Teaching and learning resources brought to you by:Smeal’s eLearning Design & Innovation Group (eLDIG)
All Treats, No Tricks!
This month, we’re conjuring up hauntingly helpful tips and inspired strategies to enhance your teaching. Explore creative ways to engage every student and make the most of educational technology—no magic wand required!
Upcoming Sessions
Did you know? In addition to expanding AI skillsets and broadening AI literacy, participants in the Smeal AI@Work Series can also earn a Microsoft 365 (Paid) Copilot license? Learn how to get your Copilot upgrade.
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Session 6: Microsoft 365 Copilot for Word
November 3, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm via Zoom
Level: Intermediate
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Session 7: Microsoft Teams – Beyond the Basics
November 11, 1:30 – 3:00 pm via Zoom
Level: Intermediate
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Session 8: Excel Data Management
December 4, 1:00 – 3:30 pm via Zoom. Led by ITLD
Level: Intermediate
Did you know? In Canvas, you can view a page’s history and revert to a previous version if needed. On the page, click the Options menu to the right of the Edit button and select View Page History. From there, you can review the list of revisions and choose one to restore.
Want more great Canvas tips? Join us at our Canvas Conjurings session (details below!)
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First Session: Canvas Conjurings
Monday, October 27, 12:00-12:30 pm
We’re excited to introduce our new Insights & Bites series: shorter lunchtime sessions packed with practical tips you can implement immediately. BYOL and join us on Zoom!
This quick session will resurrect overlooked Canvas features, conjure up time-saving shortcuts, and reveal a few magical tricks to make your teaching less frightful.
Previous Smeal Academy session recordings can be viewed on the eLDIG website.
AI Innovation in Business Education
Did you know? Smeal’s new AI Innovation in Business Education Initiative gives faculty the opportunity to explore innovative uses of GenAI in business education. Schedule your exploratory meeting.
Smeal’s AI Innovation in Business Education Initiative
Join a new Smeal initiative designed to help faculty explore innovative uses of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in business education. This collaborative effort supports faculty in thoughtfully integrating AI into courses, enhancing student learning, and shaping the college’s future approach to teaching and learning.
Who Should Apply:
This opportunity is open to all Smeal faculty interested in exploring AI in their teaching. You’re encouraged to participate if you:
- Are curious about how AI can enhance teaching and learning
- Want to collaborate with peers to explore new ideas
- Have early ideas or are just beginning to experiment
- Have no prior AI experience (and that’s completely fine!)
Ask eLDIG: How Can I Improve Accessibility in My Course?
Did you know? You can view your Canvas course Ally accessibility score in order to determine where it currently stands and receive recommendations for improving course accessibility. Learn more about Anthology Ally.
Tips for Making Course Content Accessible:
- Focus on Inclusive Design. Start with course design that benefits all learners, not just those with disabilities.
- Use Accessible Headings and Styles. Features built into the tools we use every day can help leverage accessible document structures.
- Use Descriptive Links. Instead of “Click Here” or displaying a full URL, use natural, descriptive text (such as the name of the linked resource).
- Want to learn more? Check out the recording of our Beyond Accommodation: Enhancing Learning, Simplifying Teaching session from 10/16/25.
Have questions?
We’re Here to Help!
We can help you with course design and redesign, educational technology tools such as Canvas, Zoom, and Kaltura, strategies for assessment and evaluation, instructional best practices, and the integration of Smeal College and University-wide resources.
Let’s start a conversation about how Smeal’s eLearning Design & Innovation Group can help you.
