Get ready to teach! CATL is offering a variety of pre-semester workshops to help instructors prepare for their Fall 2025 courses. Each workshop will be held via Zoom. Sign up to receive an Outlook invitation for each session you select, or feel free to drop into any session with the links below!
Generative AI
Join us as we discuss the implications of emerging AI products and brainstorm strategies for adapting course materials and assessments. We encourage you to bring one of your assignments to this interactive workshop.
Monday, Aug. 25, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Creating and Sharing Video Recordings with Kaltura My Media
Instructors at UWGB can use Kaltura My Media to create, upload, and share videos in Canvas courses. Join us for a one-hour session where we will cover how to create and share engaging instructional videos with Kaltura’s easy-to-use media tools and unlimited storage space.
Monday, Aug. 25, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Kahoot
With Kahoot, instructors can create and host live game-based quizzes and polls to boost student engagement and reinforce learning. Kahoots can also be assigned as asynchronous activities. Join us for a one-hour session where we will demo this fun and versatile tool and discuss ways you could use it in your course.
Friday, Aug. 29, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Digital Accessibility
In order to create better learning experiences for our students and comply with federal accessibility standards, it is important that we prioritize digital accessibility. Join us for a session where you’ll learn about key tools and best practices for accessible course design.
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Creating Interactive Video with PlayPosit
Looking for ways to increase student engagement and retention with your course videos? PlayPosit is a tool that allows you to quickly add predictive exercises, comprehension checks, reflective prompts, and more to your videos. Discover how to get started with PlayPosit in this one-hour intro session.
Friday, Aug. 29, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Setting Up Your Canvas Gradebook
Maintaining an accurate gradebook in Canvas benefits students in any class modality. Bring your questions to this session as we explore the ins and outs of using the feature-rich Canvas gradebook.