SUNY Online Webinar Series
SUNY Online hosts regular monthly webinars in response to community interest that explore timely topics in online teaching, technology, and current trends in online higher education. These webinars showcase the expertise of our dynamic community of online practitioners and highlight support resources developed by SUNY Online.
Sponsored by the SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD) and managed by Erin Maney, Manager of Communications and Community Engagement, SUNY Online
Agenda
SUNY Online Webinars 2026
- Leveraging OER Resources for Accessibility and Efficiency
- October 28, 2026 from 1:00-2:00 PM ET
- Description: Join SUNY Online and Lumen Learning for a practical look at how accessibility by design can help create more inclusive learning experiences while reducing the accessibility burden placed on individual faculty members. Participants will learn about Lumen’s approach to developing accessible courseware, from design and engineering through quality assurance, and see examples of accessibility practices incorporated throughout the student experience. You’ll also learn about Lumen instructor resources and the broader SUNY-Lumen partnership supporting accessible digital learning.
- Presenters: Heather Taylor and Tori Matthews from Lumen Learning, and SUNY Online & SUNY OER Services
- SUNY Online Teaching Courses for Observation Tour
- November 19, 2026 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
- Description: The Exemplar Online Courses for Observation program showcases outstanding online faculty, courses, instructional design, and campuses, nominated by SUNY campus-based online instructional designers. SUNY Online courses are showcased for observation as exemplary models as you create your own online course, or as a resource for instructional designers as you work with new and experienced online faculty. These courses demonstrate approaches to course content layout in Brightspace, design of interaction, criteria for assessment/evaluation, instructions, and some creative ways to implement a variety of online learning activities and objectives.
- Presenters: John Locke, SUNY Plattsburgh and Deanna Devlin, SUNY Farmingdale, with the SUNY Online Teaching Team
- 2026 SUNY Online Teaching OSCQR Award Winners Showcase
- December 3, 2026 from 2:00-3:00 PM ET
- Description: The SUNY Online Teaching OSCQR Awards recognize excellence in implementing the OSCQR online course quality rubric and process. These awards celebrate effective, creative and/or innovative practices that enhance online course design and continuous improvement. Awards are conferred annually in four categories: Institutional Excellence, Program Innovation, Individual Achievement, and Research Impact. In this session, participants will hear from the 2026 OSCQR Award winners and learn about their innovative approaches to integrating course quality into their courses, programs, and institutional practices.
- Presenters: Kathleen Jackling – University at Buffalo, Nicole Garret and Brandi So – SUNY Farmingdale, David Yates – SUNY Buffalo State University, and SUNY Online Teaching
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