Tue., Jan. 6 | 1:00 – 1:55 p.m. | MLC 372
Wed., Jan. 7 | 9:00 – 9:55 p.m. | MLC 372

facilitated by Meg Mittelstadt & Justin Sackett

After a brief overview of the UGA generative AI landscape, session facilitator Justin Sackett (EITS) will provide a demo of NotebookLM features and functionality, as we explore how it can support our teaching. Time will be provided to experiment with NotebookLM and ask questions.

Tue., Jan. 6 | 2:00 – 2:55 p.m. | MLC 372

Wed., Jan. 7 | 10:00 – 10:55 a.m. | MLC 372

facilitated by Meg Mittelstadt & Cat Flippen

Drop in for a relaxed, hands-on session where you can tinker and learn about generative AI tools at your own pace. We will provide a few basic design challenges + instructions that you could use to get started (e.g., prompts for drafting quiz question banks or learning objectives, improving assignment prompts, anticipating student questions, etc.), but participants are encouraged to explore tools and ideas relevant to their own teaching context. Faculty facilitators will be on hand to chat, answer questions, or co-tinker alongside you.

Tue., Jan. 6 | 3:00 – 3:55 p.m. | MLC 372
Wed., Jan. 7 | 11:00 – 11:55 a.m. | MLC 372

facilitated by Meg Mittelstadt, Feli Hartung, & Zeenar Salim

Drop in for a relaxed, hands-on session where you can tinker and learn about generative AI tools at your own pace. We will provide a few basic design challenges + instructions that you could use to get started (e.g., creating role-playing chatbots, course tutorbots, etc.), but participants are encouraged to explore tools and ideas relevant to their own teaching context. Faculty facilitators will be on hand to chat, answer questions, or co-tinker alongside you.

Kick off your semester with our special four-session eLC training series, offered in sequence on the same day and designed to guide you step-by-step through essential tools. As the first session in this four-part series, you will begin your journey with eLC by exploring its foundations. This session introduces UGA’s learning management system, focusing on the eLC dashboard, course homepage navigation, and essential tools. Learn to access, explore, and customize your dashboard for a seamless teaching experience.

Kick off your semester with our special four-session eLC training series, offered in sequence on the same day and designed to guide you step-by-step through essential tools. In this second of four sessions, you will learn how to make your eLC courses truly reflect your teaching style and meet your students’ needs. We will walk through customizing your course homepage and navigation bar to improve usability. You will also set up your gradebook to efficiently manage and track grades, ensuring everything is ready for a smooth start to your course.

Kick off your semester with our special four-session eLC training series, offered in sequence on the same day and designed to guide you step-by-step through essential tools. In this third session, you will dive into creating and organizing content in eLC that streamlines the learning experience. This session covers the essentials of building content, adding files, and organizing course materials for ease of access. You will explore navigating the Content tool, adding a syllabus, creating pages, and using release conditions to tailor your students’ learning experience.

Kick off your semester with our special four-session eLC training series, offered in sequence on the same day and designed to guide you step-by-step through essential tools. As the fourth and final session in this series, you will unlock the full potential of eLC’s tools to create course activities and assessments. Learn to create and manage assignments, quizzes, and discussions, and connect these items to the gradebook. You will also explore features like Class Progress, Kaltura for video content, and course content copying.

facilitated by Meg Mittelstadt

How can we help students remain engaged and enthusiastically learning – and do so without draining our own bandwidth? In this interactive workshop, participants discuss concrete practices for the first day(s) of class that promote a positive learning environment and foster connections between students, between students and instructor, and between students and course content.

facilitated by Zeenar Salim

In this workshop we will explore the TiLT (Transparency in Learning and Teaching) framework—a research-based approach that emphasizes making the purpose, tasks, and assessment criteria of assignments more explicit for students. Then, with this foundational knowledge in place, we’ll make use of a chatbot tool designed to revise existing assignment instructions to improve transparency.

facilitated by Ching-Yu Huang

How do we facilitate classroom discussions in which distinct ideas and multiple perspectives are shared? How can we prevent one or two voices from dominating the discussion? In this workshop, we will explore active learning strategies that establish built-in routines, support productive dialogue and active listening, and promote environments in which all students have the opportunity to succeed.

facilitated by Terri Dunbar

Have you ever wondered how much your students are learning from what you just covered? How do you know whether your students are ready to apply what they have learned? Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) can help us to find out! CATs are simple and often ungraded in-class activities that help instructors and students alike monitor the teaching- learning process in real time. In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to experience and discuss CATs, and will gain practice selecting and integrating appropriate CATs into their teaching.

facilitated by Terri Dunbar

As an instructor, you have more control over the learning environment in your classroom than you might guess. Research tells us that when students feel a sense of belonging in your classroom, and sense that their instructor is invested in their success as learners, they are more likely to attend class, participate in discussions, and engage in learning activities. Importantly, there is also a great deal of reciprocal synergy between the use of active learning strategies and the cultivation of an effective and engaging classroom environment. In this workshop, we will explore concrete strategies that instructors can use to shape a learning environment that promotes student motivation, intellectual focus, and a sense of belonging.

facilitated by Terri Dunbar

Active learning environments evidently enhance student learning; however, some student groups (such as neurodivergent students) may experience these benefits differently. This workshop explores hidden barriers that neurodivergent students may face in active learning classrooms (e.g., challenges with staying focused, information overload, and anxiety stemming from ambiguity and social interaction) and provide participants with practical strategies for designing a neuroflexible learning space that supports neurodivergent students and benefits all students. Instructors will acknowledge and value neurological variation as a key dimension of human difference that enriches their teaching approaches.

Configuring and Using the eLC Gradebook
Wed., Jan. 14 | 10:50-11:50 a.m. | Zoom
facilitated by Cat Flippen

The gradebook is an essential tool in eLC and can be used to communicate student performance in a variety of ways to best suit your course. Join us to learn about setting up your gradebook, creating grade categories, customizing the display, and entering grades for students. This session is part of a series that supports instructors and TAs in foundational eLC skills for their teaching and is ideal for those who are new to UGA or eLC (or anyone who wants to learn how to use eLC effectively).

Designing Custom eLC Grade Schemes to Promote Participation and Mastery
Thu., Jan. 15 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Zoom
facilitated by Cat Flippen

Custom grade schemes in eLC allow you to move beyond traditional grading and create scoring models that support mastery and transparency. In this session, we will explore how to design custom grade schemes such as class attendance or participation, complete and incomplete scales, mastery levels, rubric-based scoring, or your own tailored categories. You will learn how to apply grade schemes to grade items and grade student work using your chosen scheme. We will also review alternative grading approaches supported in eLC, including gamification models, labor-based grading, and other flexible structures. This intermediate-level session is ideal for instructors and TAs interested in creating meaningful grading structures that help students understand their progress.

Connecting and Using Perusall in Your eLC Course
Wed., Jan. 21 | 10:50-11:50 a.m. | Zoom
facilitated by Cat Flippen

Perusall is a collaborative annotation tool that enhances student engagement with course readings and multimedia. In this workshop, we’ll guide you through setting up Perusall in your eLC course, connecting it to your course content, and configuring it to align with your learning goals. You’ll learn how to create assignments, manage settings, and access the gradebook sync features. We’ll also explore best practices for using Perusall to foster active reading, improve comprehension, and encourage meaningful discussion. This session is part of a series for instructors and TAs who are looking to take advantage of advanced eLC features and integrations to create engaging and effective learning experiences for students.

Leveraging Generative AI to Create Enganging and Accessible Content in eLC
Thu., Jan. 22 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Zoom
facilitated by Cat Flippen

Generative AI can support instructors in designing clearer, more engaging, and more accessible content for their eLC courses. In this session, we will explore how to use generative AI to draft, refine, and personalize course materials, including announcements, HTML pages, module introductions, instructions, examples, and other learning resources. You will learn how to use AI to help you customize page layouts, develop a consistent design style, and ensure your content follows accessibility best practices without needing prior coding experience. This session is ideal for instructors and TAs who want to use AI to enhance the design, organization, and accessibility of their digital course materials in eLC.

Adding and Structuring eLC Content to Keep Students on Track
Wed., Jan. 28 | 10:50-11:50 a.m. | Zoom
facilitated by Cat Flippen

Well-organized content in eLC enhances course clarity, supports student success, and allows Class Progress to offer clearer insight into student engagement. In this session, we will explore how to structure modules and materials to support smooth progression through the semester. You will learn how to set up Content so that items appear automatically as students meet key requirements and how to use release conditions to create intentional checkpoints. We will emphsize how thoughtful organization strengthens the effectiveness of the Class Progress tool, helping both you and your students monitor participation and completion. This session is ideal for instructors and TAs who want to leverage Class Progress and build intuitive, clear eLC courses.

Using Turnitin to Support Student Revision, Reflection, and Integrity
Thu., Jan. 29 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Zoom
facilitated by Cat Flippen

In this workshop, we’ll fully introduce you to Turnitin: we will walk you through how to set Turnitin up in an eLC course and enable TurnItIn for an eLC assignment. You’ll learn how to navigate and interpret the Similarity Report and the AI Report as a guide to understanding students’ areas of need for improvement. We’ll also discuss best practices with using Turnitin, important settings you need to consider, understand the student report view, and show how both students and instructors can use Turnitin to improve writing with DraftCoach. This session is part of a series for instructors and TAs who are looking to take advantage of advanced eLC features and integrations to create engaging and effective learning experiences for students.

Connecting and Using Perusall in Your eLC Course
Thu., Feb. 5 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Zoom
facilitated by Cat Flippen

Perusall is a collaborative annotation tool that enhances student engagement with course readings and multimedia. In this workshop, we’ll guide you through setting up Perusall in your eLC course, connecting it to your course content, and configuring it to align with your learning goals. You’ll learn how to create assignments, manage settings, and access the gradebook sync features. We’ll also explore best practices for using Perusall to foster active reading, improve comprehension, and encourage meaningful discussion. This session is part of a series for instructors and TAs who are looking to take advantage of advanced eLC features and integrations to create engaging and effective learning experiences for students.

Creating and Managing Discussion Forums and Topics in eLC
Wed., Feb. 11 | 10:50-11:50 a.m. | Zoom
facilitated by Cat Flippen

Join us for this workshop to learn how to create and manage discussion forums and topics in eLC. We’ll guide you through setting up forums, adding topics, and managing student discussions. This session is part of a series that supports instructors and TAs in foundational eLC skills for their teaching and is ideal for those who are new to UGA or eLC (or anyone who wants to learn how to use eLC effectively).

Configuring and Using the eLC Gradebook
Thu., Feb. 12 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Zoom
facilitated by Cat Flippen

The gradebook is an essential tool in eLC and can be used to communicate student performance in a variety of ways to best suit your course. Join us to learn about setting up your gradebook, creating grade categories, customizing the display, and entering grades for students. This session is part of a series that supports instructors and TAs in foundational eLC skills for their teaching and is ideal for those who are new to UGA or eLC (or anyone who wants to learn how to use eLC effectively).

Leveraging Generative AI to Create Enganging and Accessible Content in eLC
Wed., Feb. 18 | 10:50-11:50 a.m. | Zoom
facilitated by Cat Flippen

Generative AI can support instructors in designing clearer, more engaging, and more accessible content for their eLC courses. In this session, we will explore how to use generative AI to draft, refine, and personalize course materials, including announcements, HTML pages, module introductions, instructions, examples, and other learning resources. You will learn how to use AI to help you customize page layouts, develop a consistent design style, and ensure your content follows accessibility best practices without needing prior coding experience. This session is ideal for instructors and TAs who want to use AI to enhance the design, organization, and accessibility of their digital course materials in eLC.

Boosting Engagement with Automated Feedback and Messaging Tools in eLC
Thu., Feb. 19 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Zoom
facilitated by Cat Flippen

Timely communication can make a major difference in student motivation and success. In this session, we will explore how to use eLC’s automated messaging tools to keep students engaged and informed throughout the semester. You will learn how to configure Intelligent Agents to send personalized nudges, reminders, encouragement messages, and missed-deadline alerts based on student activity. We will also cover how to use Activity Feed, replace strings, and audio and video messages to create a stronger sense of presence and support in your course. This intermediate-level session is ideal for instructors and TAs who want to streamline communication while building meaningful connections with students.

Building Assessments with Quizzes and Question Libraries in eLC
Wed., Feb. 25 | 10:50-11:50 a.m. | Zoom
facilitated by Cat Flippen

Introducing Rubrics in eLC to Clarify Expectations
Thu., Feb. 26 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Zoom
facilitated by Cat Flippen

Rubrics help students understand what is expected of them and make grading more consistent and efficient for instructors. In this session, we will explore how to build rubrics in eLC using analytic, holistic, and single-point formats, complete with examples of how each one supports different types of assignments. You will learn how to create criteria and performance levels, attach rubrics to assignments and discussions, and grade student work using rubrics directly within eLC. We will also review strategies for using rubrics to provide clearer feedback and improve transparency in your course. This session is ideal for instructors and TAs who want practical support in developing and using rubrics in eLC.

Using Turnitin to Support Student Revision, Reflection, and Integrity
Wed., Mar. 4 | 10:50-11:50 a.m. | Zoom
Thu., Mar. 26 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Zoom
facilitated by Cat Flippen

In this workshop, we’ll fully introduce you to Turnitin: we will walk you through how to set Turnitin up in an eLC course and enable TurnItIn for an eLC assignment. You’ll learn how to navigate and interpret the Similarity Report and the AI Report as a guide to understanding students’ areas of need for improvement. We’ll also discuss best practices with using Turnitin, important settings you need to consider, understand the student report view, and show how both students and instructors can use Turnitin to improve writing with DraftCoach. This session is part of a series for instructors and TAs who are looking to take advantage of advanced eLC features and integrations to create engaging and effective learning experiences for students.

Enriching eLC Assignments and Quizzes with Generative AI
Thu., Mar. 5 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Zoom
facilitated by Cat Flippen

Generative AI can support instructors in refining and expanding the assignments and quizzes they create in eLC. In this session, we will explore how to use AI to improve clarity, generate examples, and create variations of quiz questions that enhance your existing assessments. You will learn how to adapt AI-generated ideas to fit your course goals and strengthen your assignment and quiz materials. We will also discuss strategies for using AI to support question banks, diversify assessment types, and assist with the technical preparation of assignments and quizzes in eLC. This session is ideal for instructors and TAs who want to use AI to improve the clarity, structure, and variety of their assessments.

Leveraging Generative AI to Create Enganging and Accessible Content in eLC
Thu., Mar. 19 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Zoom
facilitated by Cat Flippen

Generative AI can support instructors in designing clearer, more engaging, and more accessible content for their eLC courses. In this session, we will explore how to use generative AI to draft, refine, and personalize course materials, including announcements, HTML pages, module introductions, instructions, examples, and other learning resources. You will learn how to use AI to help you customize page layouts, develop a consistent design style, and ensure your content follows accessibility best practices without needing prior coding experience. This session is ideal for instructors and TAs who want to use AI to enhance the design, organization, and accessibility of their digital course materials in eLC.

Enriching eLC Assignments and Quizzes with Generative AI
Wed., Apr. 1 | 10:50-11:50 a.m. | Zoom
facilitated by Cat Flippen

Generative AI can support instructors in refining and expanding the assignments and quizzes they create in eLC. In this session, we will explore how to use AI to improve clarity, generate examples, and create variations of quiz questions that enhance your existing assessments. You will learn how to adapt AI-generated ideas to fit your course goals and strengthen your assignment and quiz materials. We will also discuss strategies for using AI to support question banks, diversify assessment types, and assist with the technical preparation of assignments and quizzes in eLC. This session is ideal for instructors and TAs who want to use AI to improve the clarity, structure, and variety of their assessments.

Building Assessments with Quizzes and Question Libraries in eLC
Wed., Apr. 8 | 10:50-11:50 a.m. | Zoom
facilitated by Cat Flippen

UGA’s eLC can be used to store, facilitate, and grade quizzes and exams in courses. Join attendees for this workshop to learn all about the eLC Quiz and Question Library tools. By the end of this workshop, attendees should be able to create their own quizzes and exams in eLC. This session is part of a series that supports instructors and TAs in foundational eLC skills for their teaching and is ideal for those who are new to UGA or eLC (or anyone who wants to learn how to use eLC effectively).

Adding and Structuring eLC Content to Keep Students on Track
Wed., Apr. 15 | 10:50-11:50 a.m. | Zoom
facilitated by Cat Flippen

Well-organized content in eLC enhances course clarity, supports student success, and allows Class Progress to offer clearer insight into student engagement. In this session, we will explore how to structure modules and materials to support smooth progression through the semester. You will learn how to set up Content so that items appear automatically as students meet key requirements and how to use release conditions to create intentional checkpoints. We will emphsize how thoughtful organization strengthens the effectiveness of the Class Progress tool, helping both you and your students monitor participation and completion. This session is ideal for instructors and TAs who want to leverage Class Progress and build intuitive, clear eLC courses.

Using Turnitin to Support Student Revision, Reflection, and Integrity
Wed., Apr. 22 | 10:50-11:50 a.m. | Zoom
facilitated by Cat Flippen

In this workshop, we’ll fully introduce you to Turnitin: we will walk you through how to set Turnitin up in an eLC course and enable TurnItIn for an eLC assignment. You’ll learn how to navigate and interpret the Similarity Report and the AI Report as a guide to understanding students’ areas of need for improvement. We’ll also discuss best practices with using Turnitin, important settings you need to consider, understand the student report view, and show how both students and instructors can use Turnitin to improve writing with DraftCoach. This session is part of a series for instructors and TAs who are looking to take advantage of advanced eLC features and integrations to create engaging and effective learning experiences for students.

Closing Out the Semester with eLC Essentials
Thu., Apr. 23 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Zoom
Mon., Apr. 27 | 10:50-11:50 a.m. | Zoom
facilitated by Cat Flippen

In this training session, instructors will guide participants through the essential steps to effectively wrap up courses in eLC. Learn how to finalize grades, conduct course evaluations, and archive content for future reference. For seasoned users or those new to eLC, this session will equip attendees with the tools and knowledge needed to successfully conclude their semester and prepare for the next semester. This session is ideal for instructors and TAs who are new to UGA or eLC (or for anyone who wants a refresher on getting their eLC courses finalized).