Faculty who teach online or hybrid classes want to know how to design pedagogically effective courses. This workshop will summarize and synthesize research about the most effective practices in teaching learner-centered courses and point to CourseWeb tools that can help you implement engaging teaching strategies.covered will include strategies and tools for planning sequenced assignments and activities, managing the courevaluatingaluation. The workshinteresterest to faculty who teach on or who are interested in incorporating online components into their traditional courses. Bring your questions, ideas, and experiences to share.

By the end of this workshop, students will be able to:

  • Organize materials for your course in Canvas
  • Use Canvas to communicate with your students
  • Design collaborative learning activities by selecting tools such as Groups, Discussion Board, Wiki, Blogs, or Journal
  • Provide feedback to students with tools such as the rubric or quizzes


This workshop may be counted toward the Online Teaching concentration of the Achievement in Pedagogy badge, offered through the Graduate Student Teaching Initiative. For more information, contact tahelp@pitt.edu.

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