Category: Teaching and Learning
Carrying out the ITEACH Values: Supporting Your Students with Accommodations
Session cosponsored by UNMC Office of Faculty Development and Offices of Inclusion and Equity. Requests for accommodations in health sciences higher education have been on the rise. Often, accommodations are unfamiliar to faculty who have not yet had a student who has had accommodations in their courses. The implementation of accommodations often takes innovation, teamwork, […]
Aug 17, 2023
Managing Feedback and the Chaos of Clinical Teaching
Clinical educators discuss managing student feedback and your expectations, adapting to the variability of your learning climate, interacting with struggling students and finding the teachable moments in infinite learning opportunities.
Apr 12, 2023
Struggling with Test Item Writing?
In this 50-minute session, you’ll learn how to write a good test question and how to examine the results to see if your question performed as planned
Mar 23, 2023
In this webinar, Michael Kozak, Instructional Designer in IT Academic Technologies, discusses the advantages of using Adobe Express to design printable and digital communications. The session focuses on the basics of Adobe Express and how to create a simple product by utilizing campus-specific brand guidelines. Adobe Express users can choose from thousands of beautiful, unique […]
Mar 22, 2023
Using the Accessibility Checker in Canvas
The Rich Content Editor includes an accessibility tool that detects common accessibility errors within the editor. You can use the Accessibility Checker to design course content while considering accessibility attributes. This tool only verifies content created within the Rich Content Editor. You may use other accessibility tools to verify additional content in Canvas. THIS GUIDE […]
Feb 3, 2023
Quick Clicks: Copying Canvas Course Content
In this Quick Clicks video from IT Academic Technologies, Cassie Mallette from The Office of Digital Learning at the University of Nebraska Omaha leads Canvas instructors through the steps of both copying an entire course, as well as copying specific course content. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Laura ChytkaInstructional Technologist, IT Academic Technologies For assistance, contact […]
Jan 9, 2023
Quick Clicks: Using the URL Shortener
In this Quick Clicks video from IT Academic Technologies, Laura Chytka provides a brief overview of how faculty, staff, and students of UNMC and Nebraska Medicine can use the “Go UNMC” URL shortener. More information about the “Go UNMC” URL shortener can be found here. This VIDEO was created by: Laura ChytkaInstructional Technologist, IT Academic […]
Dec 20, 2022
Watch some or all of this three-part session that provides a brief overview of 15 tech tools faculty can use in their courses, as well as more in-depth knowledge of eight tools.
Dec 13, 2022
Best Practices for Designing Canvas Modules
Canvas modules are an organization tool that helps instructors structure course content by week, unit, topic, or outcome. Modules help simplify student navigation through a course and ensure a sequential flow of content. With modules, instructors can establish prerequisites, assign materials to specific students or groups, and organize content through files, discussions, assignments, quizzes, and […]
Dec 3, 2022
Work Smart Productivity Series
Productivity can often feel like an unattainable goal. But the truth is you can’t change working habits overnight. Small changes in how you work can add up to big improvements over time. Watch this 3-part series focused on creating better habits to enhance productivity. From effective meeting structures to an organized inbox, you’ll discover useful […]
Nov 8, 2022
