Category: Classroom Teaching
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
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
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
Teaching Technology Mash-Ups
The Interprofessional Academy of Educators explores how to mash-up your teaching with a sprinkle of technology tools to create authentic, interactive, and engaging experiences no matter where you teach. The Teaching Technology Mash-Ups was a three part session: Part 1: 15 Tech Tools to Use in Courses In this hour-long session, Dr. Analisa McMillan provides […]
Dec 13, 2022
REframe Series: Humanize Your Modality
Tips for Creating Human-Centric Learning Experiences Creating learning experiences that are more humanized is become ever-critical. Many faculty, staff, and students are eager to implement and discover new approaches to learning. By creating a more connected course experience for students, you are establishing a sense of care and community that will inspire and enable more students […]
Mar 29, 2022
Assessment
Assessment is a key part of students’ learning experiences and ensuring they’ve retained the information you’ve taught them. However, determining the right assessment for your content can be daunting. In this 15-minute session by Dr. Sarah McBrien, you’ll learn the ins and outs of assessment, including how to know which type of assessment to use and options for […]
Oct 22, 2021
