Salisbury University |  Instructional Design & Delivery Newsletter | October 29, 2024

 National Distance Learning Week: November 4-8

In celebration of the 17th annual National Distance Learning Week (NDLW), Salisbury University instructional designers are offering webinars related to teaching and learning in online, remote and hybrid courses (but can also be applied to traditional courses).

Course Templates and Other Tips for Reducing Cognitive Load

Monday, November 4 ●  Noon-1 p.m. (EST)  Register

Explicit Instruction and Multimodality in the Online Space 

Tuesday, November 5 ●  Noon-1 p.m. (EST)  Register

Engaging Gen Z: The Power of Games in Online Teaching and Learning

Wednesday, November 6 ●  11 a.m.-Noon (EST)  Register

Course Design to Assist Neurodivergent Students 

Thursday, November 7 ●  11 a.m.-Noon (EST) Register

Faculty Panel of Lessons Learned 

Friday, November 8 ● 11 a.m.-Noon (EST)  Register

The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) is hosting a free, virtual, week-long NDLW conference, November 4-8, meant to:

• generate greater awareness and appreciation for distance/digital learning
• spotlight applications in K-20, telehealth, corporate and government/military
• discuss current issues and emerging trends
• highlight best practices
• recognize leaders in the field

Visit https://usdla.org/ndlw/ for the conference schedule and registration.

Campuswide Survey on the Use of Generative AI in Education

The Faculty Learning Community on Exploring GenAI in the Classroom is excited to announce the launch of a campuswide survey focused on the use of Generative AI (GenAI)here at SU! We invite students, staff and faculty to share their perspectives on how GenAI is currently being used, their attitudes toward it and their thoughts on its future role in education. Your feedback is crucial in shaping how we approach and integrate these emerging technologies on our campus and can inform other partners in USM about the potential and challenges of this new tool. Participation is voluntary and anonymous; however, you can register to be eligible for a $50 incentive after completing the survey. Don’t miss your chance to contribute to this important conversation!

The survey is open from October 7- November 4.

Winter and Spring 2025 Courses Created in MyClasses

Winter and spring 2025 courses will be created in MyClasses on November 1, and instructors will be enrolled at the same time. Daily reports will run to update course, section and instructor enrollments. 

Students will be enrolled in courses starting on December 2 and enrollment will be updated daily. 

Faculty who would like to combine course sections should use the Course Combine Sections request in the ID&D Support Center. Deadline to request combining course sections, especially for courses using course materials in the Inclusive Access program through the SU Bookstore, are:   

• Winter 2025 Session: December 18
• Spring 2025 Regular and 7W1 Sessions: January 13 
• Spring 2025 7W2 Session: March 10 

Dress Up Your Canvas Courses with Cidi Design Tools

Thursday, November 7 ●  5-6 p.m. (EST)  ● Online via Zoom

Using Teams Meetings for Instruction

Friday, November 15 ●  10-11 a.m. (EST)  ● Online via Teams Meeting

Friday, November 15 ●  1-2 p.m. (EST)  ● Online via Teams Meeting

Do you have a professional development opportunity you want added to the Faculty Development Calendar? Email it to skprebenda@salisbury.edu.

SU is an Equal Opportunity/AA/Title IX university and provides reasonable accommodation given sufficient notice to the University office or staff sponsoring the event or program. For more information regarding SU's policies and procedures, please visit www.salisbury.edu/equity.

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