Teaching with Technology
Teaching with Technology is a new webinar series hosted by members of our team. Each session will feature different uses of technology that aid teaching and learning. All sessions begin as an interactive webinar which is recorded and shared on this page. This series launches in March 2025 and new topics will be added regularly.
Spring 2026 Webinar Schedule
Join the Teaching with Technology webinar to learn about technology applications and get your questions answered in real-time!
- Live and interactive: webinars are lead by a member of the Teaching & Learning @WSB team.
- Brief and informative: each webinar will be scheduled for 45 minutes. A 30 minute presentation will focus on specific tech applications and 15 minutes will be reserved for questions (Q&A).
- Flexible learning opportunity: Join live and participate (Outlook invitations will include Zoom links) or revisit this page to view the recording of the webinar (Q&A will be edited out). Explore additional resources as desired.
Explore our currently scheduled webinar topics. Click on a topic below to find more information about the session and a Zoom link (when available). Outlook invitations will also include the Zoom link. Recordings of webinars will be posted below about 2 weeks later. (Topics and dates are subject to change.)
If you have any questions please email Karin Spader (kspader@wisc.edu).
Check back in the new year!
Webinar Recordings
Below you will find videos of previously held webinars (Q&A component has been edited out) as well as additional resources for you to explore.
Collaborate Better with Google Tools (12/2/2025)
Learn about using the Google Workplace suite to simplify group projects for organized, seamless team communication. Topics include:
- The benefits of standardizing group work to a limited set of Google Apps.
- Google Chat’s features for collaboration.
- Team Charters to proactively address common group issues.
Collaborate Better with Google Tools
December 2, 2025
Canvas Navigation Tips (11/21/2025)
Learn tips for organizing your Canvas course is a simple, yet intuitive way to enhance student success. Topics include:
- Understand the structural elements of Canvas
- Adjust Canvas settings to simplify navigation
- Import the WSB Module 0
- Organize Assignments for easy access
- General tips for simple design and front page best practices
If you need additional support, submit a ticket to the Teaching & Learning team!
Canvas Navigation Tips
November 21, 2025
Better Online Discussions with Harmonize
(11/7/2025)
Learn how to use the enhanced discussion tool, Harmonize, to improve asynchronous discussions. Topics include:
- Get Harmonize activated in your Canvas course
- Set up a graded discussion forum in your Canvas course
- Use AI to design effective and engaging discussion prompts
Better Online Discussions with Harmonize
November 7, 2025
Co-Intelligence Assessment (10/24/2025)
In this session you’ll learn how to redesign your assessments to work with GenAI rather than avoid it. Topics include:
- Human+AI Learning Spiral Toolkit
- Robot-Proof Assessment Guide
- Reflection & Reasoning Templates
Co-Intelligence Assessment
October 24, 2025
Study Buddy with NotebookLM (9/19/2025)
Get tips on using NotebookLM in your courses to support student learning. Topics include:
- Purpose of NotebookLM
- How to access, add content to, and share a notebook
- Tips for writing good prompts
- Activity design
- Keep learning with this NotebookLM Instructor Guide
Study Buddy with NotebookLM
September 19, 2025
Engaging Students with TopHat (5/2/2025)
An increasingly popular student engagement technology, TopHat can be an effective tool for engaging learners in real-time formative assessments. Topics include:
- how to create an account and merge with your Canvas roster,
- use TopHat in class to take attendance,
- poll student perspectives, and
- assess their understanding in real-time.
Engaging Students with Top Hat
May 2, 2025
Creating Accessible Courses (4/8/2025)
Learn about tips for making your documents and Canvas courses fully accessible to meet the new required updates to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which start Spring 2026. Topics include:
- Creating accessible documents
- Using accessibility checkers in Canvas
- Key ADA requirements
Creating Accessible Courses
April 7, 2025
Canvas Feedback Tools (3/17/2025)
Learn about the various built-in Canvas tools that you can use to make your feedback to students more effective and efficient. Topics include:
- Announcements
- Discussions
- Quiz feedback options
- Rubrics
- DocViewer tools
- Assignment comments (text vs. audio/video)