Category: Teaching & Learning
CoPilot for Course Files
The April 24, 2026 deadline is closer than it appears… CoPilot has tools to help you with accessibility of your PowerPoints and Word files. Make your life easier and learn how to use them! Featuring expertise from: Mikeala Peterson, Technoloy Trainer, University of Nebraska, Learning Experience Division Julie Gregg, Instructional Designer, UNMC IT Academic Technologies […]
Feb 13, 2026
Saving Time & Energy with AI
10 real tips from 10 real UNMC AI users Overwhelmed by the AI information saturation?Sift through the noise and gain practical, immediately actionable tips to integrate AI into your work.
Jan 9, 2026
Make Your Teaching More Engaging
An Advice Guide from the Chronicle of Higher Education By Sarah Rose Cavanagh Consider a student in an introductory math class — let’s call him Alex. Alex had some unpleasant experiences with math in high school. When he got to college, he tested into a math course below the level that would count toward his general-education requirements. […]
Dec 22, 2025
Seeing the Signs: Mental Health Distress
Learn to recognize signs and symptoms of common mental health concerns and better understand the resources available for students, faculty, and staff. View a list of Behavioral Health Resources for UNMC and Nebraska Medicine Students, Faculty, and Staff
Dec 11, 2025
Get 1% Better!
We’ll hit your inbox weekly. You join us monthly. Let’s all aim for our highest and best, together. Join a monthly gathering of UNMC colleagues with the intention to get a little bit better a little bit at a time. (and to do so on purpose, with our colleagues). Past Videos: August 2025 – 1% […]
Dec 8, 2025
Legal Implications of Teaching
Like a true-crime documentary, academia style. From copyright confusion to classroom conduct, the legal landscape of higher education can be tricky to navigate. A panel of experts will break down common legal issues faculty may encounter in teaching—and how to handle them with confidence.
Oct 10, 2025
Interprofessional Education (IPE) for Today
Your work in the larger healthcare ecosystem. Are patients experiencing your work as one piece disjointed from the whole? IPE activities aim to promote collaborative practice across all of healthcare. Gather ideas, resources, and collaborations to not reinvent the wheel and to boost the relevancy of your interprofessional education activities today. Compiled Resources relating to […]
Sep 10, 2025
Empowering Educators: Accessibility & AI Tech Bootcamp
Get the most out of the tech at your fingertips Leverage new tools, ensure ADA Title II Compliance, and get the support you need.
Jul 31, 2025
Struggling with Test Item Writing?
Test item writing is not easy for experts, so if you’re struggling, you are not alone. In this 50-minute session, you’ll learn how to write a good test question and how to examine the results to see if your question performed as planned. There is also a short discussion at the end where you’ll learn answers […]
Mar 23, 2023
Beyond Active Learning
Teaching to Foster Meaningful Student Engagement The importance of student engagement is clear. Engaged students show more persistence, effort, initiative and cognitive processing skills, which result in increased learning and satisfaction. Simply put, students learn best when actively and meaningfully engaged in the learning experience. Yet, despite the clear benefits, many students struggle to stay […]
Feb 27, 2023
