Office of Online Education Events

The Office of Online Education hosts professional development workshops and other events of interest to UNLV instructors.

  • Mar 05: State of Online Education

    Come learn more about the State of Online Education at UNLV. Learn more about UNLV’s student population, students’ learning preferences, and opportunities to help meet student needs. This presentation will be delivered by...
  • Mar 25: What are Hybrid courses and how do I create one?

    You’ve heard of face-to-face courses and online courses, but perhaps you haven’t heard of Hybrid courses. Join us in this workshop as we help shed light on what Hybrid courses are and why they can be very beneficial. We will...
  • Mar 27: DIY Fridays: Rubrics

    Rubrics are an integral aspect for academic work, and beneficial for both students and instructors. This workshop will help you construct and effectively implement rubrics in order to improve student engagement. Join us as...
  • Mar 30: Online Teaching Essentials

    This online course is designed to help prepare teachers to work effectively with learners in online environments. The essentials of what to know and do before, during, concluding and after the course are explored. The...
  • Apr 01: Copyright Considerations: What is your role?

    Even when preparing courses, copyright and plagiarism are prevalent issues. Join us as we review “fair use” and university responsibilities when using materials within your course. This workshop will provide you with useful...
  • Apr 08: Universal Design: Creating courses for everyone

    This workshop will help identify Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles so that you can plan and develop a course that offers flexibility for students and meets the needs of a diverse learning population. Join us as...
  • Apr 10: DIY Fridays: Media Tools

    Use of media is an important tool for all instructors. This workshop will help identify and demonstrate existing media tools within Canvas that can help you create or access images, video, or audio, and also facilitate...
  • Apr 17: Student Engagement in the F2F, Hybrid, and Online Class

    Student engagement is important for any course, and crucial to learning. But how do we ensure that students are engaged in an online learning environment? Join us as we explore the different methods that you can use to...
  • Apr 22: Flipped classroom and strategies for student engagement

    What is the importance of flipped classrooms? How do they differ from traditional classrooms? This workshop will help answer these questions as well as discuss how you can implement the best practices of flipped classrooms...
  • Apr 24: DIY Fridays: Virtual Office Hours

    Office Hours are just as important for online courses as they are for face-to-face courses. But how do you hold virtual office hours? This workshop focuses on why and how office hours can be utilized to ensure optimal...