AMP Fall 2025
Workshops
A virtual community to help UNL instructors make their course content accessible and meet new federal Title II accessibility guidelines. Weekly tips, goal setting, office hours, and a supportive space to ask questions, and celebrate progress.
November 6-7
Get a clue!
Playposium
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s East Campus will host the next chapter of the Playposium – Lincoln. Like last year, the event will be hosted in a hybrid format, so those who are not able to attend in person can still participate in the fun.
October 28
Build a Disciplinary Foundation for AI Use
In person workshop
AI critics are concerned at the possible fallout of what will happen to cognitive abilities if students start relying on AI too much or too early. In this workshop, we will dig into the science behind human cognition and memory, including a historical look at what has happened when similar technologies have been introduced in the past.
October 24
Sure, Use ChatGPT.” And Other Famous Last Words
Learning Community
What happens when you tell students they can use AI and then actually mean it? In this candid case study, Nicholas Husbye, associate professor in Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education, shares what happened when he redesigned his course to position AI as a partner in learning rather than a problem to police. Spoiler: it didn’t all go perfectly, but it went a lot better than expected. We’ll look at how students used AI to build knowledge, practice new skills, and reflect on their professional growth as future teachers, and as people navigating a world where AI is already here.
Join via Zoom on Friday, October 24 12:00-1:00. To receive the log-in link, please sign-up using the CTT programming registration form.
Timely Tools for Student Success: Mid-Term
Debrief first major summative assessment
Use assessments as a learning opportunity by discussing what was missed and why. Talk about how students might have approached it differently. Whether the assessment was a multiple-choice exam, open-ended problems or short answers, or an essay, be explicit about effective study strategies for this type of assessment.
Conduct a mid-term student feedback survey
There is no reason to wait until the end of the term to get some feedback from students about the course. A common approach is the "Start, Stop, Continue" survey that consists of three questions:
- What would you like me to start doing?
- What would you like me to stop doing?
- What would you like me to continue doing?
To make it easier for instructors to conduct this survey, Instructional Designer Eyde Olson has created a survey module in Canvas Commons that may be imported into a course. This version contains four questions:
- What is one thing you like about our class that you would like to see continue?
- What is one thing about our class that you think could use improvement?
- What aspect of our class has been most difficult for you? Why do you think it has been so difficult?
- What are you going to do differently before the next assignment to make sure you succeed?
To find out how to import this module from the commons, visit Canvas Commons: Modules for Instructors.
Make sure grades are updated before pass/no pass deadline
Check the academic calendar for the pass/no pass deadline. Please make sure grades are updated in time for students to make thoughtful decisions. Using the Canvas grade book can make sharing this information with students simpler. In fact, grades can be uploaded to Canvas.
Message Students Who...
Throughout the term, instructors may use the "message students who" feature embedded in Canvas Messages, Grades, and New Analytics to communicate with students based on various criteria. Student-Instructor interaction is an important part of conveying a sense of care and offers opportunities to reinforce a growth mindset among students, even in large-enrollment courses. Contact an instructional designer to discuss what criteria might be most useful in your course.
Dr. Nicole Bedera, "Setting the Record Straight on Campus Sexual Violence"
Thursday, October 30, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, Unity Room/212
Dr. Nicole Bedera is a sociologist and a nationally recognized expert on sexual violence and gender inequality. In her academic work, she studies how our social structures contribute to survivors’ trauma and make sexual violence likely to occur. She will be speaking on her work including her book—On the Wrong Side: How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence—which was published in 2024 (University of California Press). Nicole puts her research into practice as an Affiliated Educator and the Center for Institutional Courage and as a co-founder of Beyond Compliance Consulting.
