As higher education moves beyond the initial surge of AI uncertainty, attention is shifting toward concrete, sustainable implementation. Institutions are discovering that broad, one-size-fits-all approaches fall short, particularly when they ignore disciplinary context, diverse pedagogical practices, and the realities of classroom-level decision- making. At the same time, uneven AI adoption can widen equity gaps for […]

Join Karla Swanson from Navarro College as she shares the tools and strategies she uses to help students build real Microsoft 365 skills and develop practical, responsible AI competencies. Get a look inside her Computer Applications course and see what actually works in today’s classroom. Register for this event Special Note: This event is hosted […]

Helping Non-Majors Biology students see the relevance of course content can make all the difference in engagement and understanding. Join our upcoming webinar, Relevancy in Action: Engaging Non-Majors Biology Students, where you’ll hear directly from an experienced biology professor as she shares how she brings relevancy into her classroom to connect with students. During this […]

Social Explorer is a powerful data and mapping tool that supports business research, market analysis, and economic decision-making. In this webinar, participants will learn how to use Social Explorer to access and interpret key datasets - including the Consumer Price Index (CPI), U.S. Census data, and the U.S. Business Patterns dataset - to answer real-world […]

Epigenetics is an exciting yet challenging topic for students in majors biology and genetics courses. In this faculty webinar, McGraw-Hill author and professor Rob Brooker, PhD, will share practical, classroom-ready approaches for supporting student understanding and engagement with epigenetics. Participants will explore common learning challenges, effective teaching strategies, and an adaptable active-learning activity published in CourseSource. […]

When topics are politically charged, students often disengage or defensively filter evidence. This session offers a research-informed approach to teaching under these conditions. Participants will see how imagined worlds—alien ecologies, dystopian societies, interplanetary crises—can lower threat and let students practice reasoning before applying those skills to real contemporary debates. Concrete classroom activities will be shared. […]

Do you feel like the world of AI is imploding around you? Whether it’s the continually changing interfaces, the dozens of new AI tools popping up weekly, or your favorite platform suddenly adding a suite of functions you didn't ask for it’s easy to feel left behind. In a world where "state-of-the-art" changes every few […]

The Teaching and Learning Center is continuing to offer the opportunity for instructors to take courses from the Illinois Online Network, a subsidiary of the University of Illinois.  Courses begin March 23, 2026 with a registration deadline of March 23, 2026.     Step 1: Decide what course you plan to take.  For full course descriptions, visit […]

This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams in Blackboard, Brightspace, Canvas, Moodle, and Schoology. LockDown Browser is a custom browser that prevents digital cheating during an online exam. Respondus Monitor is a companion product for LockDown Browser that deters cheating when students […]

When you use open pedagogy in your classroom, you are inviting students to be part of the teaching process, participating in the co-creation of knowledge. In this online workshop, you will learn the definition and context of Open Pedagogy, view innovative examples being applied in a variety of subjects and formats, and work with other […]

What if you could hand your biology students the tools to not only better themselves but also improve their communities — all within the span of one term? Join Dr. Melanie Peffer for an interactive webinar featuring simple teaching strategies you can leverage to inspire curiosity in your students and motivate them to create real […]