The summer is approaching quickly – and so are a host of professional development opportunities. There are plenty of workshops, conferences, and other learning opportunities coming up in the next few months, offering new and exciting information on a range of essential topics dealing with all things teaching and learning. Are you interested in attending a summer conference or virtual workshop? Here are a few you might want to check out!
May
- Blended Learning: Creating Your Own Blend
- Sponsor: OLC-Online Learning Consortium
- Dates: Self-Paced
- Location: Online Workshop
- Join this online workshop to learn about various blended learning models and how to select one that allows you to meet your course goals and objectives.
- Developing Engaging Instruction with Brightspace
- Sponsor: Missouri State University FCTL
- Dates: May 13-15, 2025
- Location: MSU campus
- This three-part workshop will guide faculty through a hands-on learning experience designed to help educators utilize Brightspace and its tools to create engaging and effective learning experiences for students.
- Lilly Conference-Evidence-Based Teaching & Learning
- Sponsor: International Teaching Learning Cooperative
- Dates: May 19-21, 2025
- Location: Austin, Texas
- Come find inspiration and network with colleagues at this conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning.
- Designing for Gen Z: How Quality Matters was Made for Gen Z Learners
- Sponsor: Quality Matters
- Dates: May 21, 2025
- Location: Free Webinar
- Learn about the contextual factors that shape Gen Z learners and how Quality Matters Standards can assist in creating a successful learning environment for all students.
- Teaching & Learning with AI
- Sponsor: University of Central Florida Division of Digital Learning
- Dates: May 28-30, 2025
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Join others from around the world to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on teaching and learning in colleges and universities.
June
- Teaching with AI
- Sponsor: Educause
- Dates: June 2-13, 2025
- Location: Online Program
- Grow your understanding of Ai and learn strategies to seamlessly integrate it into your curricula.
- The Teaching Professor Conference
- Sponsor: Magna Publications
- Dates: June 6-8, 2025
- Location: Washington DC
- Gain practical tools, innovative strategies, inspiration, and support tailored to the unique challenges faced by educators today.
- Drive in Conference on Higher Education Values, Identity, Belonging, and Purpose
- Sponsor: UMKC
- Date: June 9, 2025
- Location: UMKC campus
- Listen to a keynote speaker and six interactive sessions exploring research and discussing important aspects of higher education.
- Assessment Strategies that Engage Students
- Sponsor: OLC-Online Learning Consortium
- Dates: June 9-15, 2025
- Location: Online Workshop
- Discover a multitude of formative and summative assessment techniques used in online education, including both traditional and alternative assessments, and how to find an appropriate balance between them.
- Optimizing Online Learning: Bridging UDL, Cognitive Load Theory, and Usability
- Sponsor: Quality Matters
- Dates: June 17, 2025
- Location: Free Webinar
- Explore how integrating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) principles enhance the usability and effectiveness of online lectures, promoting inclusive and engaging learning experiences.
- USDLA National Conference
- Sponsor: USDLA-United States Distance Learning Association
- Dates: June 23-26, 2025
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Mingle, discuss E-learning technology, and learn from an audience broader than your own.
July
- D2L Fusion Conference
- Sponsor: Desire 2 Learn-Brightspace
- Dates: July 21-23, 2025
- Location: Savannah, Georgia
- Join experts and educators from around the world to see and discuss the latest innovations in learning and EdTech.
- Summit for Online Leadership & Administration (SOLAR) Conference
- Sponsor: UPCEA
- Dates: July 22-24, 2025
- Location: Portland, Oregon
- Experience a unique opportunity to explore strategies and best practices that are crucial to navigating the dynamic landscape of online education.
- AI-Powered Course Design
- Sponsor: OLC-Online Learning Consortium
- Dates: July 21-27, 2025
- Location: Online Workshop
- Explore generative AI tools that can augment the course building process and increase productivity for faculty and instructional support.
- Teaching Professor Online Conference
- Sponsor: Magna Publications
- Dates: July 22-24, 2025
- Location: Live Virtual Conference
- Invest in your teaching and enhance your professional development. As educational challenges evolve, this conference gives you the tools and insights to stay ahead of the curve.
August
- 40th Showcase on Teaching and Learning
- Sponsor: Missouri State University FCTL
- Dates: August 13, 2025
- Location: Plaster Student Union, 3rd Floor
- Join the FCTL at the Showcase listen to presentations from a renowned keynote speaker, as well as presentations from our MSU faculty members on their discoveries and research. The Showcase is a place for our campus community to come together to connect, collaborate, and share knowledge about teaching and learning practices.
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