FL-IDN (Instructional Designer Network)
Professional Development Webinars
Collaborating with our colleagues, partners, friends and supporters across the state, The IDN hosts or co-hosts monthly professional development webinars in Spring and Fall terms of the academic year. The webinars cover various popular topics and are presented by guest speakers who are experts in the field. The webinar recordings and related resources are archived and shared with the community as well as on this website.
2024
Breaking Barriers: A Journey to Elevate Student Success in A High DFW (Drop, Fail, Withdrawal) Course
Diane Marks & Ed Furticella
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Florida Gulf Coast University
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Generative AI in Instructional Design: Adoption, Benefits, and Best Practices
Dr. Laura J. McNeill
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University of Alabama
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High Impact Design for Online Courses (HIDOC): An 8-Step ID Model purpose-built for online learning
Bethany Simunich
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Quality Matters
Andrea Gregg & Penny Ralston-Berg
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Penn State University
Harnessing the Power of GenAI for Content Development
Zhaihuan Dai & Jing Wan
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University of South Florida
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From Washington Regulations to Real World Practice: Regulatory Clarification and Design Implications of Regular and Substantive Interaction
Josh Strigle
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College of Central Florida
Bryan Biggers
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Palm Beach Atlantic University
Navigating the Nuances: AI Ethics and Privacy in Education
Lawrence Cappello & Katherine Chiou
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The University of Alabama
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Collaborative Design: Using Small-scale Design Projects to Make a Significant Impact
Salina Randall
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University of West Florida
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Behind the Curtain: Tips to Make Virtual Facilitation of Faculty Development Workshops Easier
Tolulope Noah
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California State University, Long Beach
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FL-IDN Virtual Capstone Panel Session
AI in Real Time with FL-IDN: An Episode of Show and TellThe AI IDN Panel
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Place-based Experiential Learning in Asynchronous Online Courses
Carrie Cole
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Virginia Commonwealth University
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From Resistance to Buy-In: Mastering Persuasive Communication for Instructional Designers
Skylar Johnson & Kathryn Rush
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University of Florida
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ChatGPT & Generative AI for Collaborative Learning
Melissa Jones
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Florida State University
Carla Nevarez & Kyle Riding
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University of Central Florida
2023
Setting the Gears in Motion: Hands-On AI Training for Faculty
Anna Haney-Withrow & Heather Olson
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Florida SouthWestern State College
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Integrating Digital Escape Room Learning Experiences for Medical Students
Jessica Campusano
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Florida International University
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October
2023
Using the Quality Matters Higher Education Rubric, Seventh Edition for Continuous Quality Improvement
Brenda Boyd
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Quality Matters
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September
2023
2023 ChatGPT and Generative AI in Education Jamboree
An Encore, Deep Dives & New BeginningsThe IDN Panel
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ChatGPT and Generative AI in Education Series
AI in Higher Education: The Future is NowSarah Lewis
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Barry University
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July
2023
ChatGPT and Generative AI in Education Series
If ChatGPT Were a Cookie?Anna Haney-Withrow & Heather Olson
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Florida SouthWestern State College
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ChatGPT and Generative AI in Education Series
Exploring ChatGPT & Online AssessmentsBrianna Basanta & Nicholas Armas
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University of Miami
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July
2023
ChatGPT and Generative AI in Education Series
The Future of Online Course Design: An AI-Assisted, Human-Driven ModelKim Estes & Arturo Ozuna
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Tarrant County College
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June
2023
ChatGPT and Generative AI in Education Series
ChatGPT/AI: Where Are We NowHeather M. Brown
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Tidewater Community College
Page E. Durham
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Germanna Community College
ChatGPT and Generative AI in Education Series
A New Educational Journey: Navigating the Future of AI in EducationRebecca Yost, Katie Wing & Jenna Fedewa
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Florida Gulf Coast University
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ChatGPT and Generative AI in Education Series
ChatGPT: Opportunity or ControversyLaura McNeill & James Hardin
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University of Alabama
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Building Interactive Textbooks for OER-driven Courses
Laurie Nave
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The University of Alabama in Huntsville
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March
2023
Fast 5: Quick Tips to Make Your Course More Accessible
Lindsey Morris
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Baylor University
Lindsay Foster
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Tarrant County College
February
2023
Setting the Bar: A Quality Approach to Online Learning
Katie Ragsdale & Carleigh Okwali
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Polk State College
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January
2023
2022
Quality Content: A Case Study on Creating Effective Training for Educators
Caity Bente
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Florida State University
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December
2022
Training Camp: Successful Implementation of E-Faculty Coaching
Kristen Kelton
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Tarrant County College
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October
2022
How Accessible Is It? A Proactive Approach for Online Course Accessibility
Katherine Profeta
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Indian River State College
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September
2022
Regular and Substantive Interaction: An Instructional Design Approach Toward Compliance
Josh Strigle
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College of Central Florida
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July
2022
Age, Gender, and Cultural Biases on Online Courses
Tina Calandrino
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University of Central Florida
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"Seeing Green" Student Mental Health Series: Handling Anxiety During Transition Time
Ritzy Ettinger
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University of Florida
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Integrating Specifications Grading in Higher Education: Design for Mastery and Choice
Vanessa Dennen
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Florida State University
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2021
Making Impact Through Open Educational Practices
James Paradiso
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University of Central Florida
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Quality Digital Education in the University of North Carolina System
Racheal Brooks
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North Carolina Central University
Bonnie Grohe
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Fayetteville State University
Ensuring Quality: Lessons from the Nation’s Top Ranked Online Programs
Felix Brito, Cheryl Kohen, Brian K. Marchman & Kelvin Thompson
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2020
Strategies for Online and Remote Lab Courses
Bryan Biggers, Christine Brown, Debra Sheridan-Brinkman & Vicki Westergard
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Seeing “Green”: Advanced Strategies for Supporting Students Experiencing Mental Health Distress
Ritzy Ettinger
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University of Florida
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Seeing "Green": An Introduction to Mental Health Needs for Distance Learners
Ritzy Ettinger
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University of Florida
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June
2020
"TOPR-tunities" for Success: Using the Teaching Online Pedagogical Repository to Create Engaging Online Content
Shelly Wyatt & Alyssa Albrecht
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University of Central Florida
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Resources for Web Accessibility: A Follow-up and Q&A Session*
Judith Risch, David Kutch, Logan Gerrity
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& Matthew Vitale
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U.S. Department of Education
Really? You’re Still Talking About Faculty Buy-In to the Quality Initiative While #RemoteTeaching Is On-Going?
Kelvin Thompson
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University of Central Florida
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Issues, Tools and Solutions for Web Accessibility*
David Kutch & Matthew Vitale
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U.S. Department of Education
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DAccess for People with Disabilities to Online Programs and Resources*
David Kutch
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U.S. Department of Education
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Developing a Support Model for Faculty to Infuse UDL & Accessibility in Online Courses
Geni Wright, Rose Tran & Aaron Bergeson
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Valencia College
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2019
Creating Faculty Buy-in for Course Quality Indicators
Kelvin Thompson
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University of Central Florida
Michelle Franz
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Seminole State College
Online Professional Development and the Networked Knowledge Activities
Vanessa Dennen
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Florida State University
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Key Strategies to Supercharge Your Technology Training
James Jorstad
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
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Valentine’s CoLAB Online Networking Event*
Co-hosted by University of Florida Office of Teaching Excellence, TOPkit and FL-IDN
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The 2018 Student Textbook and Course Materials Survey: Results and Opportunities
John Opper
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Florida Virtual Campus
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2018
UDOIT Matters
Nancy Swenson, Karen Tinsley-Kim, Jacob Bates
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& Wendy Howard
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University of Central Florida