Events and Workshops
ATS supports the campus in the application of technology resources available for teaching, learning, and working. Most workshops are virtual (synchronous) and will be recorded; in-person sessions will be indicated in the event notes.
Self-Paced Online Courses
Enrollment is open all year. A digital badge is awarded for completing each course.
- Affordable Learning Solutions (AL$)
- Bots and Beyond: AI Awareness and Ethics
- Introduction to AI Tools for Teaching and Learning
Workshops
July
You Can Do It With UDOIT
Tuesday, July 28 | 10-11am
August
Improving Your Online Course
Tuesday, August 4 | 8:30am-4pm
Zoom AI Companion
Thursday, August 6 | 10-11am
What's New in Canvas?
Friday, August 7 | 11am-12pm
Make your Canvas Course Accessible
Tuesday, August 11 | 2-3pm
TIdy Up Your Canvas Files
Wednesday, August 19 | 10am-11am
Setting Up Group Projects for Success
Wednesday, August 19
9-10:15am ~or~ 1:45-3pm
You Can Do It With UDOIT
Friday, August 28 | 10-11am
September
Slides Makeover: Practical Tips
for Designing Clear, Meaningful, & Appealing Slides
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
10-11am ~or~ 2-3pm
Accessibility from the Ground Up
Friday, September 11 | 10-11am
Every Word Counts: Accessible Documents
Wednesday, September 16 | 10-11am
The Potential of Extended Reality
Wednesday, September 16 | 12-1pm
Qualtrics: Introduction to Survey Building
Thursday, September 17 | 10-11am
Introduction to 3D Modeling
Thursday, September 17 | 12-1pm
Check Your Course VITALS:
Accessible Teaching in Canvas
Tuesday, September 22 | 11am-12pm
Introduction to 3D Design in VR
Thursday, September 24 | 12-1pm
What's New with Turnitin AI
Friday, September 25 | 11am-12pm
Using Qualtrics for Elections
Tuesday, September 29 | 2-3pm
Introduction to 3D Modeling
Wednesday, September 30 | 12-1pm
October
Make your Canvas Course Accessible
Thursday, October 1 | 2-3pm
Introduction to 3D Design in VR
Wednesday, October 7 | 12-1pm
Zoom AI Companion
Thursday, October 8 | 10-11am
Boosting Student Learning
through Reflection Activities
Tuesday, October 13
10-11am ~or~ 2-3pm
Reflections on the Impact of AI
Tuesday, October 13 | 10-11am
Introduction to 3D Modeling
Thursday, October 15 | 12-1pm
What's New with Poll Everywhere
Friday, October 16 | 11am-12pm
Using Qualtrics for Research
Tuesday, October 20 | 2-3pm
Introduction to 3D Design in VR
Thursday, October 22 | 12-1pm
Introduction to 3D Modeling
Wednesday, October 28 | 12-1pm
Slide Into Accessibility:
Making PowerPoint Work for Everyone
Thursday, October 29 | 10-11am
Creating AI Agents and Custom GPTs
Friday, October 30 | 10-11am
November
Introduction to 3D Design in VR
Wednesday, November 4 | 12-1pm
Introduction to 3D Design in VR
Monday, November 9 | 12-1pm
Remediating Qualtrics Surveys for Accessibility
Thursday, November, 12 | 10-11am
Introduction to 3D Modeling
Thursday, November 12 | 12-1pm
Every Word Counts: Accessible Documents
Thursday, November 12 | 2-3pm
Beach Bytes Teaching Exchange
Friday, November 13 | 9am-3pm
Slide Into Accessibility:
Making PowerPoint Work for Everyone
Wednesday, November 18 | 2-3pm
December
Introduction to 3D Modeling
Wednesday, December 2 | 12-1pm
Introduction to 3D Design in VR
Wednesday, December 9 | 12-1pm
Find details and registration information on the linked pages:
Online Courses
Bots and Beyond: AI Awareness and Ethics
Self-paced; open enrollment. Earn a digital badge!
Workshops
August
Zoom AI Companion
Thursday, August 6 | 10-11am
AI Basics for Staff
Thursday, August 20 | 2-3pm
September
Slides Makeover: Practical Tips
for Designing Clear, Meaningful, & Appealing Slides
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
10-11am ~ or ~ 2-3pm
Accessibility from the Ground Up
Friday, September 11 | 10-11am
Qualtrics: Introduction to Survey Building
Thursday, September 17 | 10-11am
Introduction to 3D Modeling
Thursday, September 17 | 12-1pm
Introduction to 3D Design in VR
Thursday, September 24 | 12-1pm
Using Qualtrics for Elections
Tuesday, September 29 | 2-3pm
Introduction to 3D Modeling
Wednesday, September 30 | 12-1pm
October
Introduction to 3D Design in VR
Wednesday, October 7 | 12-1pm
Zoom AI Companion
Thursday, October 8 | 10-11am
Reflections on the Impact of AI
Tuesday, October 13 | 10-11am
Introduction to 3D Modeling
Thursday, October 15 | 12-1pm
What's New with Poll Everywhere
Friday, October 16 | 11am-12pm
Introduction to 3D Design in VR
Thursday, October 22 | 12-1pm
Introduction to 3D Modeling
Wednesday, October 28 | 12-1pm
Slide Into Accessibility:
Making PowerPoint Work for Everyone
Thursday, October 29 | 10-11am
Creating AI Agents and Custom GPTs
Friday, October 30, 2026
November
Introduction to 3D Design in VR
Wednesday, November 4 | 12-1pm
Introduction to 3D Design in VR
Monday, November 9 | 12-1pm
Remediating Qualtrics Surveys for Accessibility
Thursday, November, 12 | 10-11am
Introduction to 3D Modeling
Thursday, November 12 | 12-1pm
Every Word Counts: Accessible Documents
Thursday, November 12 | 2-3pm
Slide Into Accessibility:
Making PowerPoint Work for Everyone
Wednesday, November 18 | 2-3pm
December
Introduction to 3D Modeling
Wednesday, December 2 | 12-1pm
Introduction to 3D Design in VR
Wednesday, December 9 | 12-1pm
Find details and registration information on the linked pages:
Online Courses
Bots and Beyond: AI Awareness and Ethics
Self-paced; open enrollment. Earn a digital badge!
Student Online Learning Success
Self-paced; open enrollment.
Workshops
Using Qualtrics for Research
Tuesday, October 20 | 2-3pm
Introduction to 3D Modeling
Following dates:
- Thursday, September 17
- Wednesday, September 30
- Thursday, October 15
- Wednesday, October 28
- Thursday, November 12
- Wednesday, December 2
Introduction to 3D Design in VR
Following dates:
- Thursday, September 24
- Wednesday, October 7
- Thursday, October 22
- Wednesday, November 4
- Monday, November 9
- Wednesday, December 9
Follow the links below to access the workshop recordings:
Accessibility
Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Accessibility from the Ground Up
Building Accessible Canvas Pages
Caption and Manage Course Videos with Kaltura
Check Your Course VITALS
C.H.I.L.L.: Easy Ways to Enhance Digital Accessibility
Demystifying ADA Compliance
Make Your Canvas Course Accessible
Make Your Qualtrics Surveys Accessible
TidyUp Your Canvas Files
You Can Do It with UDOIT! Canvas Accessibility
Affordable Learning Solutions (AL$)
Exploring Zero-Cost Course Materials with a CSULB Librarian
Affordable Learning: Integrating OERs into Your Curriculum
Reduce Learning Costs to Reduce Learning Gaps
Smart College Savings: Adopting OERs and Affordable Learning Solutions
Artificial Intelligence
AI Crash Course: Tips, Tricks, and Assistants
AI Detection Tools & Strategies
AI Research: Student Perspectives
Crafting Effective AI Policies for Your Courses
Create Custom AI-Generated Visuals
Creating Your Own Custom AI Agent
Identifying AI-Generated Text (without detection tools)
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence
Personalized Learning with AI
Real Talk: How Students are Using AI Today
The Challenge of Bias in AI
Take Your AI Skills to the Next Level (Student Workshop)
Turnitin AI Indicator: What You Need to Know
Turnitin and AI: Elevating Student Writing in the Digital Age
What's New with Turnitin AI?
Zoom AI Companion
Canvas
Advanced HTML Page Building in Canvas
Building Accessible Canvas Pages
Canvas Beginner Boot Camp
Canvas Gradebook and Speedgrader
Canvas Mobile App for Teachers
Canvas Navigation Basics
Canvas Rubric Creation & Integration
Caption and Manage Course Videos with Kaltura
Data for Teachers
Designing Your Migrated Course
Kaltura Video Quizzes
Leveraging Modules
Make Your Canvas Course Accessible
MATLAB Grader in Canvas
Student Engagement in Canvas
TidyUp Your Canvas Course
Unlocking the Power of New Quizzes
You Can Do It with UDOIT! Canvas Accessibility
What's New in Canvas
Online and Hyflex Course Design
Student Panel Discussion on Online Learning
Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning
Online Course Design Best Practices
Online Instructional Techniques
Recognizing Common Challenges Facing Online Learners
Pedagogy and Student Engagement
Creating Engaging Instructional Videos On A Budget
Connected Educator: It Begins with Collaboration
Designing Group Work
Engagement in Discussion
Engagement Framework for Online Learning
Flipped Learning Foundations: Part 1
Flipped Learning Foundations: Part 2
Getting Students Talking: Strategies to Spark Discussion in Class
Increase Student Participation During Zoom Lectures
Teaching Tips in 30: Mid-Semester Feedback
Teaching Tips in 30: Ending the Semester Well
Technology Tools and Applications
Adobe Express Yourself!
Boost Classroom Engagement with Perusall
Caption and Manage Course Videos with Kaltura
Gradescope Introduction
Gradescope Basics
Gradescope for Grading Equity
Gradescope: Stories from the Classroom
Podcasting Made Easy with Adobe Podcast
Poll Everywhere: What's New Spring 2025
Qualtrics: Creating Reports
Qualtrics: Introduction to Survey Building
Qualtrics for Elections
Qualtrics for Students
Qualtrics: Make Your Surveys Accessible
Qualtrics Workflows and Survey Logic
Simplify Documentation with Scribe AI
Take advantage of ongoing webinars and online training offered by software companies on their products available at CSULB.
Record presentations, screencasts, or add audio, narration, and visual effects with Camtasia.
Grade your online or in-class assessments more easily with Gradescope.
Create your own videos, presentations, and podcasts within Canvas using Kaltura.
Create classroom meetings and student collaboration with Microsoft Teams.
Get instant feedback during virtual meetings and classes with Poll Everywhere.
Virtually lock the web browser to prevent cheating during online exams with Respondus.
Accessibility
AI Workshops and Resources
- Webinars
- Online Courses: AI for Teaching and Learning
- Systemwide Activities
- Recent Publications
- CSU AI Commons
