eSAIL offers several live workshops to support your online teaching. Live workshops provide an opportunity for hands-on practice with guidance from our eSAIL staff.
Upcoming Workshops
July 2025 – Accessibility Q&A Sessions
Join our Q&A sessions designed specifically for engineering faculty to address accessibility in their online courses.
These Q&A sessions provide a valuable opportunity to:
- Gain solutions for making your material more accessible.
- Connect with other faculty members who share your commitment to accessibility.
- Ask questions and share your experiences.
Get ready to take practical steps toward creating more accessible online learning experiences!
Prerequisites: Review our Digital Accessibility Resources before coming so we can answer specific questions you might have after learning more about how to make your courses more accessible.
Please note: These sessions are being offered in response to new laws and regulations related to online accessibility. By attending, you will learn how to ensure that your online courses comply with these requirements and provide an inclusive learning experience for all students.
Length: 30 minutes
Maximum attendees: Unlimited
Location: Online
Register for Upcoming Q&A Sessions:
July 2025 – High Impact Accessibility Practices
Workshop Leaders and Facilitators: Sandra R. Childers, Lani Draper
Length: 45 minutes
Maximum attendees: 20
Location: Online
Description: Unlock the power of accessible online courses with “High-Impact Accessibility Practices.” This practical workshop will guide you through key strategies to create more usable materials, ensuring all students can engage and succeed in your course.
We’ll move beyond theory with clear “good” and “bad” examples of captioning for videos, transcripts for audio, and the crucial difference between images with and without effective “alt” text. You’ll also hear the impact of using proper headings in documents for screen reader users. By focusing on these high-impact techniques, you’ll learn how to make your online content more accessible with practical and manageable steps, ultimately fostering a learning environment that works for everyone.
August & September 2025 – Crafting Accessible Syllabi & Word Docs
- Register for Crafting Accessible Syllabi & Word Docs workshop (Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 2 PM)
- Register for Crafting Accessible Syllabi & Word Docs workshop (Thursday, September 18, 2025, 11 AM)
Workshop Leaders and Facilitators: Sandra R. Childers, Lani Draper
Length: 45 minutes
Maximum attendees: 20
Location: Online
Description: In this interactive session, we’ll delve into essential strategies for ensuring all your digital content meets accessibility standards. Gain practical skills to seamlessly integrate accessibility principles into every document and webpage you produce.
November 2025 – Preparing for the End of the Semester
Workshop Leaders and Facilitators: Gerry Pedraza, Christine Roach
Length: 45 minutes
Maximum attendees: 20
Location: Online
Description: This session is for faculty using Canvas who want to learn more about setting up Gradebook and preparing for end-of-semester calculations. Topics addressed include setting up grading schemes, weighted grades, grade posting policy, assignment groups, creating extra columns, and posting grades to Howdy.
February 2026 – Framing Your PowerPoint for Recording & Other Lecture Capture Tips
Workshop Leaders and Facilitators: Gerry Pedraza, Lani Draper
Length: 45 minutes
Maximum attendees: 20
Location: Online
Description: Learn to enhance your PowerPoint presentations using eSAIL’s framing methodology for a more structured recording experience. Strategically add slides to boost student engagement in both face-to-face and online courses.
April 2026 – Preparing for the End of the Semester
Workshop Leaders and Facilitators: Gerry Pedraza, Christine Roach
Length: 45 minutes
Maximum attendees: 20
Location: Online
Description: This session is for faculty using Canvas who want to learn more about setting up Gradebook and preparing for end-of-semester calculations. Topics addressed include setting up grading schemes, weighted grades, grade posting policy, assignment groups, creating extra columns, and posting grades to Howdy.
May 2026 – Framing Your PowerPoint for Recording and Other Lecture Capture Tips
Workshop Leaders and Facilitators: Gerry Pedraza, Lani Draper
Length: 45 minutes
Maximum attendees: 20
Location: Online
Description: Learn to enhance your PowerPoint presentations using eSAIL’s framing methodology for a more structured recording experience. Strategically add slides to boost student engagement in both face-to-face and online courses.
Want a one-on-one session or have any questions?
- Email us at eSAIL@tamu.edu!
- Also, check out our faculty learning section and recorded workshops for immediate viewing.
