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DE Workshops

Learn about online pedagogical practices and new tools you can use to improve your course(s) instruction. If you miss a workshop, look for a recording in the DEFT Video Library, which contains recordings of our past workshops. Alternatively, you can schedule an appointment​ to learn about these topics.​​​​​​​​

Spring Workshops
LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests
RSI and You: Tips for Simplifying Contact with Your Students
LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests
Building Online Community and Connections through Regular and Substantive Interaction
Plug and Play Adoptable Courses
A Template for Disciplinary Reflection in the AI Age
CCC Accessibility Center Global Accessibility Awareness Day Workshop
Pope Tech Canvas Accessibility Dashboards
DesignPLUS & TidyUP offer ongoing training. Check out CidiLabs' training calendar for registration links for the following training workshops: 
  • DesignPLUS Sidebar Training -- In this 90-minute training, CidiLabs will introduce the new DesignPLUS Sidebar, demonstrate how to create basic and home pages, transform some existing Canvas content, demonstrate our Sidebar’s accessibility checkers, and provide resources that will help you along the way! BONUS: Have a specific question about DesignPLUS’s new Sidebar? Register to attend one of the Q&A sessions below.
  • TidyUP Training -- Join CidiLabs for a 45-minute training session to learn how to use TidyUP to clean up your course clutter!
VoiceThread offers workshops to support new users. You can also watch previous workshops on a variety of topics such as Flipped Classroom, Assessment, Game-based Learning, and more. 
  • Note: The times listed are (usually) EST time zone.
LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor offers comprehensive training workshops intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. The session repeats multiple times per week and provides a detailed demonstration of both applications, including enhancements that make Respondus​ Monitor more effective and easy to use. 
  • Turnitin & Gradescope workshops can help users understand how to use our products to achieve educational goals. Whether you use our Integrity products or Gradescope, there is a workshop that can provide insights and guidance for best usage and practices.

 

Additional Workshops

AI Webinar for 2025 - 2026 (Registration Link)

Each pairing consists of a main webinar followed by a deep-dive session, which will focus on specific AI tools. 

February 24 and 27, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm
Description: AI professional development

April 28 and May 1, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm
Description: AI professional development