BoodleBox Training Resources

BoodleBox Basics – February 17th

This session provides a solid introduction to the software and covers the fundamental basics of the system to help you get started.

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Bot Design Deep Dive – March 19th

In this hour of learning, attendees will learn about real-world examples of bot successes and failures. They will discover what makes for quality bot design and how to employ best practices such as stress testing, maintenance, and collaboration. There will be time for Q and A and exploration of individual and collaborative use cases.

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Using AI for Meaningful Collaboration – March 30th

The hour will focus on how collaboration can be achieved within the BoodleBox platform. Attendees will learn about best practices, use cases, ethical implementation, and experience hands-on exploration. Attendees will have ideas and implementation strategies upon which they can build beyond the session. There will be time for Q and A.

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Reimagining Online Teaching in the Age of AI – April 30

This 90-minute working session shares the latest findings in online learning and moves into hands-on work integrating AI into online work. This includes stress-testing real assignments and examining what students are experiencing. We’ll tackle hard questions around academic integrity and assessment design in online contexts. Participants will leave with strategies for transformative learning within the online space.

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Teaching Observation Process (Face-to-Face Courses and Online Courses)

Thursday, March 12, 2026, 11:00 to 12:00 Central/12:00 to 1:00 Eastern via Zoom 

Leaders: Catherine (Kate) Robertson, Instructional Development Specialist, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) 

Department Chairs, Program Directors, Deans, and Faculty, please attend!  During this session, we will review the teaching observation process and form for summative teaching observations. Includes strategies for the observation and post-observation discussion, providing positive, constructive feedback, and tips on using the form for formative or peer observations as well.

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More Canvas Strategies for Faculty Success & Student Learning

Led by: Tyler Shadick, Kate Robertson, Natalie Upson, and Kari Bjerke

Dates: Monday, March 9, 2026 – 12noon-1 pm  

Location: Lakeshore Room

As we continue to get more comfortable with Canvas as a university community, this program will focus on ideas for streamlining your Canvas use. Come to this program to learn about using the Canvas App, better organizing your gradebook, and strategies for differentiating learning. Bring your laptop and any questions for the team.

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