Teaching & Learning Workshops

Below is a list of workshops for all UNM instructors. For those pursuing the Graduate Teaching Certificate, please note that the certificate requires four pedagogical-focused workshops to complete. Some partner workshops may be more general in focus, although still very helpful. If you have questions, please reach out to teachingsupportctl@unm.edu.
WorkshopDateHostFacilitatorLocationDetails & Registration
Book Group Event - Coach for the Approach: The Educator's New Role in the Age of AIOct. 21 2026, 12:00 PM - Oct. 21 2026, 1:00 PM NM Online Teaching HubChris BickfordZoom

Details for Book Group Event - Coach for the Approach: The Educator's New Role in the Age of AI

*This is a series that will run Wednesdays from October 21st - November 11th.*

Participants will read Coach for the Approach: The Educator's New Role in the Age of AI

How is artificial intelligence reshaping higher education? Learn and share creative approaches to adjusting your courses and engaging with students in the AI Age. Together we'll explore how faculty can shift from content providers to learning coaches, promoting genuine learning and AI fluency.

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Teaching Today series: Getting Started with Digital AccessibilityOct. 23 2026, 12:00 PM - Oct. 23 2026, 1:00 PM CTLCTLCTLB 110

Details for Teaching Today series: Getting Started with Digital Accessibility

Digital accessibility can feel daunting, but this session will help you get started with some simple approaches and show you useful UNM resources. Leave with five strategies to help you make progress on digital accessibility in your courses.

The Teaching Today brown bag series is designed to be responsive to you. Topics are based on what we’re hearing from faculty feedback. They aim to draw on the experiences, questions, and insights that faculty bring from their classrooms every day. Each session sets aside space for colleagues to gather, share what's working, brainstorm for what’s still needed, and explore timely topics together in an open, low-stakes environment. Whether you come with a challenge or a curiosity, this series is here to meet you where you are and grow alongside the community we serve.

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Learning Journals and Journeys: Making Thinking Visible in the Age of AIOct. 26 2026, 11:00 AM - Oct. 26 2026, 12:00 PM CTLVanessa SvihlaCTLB 110

Details for Learning Journals and Journeys: Making Thinking Visible in the Age of AI

Generative AI has made it increasingly difficult to know what students actually did on the way to a polished final draft. Instead of trying to make assignments AI-proof, what if we created more opportunities to make learning itself visible? In this 1.5 hour interactive workshop, we will explore low-tech approaches that foreground process, practice, annotation, and iteration. In learning journals, students document their thinking in hand-written drafts, annotate resources, and illustrate their ideas. You will explore a variety of adaptable learning journal prompts and efficient ways to assess learning journals that can make this approach work across disciplines and modalities.

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Charting a Path to Accessible Digital ContentNov. 2 2026, 12:00 AM - Nov. 7 2026, 1:00 PM CTLCTLOne-week online course

Details for Charting a Path to Accessible Digital Content

Charting a Path to Accessible Digital Content is a one-week, self-paced course with an optional synchronous Zoom session which will be recorded and posted in the course. Synchronous meetings happen the Thursday of each course session at 12pm MT. The date will be clearly noted in the course.

*Note: this is the same course that was previously offered as a 3-week session in Spring 2026.

This course was conceived as a support for people creating digital instructional materials in light of the new ADA Title II guidelines on digital accessibility. Our course can be approached in several ways - you can do a Deep Dive into a certain topic, or you can pursue a Broad Impact by tackling several topics. You can also just jump into a topic and Get Started Now on fixing a specific document. You will retain access to the materials and resources in the course indefinitely and can revisit the course as needed.

If you have any questions, please reach out to facultyonline@unm.edu

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Bridging the Digital Divide: Best Practices for Reaching UNM Students Nov. 3 2026, 11:00 AM - Nov. 3 2026, 12:00 PM CTLCTLZoom

Details for Bridging the Digital Divide: Best Practices for Reaching UNM Students

This workshop will address specific data about UNM Students and the state of New Mexico as a whole, while demonstrating evidence-based approaches for bridging the “digital divide,” - the popular term describing the phenomenon of the gap between those who have reliable access to computers and internet, and those who do not. We will cover how to make your online courses accessible to those working offline at home, ensure equitable approaches to course-required technology, and set students up for success by connecting them to campus resources and providing help with internet access and various technologies.

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Learning Journals and Journeys: Making Thinking Visible in the Age of AINov. 6 2026, 11:00 AM - Nov. 6 2026, 12:00 PM CTLVanessa SvihlaZoom

Details for Learning Journals and Journeys: Making Thinking Visible in the Age of AI

Generative AI has made it increasingly difficult to know what students actually did on the way to a polished final draft. Instead of trying to make assignments AI-proof, what if we created more opportunities to make learning itself visible? In this 1.5 hour interactive workshop, we will explore low-tech approaches that foreground process, practice, annotation, and iteration. In learning journals, students document their thinking in hand-written drafts, annotate resources, and illustrate their ideas. You will explore a variety of adaptable learning journal prompts and efficient ways to assess learning journals that can make this approach work across disciplines and modalities.

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Course Assignment in the Age of AINov. 12 2026, 10:00 AM - Nov. 12 2026, 12:00 PM CTLCTLCTLB 110

Details for Course Assignment in the Age of AI

This workshop is a 2-hour facilitated session designed for UNM instructors who want to rethink how their assignments are supporting student learning in the current generative AI context. Rather than focusing on AI adoption or restriction, you'll use an intentional framework to examine two of your own assessments and ask whether AI integration makes sense for your students, what success looks like, and/or what changes might be needed to make AI a less relevant tool. You'll leave with concrete ideas for one redesigned assessment, a clearer sense of your students' AI readiness, and a community of colleagues thinking through the same questions. 

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Getting Started with Online CoursesNov. 12 2026, 12:00 PM - Nov. 12 2026, 1:15 PM NM Online Teaching HubOana CimpeanZoom

Details for Getting Started with Online Courses

For those who've struggled to design an online course - or haven't yet tried. Avoid beginner's blunders while helping student better engage with the material, with each other, and with you.

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Getting Started with Digital Accessibility Nov. 16 2026, 11:00 AM - Nov. 16 2026, 12:00 PM CTLCTLZoom

Details for Getting Started with Digital Accessibility

This workshop will discuss the ways that digital accessibility can help instructors design learning experiences that benefit all learners. We will also share a few practical tips to get started on your digital accessibility journey. Attendees will leave with an increased understanding of the importance of digital accessibility, as well as resources to go deeper into the topic.

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Charting a Path to Accessible Digital ContentNov. 30 2026, 12:00 AM - Dec. 5 2026, 12:00 AM CTLCTLOne-week online course

Details for Charting a Path to Accessible Digital Content

Charting a Path to Accessible Digital Content is a one-week, self-paced course with an optional synchronous Zoom session which will be recorded and posted in the course. Synchronous meetings happen the Thursday of each course session at 12pm MT. The date will be clearly noted in the course.

*Note: this is the same course that was previously offered as a 3-week session in Spring 2026.

This course was conceived as a support for people creating digital instructional materials in light of the new ADA Title II guidelines on digital accessibility. Our course can be approached in several ways - you can do a Deep Dive into a certain topic, or you can pursue a Broad Impact by tackling several topics. You can also just jump into a topic and Get Started Now on fixing a specific document. You will retain access to the materials and resources in the course indefinitely and can revisit the course as needed.

If you have any questions, please reach out to facultyonline@unm.edu

Register Now for Charting a Path to Accessible Digital Content

Course Assignment in the Age of AIDec. 2 2026, 2:00 PM - Dec. 2 2026, 4:00 PM CTLCTLZoom

Details for Course Assignment in the Age of AI

This workshop is a 2-hour facilitated session designed for UNM instructors who want to rethink how their assignments are supporting student learning in the current generative AI context. Rather than focusing on AI adoption or restriction, you'll use an intentional framework to examine two of your own assessments and ask whether AI integration makes sense for your students, what success looks like, and/or what changes might be needed to make AI a less relevant tool. You'll leave with concrete ideas for one redesigned assessment, a clearer sense of your students' AI readiness, and a community of colleagues thinking through the same questions. 

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Course Design InstituteJan. 14 2027, 1:00 PM - Oct. 14 2026, 10:00 PM CTLCTLCTLB 110

Details for Course Design Institute

Join fellow UNM instructors for a 1-day institute based on the principles of "Backward Design" to identify the knowledge and skills you want students to gain. Get a head-start on constructing inclusive and AI aware syllabi and assignments, learn research-based approaches on how to best facilitate student learning, and experience a supportive, collegial environment focused on professional development.

  • Free to all UNM instructors (includes PTIs, staff who instruct, graduate student teachers, and branch campus faculty)
  • Enrollment is limited to 25 participants — registration is required
  • Refreshments and lunch will be provided

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Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Online (EBPTO)Jan. 25 2027, 12:00 AM - Mar. 10 2027, 12:00 AM CTLCTL6-week online asynchronous course

Details for Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Online (EBPTO)

Offered five times per year, EBPTO is an asynchronous course conducted over six weeks and is open to all instructors, regardless of a course’s instructional delivery type. The course is encouraged for instructors teaching online, particularly those developing Accelerated Online Program courses. The time requirements are about 2-3 hours a week (12-18 total), and the course has two deliverables, a course map (a required document for many of our quality reviews) and an online teaching portfolio (comprised of elements completed during EBPTO). As of Summer 2021, instructors are required to complete either EBPTO or RASI training to teach online. Those who completed a training similar to EBPTO before Fall 2019 are strongly encouraged to take EBPTO.

Register Now for Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Online (EBPTO)

Charting a Path to Accessible Digital ContentJan. 25 2027, 12:00 AM - Jan. 30 2027, 12:00 AM CTLCTLOne-week online course

Details for Charting a Path to Accessible Digital Content

Charting a Path to Accessible Digital Content is a one-week, self-paced course with an optional synchronous Zoom session which will be recorded and posted in the course. Synchronous meetings happen the Thursday of each course session at 12pm MT. The date will be clearly noted in the course.

*Note: this is the same course that was previously offered as a 3-week session in Spring 2026.

This course was conceived as a support for people creating digital instructional materials in light of the new ADA Title II guidelines on digital accessibility. Our course can be approached in several ways - you can do a Deep Dive into a certain topic, or you can pursue a Broad Impact by tackling several topics. You can also just jump into a topic and Get Started Now on fixing a specific document. You will retain access to the materials and resources in the course indefinitely and can revisit the course as needed.

If you have any questions, please reach out to facultyonline@unm.edu

Register Now for Charting a Path to Accessible Digital Content

Teaching in the Age of AI Community of PracticeJan. 26 2027, 12:00 AM - Jan. 26 2027, 12:00 AM CTLCTLCommunity of Practice

Details for Teaching in the Age of AI Community of Practice

The Teaching in the Age of AI Community of Practice is an opportunity for UNM instructors to explore ethical pedagogical applications of Generative AI and to meet with colleagues from departments across the University to discuss strategies for and challenges of implementing and/or responding to Generative AI. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned professional, instructor insights and participation will enrich our collective exploration of Gen AI's potential and risks in education. UNM community members who register will meet on the UNM Main Campus in the Grad Commons space (basement of Zimmerman Library) together once each month starting in January to discuss chapters from the text and related concepts, guided by facilitators from the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL). We will meet in person on Jan. 26, Feb. 23, Mar. 30, and Apr. 27.

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Designing for Depth Community of PracticeJan. 29 2027, 12:00 AM - Jan. 29 2027, 12:00 AM CTLCTLCommunity of Practice

Details for Designing for Depth Community of Practice

Join the Designing for Depth and Engagement Community of Practice and explore how to create transformational learning experiences using backward design, active learning, authentic assessment strategies, and are informed by an asset-based approach to your design choices. Sessions include resource sharing, collaborative problem-solving, community building, and a space to apply new ideas. This Community of Practice is appropriate for new and recent hires. While we will be prioritizing spaces for faculty new to UNM, we welcome all to apply. Upon completing the work of the CoP, you'll be provided with a $500 award.

We will meet in person once a month with our first session on Jan. 29th. Our following sessions will take place on Feb. 19, Mar. 26, and Apr. 16

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Charting a Path to Accessible Digital ContentFeb. 22 2027, 12:00 AM - Mar. 1 2027, 1:00 PM CTLCTLOne-week online course

Details for Charting a Path to Accessible Digital Content

Charting a Path to Accessible Digital Content is a one-week, self-paced course with an optional synchronous Zoom session which will be recorded and posted in the course. Synchronous meetings happen the Thursday of each course session at 12pm MT. The date will be clearly noted in the course.

*Note: this is the same course that was previously offered as a 3-week session in Spring 2026.

This course was conceived as a support for people creating digital instructional materials in light of the new ADA Title II guidelines on digital accessibility. Our course can be approached in several ways - you can do a Deep Dive into a certain topic, or you can pursue a Broad Impact by tackling several topics. You can also just jump into a topic and Get Started Now on fixing a specific document. You will retain access to the materials and resources in the course indefinitely and can revisit the course as needed.

If you have any questions, please reach out to facultyonline@unm.edu

Register Now for Charting a Path to Accessible Digital Content

Charting a Path to Accessible Digital ContentMar. 22 2027, 12:00 AM - Mar. 29 2027, 1:00 PM CTLCTLOne-week online course

Details for Charting a Path to Accessible Digital Content

Charting a Path to Accessible Digital Content is a one-week, self-paced course with an optional synchronous Zoom session which will be recorded and posted in the course. Synchronous meetings happen the Thursday of each course session at 12pm MT. The date will be clearly noted in the course.

*Note: this is the same course that was previously offered as a 3-week session in Spring 2026.

This course was conceived as a support for people creating digital instructional materials in light of the new ADA Title II guidelines on digital accessibility. Our course can be approached in several ways - you can do a Deep Dive into a certain topic, or you can pursue a Broad Impact by tackling several topics. You can also just jump into a topic and Get Started Now on fixing a specific document. You will retain access to the materials and resources in the course indefinitely and can revisit the course as needed.

If you have any questions, please reach out to facultyonline@unm.edu

Register Now for Charting a Path to Accessible Digital Content

Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Online (EBPTO)Mar. 22 2027, 12:00 AM - May. 5 2027, 12:00 AM CTLCTL6-week online asynchronous course

Details for Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Online (EBPTO)

Offered five times per year, EBPTO is an asynchronous course conducted over six weeks and is open to all instructors, regardless of a course’s instructional delivery type. The course is encouraged for instructors teaching online, particularly those developing Accelerated Online Program courses. The time requirements are about 2-3 hours a week (12-18 total), and the course has two deliverables, a course map (a required document for many of our quality reviews) and an online teaching portfolio (comprised of elements completed during EBPTO). As of Summer 2021, instructors are required to complete either EBPTO or RASI training to teach online. Those who completed a training similar to EBPTO before Fall 2019 are strongly encouraged to take EBPTO.

Register Now for Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Online (EBPTO)

Charting a Path to Accessible Digital ContentApr. 19 2027, 12:00 AM - Apr. 26 2027, 1:00 PM CTLCTLOne-week online course

Details for Charting a Path to Accessible Digital Content

Charting a Path to Accessible Digital Content is a one-week, self-paced course with an optional synchronous Zoom session which will be recorded and posted in the course. Synchronous meetings happen the Thursday of each course session at 12pm MT. The date will be clearly noted in the course.

*Note: this is the same course that was previously offered as a 3-week session in Spring 2026.

This course was conceived as a support for people creating digital instructional materials in light of the new ADA Title II guidelines on digital accessibility. Our course can be approached in several ways - you can do a Deep Dive into a certain topic, or you can pursue a Broad Impact by tackling several topics. You can also just jump into a topic and Get Started Now on fixing a specific document. You will retain access to the materials and resources in the course indefinitely and can revisit the course as needed.

If you have any questions, please reach out to facultyonline@unm.edu

Register Now for Charting a Path to Accessible Digital Content

Charting a Path to Accessible Digital ContentMay. 17 2027, 12:00 AM - May. 24 2027, 1:00 PM CTLCTLOne-week online course

Details for Charting a Path to Accessible Digital Content

Charting a Path to Accessible Digital Content is a one-week, self-paced course with an optional synchronous Zoom session which will be recorded and posted in the course. Synchronous meetings happen the Thursday of each course session at 12pm MT. The date will be clearly noted in the course.

*Note: this is the same course that was previously offered as a 3-week session in Spring 2026.

This course was conceived as a support for people creating digital instructional materials in light of the new ADA Title II guidelines on digital accessibility. Our course can be approached in several ways - you can do a Deep Dive into a certain topic, or you can pursue a Broad Impact by tackling several topics. You can also just jump into a topic and Get Started Now on fixing a specific document. You will retain access to the materials and resources in the course indefinitely and can revisit the course as needed.

If you have any questions, please reach out to facultyonline@unm.edu

Register Now for Charting a Path to Accessible Digital Content

Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Online (EBPTO)May. 17 2027, 12:00 AM - Jun. 30 2027, 12:00 AM CTLCTL6-week online asynchronous course

Details for Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Online (EBPTO)

Offered five times per year, EBPTO is an asynchronous course conducted over six weeks and is open to all instructors, regardless of a course’s instructional delivery type. The course is encouraged for instructors teaching online, particularly those developing Accelerated Online Program courses. The time requirements are about 2-3 hours a week (12-18 total), and the course has two deliverables, a course map (a required document for many of our quality reviews) and an online teaching portfolio (comprised of elements completed during EBPTO). As of Summer 2021, instructors are required to complete either EBPTO or RASI training to teach online. Those who completed a training similar to EBPTO before Fall 2019 are strongly encouraged to take EBPTO.

Register Now for Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Online (EBPTO)

Course Design InstituteMay. 18 2027, 1:00 PM - Oct. 14 2026, 10:00 PM CTLCTLCTLB 110

Details for Course Design Institute

Join fellow UNM instructors for a 1-day institute based on the principles of "Backward Design" to identify the knowledge and skills you want students to gain. Get a head-start on constructing inclusive and AI aware syllabi and assignments, learn research-based approaches on how to best facilitate student learning, and experience a supportive, collegial environment focused on professional development.

  • Free to all UNM instructors (includes PTIs, staff who instruct, graduate student teachers, and branch campus faculty)
  • Enrollment is limited to 25 participants — registration is required
  • Refreshments and lunch will be provided

Register Now for Course Design Institute