Digital Learning Blog

Digital Learning's Insights from the UPCEA 2025 Conference in Denver

April 04, 2025 / Digital Learning / Tags: Conference, Digital Learning, UPCEA

Attending the UPCEA 2025 Conference in Denver was an enriching experience that provided valuable insights into the future of higher education. As members of UPCEA through FGCU, two instructional designers from our team, Kinti Conroy and Lacey Hiatte, had the opportunity to attend and gain valuable insights that we are excited to share with you.

FGCU Generative AI Learning Series

June 26, 2024 / Digital Learning / Tags: AI, Online Teaching

The AI Learning Series at FGCU offers faculty a comprehensive exploration of the integration of artificial intelligence in education. Highlighting practical insights from the implementation of Alethea, discussions on academic integrity, and takeaways from national conferences, the series fosters a community dialogue on the effective use of AI. Additionally, virtual sessions with AI educator Dan Fitzpatrick provide strategic guidance on harnessing AI's potential, policy formulation, and innovation in educational practices. This initiative aims to equip faculty with the knowledge and tools necessary to embrace AI in their teaching methodologies effectively.

Focus on Teaching & Technology Conference

September 15, 2022 / Digital Learning / Tags: Conference, Online Learning, Online Teaching

This conference is an amazing opportunity for faculty, higher education administrators, and other staff involved in course and curriculum development or academic technology support to come together to share and learn collaboratively.

InstructureCon 2022

July 20, 2022 / Digital Learning / Tags: Canvas, InstructureCon, Online Teaching Resources

Canvas' annual conference, InstructureCon, was held virtually July 14, 2022. Topics included: Assessment, Integrations, Online and Hybrid Learning, Equity and Accessibility, and so much more! Presenters were from EdTech companies, K-12 classrooms, and Higher Education. There are lots of great on-demand presentations to see from InstructureCon this year.

New Features in Canvas Conferences!

January 05, 2022 / Digital Learning / Tags: BigBlueButton, Canvas, Conferences

Blindside (BigBlueButton) has rolled out a new version of BigBlueButton, the default video conferencing tool (Conferences) in Canvas. With this new version, there are several enhancements that instructors might find useful.