ID&T Training Events

Location: Room 565, AHCII / com-idt@fiu.edu

About Instructional Design & Training

The Instructional Design & Training (ID&T) team, under COM’s Information Technology division, is committed to cultivating a versatile, unified learning ecosystem at HWCOM. At the heart of the team’s mission is the belief that learning shapes our world and good design matters. ID&T services and resources include the design and development of high-quality videos, graphics, and interactive multimedia learning content to supplement the curriculum, training materials, and special projects at COM. ID&T also serves as a bridge in connecting other departments within COM through targeted learning and development programming. For faculty and staff, we achieve this through microlearning sessions, targeted training events, and personalized teaching and learning sessions.

Events Calendar

JANUARY

No Trainings this Month

FEBRUARY

CanvasMed Gradebook

Wednesday, February 19th at 12:00pm

View Recording

Resources: Microbites Resources Guide: CanvasMed Gradebook

MARCH

Peer Review with CanvasMed

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 @ 12pm Zoom

View Recording:

Resources: Microbites Resource Guide: Peer Review

APRIL

Engagement and Instruction with Multimedia

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 @ 12pm Zoom

View Recording

Resources: Microbites April 2025.pptx

MAY

Accessibility Tools in CanvasMed

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 @ 12pm Zoom

View Recording

Resources:

OCTOBER

Open iLearn Lab

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 at 12:30–2pm @ iLearn

Bring your burning edtech questions and get hands-on help from our instructional design team. Drop in, try tools, and leave with practical fixes.

RSVP via email: com-idt@fiu.edu

NOVEMBER

MicroBites: EchoPoll Tips

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 12pm

A 30-minute showcase of smart ways to boost engagement with EchoPoll—see demos, grab quick wins, and get links to try it yourself.

🎥 Watch the Recording: View it in Panopto

📘 Explore the Guides:

✨ Session Highlights:

Live Demo: We went through creating and running polls using EchoPoll’s flexible question types—multiple choice, short answer, numeric response, and hotspot.
Feature Insights: We compared EchoPoll, EchoPoll Plus, and Point Solutions, emphasizing EchoPoll’s ease of use and PowerPoint integration.
Attendance Made Simple: The new attendance-tracking system syncs directly with Canvas and includes geolocation for in-person verification.
Looking Ahead: We’re collaborating with the vendor on new feature requests—hiding poll results until the question ends, quick-apply timers and scoring, and streamlined session setup.

📅 Save the Date: Join us for our upcoming Sweet Treats with IDT holiday event on December 8 from 1–3 PM at the iLearn Lab!

DECEMBER

Sweet Treats with ID&T

Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 at 1:30–3pm @ iLearn

Wrap up the semester with sweets, shout-outs, and community. Join us to celebrate a year of learning together.

RSVP via email: com-idt@fiu.edu *or accept the calendar invite sent to com-announcements*