Although it’s not actually magic, having organized and tidy data to analyze can help make analysis go smoother. Join us to learn some basic principles and practices in project organization, file naming, and structuring tidy data within spreadsheets. This workshop is an edited version of Data Organization in Spreadsheets by Hao Ye [https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3991311]. The Zoom URL for this session will be included in the confirmation … Continue reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidy Spreadsheets »

Discover the power of Gemini Notebook, the advanced AI-powered research and note-taking assistant available to all University of Michigan faculty, staff, and students. Designed to help you understand and synthesize information from your own documents,  transforms your lesson plans, lecture notes, and research papers into a dynamic knowledge base. By grounding its responses entirely in your sources, it becomes your most trusted research partner. Recent … Continue reading Exploring Gemini Notebook for Education »

Have you heard? U-M now has DesignPLUS available in our Canvas instances (including Canvas Catalog). DesignPLUS is a time-saving toolset for every educator and course designer working in the Canvas LMS. It helps you quickly build, style, and scale high-quality courses – making learning engaging and accessible. In this workshop, you will build on the skills you gained in Part 1 by exploring DesignPLUS interactive components and content. You’ll also … Continue reading Elevate Your Canvas Courses with DesignPLUS, Part 2: Interactive Content & Course Building »

Make meditation part of your goal to strengthen your mental well-being. Discover three core practices—meditation, rejuvenation, and inner connect in just three session. Meditation is a mindful journey for regulating your mind. It’s like a mental workout, training the mind to focus on a single thought amid the 60,000 that pass through daily. With 3 core practices it cultivates effortless concentration, heightened awareness, and presence … Continue reading Learn to Meditate in 3 days »

Ready to put what you learned in Rethinking PDFs: Using EPUB for More Accessible Academic Documents into practice? This applied working session provides dedicated time and support to create or convert your own academic materials into accessible EPUBs.  Rather than presenting new concepts through a traditional workshop format, this session concentrates on learning through doing. Participants will work independently or alongside facilitators to apply skills … Continue reading EPUB Working Session: Putting Accessible E-Publishing into Practice »