Faculty How To at KU
Faculty "How To at KU" sessions provide technical knowledge and skills for tools and resources that are essential to the work of a faculty member.
Previous How To at KU Sessions
Setting up your benefits
Our July session will train you on setting up your Canvas course and keeping accessibility a priority.
Facilitated by: KU Human Resources
Dates: August 7 | online
Faculty Insight Walkthrough
Faculty Insight is a portal through which faculty are able to record their research, teaching, and service activities. It feeds to the searchable public-facing database, Experts at KU, which connects faculty to collaborators, potential graduate students, KU Communicators, and media outlets nationally.
Facilitated by: Analytics, Institutional Research & Effectiveness
Dates: October 7 | online
Faculty annual evaluations and setting goals for what's ahead
Our November session will feature the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Amy Mendenhall, as she explains through the annual evaluation process, what you can expect, how to gather and track your accomplishments, and key questions to ask as a new faculty member. Goal-setting resources will also be provided to support your progress as you look ahead to the upcoming semesters.
Facilitated by: Amy Mendenhall, Office of Faculty Affairs
Dates: November 17 | online
Supercharge your Canvas Course
Familiar with Canvas, but looking for tips and tricks to elevate your course this spring? Join us in learning how to supercharge your Canvas course, so you and your students can get the most out of your course!
Facilitated by: KU Ed Tech
Dates: January 14 | online
Setting up your course with accessibility in mind
Our July session will train you on setting up your Canvas course and keeping accessibility a priority.
Facilitated by: KU Ed Tech and Center for Online and Distance Learning
Dates: July 22 | online
Setting up your lab
Our July session will train you on setting up your Canvas course and keeping accessibility a priority.
Dates: July 24 | online
Getting Started with Canvas
Familiar with Canvas, but looking for some tricks and tips to get started this fall? Never worked with Canvas for your courses? Either way, this session will help you get your Canvas course in good shape for the fall semester.
Facilitated by: Brad Rankin of KU Ed Tech
Dates: August 1 | online
A Walkthrough of your Faculty Insight Profile
Faculty Insight is a portal through which faculty are able to record their research, teaching, and service activities. It feeds to the searchable public-facing database, Experts at KU, which connects faculty to collaborators, potential graduate students, KU Communicators, and media outlets nationally.
Facilitated by: Analytics, Institutional Research & Effectiveness
Dates: September 23 | online