Training & Workshop Schedule
Spring 2026 Sessions
Panopto 101
Date/Time: Wednesday, January 7th, 2026, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Topics: Panopto is UNCW’s new campus-wide video platform (replacing Echo360). During this introduction to the tool, we will cover the basics, including how to organize videos, record videos, and embed videos in your Canvas courses. Participants will have time for Q&A in the second half of the session.
Registration: This 60-minute session is delivered virtually for maximum flexibility. Please register using the link below to secure your spot and receive the Zoom information for the training.
REGISTER FOR THE "PANOPTO 101" SESSION
Connecting with Online Students
Date/Time: Thursday, January 22nd, 2026, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Topics: Learn how to connect with students at a distance by establishing and maintaining instructor presence in the online environment. We will also explore strategies for encouraging online interaction, engagement, and collaboration.
Registration: This 60-minute session is delivered virtually for maximum flexibility. Please register using the link below to secure your spot and receive the Zoom information for the training.
Providing Impactful Instructional Materials
Date/Time: Thursday, February 12th, 2026, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Topics: Learn about strategies, resources, and tools for selecting and sharing instructional materials that are effective, diverse, and accessible. You’ll also walk away with ideas about how you can transparently communicate the purpose of your instructional materials to your students.
Registration: This 60-minute session is delivered virtually for maximum flexibility. Please register using the link below to secure your spot and receive the Zoom information for the training.
REGISTER FOR THE "Providing Impactful Instructional Materials" SESSION
Increase Assessment Security with Respondus Lockdown Browser/Monitor & Turnitin
Date/Time: Monday, February 16th, 2026, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Topics: Learn about practical steps you can take to increase the security of your online assessments. This session will provide you with an understanding of when you might want to take steps to secure an assessment and how you can leverage UNCW-supported instructional technologies like Respondus and Turnitin to promote academic integrity.
Registration: This 60-minute session is delivered virtually for maximum flexibility. Please register using the link below to secure your spot and receive the Zoom information for the training.
Panopto 101
Date/Time: Thursday, February 26th, 2026, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Topics: Panopto is UNCW’s new campus-wide video platform (replacing Echo360). During this introduction to the tool, we will cover the basics, including how to organize videos, record videos, and embed videos in your Canvas courses. Participants will have time for Q&A in the second half of the session.
Registration: This 60-minute session is delivered virtually for maximum flexibility. Please register using the link below to secure your spot and receive the Zoom information for the training.
Designing Effective Online Assessments & Activities
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 11th, 2026, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Topics: This session offers guidance on how to create a balanced and effective portfolio of assessments in your online or hybrid course. You will also gain a clear understanding of how you can use online learning activities to foster interaction, engagement, and student success.
Registration: This session 60-minute session is delivered virtually for maximum flexibility. Please register using the link below to secure your spot and receive the Zoom information for the training.
REGISTER FOR THE "Designing Effective Online Assessments & Activities" SESSION
Providing Accessible Digital Materials with Ally and Canvas Accessibility Tools
Date/Time: Monday, March 16th, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Topics: In this session you will learn about best practices for creating accessible course content in Canvas using two integrated tools: the Canvas Accessibility Checker and ALLY. These tools are designed to assist faculty in identifying and addressing accessibility issues, ensuring that your materials are inclusive and meet accessibility standards.
Registration: This 60-minute session is delivered virtually for maximum flexibility. Please register using the link below to secure your spot and receive the Zoom information for the training.
REGISTER FOR THE "Providing Accessible Digital Materials" SESSION
Enhance and Accelerate Instruction with LinkedIn Learning
Date/Time: Monday, March 23rd, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Topics: This one-hour session will introduce you to LinkedIn Learning and show how it can be a valuable resource to support your course content. We’ll explore best practices for integrating LinkedIn Learning content into your curriculum to enhance student learning and engagement. You’ll also discover practical ways to use LinkedIn Learning to complement your teaching strategies, whether you teach online, hybrid, or face-to-face.
Registration: This 60-minute session is delivered virtually for maximum flexibility. Please register using the link below to secure your spot and receive the Zoom information for the training.
REGISTER FOR THE "ENHANCE AND ACCELERATE INSTRUCTION WITH LINKEDIN LEARNING" SESSION
VoiceThread Training
Date/Time: Monday, March 30th, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vendor Description: Creating engaging online courses is not easy. In many text discussion-board based courses, students feel isolated and disconnected from their instructors and classmates. VoiceThread bridges the gaps in social presence typically found in online courses. In this workshop, educators will learn how to establish a social presence and connect with their students using VoiceThread to improve course satisfaction and student learning. We will cover all of the basic VoiceThread features, demonstrate how everything works in Canvas, showcase a variety of examples from actual courses, and have an open Q&A throughout the training.
Registration: A representative from VoiceThread will deliver this training via a Zoom webinar. Please register using the link below to secure your spot and receive the Zoom information for the session.
Intentional Assignment Design in the AI Era: Strategies for Online and Hybrid Courses
Date: Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Topics: This session will provide strategies for designing, implementing, and evaluating assessments in the era of Generative AI.
Registration: This 60-minute session is delivered virtually for maximum flexibility. Please register using the link below to secure your spot and receive the Zoom information for the training.
Increase Assessment Security with Respondus Lockdown Browser/Monitor & Turnitin
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Topics: Learn about practical steps you can take to increase the security of your online assessments. This session will provide you with an understanding of when you might want to take steps to secure an assessment and how you can leverage UNCW-supported instructional technologies like Respondus and Turnitin to promote academic integrity.
Registration: This 60-minute session is delivered virtually for maximum flexibility. Please register using the link below to secure your spot and receive the Zoom information for the training.
Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR)
Date/Time: Tuesday, June 2nd - Tuesday, June 16th, 2026
Topics: Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR) is one of Quality Matters’ foundational workshops and is a prerequisite for the QM Peer Reviewer Course (PRC). Facilitated by QM-certified DEeL instructional designers, our office offers this QM-designed workshop at no cost to UNCW faculty and instructional staff. Participants will explore the QM Higher Education Rubric, learn about QM’s quality assurance process, and practice drafting helpful recommendations as they apply the rubric to an actual course.
What to expect: This is a two-week, fully online asynchronous workshop. QM recommends a minimum commitment of 10-12 hours per week to achieve the learning objectives.
Registration: DEeL will register all participants through QM’s system. To register for this workshop, please complete the form linked below. To allow time for registration requests to be processed by QM, please register for this session before 11:59 PM on Friday, May 15th, 2026.
Register for the "Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR)" Session
Self-Paced Course Options
Introduction to VoiceThread
Course Description
Miss hearing your students discuss topics together? Want to create group projects online without the hassle of having to log in at the same time? Then, come discover VoiceThread!
VoiceThread is a tool for conducting student discussions asynchronously using video, voice, and/or text commenting. There are a variety of ways in which using VoiceThread can enhance the community building in your course and provide students with multiple means of expressing their learning. This self-paced course introduces faculty to the VoiceThread tools and features as well as how they can be utilized in the online environment.
Topics that will be covered include:
- Exploring and interacting with VoiceThread
- Viewing a gallery of example VoiceThreads in real online classes
- Creating and sharing VoiceThreads
- Introducing students to VoiceThread
- Using VoiceThread with group projects
- Facilitating and grading VoiceThreads
- VoiceThread support and additional resources
To access this course, you will first need to self-enroll into the course by clicking the button down below.
Survive to Thrive: Moving Beyond Rapid Remote Instruction
Course Description
Global pandemics, hurricanes, ice and snowstorms...just a few of the unprecedented events that may cause a quick pivot towards rapid remote instruction. However, as situations change, it is important to recognize when and how online courses should be modified to reflect high-quality online learning best practices rather than rapid remote instruction.
This three-part self-paced microlearning training will provide faculty with the foundation for recognizing the difference between rapid remote instruction and high-quality online learning along with recommended strategies and steps to follow when modifying online courses.
Topics that will be covered include:
- Defining rapid remote instruction and high-quality online learning
- Identifying contributing factors
- Exploring online course quality indicators
- Modifying specific course items to reflect recommended best practices (Getting Started Information, Course Syllabus, Instructional Materials, Instructor Presence, Student Engagement, and Assessments)
- Exploring DEeL resources and support
- Identifying strategies for evaluating changes made to online courses
To access this course, you will first need to self-enroll into the course by clicking the button down below.
Tools to Communicate
Course Description
This self-paced Canvas course introduces you to some of the Canvas Communication tools, and includes the topics below in a series of mini-learning modules that are designed for grab and go, or take all of the modules and submit for a Tools to Communicate certificate.
Topics that will be covered include:
- Creating strategic and multi-media announcements in Canvas.
- Setting virtual (student drop-in) hours in your Canvas course using Zoom.
- Using your Canvas Inbox to communicate with your students.
- Utilizing Canvas SpeedGrader beyond the comment box to provide feedback for students.
To access this course, you will first need to self-enroll into the course by clicking the button down below.