Here you will find information about workshops and events offered by SUNY, National Conferences, and SUNY Niagara Online Learning. Included is a list of past presentations with links to recordings and handouts.
Training Options
SUNY CPD (Center for Professional Development)
In fall 2023 SUNY continues to provide training session for faculty and staff to prepare them for designing and/or deliver their digital course materials in the new SUNY Brightspace Digital Learning Environment (DLE). SUNY Brightspace Training/Recordings
SUNY Niagara Online Learning
Online Teaching Academy Training Schedule
Brightspace Essentials for Faculty
– SUNY Niagara Training / Recording Options
– SUNY Training Options
– Brightspace Resources
Presentation Recordings/Handouts
In this section you will find the recordings of past sessions separated into categories. Click on the category to expand the list.
Best Practices / Online Pedagogy
Tools to Engage Students in Multiple Modalities
In this session, I will share tools that you can use to integrate into your course design to engage students regardless of the modality they choose to participate. (May 16, 2023)
Slide Deck / Handout
Part I: Introduction| Mentimeter|Padlet| Jamboard| Zoom Tips
Part II: Group Google Slides 6 W’s activity | Kami- PDF Annotator | Kahoot | Canva| Bitly custom shortened links | Workload Estimator | Closed Captioning when presenting a Google Slide
Part III: Video Assignments Flip Grid| D2L Bongo Video Assignments
Best Practices
–>Full List of Best Practices Training Workshops…
Zoom & Tech Tools
–>Full List of Zoom and Tech Tools Workshops..
Accessibility Topics
–>Full List of Accessibility Training Workshops…
D2L Brightspace Training
End of Semester / Prep New Semester Instructions:
- End of Semester Instructions
- Brightspace Pre-Flight Course “Go Live” Checklist (this will give you a copy of the checklist)
–>List of Brightspace Training…
SUNY Brightspace Training/Recordings
Online Teaching Academy: Optimizing Digital Learning Course
Session 1: Getting Started – Design-Enhance-Optimize (March 20, 2024)
Recording, Handouts – PPT
Session 2: Course Design – Designing for Equity and Accessibility (March 27, 2024)
Recording, Handouts – PPT
Session 3: Course Design – Instructional Design Principles and Strategies (March 8, 2023)
Recording, Handouts – PPT
Session 4: Course Components: Courseware, Digital Learning Tools, Course Materials, and Course Organization (March 22, 2023)
Recording, Handouts – PPT, and Notes from Andy Yeager
Session 5: Course Components: Course Interaction & Assessments (March 29, 2023)
Recording, Handouts – PPT
Session 6: Course Management / Evaluation and Continuous Improvement (April 5, 2023)
Recording, Handouts – PPT
AI
AI Hands On –SUNY Niagara Online Learning (Apr 15, 2025)
Recording
AI Assignment for Students –SUNY Online (Apr 17, 2025)
Recording
Turnitin AI Detection Tool Demo (Mar 29, 2023)
Recording – Passcode: 16f.*0G7
Resources: Presentation / FAQ Document / How to guide
AI Chat Bots/Chat GBT – Trends and Tips: Assessment in the Classroom – Stony Brook University for a Panel Discussion (Feb 2, 2023)
Recording and Resources