Workshops Registration

Online Teaching Certification
Already to certified to teach online in original or another LMS? Want to make the switch to a more intuitive interface? Lewis University is moving to Blackboard Ultra for all Fall 2024 classes and beyond. This program is your opportunity to learn all about blackboard Ultra in a self-paced five module course. Learn how to re-create your original content and teach in the Ultra experience. Learn more about Ultra here.

Presenter(s): Faculty Center Staff
Target Audience: Faculty

Over 50% of Lewis courses are currently using Blackboard ultra this Fall. Migrate one or more of your original Blackboard courses into the new Ultra interface for the Spring semester. Get in person support with all things Ultra as the university finalizes the transition to Ultra. All Blackboard course shells will be generated in Ultra starting April 2024.

Presenter(s): Faculty Center Staff
Target Audience: Faculty and Staff

In this workshop we will explore basic concepts related to capturing audio content. An emphasis will be placed on microphone selection, setup, and proper handling techniques. An example project will demonstrate how to create a basic podcast using Adobe Audition.

Presenter(s): Andy Alton
Target Audience: Staff

In this workshop essential video recording and editing techniques will be presented. A focus will be placed on basic production techniques. An example project will demonstrate how to record and edit a basic video using Adobe Premiere Rush.

Presenter(s): Andy Alton
Target Audience: Staff

In this workshop explores basic concepts related to print and digital media. We will discuss concepts related to size, color, and resolution as they apply to images. An example project using Adobe InDesign will demonstrate how to create and modify a custom course banner.

Presenter(s): Andy Alton
Target Audience: Staff

Over 50% of Lewis courses are currently using Blackboard ultra this Fall. Migrate one or more of your original Blackboard courses into the new Ultra interface for the Spring semester. Get in person support with all things Ultra as the university finalizes the transition to Ultra. All Blackboard course shells will be generated in Ultra starting April 2024.

Presenter(s): Faculty Center Staff
Target Audience: Faculty and Staff

Over 50% of Lewis courses are currently using Blackboard ultra this Fall. Migrate one or more of your original Blackboard courses into the new Ultra interface for the Spring semester. Get in person support with all things Ultra as the university finalizes the transition to Ultra. All Blackboard course shells will be generated in Ultra starting April 2024.

Presenter(s): Faculty Center Staff
Target Audience: Faculty and Staff

The Online Teaching Certification fulfills University requirements for instructors and faculty to teach online and hybrid courses at Lewis University. This five-week course is instructor led and completely online. All coursework is completed on the Lewis University Blackboard system. Participants will learn the basic pedagogical approaches, design principles, and technological tools that facilitate online learning. Faculty will be able to choose whether they wish to learn how to use the Blackboard Original or Blackboard Ultra interface. Participants can expect to spend 3-5 hours per week completing coursework to meet weekly deadlines. Certification and the Online Teaching Certification micro credential badge is awarded to those who successfully complete all required coursework within the duration of the program. Weekly opportunities to meet with your facilitator will be available.

Presenter(s): Faculty Center Staff
Target Audience: Faculty, Instructors & Staff

Join the Faculty Center for a workshop on making your online content accessible to all your students. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to turn your course materials into content that can be accessed by students of all abilities. Participants will learn how to use Ally, create a tagged PDF and accessible tables using Microsoft Word, add alt-text to images, and check for accessibility in Word and PowerPoint.

Presenter(s): Joe Anderson
Target Audience: Faculty and Adjunct

This workshop provides an overview of how to record lectures and manage video content using Panopto. Participants will also learn how to embed videos in Blackboard courses.

Presenter(s): Andy Alton
Target Audience: Staff

From the launch to over 100 million users in two months, ChatGPT has been one of the fastest-adopted technologies since the start of the internet (Hu, 2023). It took TikTok nine months after launch to reach the same number of users, yet the disruptive impact of Chatbot A.I. is significantly more significant for the higher education market.

With such rapid adoption, professors and university administrators must quickly educate themselves about how this new technology can be used in higher education.

Our panel will explain what A.I. Chatbot is, how students and professors can use the technology, the positive and the negative, share some personal examples of how they experienced Chatbot use in their classes, and outline recommendations for how professors and administrators can develop thoughtful protocols for this new technology.

Presenter(s): Drs. Sheila Boysen, Scott Kerth, Ibrahim Mescioglu, & Dawn Schneider
Target Audience: Faculty, staff and students