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Microsoft Teams: Structure and Manage Your Team (Best Practices)

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 10:30pm to 11:30pm
Virtual

This course is designed for anyone who creates a team or has been given the team owner role in an existing team. Team owners have access to settings and capabilities that members do not see. This training will discuss how best to create a team, choose settings based upon your needs, and manage the team throughout its existence. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before taking this course. To schedule additional Microsoft Teams training for your department, team...

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Boost Skills with LinkedIn Learning

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 10:00am to 10:30am
Virtual

LinkedIn Learning is an online training library that provides access to thousands of courses. This session will discuss how to create a learning plan, how to use AI coaching and feedback, as well as certifications that can be obtained for free on the platform.

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Microsoft Teams: Working with Files

Thursday, September 10, 2026 10:30am to 11:30am
Virtual

This course will show you how to edit and share files in Teams chats, meetings, or channels. We will talk about best practices for Team file storage and organization as well as co-authoring files and how to access personal files view. We will discuss how Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive work together from a file storage perspective. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before taking this course. To schedule additional Microsoft Teams training for your department...

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Microsoft Teams: An Introduction

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual

This introductory course will give you a high-level overview of how to utilize Microsoft Teams and the tools within to collaborate and communicate with a workgroup, a project team, or any assortment of people. Topics covered include creating a team, chat, audio/video calls, meetings, and more. This course is designed for first-time users of Teams and those who would like to ensure they are getting the most out of this organizational tool. To schedule additional Microsoft Teams training for your...

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Microsoft Planner: An Introduction

Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual

Microsoft Planner is a task management and collaboration tool that helps you organize and track your projects and teams. Participants will learn how to use Planner to create plans, assign tasks, set deadlines, and monitor progress. Additionally, we will discuss how to integrate a planner board within Microsoft Teams. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before taking this training.

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So, What is Active Learning Anyway?

Friday, October 16, 2026 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Van Allen Hall
So, What is Active Listening Anyway?
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ICON Day 2026

Friday, November 13, 2026 9:00am to 3:00pm
Grand Ballroom in the Hilton Garden Inn
ICON Day 2026 will spotlight practical ways to spark participation and deepen learning. Sessions will showcase technology tools that make active learning easier to design and run. Leave with templates, demos, and ideas you can apply in your next class. Claire Howell Major, PhD, will deliver the keynote, Choosing Active Learning Strategies to Support Deeper Student Thinking. This session will highlight how active learning is an instructional approach proven to support student engagement and learning outcomes across disciplines. Register by Monday, Nov. 2.