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Many faculty members are interested in learning more about pedagogy or higher education issues but do not have the time to attend an in-person session. In these cases, a webinar can be a great opportunity to stay engaged and learning, but do it on one’s own time and schedule.

Spring 2025 External (Unvetted) Webinars (and Workshops)

April GenAI professional development opportunities at Eastern Kentucky University, open to all faculty, staff, and students, free of charge. Below is the schedule with registration links; note that all times listed are Eastern. If you don’t receive a confirmation from fctl@eku.edu within 24 hours of registering, or if you have any questions, please reach out to me at lisa.blue@eku.edu.

April 25 Workshop: Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity – Detection, Documentation, and Due Process

10:30a – 12:00p Presenters: Mr. Dan Royalty and Dr. Lisa Blue

Join us for a practical session focused on navigating the evolving landscape of academic integrity in the age of Generative AI. As AI technologies empower students to produce impressive work, they also introduce challenges of overreliance and potential misuse. We’ll explore effective strategies for identifying AI-generated content and understanding the complexities of AI detectors. We’ll emphasize a beneficial shift towards a relationship-rich approach, highlighting process-based pedagogies that encourage responsible AI use. Participants will gain practical insights into guiding ethical discussions, implementing transparent policies, and fostering an environment that supports integrity while embracing AI’s transformative potential. This session will equip you with the tools to lead with clarity and fairness in shaping the future of academic integrity. Non-EKU participants can sign up for the workshop here. A link to the recording will be provided to all that sign up.

We invite you and your colleagues to join us for a free interactive virtual workshop on “AI & Enhancing Academic Integrity through Transparency in Assignments.”

Date: Tuesday, April 15

Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm Eastern

Registration Link: https://notredame.zoom.us/meeting/register/X0N0Z1F0RhmBalgPvQQ3OA

Facilitators: G. Alex Ambrose, Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence

James Lang, Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence

Ardea Caviggiola Russo, Office of Academic Standards

Kevin Abbott, Teaching & Learning Technologies

Description: As generative AI becomes increasingly integrated into student work, faculty face new challenges in maintaining academic integrity while leveraging AI as a learning tool. This workshop combines survey insights, practical strategies, and assignment design principles to help faculty navigate AI use in written assignments with transparency and integrity.

We will explore recent Notre Dame survey data on first-year students’ attitudes toward AI in writing, discuss ethical challenges, and examine how faculty can design clear and fair AI usage policies. Additionally, we will introduce the Generative AI Acceptable Use Scale and the Transparent by Design framework to help faculty create assignments that foster ethical AI engagement.

Workshop Goals:

Understand the Current Landscape: Review Notre Dame’s survey data on student AI use and discuss trends in academic integrity.
Address Academic Integrity Challenges: Explore strategies to prevent AI misuse, including proactive assignment design, academic policies, and ethical documentation practices.
Evaluate AI in Assignments: Experiment with AI tools to assess assignment effectiveness, identify potential integrity risks, and adjust instructions accordingly.
Enhance Transparency: Learn how to clearly define AI expectations in syllabi and assignments using the Generative AI Acceptable Use Scale.
Improve AI-Integrated Assignments: Use the Transparent by Design framework to refine writing assignments, ensuring clear purpose, tasks, and criteria.

This session will provide hands-on opportunities for faculty to reflect on their own courses, explore solutions, and leave with practical strategies for fostering ethical AI use in student writing.

The RIOS Institute (for Racially-Just Inclusive Open STEM education) is excited to announce three Learning Communities this Spring! In our Learning Communities small groups learn new ideas, challenge existing practices, and support each other to make change in their classrooms and their organizations. This semester, they are Wednesday afternoons (see the attached flier for more details!)

Shifting perspectives and practice through Knowledge Unbound: Leveraging RIOS’ Knowledge Unbound podcast (host Dr. Bryan Dewsbury), as a catalyst for reflection and transformation in our educational practices through the insightful conversations with individuals dedicated to civic engagement, STEM, and science education.

Facilitators: Erin Richard (erin.richard@uky.edu) and Kaitlin Bonner (kbonner@sjf.edu)
Meeting times: Wednesdays 1-2pm ET (10-11am PT), 3/5/25 – 4/16/25
Application Form: https://forms.gle/ErbFQyf2sixk3Fau8
Learning Community webpage: https://qubeshub.org/community/groups/rios_lc_knowunbd_s2025

Upcoming free UB Ed Talk on Wednesday, April 16 at 2 p.m. ET entitled Amplifying Voices: How Academic Thought Leadership Fuels Institutional Growth.

With a faculty perspective from Maryville University, this 30-minute Ed Talk will explore how public scholarship and media visibility can benefit both individual career progression for faculty, including tenure and research visibility, and institutional enrollment goals, particularly in graduate education.

We’re looking forward to an informative presentation and discussion, plus a live Q&A.

Even if you aren’t able to attend the live event, feel free to register and you will receive access to the presentation and the event recording.

Register Now

9-in-9 Overtime: UDL 3.0 Insights

Free Webinars Where Universal Design for Learning Expands Beyond Boundaries

Ready to dive deeper into UDL 3.0? Our groundbreaking “9-in-9” series has sparked such enthusiasm that we’re amplifying its impact! Due to overwhelming responses and rich proposal submissions, we’re expanding our horizons to bring you even more transformative insights into Universal Design for Learning 3.0. Each 60-minute webinar delivers focused, actionable strategies specifically designed for higher education. You’ll gain practical tools and resources readily adaptable to any discipline. Visit the 9-in-9 Overtime Padlet or a complete listing of webinars.

Register now to secure your spot in this enhanced professional development journey! You may register for the remaining webinars HERE.

April 23, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern — Designing Options for Interaction: Accessible Design Instead of “Retrofitting”

Sarah Silverman will share insights and actionable strategies for applying the UDL 3.0 Guideline, Interaction (4), across modalities and disciplines.
Select HERE to register for this free virtual webinar.

Join our upcoming panel discussion – “Future-proofing higher ed: Soft skills & project/problem-based learning for career readiness” on 24 April at 11:00 AM EST.

Problem-based learning (PBL) and Soft skills development are essential strategies for fostering adaptability, collaboration, and real-world readiness.

In this webinar, we will discuss evidence-based strategies for designing engaging learning experiences that foster collaboration, adaptability, and lifelong learning. Learn from experts in learning design and pedagogy about how to create meaningful, applied learning opportunities that help students succeed beyond the classroom.

We are excited to welcome 2 expert speakers:

Natalie Berkman – National Academic Director, Quest Education Group

Claudia Carrone – Digital Learning Manager, EDHEC Business School

You can learn more about the event and register for free via this link.

If you have any questions regarding the webinar, don’t hesitate to contact me at nhi@feedbackfruits.com

Magna Commons Webinars

Magna Publications has an extensive collection of webinars on various topics related to higher education and pedagogy that are free for all Ramapo faculty and staff. To access these webinars, go to the following link:

Please note: in order to access the webinars, you must use your Ramapo College email address for registration.

Go to https://www.magnapubs.com/register/. Enter information in the required fields > Submit. NOTE: if you get an error that your password does not match, skip down to the EXISTING USERS Section below
Once successfully registered, you will see a screen “Thank you for completing your registration”
Go to https://www.magnapubs.com/profile/join-sitelicense/9147b116e75ef2dda5503461866ce3de
On the right side of the page, in the “Username or email address” box, enter the email address that you submitted in Step 1 or if you are an EXISTING USER enter the username or email address entered at time of registration
Enter your password > Login
On the My Account page > Join Team
On the My Online Access page click the appropriate orange “Go to Magna Commons”

Need help?

Call 800-433-0499 ext. 2 (outside the U.S. & Canada call 608-246-3590 ext. 2.). Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time, Monday through Friday
Email support@magnapubs.com
They also have an online chat that can help!

AAC&U Webinars

The Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) offers periodic webinars on various topics related to higher education and pedagogy that are free for all Ramapo faculty and staff. To access these webinars, go to the following link:

https://www.aacu.org/events/webinar

On this page, you will see a list of upcoming webinars that you may sign up to attend, as well as a link to Past Webinars that you may view recordings of.

Please note: in order to access these webinars, you must log in to the AAC&U website using a Ramapo email address as a login. Go to this account web page to login to your account, create a new account, or change your username or password.