alternative formats and real-time feedback.
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Tuesday, March 24 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Learning Technologies Faculty Fellow Programs and Presenters: Peter Altenburger, April Grudi, Justin Hodgson, and Kathie Williamson
This webinar examines how generative AI is reshaping clinical practice, research, and education while addressing key issues of ethics, trust, bias, and responsibility. Join a critical, interdisciplinary conversation on preparing practitioners for an AI-influenced future. Learn more about the Digital Gardener Initiative.
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Friday, March 27 | 1 - 2:30 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: DEPI and Presenter: Various
This session introduces the basics of generative AI in a friendly, approachable way that is perfect for anyone feeling nervous about getting started. Learn what GenAI is, explore simple tools to use right away, and discover ways to make your work easier. No jargon or pressure, just a supportive space to learn.
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Tuesday, March 31 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Learning Technologies Faculty Fellow Programs and Presenter: Justin Hodgson
Explore the evolving relationship between generative AI and the social sciences. This webinar examines how AI is shaping research, theory, and teaching while addressing questions of power, bias, ethics, and social impact. Join an interdisciplinary conversation on how social scientists can critically guide and shape responsible AI use. Learn more about the Digital Gardener Initiative.
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Tuesday, April 7 | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: DEPI and Presenter: Various
In the context of AI, “gems” are personalized, customized versions of the Gemini AI assistant—purpose-built assistants designed to handle specific tasks. This dynamic session will feature 12-minute breakout rooms, where you can explore four practical “gems.” Open to all faculty, this event promises actionable strategies, interactive learning, and fresh insights to enhance your teaching.
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Monday, April 13 | 12:45 - 1:45 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Learning Technologies Faculty Fellow Programs and Presenter: Sarah Herpst
Making visuals accessible. Learn how to write meaningful long descriptions for a variety of visuals.
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Tuesday, April 14 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Learning Technologies Faculty Fellow Programs and Presenter: Justin Hodgson
Explore how generative AI is reshaping research across disciplines, from design and analysis to funding and dissemination. This webinar highlights researchers using AI in their work and examines how AI is influencing research practices, grant opportunities, and scholarly communication. Join the conversation on navigating AI-enabled research. Learn more about the Digital Gardener Initiative.
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Tuesday, April 21 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Learning Technologies Faculty Fellow Programs and Presenter: Justin Hodgson
Discover how agentic AI—custom Generative Pre-trained Transformers (known as GPTs), agents, and automated workflows—can extend teaching, research, and academic work. This webinar blends critical discussion with hands-on demonstration, showing how to design and configure AI agents using approved tools while grounding their use in pedagogical purpose and institutional context. Learn more about the Digital Gardener Initiative.
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Tuesday, April 28 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Learning Technologies Faculty Fellow Programs and Presenter: Justin Hodgson
Reflect on a year of rapid change in generative AI and look ahead to what’s next. This capstone webinar examines emerging tools, evolving norms, and shifting practices shaping teaching, research, and professional work—while exploring how to prepare for the next phase of AI development. Join the future-focused conversation. Learn more about the Digital Gardener Initiative.
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FACET Breakfast: Promotion, Publication, and FACET Pathways
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Join Faculty Academy on Excellence in Teaching (FACET) for a lively breakfast workshop on Tuesday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. This workshop is focused on publishing your teaching innovations, preparing for promotion, and strengthening your FACET application. Experienced FACET members will share practical strategies you can use right away. Bring a non-member guest to discover the value of our community and expand the circle of educators committed to teaching excellence.
Register to attend.
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FACET Member Nominations Due April 1
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Faculty Academy on Excellence in Teaching (FACET) recognizes faculty who demonstrate sustained excellence in teaching and a commitment to advancing student learning across IU. Faculty may nominate a colleague or self-nominate by submitting the online nomination form. Nominations may be submitted by any full-time faculty member or administrator familiar with the nominee's teaching. All nominees must complete the FACET Readiness Assessment form. For questions email FACET Co-Associate Director Lynn Jettpace.
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SEIRI 10 Year Celebration
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Celebrate 10 years of the STEM Education Innovation and Research Institute (SEIRI) on Friday, April 24 in University Tower. The afternoon includes poster presentations from SEIRI Seed Grant recipients, affiliated PIs, and SEIRI researchers. Engage in formal remarks followed by a career celebration for SEIRI’s Founding Executive Director Pratibha Varma-Nelson. Refreshments will be provided. Learn more and register.
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