Academic Technology Professional Development
Academic Technology Professional Development
The Department of Academic Technology offers ongoing professional development sessions. Faculty interested in attending these sessions should contact for more details.
If you are looking for help with general Canvas use, take a look at our new Canvas Academy. This self-paced, self-enroll course will guide you through the basics, intermediate, and advanced features of a Canvas course, separated into bronze, silver, and gold tracks. Badges are awarded from FCTL upon completion of each track.
If you also need help building your online course, get more information on the Online Learning Pages.
Also check out our new Professional Learning Hub for guides, how-tos, and further professional development opportunities. The Learning Hub can also be accessed from the Canvas Help menu.
Please feel free to reach out to with questions or to schedule one-on-one or special training sessions. We’re happy to work around your schedule.
Bookmark this page. Additional sessions will be added regularly.
Respondus LockDown Browser Webinars (Vendor Hosted)
Respondus LockDown Browser will be hosting free webinars throughout August and September. For further details and a full schedule, please see the Respondus Webinars webpage.
January 2026 Schedule
Training sessions are either offered via Zoom or in person in room B2-26. Please register in advance for any Zoom sessions using the provided links. Registration can still be done on the day of the session.
Please feel free to reach out to
with questions or to schedule one-on-one or special training sessions. We’re happy to work around your schedule.
Canvas Essentials: Learn the basics of navigating Canvas and your courses. This session will cover account settings, course setup, announcements, assignments, discussions, modules, and the gradebook.
- Thursday, January 8th, 2 – 3 pm (Via Zoom, register here)
- Friday, January 9th, 2 – 3 pm (Via Zoom, register here)
Canvas Accessibility Checker: Ensure readability, usability, and section 504 compliance with the Canvas Accessibility Checker, which will check your Canvas items for any accessibility issues and provide quick, easy solutions.
- Wednesday, January 14th, 2 – 2:30 pm (Via Zoom, register here)
- Thursday, January 15th, 2 – 2:30 am (Via Zoom, register here)
Academic Technology Q&A: Come with your questions! In this open session, we’ll help you with any questions or concerns.
- Wednesday, January 21st, 2 – 2:30 pm (Via Zoom, register here)
- Thursday, January 22nd, 2 – 2:30 pm (Via Zoom, register here)
Copyleaks Originality & AI Checker: Learn about our new plagiarism and AI detection tool.
- Wednesday, January 28th, 2 – 2:30 pm (Via Zoom, register here)
- Thursday, January 29th, 2 – 2:30 pm (Via Zoom, register here)