Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Self-Paced Options
With our GVSU license, you can take Adobe self-paced courses. Register with your GVSU email address. Most courses are 30 minutes long.
Webinar Options
Unless specified otherwise, these sessions are held in a live webinar format on Zoom. Click on the title of the webinar to officially register in Workday Learning and receive your meeting link.
Microsoft 365 and OneDrive
Learn how to take advantage of Microsoft Copilot's most useful tools at no cost. This session covers core features, time-saving examples, and simple ways to start using AI to work smarter.
3/4/26 • 1pm – 2pm
3/18/26 • 1pm – 2pm
4/22/26 • 1pm – 2pm
This session highlights twenty powerful Microsoft 365 features to streamline your daily tasks, improve organization, and enhance collaboration. Learn quick wins and hidden tools you can start using immediately to boost productivity.
4/15/26 • 1pm – 2pm
4/1/26 • 1pm – 2pm
Accessibility Trainings
3/5/26 • 9am – 9:30am
3/20/26 • 9am – 9:30am
4/10/26 • 1pm – 1:30pm
3/19/26 • 12pm – 12:15pm
3/30/26 • 1pm – 1:15pm
4/7/26 • 9am – 9:15am
3/20/26 • 2pm – 3pm
4/30/26 • 2pm – 3pm
Blackboard Webinars and In-Person Events
"Did you know Blackboard Could Do That?" Drop-in Series
This drop-in series is hosted monthly in DCIH 260 (City Campus). Reservations are not required. Faculty are encouraged to bring their laptops. See our monthly newsletters to review the latest updates.
3/19/26 and 4/16/26 • 12pm – 1:30pm • City Campus in-person (DCIH 260)
3/18/26 • 12 – 12:45pm
3/17/26 • 11am – 11:45am
Discover how Blackboard's new AI tools can help you create dynamic, engaging learning experiences using your own course content. In this hands-on session, you'll explore how to leverage AI to refresh materials, promote higher-order thinking, and design effective assessments aligned with your learning objectives. We'll demonstrate how the built-in tools can help you generate test questions, assignments, module ideas, rubrics, discussion prompts, and even role-playing scenarios tailored to your existing content. Participants will hear from two instructors who participated in our AI Pilot and learn how they leveraged these tools to support their fall course planning.
3/24/26 • 1pm – 2pm
Digital Pedagogy Webinars and In-Person Events
3/25/26 • 2pm – 2:45pm
Google's NotebookLM is best known for its ability to transform a document into a high-quality audio podcast, but in 2026, it has evolved into a sophisticated research and curriculum suite that can instantly generate classroom-ready materials. Join this informative session to see the latest features in action, including how to build flashcards, infographics, and videos in just seconds. We'll also share real-world examples of how faculty are using the new tools to personalize instruction, engage with students, and reclaim hours of prep time
3/31/26 • 1pm – 2pm
Generative AI tools can act as powerful collaborators in your assessment design process, helping you brainstorm, refine, and align assessments with your course outcomes. In this hands-on session, you'll practice using AI to generate assessment ideas that target different levels of Bloom's Taxonomy, draft assignment prompts and instructions, and create scaffolded assignments—all while keeping your disciplinary expertise and academic integrity at the center. Join us to explore how to thoughtfully integrate AI to build more creative and pedagogically sound assessments.
3/26/26 • 1pm – 2pm • City Campus in-person (DCIH 260)
In this session, you'll be introduced to the nationally recognized standards for online and hybrid courses. In addition to an overview of each of the eight standards, we'll discuss the QM rubric, what informs it, its value, and how to take the next step toward validating the quality of your online courses and recognizing where you can make improvements.
3/11/26 • 1pm – 2pm
3/16/26 • 12pm – 1pm
Digital Media Workshops
3/23/26 • 1pm – 2pm • Zoom & City Campus in-person (DCIH 260)
Step behind the mic with confidence in this engaging webinar all about podcasts. Whether you're launching your first show or looking to sharpen your skills, we'll cover the essentials of preparing to be on the microphone. We'll also give you a first-hand look at the equipment we use at the Bridge to create faculty-driven podcasts and how you can best prepare for a recording session.
3/18/26 • 2pm – 3pm • City Campus in-person (DCIH 260)
In this session, you'll learn how to import and organize clips, trim and edit footage, add text and music, apply filters and animations, and customize your video. By the end, you'll know how to confidently create and share standout videos, whether for work, school, or personal projects.These sessions are offered in person at DCIH60 and on Zoom.
4/1/26 • 10am – 11am
