Associate Faculty Welcome—Friday, September 11
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Are you an associate, adjunct, or part-time faculty member? Join your colleagues at the annual Associate Faculty Welcome from 1 to 3:15 p.m. via Zoom. Discover teaching and learning resources and explore practical teaching strategies that support student success.
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Getting Started with the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning—Wednesday, September 30
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Explore how the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning can deepen understanding of student learning and success. This interactive webinar introduces researchable problems in teaching and learning, relevant literature, appropriate methods, ethics, and publication opportunities.
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“What Works” When Building Educational Relationships?
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Research shows that positive student-faculty relationships contribute significantly to learning, motivation, and student success. As we begin the fall semester, this timely article highlights ways you can build those relationships throughout the academic year.
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Hidden Gems in Teaching and Learning: Crafting Google Gems—Friday, September 18
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Discover how custom AI assistants can help streamline your teaching and learning workflows. In this interactive session, you'll explore Google Gems, learn practical faculty and student use cases, and build a Gem of your own.
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IU eTexts Can Streamline the Start of the Semester
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When you adopt through IU eTexts, your students get everything they need loaded directly into Canvas before the semester even starts, at a fraction of retail cost and covered by financial aid. That means less friction, fewer students falling behind in week one, and more time for teaching and learning.
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Earn a Digital Credential: “GenAI in the Classroom” Canvas Course
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Navigating the use of generative AI in the classroom can be daunting, but this expanded and updated Canvas course is here to help. Content and activities in this course can help you gain the skills needed to thoughtfully integrate AI into your teaching practices.
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Mental Health Center: A Supportive Space for Student Wellness
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The Psychology Mental Health Center (MHC) provides therapy and testing for ADHD and learning disorders for IU Indianapolis students. MHC clinicians are doctoral students in clinical psychology and offer support for concerns including anxiety, stress, and grief. Students of all identities and backgrounds are welcome.
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| CTL Workshops and Webinars |
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Thursday, September 10 • 1–2 p.m. • Online - Zoom
Organizer: Lesli Amaya and Presenter: Jeani Young |
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This is a webinar designed to help TAs navigate Canvas. We will cover the core Canvas functions TAs use, how to navigate them, and best practices, with time to practice the skills you've learned.
At the end of this webinar, you will be able to…
- Recognize additional functions of Canvas as a TA compared to navigating it as a student.
- Navigate Canvas as a TA to communicate with students, grade assignments, and create content.
- Identify tools and resources for additional Canvas navigation skills.
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Tuesday, September 15—11-11:30 a.m., 3-3:30 p.m., or 7-7:30 p.m. • Online - Microsoft Teams
Organizer: IU eTexts and Presenter: Katelin Carlton |
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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 2027.
Choose one session: 11–11:30 a.m., 3–3:30 p.m., or 7–7:30 p.m.
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Monday, September 21 • 12:30–1 p.m. • Online - Zoom
Organizer: Kelly Scholl and Presenter: Justin Hodgson |
Move beyond the traditional lecture by using AI to build active learning into your classroom. See how AI can help you generate activities on the fly, transform an existing slide deck to include meaningful student engagement, or turn course readings and other materials into an interactive presentation designed to guide discussion and learning.
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Monday, September 28 • 12:30–1 p.m. • Online - Zoom
Organizer: Kelly Scholl and Presenter: Justin Hodgson |
Explore three practical ways AI can help make your course more accessible. See how to improve content in Canvas, identify and address barriers in course documents, and create alternative ways for students to engage with existing course materials.
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