Joel Vanner
Welcome
Welcome to the Spring 2026 edition of News & Notes!
Each edition will bring you the latest news, fresh ideas, faculty highlights, and resources to spark innovation in your teaching. If you have an idea of something we should include next time, let us know! All full and part-time faculty receive this newsletter and are welcome to contribute.
Start the Spring term with us! Grab a donut and meet the QILT team on Thursday, January 29 from 9 - 11 a.m. in CAS1-209.
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An intentional first day sets students up to engage! Read our suggestions.
Explore new grading features and survey options in Canvas.
Explore the new features now available in YuJa Panorama and Video.
J-Term and Spring 2026 information, Canvas resources, and more.
See what our learning designers are reading now.
View and register for our upcoming events.
Teaching Innovation Raffle Winners
🎉 Congratulations to Dolace McLean, Assistant Professor of Law, and Alexandre de Lencastre, Professor of Biology, winners of the first QILT Teaching Innovation Raffle!
Their names were drawn from a number of faculty who told us about new strategies they tried in their teaching during the fall semester, and they each received a copy of Jessamyn Neuhaus's new book, Snafu Edu: Teaching and Learning When Things Go Wrong in the College Classroom.
QILT will hold another raffle at the end of the spring semester, and you can enter here. This opportunity is open to all faculty. Keep innovating!
Until Next Time
Thanks for reading! When we have more to share, we’ll be in touch! Until then, check out our website and use our Calendly to get in touch with any questions, requests, or to meet with us.
In partnership,
Innovations in Learning and Teaching (QILT)