April 1, 2026

Preparing for Summer Session 2026

ITDS is excited to announce our 2026 Preparing for Summer Session!

Posted in: Faculty Development, ITDS Events

Tulip garden with Cole Hall in the distance.

Instructional Technology and Design Services (ITDS) and the Summer Session Office invite you to a half-day, online faculty development event designed to help you prepare for the summer semester. Faculty of all experience levels are encouraged to attend to explore new instructional technologies, discover strategies to enhance student engagement, and learn innovative approaches to teaching.

Registration is required as seats are limited!

Time	Sessions
9:00 – 9:45	Teaching Effectively in an Accelerated Format: Strategies and Best Practices Teaching in an accelerated format comes with unique challenges and requires special attention to pacing, workload, and other considerations to facilitate student success in just a few weeks. Join us for an overview of strategies and engagement techniques to consider, with practical advice from experienced Summer Faculty Fanny Lauby, Associate Professor of Political Science and Law.
9:50 – 10:20	Level Up Your Course Design Course design is an iterative process that grows as instructors deepen their comfort with technology and refine their pedagogical strategies. In this session, we’ll share the course design framework promoted by Instructional Technology and Design Services, highlighting practical approaches to enhance teaching and learning in any course format. Walk away with actionable strategies to create engaging, well-structured, and impactful learning experiences for your students.
10:25- 11:10	Your AI Toolbox: Essential Strategies and Best Practices for Teaching AI is rapidly transforming education, and this session will help you stay ahead with the tools and strategies that matter. We’ll explore and compare popular AI tools, including Ignite AI in Canvas and NotebookLM, introduce a framework for enhancing AI literacy, demonstrate practical ways to integrate AI in the classroom, and discuss strategies to prevent misuse. Walk away with actionable insights, valuable resources, and best practices to expand your AI teaching toolbox.
11:15- 12:00	Maximizing Student Engagement in Summer Sessions with Instructional Technologies Keeping students engaged in an accelerated summer semester can be challenging. This session will show you how to leverage instructional technologies, like Lucid, Padlet, Hypothesis, and Poll Everywhere, to enrich course activities, promote collaboration, and provide multiple avenues for student participation and expression. Discover practical strategies to make your summer sessions interactive, inclusive, and highly engaging.