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Whether you’re just getting started or you’re a seasoned user of FSU’s teaching and learning technologies, our experts can help you take your skills to the next level. We offer individual consultations, group trainings, and in-person or virtual workshops to help you enrich your courses and the student learning experience. Topics include course content accessibility, academic technologies, course design, and more.
Introduction to Accessible Course Design Workshop
This 90-minute hands-on workshop covers the fundamentals of accessible course design, including Canvas accessibility tools and best practices for creating accessible Canvas pages, videos, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and PDFs.
NOTE: Because the session is interactive, you will need to bring a laptop.
Delivery Method: In-person
Location: Faculty Development Lab (Map & Directions)
Session Offerings: June 2, June 10, June 16 (all seats filled), June 26, July 7, July 17, July 28, August 4, August 5, August 11, August 14, August 17
Introduction to PDF Accessibility Workshop
This 60-minute hands-on workshop focuses on using Adobe Acrobat’s accessibility checker to identify and fix accessibility issues. Participants will also learn how to tag a document and use optical character recognition (OCR) to convert scanned documents into searchable text.
NOTE: Because the session is interactive, you will need to bring a laptop.
Delivery Method: In-person
Location: Faculty Development Lab (Map & Directions)
Session Offerings: July 17
Word and PowerPoint Document Accessibility Workshop
This 60-minute hands-on workshop provides a deep dive into using the Accessibility Assistant in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Topics include applying heading styles, setting reading order, and formatting accessible tables.
NOTE: Because the session is interactive, you will need to bring a laptop.
Delivery Method: In-person
Location: Faculty Development Lab (Map & Directions)
Session Offerings: June 17 (all seats filled), July 29, August 11
Accessibility Drop-In Sessions
If you need guidance on the accessibility of files, Canvas pages, videos, or other course materials, you can meet with an accessibility team member for an individual session. We offer virtual and in-person options. No registration is required – feel free to drop in!
Delivery Method: Virtual
Location: Zoom
Session Offerings: Tuesday, June 23 (1pm-4pm)Tuesday, July 28 (2pm-5pm)Wednesday, August 19 (1pm-4pm)
Delivery Method: In-person
Location: Faculty Development Lab (Map & Directions)
Session Offerings: Friday, June 5 (9am-12pm), Friday, July 10 (9am-12pm), Tuesday, August 18 (9am-12pm), Thursday, August 20 (9am-12pm), Friday, August 21 (9am-12pm)
An Introduction to DesignPLUS Webinar
In this 60-minute introductory webinar, you'll get acquainted with the new DesignPLUS sidebar in Canvas. DesignPLUS is the latest upgrade to the current built-in tool (Design Tools) that helps instructors design their Canvas course sites. Learn how to use the QuickStart Wizard to access FSU's course templates and make designing your Canvas pages a breeze! This is a hands-on webinar, so come prepared to follow along with facilitators as you practice using the new tool. For those wanting a deeper dive into the new features, we recommend attending one of the DesignPLUS Deep Dive workshops below.
Session Offerings: May 6, June 3, July 1, and August 5
Select your preferred date to register.
Summer 2026
May 6 (12:00pm)June 3 (12:00pm)July 1 (12:00pm)August 5 (12:00pm)
DesignPLUS Deep Dive Webinar
Explore the DesignPLUS sidebar’s advanced features for creating a more dynamic, accessible, and visually appealing Canvas course. In this 60-minute webinar, you’ll build on your knowledge of basic DesignPLUS functions by learning to use features such as interactive flashcards, columns, and tables. You’ll also learn how to organize content on Canvas pages using accordions and tabs. New to the DesignPLUS sidebar? Before attending a Deep Dive workshop, we recommend getting acquainted with a few DesignPLUS basics by joining an Introduction to DesignPLUS workshop (see offerings above) or the DesignPLUS Org Site.
Session Offerings: May 20, June 24, and July 15
Select your preferred date to register.
Summer 2026
Universal Design for Learning (available by request)
Universal Design for Learning involves creating course materials that are usable by all people without needing to make accommodations to your course design. In this 90-minute workshop, you'll learn about the principles and practice of Universal Design for Learning, how to make your Canvas site and digital course content accessible, and how tools like Ally help make the process easier.
Session Offerings:
This workshop is offered by request. Email jlcrow@campus.fsu.edu to schedule an individual consultation or group workshop.
Make Office Documents Accessible (available by request)
This 90-minute webinar reviews key accessibility issues with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint documents, including headings, image descriptions, text columns, tables, and more. In this hands-on session, you'll be encouraged to follow along with the presenter to format examples of Word and PowerPoint documents.
NOTE: You should be familiar with Word and PowerPoint and have a computer with the latest version of Office installed or access to Office 365 Online. For the latest version of Office, see the Microsoft 365 ProPlus page.
Session Offerings:
This workshop is offered by request. Email jlcrow@campus.fsu.edu to schedule an individual consultation or group workshop.
Make PDF Documents Accessible (available by request)
This webinar addresses common accessibility issues that arise in Adobe PDF documents. In this 90-minute, hands-on session, you’ll be encouraged to follow along with the presenter to format examples of PDF documents. You should be familiar with Adobe Acrobat Pro DC (PC or Mac) and have a computer installed with Acrobat Pro.
NOTE: If you don’t have Acrobat Pro on your computer, see the Adobe Creative Cloud page to install the software, which is free to FSU faculty and staff.
Session Offerings:
This workshop is offered by request. Email jlcrow@campus.fsu.edu to schedule an individual consultation or group workshop.
ODL Faculty Development Lab Map
The Office of Digital Learning Faculty Development Lab is located on the third floor of University Center, Building C, in Suite 3500, just above the College of Social Work. Faculty and staff parking is available in front of Building C, with additional parking available in the adjacent Visitors Parking lot. Call 850-644-3017 if you need assistance finding us.
