Faculty Training
S&T launches learning design resource library
In partnership with the Missouri S&T University Libraries, the online learning and educational innovation team has launched S&T’s Learning Design Resource Library. The website provides a hub to support faculty in designing, developing and delivering high-quality online learning experiences.
Read More »Get tips for managing your course with Canvas
The University of Missouri System will host a training session for instructors, named “Campus Connect: Next Level Canvas – Leverage Canvas to manage your course” 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, online. A link will be emailed following registration.
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Register for expanded digital accessibility training – featuring Ally and TidyUp
In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice published a new rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act that requires public higher education institutions to ensure digital content is accessible by April 24, 2026. Building on previous offerings, these new training sessions will go deeper into accessibility features now available in Canvas, including Ally and TidyUp.
Read More »CAFE to offer “5 Pillars of Course Design” workshops this summer
The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) will host “5 Pillars of Building Blocks” workshops this summer. Participants may register for one of two in-person: July 29-31 or Aug. 11-13.
Read More »Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference registration open
Registration is open for the Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference, hosted by the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The conference will be held Thursday, Oct. 23, and Friday, Oct. 24, in St. Louis. Faculty, educational technologists and instructional designers from more than 90 institutions will gather to share innovations and teaching strategies.
Read More »Ally now available in Canvas
Ally is now available in Canvas to help identify and correct Title 2 digital accessibility issues. The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) will demonstrate Ally and TidyUp during a WOWZA! Wednesday session noon-1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, in Room G-11 of Curtis Laws Wilson Library.
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Check out WOWZA! Wednesdays
WOWZA! Wednesdays give instructors a weekly opportunity to meet over lunch to view and discuss tools, technologies and tricks of the trade that bring a wow factor to the classroom. Sessions will be held noon-1 p.m. every Wednesday, June 4 through July 23, in Room G-11 Curtis Laws Wilson Library.
Read More »Apply for CIMER Mentor Training
The S&T ADVANCE program will offer S&T faculty a one-day mentor training program led by the University of Wisconsin’s Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER), a national leader in academic mentor training. Professionals from CIMER will lead this all-day, in-person training at S&T on Monday, Aug. 11.
Read More »Location change: Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor Summit planned April 16
The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) will host the Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor Summit 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, in the Ozark Room of the Havener Center. All faculty are invited.
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