1. Office of Distance Learning
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  3. Events

Events

Join the Instructional Support Team for faculty development opportunities throughout the year to learn about innovative tools and pedagogy. Upcoming events and registration are live on SignUpGenius.

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Whether you're interested in learning more about our supported instructional technology, such as Moodle and our EduTools, or enhancing course content delivery and student engagement online, we have offerings to support your instructional goals. 

  • Weekly: 10-Minute Tech Talks highlight tools and technology you can integrate in your online and face-to-face courses. Join us in the Innovative Teaching and Learning Community on Microsoft Teams throughout the semester.  
  • Fall Semester:  
    • FLCs: Distance Learning faculty are invited each Fall to submit proposals for Faculty Learning Communities. Once membership applications are accepted, the cohort meets throughout the academic year for collaborative, interdisciplinary professional development.  
    • Tech Tool Expo: Our team offers ongoing live demonstrations on campus of new technology and use cases in course design for faculty to explore.
  • Spring Semester:  
    • Innovative Teaching & Learning Week: During this webinar series, faculty from across campus present how they’re applying innovative pedagogy, course design, and technology in their courses to improve student experience and success.  
    • FLC Showcase: Faculty Learning Communities present their research and findings during this annual on-campus event.  

Our team also provides in-depth webinars throughout the year. Explore upcoming opportunities below or visit SignUpGenius to view opportunities for the full semester and to register. 

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Recent session recordings:

10-Minute Tech Talks

Accessible Video Content - Recording, PDF | March 30, 2026

Accessible Images - Recording, PDF | March 23, 2026

Accessible Moodle Text | March 16, 2026

Accessible PDF Files - Recording, PDF | March 9, 2026

Accessible Word Documents | Feb. 23, 2026

Panorama Alternative Formats for Students | Feb. 9, 2026

Panorama Course Reports | Feb. 2, 2026

Introduction to Panorama: A New Tool for Accessibility | Jan. 26, 2026

Innovative Teaching & Learning Week

Practical Strategies for Building Soft Skills in the Age of AI

Presenter: Dr. Latasha Holt, Educational Curriculum & Instruction, and Dr. Sherry Krayesky-Self, Student Center for Research, Creativity, and Scholarship (SCRCS)

Presentation Recording, Presentation Slides

AI with Integrity: Empowering Faculty and Students to Use AI Ethically and Effectively

Presenters: Dr. Tarrah C. Davis, Educational Foundations & Leadership; Marissa L. Lajaunie, Health Sciences; and Lisa K. Bowles, Management

Presentation Recording, Presentation PDF

Getting to Green: Accessibility and Your Moodle Course

Presenters: Dr. Francesco Crocco, Mike Williams, and Andrea Leonard, Office of Distance Learning

Presentation Recording, Presentation PDF

Strengthening Research Skills in the Age of AI

Presenters: Dr. Laura Guichard Latiolais, Accounting, and Dr. Lauren Auverset Van Gerwen, Communication 

Presentation Recording, Presentation PDF

10-Minute Tech Talks

Making Your Courses Accessible: Introducing the New ODL 120 | Dec. 1, 2025

Microsoft Accessibility Checker: Making Your Microsoft Files Accessible | Nov. 24, 2025

Panorama: A New Tool for Accessibility | Nov. 17, 2025

Streamline Your Teaching with NotebookLM | Presentation PDF | Podcast | Nov. 10, 2025

Plagiarism in the Age of AI | Nov. 03, 2025

Brave New World: A Case Study in Teaching with AI recording, presentation PDF | Oct. 27, 2025

Lights, Camera, Interaction: Teaching with Microsoft Video Tools | Oct. 20, 2025

Introducing the Moodle Topics Format | Oct. 13, 2025

AI for Academics: Building an AI Course for Faculty | Oct. 6, 2025

Tutor.com Introduction | Sept. 29, 2025

Fresh Pathways: New and Revised ODL Course Offerings | Sept. 22, 2025

ProctorU is New: Setting Up ProctorU in Your Courses | Sept. 8, 2025

Webinars

Teaching with AI: Lessons from the Classroom | Oct. 16, 2025

University of Louisiana System Accessibility Essentials Webinar Series

Accessible Course Design | Nov. 19, 2025

Accessible Media | Oct. 28, 2025

Accessibility in Documents | Sept. 30, 2025

Not Your Standard Summer

You Had Me at Alt Text | July 28, 2025

You Good? Supporting Students Without Panicking | July 21, 2025

Get In, We're Actively Learning | July 14, 2025

I Like My Content Like I Like My Snacks... Assorted | July 7, 2025

If You Like It Then You Should've Put a Grade On It |  June 30, 2025

Check Yourself Before You Assess Yourself | June 23, 2025

Align It Like You Mean It | June 16, 2025

Your Course Called; It Wants a Better Welcome | June 9, 2025