We encourage all TWU instructors to take advantage of the resources we offer to support you! Connect with your Instructional Design Partner, find Canvas support and resources, attend free webinars, and more here:

RT @facultyfocus: 🤝 Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students. What happens when we approach education with t….

Join us for our first of five Digital Accessibility Lunch and Learns! Tomorrow, October 1 at 12 pm, we will discuss all things DSS accommodations and how digital accessibility practices can help you approach student accommodations. Register:

Want to learn how Canvas New Quizzes can offer you even more options? Check out our New Quizzes Training Session II: Building and Banking Questions on September 18, 12-1pm:

Our next UDOIT virtual instructor training is Thursday, September 5 at 10am CST. Learn how to use UDOIT to make course accessibility easier! Register:

Faculty: We're hosting our first Just Write session of the semester this Friday! Join us virtually or in-person from 9-12 or 1-4 (or both) to focus on your writing project! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided for in-person attendees. Register:

Join us this Thursday, Aug 27 at 12pm CST for UDOIT instructor training. In this webinar, we'll show you how to use this handy tool to quickly scan your Canvas course for accessibility and fix any issues. Register to attend:

Happy Welcome Week, TWU instructors! We recommend saving your Instructional Designer's calendar and email address now so that you can reach out when you need them! Find your Instructional Designer by department:

RT @facultyfocus: Difficult discussions often arise in the classroom due to conflicting views, controversial topics, and diverse experience….

Mark your calendar for our upcoming AI Speaker Series: Harnessing AI for Classroom Innovation and Research, September 19, October 25, and November 7. All three talks will be available through Zoom. Learn more:

RT @KatieNovakUDL: We know that not all learners need the same thing. They don't learn in the same way, they don't share what they know in….

RT @facultyfocus: When things don’t go as planned—whether it's a failed discussion, a group that can’t work together, or unexpected grades—….

Calling all TWU new or new-to-online instructors: enroll in Foundations for Teaching Online! This 4-week facilitated course guides new online instructors through teaching online with research-based templates, how-tos, examples, and practice guides.

RT @facultyfocus: 🎙️ Tune in to Episode 81 of Faculty Focus Live Podcast! . Join us as we explore ways to keep wandering minds engaged, enh….

It's the perfect time to work on making your courses more accessible! Join us for UDOIT training tomorrow, June 4 at 1pm CST and we'll show you how to use UDOIT to identify and fix accessibility issues in your Canvas course. Open to all TWU instructors:

Upcoming Deadline: Universal Design Champions applications due May 31. The UD champions program will provide faculty with tips and strategies to create accessible instructional materials in Canvas pages, videos, slides, and documents. Learn more and apply:

RT @edutopia: You can’t learn without making mistakes! So how can students embrace their errors *and* try to avoid them next time? Neurolog….

Missed OEP@TWU 2024? You can access the conference archives from the TWU library's repository.

We are #pioneerproud of all the award recipients at the 2024 Faculty and Staff Excellence Awards! Congratulations!

Join us tomorrow, April 9, 12-1pm CST, for an accessibility webinar: Making PDFs Accessible. This webinar is open to all TWU instructors!

If you're wondering how to get started using OERs, OEP@TWU has you covered! Our featured speaker, Amanda Zerangue, will show you everything you need to know to start the process of adopting an OER. Register for OEP@TWU 2024! It's free and virtual!