The Faculty Lab

Discover | Discuss | Implement

The Faculty Lab invites faculty to engage in purposeful explorations of issues related to teaching and learning, research and scholarship, and professional growth. Join your colleagues for short 15-30 minute learning bursts, 45 minute sessions and 60 minute deep dives that allow you to discover and discuss (new) ideas, get best-practice advice, and tips for implementation. Depending on the presenter’s preference these sessions may take place in person, fully online, or in a hybrid format.

Upcoming Faculty Lab Sessions

January 6 (10:00am): Getting Started with Canvas

This workshop will provide a brief overview of the interface and essential features of Canvas. 

To register and get more details on the Getting Started with Canvas workshop, please visit the workshop listing.

January 13 (2:00pm): Advanced Canvas Workshop

This advanced workshop is tailored for faculty and staff seeking to deepen their Canvas expertise, focusing on integrating active learning strategies with analytical insights. Discover how to create engaging, interactive, and inclusive learning experiences using Canvas tools.

To register and get more details on the Advanced Canvas Workshop workshop, please visit the workshop listing.

January 20 (10:00am):  Polling for Student Engagement

Polling creates active learning by enhancing engagement and increasing participation in the classroom. This workshop will provide the knowledge and tools needed to implement polling in your online and physical classroom environments.

To registers and get more details on this workshop, please visit this registration page.

January 22 (11:30am): Strategies for Successful Hybrid Meetings and Classes

Hybrid meetings and classes offer flexibility, as participants may attend in person or remotely. It's more than simply streaming your presentation. Instead, the virtual and live aspects should be planned together, providing both audiences the opportunity to equally engage with one another. 

To register and get more details on this workshop, please visit this registration page.

February 2 (3:00pm): Looking Good! Strategies for Remote Recordings 

Details coming soon. 



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Missed a Session? 

Please check the list below for recordings of past sessions. Please note that not all sessions will be recorded. 

How to Work Successfully with Instructional Student Assistants (ISAs) (21 November 2025)

How to Work Successfully with ISAs video recording (45 minutes)


Got Ideas?

Are you a SJSU faculty member, administrator, or staff member who has a great idea, useful information, helpful tool, effective approach, or best-practice advice that you would like to share and that fits into a 15, 30, 45, or 60-minute lab session? Then, we’d love to hear it! Submit your proposal using The Faculty Lab Submission Form.
 

Session may focus on:

  • the integration of new technologies in the classroom. 
  • how to successfully advise, mentor, and work with students.
  • best practices for community-engaged/based teaching, learning, and research.
  • the integation of research and teaching.
  • the development of leadership, communication, or organizational skills.
  • how to achieve Work-Life Balance.