Just-in-Time Workshop Series
About This Event
A pre-semester series of practical, ready-to-use workshops designed to help faculty prepare for the upcoming fall semester.
Event Details
Wednesday, January 6, 2027
10 a.m. – 1:20 p.m.
Central Library Author's Room
Thursday, January 7, 2027
10 a.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Central Library Author's Room
Each session runs 60 or 90 minutes with 15-minute transitions between sessions.
Day 1: Wednesday, January 6, 2027
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Wednesday, January 6, 2027
10 – 11 a.m. Central Library Author's Room
Brightspace Gradebook How-To
Walk through the essential steps to organize, configure and maintain your course gradebook in Brightspace.
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Wednesday, January 6, 2027
11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. Central Library Author's Room
Active Learning Strategies for Your Classroom
Practice dynamic techniques for making your classroom more interactive and engaging.
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Wednesday, January 6, 2027
12:20 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Central Library Author's Room
Motivating Students
Understand what drives student motivation and how to design for it in your course.
Day 2: Thursday, January 7, 2027
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Thursday, January 7, 2027
10 – 11 a.m. Central Library Author's Room
Redesigning Your Assignments for an AI-Enabled Classroom
Enhance and reimagine a course assignment in light of student AI use.
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Thursday, January 7, 2027
11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. Central Library Author's Room
Building a Custom Skill in ChatGPT
Teach ChatGPT to work the way you do, whether giving feedback on a common assignment, drafting practice questions or turning course materials into a study guide. No prior technical experience required.
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Thursday, January 7, 2027
12:20 – 1:50 p.m. Central Library Author's Room
Best Practices for Creating a Student-Centered Syllabus
A menu of ideas for strengthening your syllabi in preparation for the semester. Reflect, offer feedback and make practical improvements.