Note: Users cannot register for this webinar through the Vision Resource Center. This webinar requires access/registration outside of the Vision Resource Center. If you would like to track the time […]

As of Fall 2026, most new pathways funded with Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Degree Program dollars are required to be implemented and many colleges have added new resources to COOL4Ed […]

"The 2027 Online Course Design Rubric is being revised, and this webinar offers an overview look at the work behind that effort. Designed for all California community college faculty, this […]

As of Fall 2026, most new pathways funded with Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Degree Program dollars are required to be implemented and many colleges have added new resources to COOL4Ed as required by the ZTC legislation. Join us for an overview of newly available sociology OER, to share what OER you’re working on, and/or to […]

Somewhere out there is a faculty member at another college searching COOL4Ed for exactly what you built. Will they be able to use it? To date, over 110 submissions have been made to the portal, and a review of them reveals how often the answer is no — not because the work is poor, but […]

Join us as we explore practical and responsible approaches to AI use in higher education, grounded in Vision 2030 and a growing awareness of AI’s energy costs and environmental impacts. Participants will consider strategies for developing personal AI use statements and institutional guidelines for responsible AI use, while examining key differences between frontier AI models […]

How do we keep teaching and supporting students when our primary instructional platform is suddenly unavailable? In this webinar, we’ll share how that experience prompted City College of San Francisco to develop an Instructional Continuity Planning Guide and explore practical strategies for maintaining instruction during an LMS disruption. Topics will include communicating with students, accessing […]

From learning management system outages to cybersecurity events and regional emergencies,31 instructors must be prepared to adapt when technology is unavailable. Using lessons learned from the Spring 2026 Canvas outage, this session will provide faculty with practical approaches for creating continuity plans that minimize disruptions to student learning. Topics include emergency communication plans, backup access […]

This webinar aims to foster a vibrant Chicano Studies community focused on collaboration, resource sharing, and the advancement of OER that support culturally relevant teaching and learning.Register here Note: Users cannot register for this webinar through the Vision Resource Center. This webinar requires access/registration outside of the Vision Resource Center. If you would like to […]

If AI can produce what we've been asking for, what were we actually asking for? I spent years telling students to show their work — and it wasn't until AI that I let myself question an educational tradition of scoring human intellect that never felt completely right. For over a century, education has asked students […]

In preparation for the ZTC Final Report, which will be published within the next few weeks in NOVA, we have scheduled the Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Final Report Webinar. This presentation will provide a report “walk-through” and prepare colleges to successfully complete required ZTC data and fiscal reporting. The ZTC Final Report is particularly important […]

This five-part series explores culturally responsive teaching practices and equitable, authentic assessment strategies faculty can apply directly in their courses. • Sept. 11, 2026 • 10–11:30 a.m. — Introduction to Culturally Responsive Best Practices • Oct. 2, 2026 • 10–11 a.m. — Session 1: Six Ways to Teach That • Oct. 9, 2026 • 10–11 […]