Fall 2025 ILCI Sponsored Opportunities
Digital Learning Drop-In & One-On-One Meetings
Join Virtual Drop-In Hours! Want to reach us quickly? Rest assured our popular virtual drop-in hours are still
available via Zoom 9am-4pm Mon – Fri. Remember to wait in the room a few moments to allow a team member to connect with you. Want to see us in person? On-campus drop-in hours are available in Criss Library 320.
Book a 30-Minute Meeting! Want to set up a meeting with one of our instructional designers or technologists? Book a 30-minute meeting with one of us. Don’t see an option that fits your schedule or just need to ask a question? Feel free to email us at uno.its.digitallearning@unomaha.edu
Extended Evening Drop-In Hours | Mondays & Tuesdays 4:00-7:00pm | August 18 – September 2
Join Evening Virtual Drop-In Hours! We will be offering evening drop-in hours Monday and Tuesday evenings from 4:00-7:00pm for those needing assistance.
Monthly Digital Learning Newsletter
Would you be interested in hearing from the Digital Learning team once a month about workshop offerings, important announcements, and tech tips? If you’re not already, we encourage you to subscribe here! Missed out on our previous newsletters, you can view them by going to our past newsletters!
DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY SHORT COURSE & WORKSHOPS
Improving the Accessibility of Your Canvas Course
This 6-week online course helps faculty improve the accessibility of their Canvas courses by focusing on key content areas, tools, and testing strategies. You’ll explore why accessibility matters, what areas to prioritize, and how to evaluate your course for compliance and usability. The course is asynchronous but not self-paced, with rolling start dates and an expected commitment of 3–5 hours per week. Designed to be practical and applicable, the course includes discussions and assignments to support learning and implementation. Faculty who complete all requirements are eligible for a $300 stipend. Register to Start Now!
Introduction to Digital Accessibility | Thursday, September 4 | 11:00-12:00 PM
Start your accessibility journey with this foundational workshop. Learn what digital accessibility means and discover how implementing accessibility in your courses benefits all students. This session will cover key accessibility principles and include an overview of Panorama to help evaluate and improve accessibility in your courses.
Microsoft Word Accessibility | Thursday, September 11 | 11:00-12:00 PM
Join us for a hands-on workshop focused on building practical skills to create accessible Microsoft Word documents. Learn key accessibility guidelines and how to identify and fix common issues using YuJa Panorama and Word’s built-in accessibility checker. With guided practice and real-time examples, you'll leave with the knowledge and confidence to make your own documents more accessible.
Canvas Accessibility | Thursday, September 25, 2025, 11:00-12:00 PM
This hands-on workshop equips participants with the skills to create accessible pages in Canvas. Guided by the facilitator, attendees will explore and apply accessibility features and strategies on their own computers.
PowerPoint Accessibility | Thursday, October 9 | 11:00-12:00 PM
Join us for an engaging, hands-on workshop where you'll uncover the steps to making your PowerPoint presentations fully accessible! In this session, you'll explore accessibility guidelines and learn how to quickly spot and fix issues using YuJa Panorama and the built-in accessibility tool in PowerPoint. As you follow along with the facilitator, you'll learn exactly how to improve your slides and practice implementing your newly gained skills in your own documents. By the end, you'll walk away with the confidence and skills to create accessible presentations!
Audio & Video Accessibility | Thursday, October 23 | 11:00-12:00 PM
This hands-on session teaches participants how to make audio and video content accessible. The facilitator will demonstrate key strategies and features, which participants will practice on their own computers.
PDF Accessibility | Thursday, November 6 | 11:00-12:00 PM
Join us for an engaging, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the steps to making your PDF documents accessible! In this session, you’ll explore accessibility guidelines and learn how to spot and fix issues using YuJa Panorama and the built-in accessibility tool in Adobe Acrobat. As you follow along with the facilitator, you’ll learn exactly how to improve your PDF and practice implementing your newly gained skills in your own documents. By the end, you’ll walk away with the confidence and skills to create accessible PDF documents!
Universal Design for Learning | Thursday, November 13 | 11:00-12:00 PM
Expand your accessibility efforts with Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a framework that goes beyond accessibility to enhance learning for all students. This session introduces UDL principles and provides actionable strategies to incorporate flexibility and inclusivity into your course design. Learn how small changes can make a big difference in student engagement and success.
TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS
Power Up Your Readings with Perusall | Wednesday, October 1 | 1:00-2:00 PM
Ready to turn passive reading into active learning? Join us for an interactive session and discover how this powerful Canvas integrated tool can transform your course readings into collaborative, student-driven learning experiences. Perusall allows your students to annotate, comment, question, and connect all within the assigned text, making engagement visible and learning social. Whether you're teaching online, hybrid, or in person, this session will equip you with strategies to boost participation and deepen comprehension through meaningful peer interaction.
Say It Right: Caption Editing in YuJa Made Easy | Monday, November 10 | 1:00-2:00 PM
Want to ensure your video content is clear, accurate, and accessible? Join us for a hands-on workshop focused on caption editing within the YuJa platform. In this session, you'll learn how to fine-tune your video captions. Whether you're captioning lecture recordings or instructional videos, this workshop will give you the confidence and skills to make your media more inclusive and professional using the YuJa Video Editor.
Rethink Assessment: Exploring New Quizzes in Canvas
Whether you're just getting started or ready to go deeper, we've got a session for you! Join us for one of two hands-on workshops introducing the powerful features of New Quizzes in Canvas—the modern assessment engine designed to offer greater flexibility, new question types, and robust reporting tools. Choose the session that fits your needs and leave with practical tips to enhance your teaching and streamline your assessment process.
Beginner Session | Tuesday, September 16 | 2:00-3:00 PM
Perfect for faculty who are new to New Quizzes or transitioning from Classic Quizzes. You'll learn how to create quizzes, add questions, manage settings, and explore the basics of student accommodations and grading.
Advanced Session | Tuesday, September 30 | 2:00-3:00 PM
Geared toward experienced users looking to take their assessments to the next level. We'll dive into question banks, randomization, advanced settings, data analytics, and strategies for designing effective assessments.
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES WORKSHOPS
Get Interactive: Creating Engaging Content in Canvas | Wednesday, October 15 | 9:30-10:30am
Looking for new ways to spark engagement and bring your content to life? Meet H5P, the newest interactive content tool available on Canvas! In this introductory workshop, you’ll discover how to create rich, interactive learning experiences perfect for designing activities like drag-and-drop exercises, image hotspots, fill-in-the-blank questions, and more. These activities embed seamlessly into your Canvas pages or assignments, making it easy to create dynamic learning experiences. Whether you're teaching face-to-face, online, or hybrid, this user-friendly feature empowers you to boost creativity and interactivity in your course. Come see what’s possible and start building your first engaging activity with us!
AI WORKSHOPS
Getting the most out of ChatGPT EDU (formerly Enterprise) | Monday, September 8 | 2:00-3:00pm
Are you using ChatGPT to its’ fullest potential? In this workshop, we will discuss when to choose each model, how to leverage ChatGPT EDU features, and the benefits of using ChatGPT EDU @ UNO. We’ll do live demos, and leave time for Q&A. This workshop is ideal for faculty and staff who are new to ChatGPT EDU, do not currently hold licenses, or those that are looking to expand their toolkit.
AI-Enhanced Course Design: Elevating Your Courses with AI | Tuesday, October 28 | 1:00-2:00pm
Discover how generative AI tools can streamline and strengthen your course design process—from course themes and creating rubrics to refining assignments and generating discussion questions. This hands-on session will explore practical ways you can use existing materials—like lecture slides, transcripts, or discussion threads—to design more engaging, equitable, and outcomes-aligned courses.
Balancing AI and Environmental Concerns | Wednesday, November 19 | 10:00-11:00am
AI has immense potential, but it also carries a hidden environmental cost. In this workshop, we’ll examine the ecological impact of generative AI and learn strategies for more sustainable use of AI in your teaching, research, and operations. Walk away with tips on making informed, environmentally conscious decisions about how and when to use AI when integrating it into your work.
Competency-Based Learning (CBE) Workshops
Demystifying CBE & CBL: A Virtual Session on Program vs. Practice
Wednesday, September 10 | 1:00-2:00 PM & Thursday, November 6 | 10:00-11:00
Come learn about the difference between Competency-Based Education (CBE) and Competency-Based Learning (CBL) and why is matters at UNO. Join this virtual drop-in session to explore how these two approaches differ at UNO, from formal program development to course-level instructional strategies. Bring your questions—there will be plenty of time for Q&A.
Navigating Microsoft 365 Applications
Sept 15–19 | Criss Library 232 | BYOD Encouraged
Microsoft 365 Overview
Mon 9/15 | 9–10 AM, 1–2 PM
Tues 9/16 | 11 AM–12 PM, 3–4 PM
Wed 9/17 | 11 AM–12 PM, 3–4 PM
Thur 9/18 | 9–10 AM, 1–2 PM
Fri 9/19 | 9–10 AM, 11 AM–12 PM
OneDrive Training
Tues 9/16 | 1–1:45 PM
Thurs 9/18 | 11–11:45 AM
SharePoint Training
Mon 9/15 | 11 AM–12 PM
Tues 9/16 | 9–10 AM
Wed 9/17 | 1–2 PM
Thurs 9/18 | 3–4 PM
Teams Training
Mon 9/15 | 3–3:45 PM
Wed 9/17 | 9–9:45 AM
Open Office Hours
Fri 9/19 | 1–3:30 PM | Drop in with questions!
CONTACT INFORMATION
Division of Innovative and Learning-Centric Initiatives
Criss Library 320 & Eppley Administration Building 110
Email: innovate@unomaha.edu
Phone: 402.554.2020