1. Office of Distance Learning
  2. Faculty Development
  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.

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鈥檙e 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 . 

Upcoming opportunities

 

Recent session recordings:

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)

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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

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Getting to Green: Accessibility and Your Moodle Course

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

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Strengthening Research Skills in the Age of AI

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

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10-Minute Tech Talks

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10-Minute Tech Talks

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Webinars

| Oct. 16, 2025

University of Louisiana System Accessibility Essentials Webinar Series

| Nov. 19, 2025

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Not Your Standard Summer

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