Faculty & Staff Training
- Training schedules will be provided on a monthly basis to support faculty and staff.
These sessions are designed to enhance technical proficiency, online course design, and instructional strategies in GeorgiaVIEW and distance education.
Training schedules will feature Conversations with the Director of Distance Learning, offering a chance to engage with the Director, discuss needs, and gain insights into upcoming initiatives, resources, and best practices.
Virtual Office Hours with an Instructional Designer
Drop-In with your Questions!
Upcoming Training
Training by Distance Learning Staff
Session length is estimated for 45 minutes unless otherwise noted.
| Date | Time | Topic Title | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Oct. 1, 2025 |
9 AM |
Providing Effective Feedback for Online Discussions |
Ms. Lenee Blot |
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| Wednesday Oct. 1, 2025 |
10 AM |
ADA Compliance Series for Online Teaching Session 2: Accessibility in Practice | Part A |
Distance Learning |
Microsoft Teams Link |
| Wednesday Oct. 1, 2025 |
2 PM |
Syllabus Management with Concourse |
Dr. Dorea Hardy |
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| Wednesday Oct. 1, 2025 |
4 PM 60 min. |
ADA Compliance Series for Online Teaching Session 1: ADA Compliance 101: |
Dr. Dorea Hardy |
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| Thursday Oct. 2, 2025 |
10 AM |
Lock-down browser set up and differences between them |
Mr. Peterson Charles |
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| Friday Oct. 3, 2025 |
10 AM - |
ADA Compliance Series for Online Teaching Session 2: Accessibility in Practice | Part B |
Distance Learning |
West Campus |
| Friday Oct. 3, 2025 |
3 PM - |
ADA Compliance Series for Online Teaching Session 2: Accessibility in Practice | Part B |
Distance Learning |
West Campus |
| Monday Oct. 6, 2025 |
9 AM |
ADA Compliance Series for Online Teaching Session 2: Accessibility in Practice | Part A |
Distance Learning |
|
| Monday Oct. 6, 2025 |
3 PM |
Syllabus Management with Concourse |
Dr. Dorea Hardy |
|
| Tuesday Oct. 7, 2025 |
10 AM |
Syllabus Management with Concourse |
Dr. Dorea Hardy |
|
| Tuesday Oct. 7, 2025 |
10 AM |
Aligning Assessments with Course Learner Outcomes |
Dr. Nirupama Akella |
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| Tuesday Oct. 7, 2025 |
1:30 PM 60 min. |
ADA Compliance Series for Online Teaching Session 1: ADA Compliance 101: |
Dr. Nirupama Akella |
WebEx Link |
| Wednesday Oct. 8, 2025 |
9 AM | Date Management |
Ms. Lenee Blot |
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| Wednesday Oct. 8, 2025 |
10 AM | Setting up Webex meetings in GaVIEW |
Mr. Peterson Charles |
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| Wednesday Oct. 8, 2025 |
10:30 AM - 12 PM |
ADA Compliance Series for Online Teaching Session 2: Accessibility in Practice | Part B |
Distance Learning |
West Campus |
| Wednesday Oct. 8, 2025 |
1:30 PM | Syllabus Management with Concourse Just in time for B-Term! |
Dr. Dorea Hardy |
|
| Wednesday Oct. 8, 2025 |
4 PM | Digication Training Session Part 2 Platform exploration
|
Mr. Jeffrey Yan Dr. Dorea Hardy |
Meeting ID: |
| Thursday Oct. 9, 2025 |
12 PM | AI Training for Faculty |
Presented by the AI Committee |
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| Thursday Oct. 9, 2025 |
2 PM | Syllabus Management with Concourse Just in time for B-Term! |
Dr. Dorea Hardy |
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| Friday Oct. 10, 2025 |
10 AM | Syllabus Management with Concourse Just in time for B-Term! |
Dr. Dorea Hardy |
|
| Monday Oct. 13, 2025 |
11 AM |
ADA Compliance Series for Online Teaching Session 2: Accessibility in Practice | Part A |
Distance Learning |
|
| Monday Oct. 13, 2025 |
3 PM - |
ADA Compliance Series for Online Teaching Session 2: Accessibility in Practice | Part B |
Distance Learning |
West Campus |
| Tuesday Oct. 14, 2025 |
10 AM 60 min. |
ADA Compliance Series for Online Teaching Session 1: ADA Compliance 101: |
Dr. Dorea Hardy |
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| Wednesday Oct. 15, 2025 |
9 AM | Association & Dis-Association Training |
Ms. Lenee Blot |
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| Wednesday Oct. 15, 2025 |
9 AM | Group Work Made Easy: Managing Student Groups in GeorgiaVIEW |
Dr. Dorea Hardy |
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| Wednesday Oct. 15, 2025 |
10 AM | Adding dates/content to the calendar in GaVIEW |
Mr. Peterson Charles |
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| Wednesday Oct. 15, 2025 |
11 AM | From Outcomes to Insights: Using Competencies to Monitor Student Mastery |
Dr. Dorea Hardy |
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| Thursday Oct. 16, 2025 |
11 AM | Aligning Assessments with Course Learner Outcomes |
Dr. Nirupama Akella |
|
| Friday Oct. 17, 2025 |
4 PM | Digication Training Session Part 2 Platform exploration
|
Mr. Jeffrey Yan Dr. Dorea Hardy |
Meeting ID: |
| Monday Oct. 20, 2025 |
9:30 AM | Aligning Assessments with Course Learner Outcomes |
Dr. Nirupama Akella |
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| Monday Oct. 20, 2025 |
10 AM | From Outcomes to Insights: Using Competencies to Monitor Student Mastery |
Dr. Dorea Hardy |
|
| Monday Oct. 20, 2025 |
11 AM | AI Training for Faculty |
Presented by the AI Committee |
|
| Tuesday Oct. 21, 2025 |
10 AM | Group Work Made Easy: Managing Student Groups in GeorgiaVIEW |
Dr. Dorea Hardy |
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| Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 |
9 AM | Publishing Grades Training |
Ms. Lenee Blot |
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| Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 |
10 AM | Course Copies/Course Clean-Up |
Mr. Peterson Charles |
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| Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 |
9:30 AM |
ADA Compliance Series for Online Teaching Session 2: Accessibility in Practice | Part A |
Distance Learning |
|
| Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 |
10:30 AM - 12 PM |
ADA Compliance Series for Online Teaching Session 2: Accessibility in Practice | Part B |
Distance Learning |
West Campus |
| Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 |
3 PM - 4:30 PM |
ADA Compliance Series for Online Teaching Session 2: Accessibility in Practice | Part B |
Distance Learning |
West Campus |
| Monday Oct. 27, 2025 |
11 AM |
ADA Compliance Series for Online Teaching Session 2: Accessibility in Practice | Part A |
Distance Learning |
|
| Monday Oct. 27, 2025 |
3 PM - 4:30 PM |
ADA Compliance Series for Online Teaching Session 2: Accessibility in Practice | Part B |
Distance Learning |
West Campus |
| Wednesday Oct. 29, 2025 |
9 AM | Association & Dis-Association Training |
Ms. Lenee Blot |
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| Wednesday Oct. 29, 2025 |
10 AM | Aligning Assessments with Course Learner Outcomes |
Dr. Nirupama Akella |
|
| Wednesday Oct. 29, 2025 |
11 AM |
🎃 Pumpkin Patch Projects: Managing Groups Without the Scare |
Dr. Dorea Hardy |
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| Thursday Oct. 30, 2025 |
11 AM | 🧟 Zombie Proof Learning: Tracking Competencies That Won’t Die |
Dr. Dorea Hardy |
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| Friday Oct. 31, 2025 |
10 AM | 🧟 Zombie Discussions: Revive Your Forums |
Dr. Nirupama Akella |
Training for Respondus Products
| Date | Time | Title | Register Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Oct. 8, 2025 |
1 PM ET / 10 AM PT |
LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests | REGISTER |
| Thursday Oct. 16, 2025 |
2 PM ET / 11 AM PT |
LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests | REGISTER |
| Tuesday Oct. 21, 2025 |
1 PM ET / 10 AM PT |
Respondus 4 and the Test Bank Network: Quickly Create Online Exams |
REGISTER |
| Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 |
2 PM ET / 11 AM PT |
Innovations in Online Proctoring: New Features for Respondus Monitor | REGISTER |
| Thursday Oct. 23, 2025 |
2 PM ET / 11 AM PT |
LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests | REGISTER |
| Wednesday Oct. 29, 2025 |
2 PM ET / 11 AM PT |
LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests | REGISTER |
Can't Make a Respondus Webinar?
Review their resources on your own time including demo videos and written guides for instructors and students. Access here>>
Questions? Contact Respondus' Customer Success & Training team at training@respondus.com.
Training by Distance Learning Staff
Session length is estimated for 45 minutes unless otherwise noted.
| Date | Time | Topic Title | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Nov. 5, 2025 |
9 AM | Syllabus Management with Concourse Prep your Spring, Summer and Fall 2026 Syllabi! |
Dr. Dorea Hardy Instructional Designer |
WebEx Link |
| Tuesday Nov. 11, 2025 |
3 PM | Syllabus Management with Concourse Prep your Spring, Summer and Fall 2026 Syllabi! |
Dr. Dorea Hardy Instructional Designer |
WebEx Link |
| Friday Nov. 14, 2025 |
9 AM | AI Training for Faculty | Presented by the AI Committee FMI: ai@asuams.edu |
WebEx Link |
| Monday Nov. 17, 2025 |
10 AM | Syllabus Management with Concourse Prep your Spring, Summer and Fall 2026 Syllabi! |
Dr. Dorea Hardy Instructional Designer |
WebEx Link |
Training for Respondus Products
| Date | Time | Title | Register Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Can't Make a Respondus Webinar?
Review their resources on your own time including demo videos and written guides for instructors and students. Access here>>
Questions? Contact Respondus' Customer Success & Training team at training@respondus.com.
Training by Distance Learning Staff
Session length is estimated for 45 minutes unless otherwise noted.
| Date | Time | Topic Title | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday Dec. 4, 2025 |
2 PM | Syllabus Management with Concourse Prep your Spring, Summer and Fall 2026 Syllabi! |
Dr. Dorea Hardy Instructional Designer |
WebEx Link |
| Tuesday Dec. 9, 2025 |
9 AM | Syllabus Management with Concourse Prep your Spring, Summer and Fall 2026 Syllabi! |
Dr. Dorea Hardy Instructional Designer |
WebEx Link |
Training for Respondus Products
| Date | Time | Title | Register Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Can't Make a Respondus Webinar?
Review their resources on your own time including demo videos and written guides for instructors and students. Access here>>
Questions? Contact Respondus' Customer Success & Training team at training@respondus.com.
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