Flipped courses can transform how students learn, but only when they’re designed with intention. This virtual workshop series will help educators rethink how class time, responsibility, technology, and engagement work together to deepen learning. Join us to explore practical strategies that make flipped teaching both effective and sustainable.

These workshops also follow a flipped model! After registering, participants will be added to a Canvas course that provides valuable resources and materials related to each session. Please review the relevant content provided in Canvas prior to each workshop and be prepared to refer to them during the session.

Virtual workshops in June and July 2026

Sessions

A Flipped Course Primer

Presented by Heidi Elmendorf

  • Monday, June 8: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Monday, July 13: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

This workshop provides an overview of the support provided by LEEF for this curricular initiative, while the other sessions explore more explicit resources for specific aspects of course design and pedagogy. Learn about what flipped courses are and explore the research behind them.

Best Practices in Team Teaching

Presented by Yolanda Mitchell and Austin Haynes

  • Monday, June 8: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Monday, July 13: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Team teaching — whether you're co-instructing with a colleague, supervising a graduate teaching fellow, or coordinating a large multi-recitation course — is one of the most powerful and underutilized structures in higher education. Join this workshop to learn more about effective strategies for engaging in team teaching.

Using Canvas for Large/Multi-Section Courses

Presented by Lauri Morrow and Austin Haynes

  • Tuesday, June 9: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Tuesday, July 14: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

This workshop focuses on how Canvas can support large-scale flipped course design. Learn how Canvas tools can help faculty organize instruction, guide student preparation, support active engagement, create opportunities for reflection, and make feedback more manageable across large or multi-section courses.

Accessibility, Copyright and Course Approval

Presented by Tania Heap, Charlesa Olmstead and Amy Petros

  • Tuesday, June 9: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Tuesday, July 14: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

During this workshop, evaluate a range of teaching materials, identify any accessibility or copyright concerns, and make improvements in real time. This collaborative approach is designed to help educators leave with content that is more learner-centered, compliant, and ready for use in a Canvas course.

High-Impact Practices in the Flipped Classroom

Presented by Allison Boye and Tama Hebert

  • Wednesday, June 10: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Wednesday, July 15: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

High-impact practices (HIPs) provide an evidence-based way to design flipped classes that use in-person time for active learning, collaboration, and meaningful practice. HIPs emphasize what flipped learning makes possible: using class time for application, peer interaction, and deeper engagement with course concepts. In this session, explore how to implement HIPs effectively in courses.

Helping Students Take Responsibility for Their Learning

Presented by Yolanda Mitchell

  • Wednesday, June 10: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Wednesday, July 15: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Research shows student learning depends more on what students do than instructors' actions. In flipped or hybrid courses, engagement and ownership are essential and give in-person time purpose. Responsibility stems from course design, teaching practices, and students' beliefs about their effort. This workshop will help educators design courses that foster student accountability and sustained learning.

Creating Engaging Online Content

Presented by Allison Boye, Austin Haynes and Lily Sloan

  • Thursday, June 11: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Thursday, July 16: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

In a flipped course model, engaging online content and videos are designed to prepare students for active, applied learning during class time. This session focuses on pedagogical best practices and highlights Canvas tools that can support this material.

Flipped Courses in the AI Era

Presented by Allison Boye and Brian Anderson

  • Thursday, June 11: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, July 16: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Generative AI has raised important questions for instructors about academic integrity, student learning, and how and whether these tools belong in courses. This workshop is designed to support thoughtful, pedagogically grounded decision making, rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.