Several training and information sessions are available to faculty, including instructional support sessions hosted by CAEN or CRLT-Engin.
Whether you’re looking for a light introduction to a new technology or for a deep dive into your favorite teaching tool, the ITS Training page is a great resource for finding training opportunities including workshops, documentation, and supportive videos.
Looking for quick how-to instructions for common instructional software titles, the Knowledge Base offers a collection of references by category.
Technology Workshops
Winter 2026 Workshops
CAEN is offering a series of virtual Winter 2026 Workshops (February 10 – February 19) for Michigan Engineering faculty and staff, focusing on enhancing digital accessibility, GenAI services, and educational technology. Sessions include writing effective U-M GPT prompts, creating accessible digital documents and courses, and exploring new classroom technology. Register via Sessions.
DesignPLUS Essentials: Creating Engaging & Accessible Canvas Courses: February 10 | 10-11 AM
Digital Accessibility Essentials: February 10 | 2-3 PM
Crafting Clarity: Engineering Effective Prompts in U-M GPT: February 11 | 10-11 AM
PrairieLearn Essentials: Building Engaging Homework & Quizzes: February 11 | 2-3 PM
Google Gemini & Notebook LM: February 12 | 10-11 AM
Unleash Your Data: Getting Started with U-M’s Maizey GenAI Tool: February 17 | 10-11 AM
Accessibility Essentials for Canvas: February 17 | 2-3 PM
Your Maizey, Your Way: Personalizing AI Interactions with System Prompts: February 19 | 10-11 AM
DesignPLUS Essentials: Creating Engaging & Accessibility Canvas Courses: February 19 | 2-3 PM
Perusall Academy
Perusall offered live training sessions as part of their new Perusall Academy series, offering something for all user levels–kickstart, next level, and mastery. Sign up today to watch the recordings and explore new features, advanced strategies, and best practices to maximize the impact of your Perusall courses.
View the Perusall Academy recordings
DesignPLUS for Canvas
Newly available to the College of Engineering, DesignPLUS is a comprehensive suite of tools designed to help instructors build engaging and accessible courses in Canvas. To get started with DesignPLUS, visit CAEN’s DesignPLUS tool page to access tutorials and resources.
Peerceptiv Online Workshops
Peerceptiv will be hosting multiple sessions for their peer assessment suite and will cover several topics. You can browse and sign up for all of the Peerceptiv offerings by clicking the link below:
Camtasia Online Workshops
TechSmith (Camtasia) will be hosting multiple sessions for their suite of products and will cover several topics. You can browse and sign up for all of the TechSmith offerings by clicking the link below:
Teaching and Technology Collaborative Training Sessions
For a complete list of university-wide trainings, please visit the Teaching and Technology Collaborative Sessions page.
ITS Training Sessions
For a complete list of university-wide trainings, please visit the ITS Training page.
Ask an Expert
We offer one on one consults on demand either in person or via Zoom. To schedule a consult please email caen@umich.edu
HPC Workshops
Getting started with ACCESS HPC Computing
This workshop will give a brief rundown on how to apply for FREE HPC compute courtesy of the NSF’s ACCESS program. We’ll run through how and when to apply and be available for any questions you might have. Register via Sessions.
- January 22, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
- January 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.