Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: OAK HEC-312 & Zoom for Virtual Participants
Co-sponsored by Office of Academic Affairs, and Academic and Instructional Innovation
Reimagine Teaching 2025 will engage faculty in active hands-on learning using the academic and classroom technologies to help prepare for the Fall Term. The activities will include strategies for connecting concepts and ideas, inclusive teaching and learning practices that meet students where they are, including neurodivergent learning and accessibility. Throughout the day faculty will learn about best practices for Canvas courses, engage in polls and other activities to start the school year with a student-centered approach to teaching and learning.
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Coffee, tea, and pastries provided
Curious about how to safely and effectively integrate AI into your teaching? This hands-on workshop for health sciences faculty will show you how to use key AI tools—including Copilot, Google NotebookLM, and Get Marked—to help you generate high-quality exam questions with ease. Learn practical strategies for using AI responsibly while saving valuable time in assessment design.
Neurodivergent students often face invisible barriers in online and in-person classrooms and clinical learning environments. This interactive workshop explores their lived experiences and introduces practical strategies to create more inclusive, accessible instruction for all students. Participants will reflect on their own practices, exchange ideas with peers, and adopt inclusive learning design strategies to improve learning for all students.
Accessible digital content benefits everyone—not just individuals with disabilities. In this session, we'll explore how assistive technologies support both students and faculty in accessing and creating inclusive content. Learn practical strategies for designing accessible materials using the Universal Design Online Content Inspection Tool (UDOIT) to identify and address accessibility issues, generating alternate formats in Canvas, and using tools like screen readers and dictation software to support a wide range of learning needs. Discover how accessible content can improve engagement, comprehension, and equity across your courses.
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