OID Workshops
Workshops and Professional Development
OID provides a diverse range of workshops around teaching and learning. View a full list of our archived workshop offerings.
Micro Workshop Series
| Date | Course | Information | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Looking to make your course more accessible without adding hours to your workload? This micro workshop series is for you. Each session offers quick, focused strategies to help you create a more inclusive learning environment for your students. You’ll explore how to update your syllabus, improve old files, add effective captions, and use the Canvas Accessibility Checker to make meaningful, accessible changes across your course. Join us to streamline your course content and support all students with simple, high-impact changes. | |||
| October 1, 2025 2:10-2:30PM | Give your Syllabus an Accessibility Makeover | Learn how to apply digital accessibility principles to transform your syllabus into an inclusive and easy-to-navigate resource for all students. This session will walk you through best practices in formatting, structure, and Canvas-native tools to ensure your syllabus meets accessibility standards. | |
| October 7, 2025 12:10-12:30PM | Replace, Repair, or Redesign? Tackling Troublesome Files | Got a PDF scan from 2003 or a PowerPoint that's all images? Maybe an hour-long lecture video from a few years ago? Learn when to replace, repair, or redesign digital course materials—and how to choose the right strategy for your teaching goals and for accessibility. | |
| October 15, 2025 12:10-12:30PM | Caption Confidence: Making Media Work for Everyone | Captions aren’t just for compliance—they’re a powerful tool for learning. This session will help you understand when captions are required, how to generate them, and how to review and refine them for clarity and accuracy. | |
| October 23, 2025 11:10-11:30AM | Click, Check, Fix: Using the Canvas Accessibility Checker | The Canvas Accessibility Checker is your built-in guide to more inclusive course content. In this session, you’ll learn how to find and fix common accessibility issues right inside the Rich Content Editor. | |
Additionally, we collaborate with partners CTLA and OIT to offer joint workshops. Explore our partner workshops:
If there is a workshop topic you would like to recommend, please email OID at oid@ohio.edu.