12th Week Midterm/Active Pursuit Due
2025-10-27 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)

LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor: Prevent Cheating During Online Exams (Vendor Webinar)
2025-10-29 13:00 - 14:00
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 take online exams in non- proctored environments. Students use their own computers with a standard webcam to record assessment sessions.

The training will cover:

How to use LockDown Browser to prevent digital cheating in proctored testing environments

How to use Respondus Monitor in non-proctored environments, to protect exam integrity and confirm student identity

The student perspective using each application

Efficient review of the assessment data collected, including the Review Priority system, timeline, and milestone features

Best practices and tips for success with both applications All attendees will receive a link to a recording after the session.

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Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, OneDrive & Teams) (Online Webinar)
2025-10-30 18:00 - 19:00
Join the Teaching and Learning Center as we showcase Office 365 – focusing on Outlook (email and calendar), OneDrive (cloud file storage and sharing), and Teams (similar to Zoom).

During this training we’ll showcase how to:

Accessing Outlook from the web (desktop and mobile) and new email and calendar functionality.

Tired of losing documents or only accessing documents from your work computer? We’ll demonstrate OneDrive cloud storage and how documents are available 24/7 from any device, version control (never lose a copy) and sharing and collaborating on working files.

Teams is not just for virtual meetings. We will also showcase Teams as a collaboration tool with your SSC colleagues for private chats, office hours, committees, and projects.

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TLC Accessibility Consulting - Get Your Course Materials Accessibility-Ready by April 2026!
2025-10-31 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-03 18:00 - 19:00
The federal deadline to ensure your course content meets accessibility standards is April 2026 — and we’re here to help you get there with confidence.

🎯 One-on-One Accessibility Consultations Now Available Meet individually with the Teaching and Learning Center staff to review your course materials, get practical tips, and ensure your content is fully compliant and inclusive for all learners.

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Feel free to also attend our Workshops for other accessibility trainings available that may assist (check TLC calendar for training dates).

Online Workshop: Design for All – Mastering Accessibility – Tools and Techniques (.25 PGU)

Online Workshop: D2L Media Library – Upload and/or Record Videos to Meet Accessibility Standards (.25 PGU’s)

Staff Training Session: Creating Accessible Documents in Microsoft Office
2025-11-03 15:00 - 16:00
In April 2026, new accessibility legislation goes into effect, requiring all digital documents to meet updated accessibility standards. This training session will equip staff with the knowledge and tools needed to create accessible documents using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Participants will learn how to use the built-in Accessibility Checker, identify and correct common accessibility issues, and apply best practices to ensure content is readable and usable for all audiences, including individuals with disabilities.

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Kahoot! 101: Getting Started (Vendor Webinar)
2025-11-05 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-12-03 09:00 - 10:00
In this Kahoot! for Schools Webinar, learn how to foster engagement with Kahoot! tools, templates, and features. Kahoot! experts will share strategies for building your first kahoot, exploring ready-made content, Kahoot! question formats, reporting resources. Take away tips, tricks, and tools to bring powerful play to your classroom, no matter what learning might look like! This webinar will last for approximately one-hour and will include a resource review, live-demo, and interactive Kahoot! game.

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From Policy to Practice: Navigating the New Federal Digital Accessibility Rules for Higher Education (OLC free Webinar)
2025-11-06 01:00 - 14:00
In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice issued new regulations under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that set enforceable standards for digital accessibility. With a compliance deadline of April 24, 2026, public colleges, universities, and other state and local education systems must act now to ensure their websites, mobile apps, course content, and digital platforms meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA requirements.

This webinar will break down what these regulations mean for higher education, why they matter, and the concrete steps your institution should take to prepare. We’ll explore the unique challenges colleges and universities face—including legacy course content, decentralized content creation, and limited accessibility expertise—and share practical strategies to build a sustainable culture of digital inclusion.

Intended Audience:

Whether you’re an administrator, instructional designer, faculty member, or IT leader, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to move your campus toward compliance—and toward a more inclusive digital learning environment.

Key Takeaways:

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Identify resources to help your institution prepare before the 2026 deadline

Recognize the full scope of required compliance, including websites, mobile apps, course materials, and student service portals

Determine key steps your institution should take to comply with the new ADA Title II digital accessibility regulations, including auditing, planning, training, remediation, and continuous improvement

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Training Authentically Skilled Graduates in the Age of Generative AI (Vendor Webinar)
2025-11-06 01:00 - 14:00
For colleges and universities, the promise and peril of GenAI has given way to an evolving set of expectations, practices and problems that individual instructors must daily confront. And while this new classroom reality is complex, there are already instances of GenAI enhancing learning and teaching—especially where openness and a willingness to adapt are present.

This webcast, inspired by Inside Higher Ed’s recent special report of the same name, explores GenAI’s potential to enhance learning, as well as the very real risks it poses to the fundamental mission of higher education, the production of authentically skilled and credible graduates.

Through research, expert insights and a series of institutional case studies, we’ll dive deeper into what practitioners and leaders can do to support students and faculty using GenAI in service of higher education’s highest goal: promoting and certifying real learning.

The webcast will cover the following:

How to balance academic innovation with integrity, including implications for assessment

Building institutional trust around generative AI

Faculty- and institutional-level approaches to using generative AI for real learning

What it means to be an authentically skilled graduate today—including how colleges can ensure students continue to develop durable, human-centered skills

Can’t attend the webcast? You should still register — all registrants, including attendees and absentees, will receive a recording of the webcast and a copy of the presentation slides.

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2nd 8-Week Midterm/Active Pursuit Due
2025-11-10 08:00 - 17:00

Holiday - College Closed
2025-11-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-27 08:00 - 2025-11-28 17:00

AI in Higher Ed: Stop Asking “If”, Start Asking “How” (Vendor Webinar)
2025-11-13 01:00 - 14:00
The question isn’t whether you need AI; it’s how to make it work for your institution. From hype to implementation, this session explores what works, what doesn’t and why. We’ll cut through the noise to show how AI can strengthen student success, streamline IT and digital operations, and enhance overall institutional effectiveness.

You’ll hear how Carnegie Mellon University has turned AI into a strategic advantage for staff efficiency, student experience and long-term impact, and learn how your campus can do the same.

What participants will gain:

A clear understanding of AI’s strategic role across the student lifecycle

Guidance on distinguishing between hype and practical implementation

A checklist for evaluating vendors and assessing campus readiness

Insight into how leading institutions like Carnegie Mellon are driving measurable results

Can’t attend the webinar? You should still register — all registrants, including attendees and absentees, will receive a recording of the webinar and a copy of the presentation slides.

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Staff Training Session: Creating Accessible Documents in Microsoft Office
2025-11-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-11 13:00 - 14:00
In April 2026, new accessibility legislation goes into effect, requiring all digital documents to meet updated accessibility standards. This training session will equip staff with the knowledge and tools needed to create accessible documents using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Participants will learn how to use the built-in Accessibility Checker, identify and correct common accessibility issues, and apply best practices to ensure content is readable and usable for all audiences, including individuals with disabilities.

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Discovery Showcase: Real-World Biology for Non-Majors (Vendor Webinar)
2025-11-13 13:00 - 14:00
Are students nervous to take your Non-Majors Biology course? Do they think science is hard or feel they aren’t good at it?

Join Dr. Melanie Peffer, author of “Biology for Life,” for an interactive webinar to help students break this mindset.

From failing her first college biology class to making it as a university biology professor and scientist, Dr. Peffer’s journey is a powerful testament to the impact of relevance, curiosity and connection in the classroom. Discover how “Biology for Life” can help students see biology everywhere, and why that can transform how they learn.

Gain strategies to help students overcome fear and disengagement by making biology more approachable. Shift the “I’m not good at science” outlook through real-world examples. Discover how to turn biology from intimidating to inspiring — and leave with ideas you can apply immediately.

This session is part of our Discovery Showcase Series, led by Cengage authors to drive innovation and personalized learning.

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Performance Excellence in Quality Assurance for Online Student Success (Vendor Webinar)
2025-11-19 12:00 - 13:00
Alamo Colleges Online has undertaken significant efforts to ensure quality in online course design. This proposal highlights our initiatives over the past four years, including faculty training, course certifications, district policy updates and enhancements, and the implementation of AI technology to enhance efficiency. Attendees will learn about our strategies, the importance of faculty engagement, and the innovative use of AI to scale our quality assurance processes.

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Special Note – SSC is a member of Quality Matters, so this webinar is free. If asked to create an account, please use your SSC email address to register

AI and Career Readiness: Stay Ahead of the Curve (Vendor Webinar)
2025-11-20 01:00 - 14:00
Are your students ready for future careers that are being shaped by AI’s growing influence?

During this Empowered Educator session, our panel of industry leaders will dive into AI’s role in higher education, and the ways this rapidly changing technology is redefining how instructors teach workforce preparedness. They’ll discuss new and emerging AI trends, the skills today’s employers are looking for in prospective hires and how these shifts impact your current classroom practices.

Gain meaningful insights and actionable strategies to instill career confidence in your students as they set their sights on an AI-driven job market.

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Finals Week
2025-12-08 08:00 - 2025-12-12 17:00

D2L Brightspace - Optimizing Course Content (Vendor Webinar)
2025-12-10 12:00 - 13:00
Join Instructional Designers from D2L’s Learning Services team as they share practical strategies for building effective Brightspace courses that support fully online, hybrid, and in-person delivery. You’ll explore how to optimize your course content using multimedia elements and accessibility best practices—ensuring a more engaging and inclusive experience for all learners. Whether you’re starting from scratch or reworking an existing course, this webinar will give you concrete tips, design comparisons across delivery models, and expert insights to help you move forward with confidence.

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Howard University: Learning Design and Quality Assurance: A Framework for Collaboration and Innovation (Vendor Webinar)
2025-12-10 13:00 - 14:00
Designing high-quality online courses requires intentional planning, alignment, and continuous improvement. At Howard University, the Learning Design and Quality Assurance (LDQA) process offers a collaborative and adaptable framework that promotes best practices while supporting instructor creativity. This webinar will showcase the LDQA process and the strategies that make it effective — from planning and collaboration to quality review and refinement of online courses. Participants will learn how LDQA supports faculty in developing engaging, quality-aligned courses without sacrificing their unique teaching approaches. Real-world examples will highlight how LDQA fosters innovation, maintains quality, and promotes a culture of excellence in online learning.

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Special Note: SSC is a member of Quality Matters, so this webinar is free. You may be asked to create a Quality Matters account. Make certain to use your SSC email address.

Respondus Lockdown Browser Training (Vendor Webinar)
2025-12-10 13:00 - 14:00
This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. The session provides a detailed demonstration of both applications, including enhancements that make Respondus Monitor even more effective and easy to use.

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Final Grades Due
2025-12-15 08:00 - 17:00

Copyleaks Training Session (Vendor Webinar)
2025-12-16 11:00 - 12:00
Join Copyleaks Customer Success Manager, Laina for a comprehensive training on how to utilize Copyleaks AI and Plagiarism Detection with your LMS integration!

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