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SUNY Online is excited to host two webinars in January. These webinars feature SUNY campus experts and SUNY Online staff who will take us through best practices for student connection and reflection in online courses, and strategies to help instructors manage their courses in Brightspace. Register today for these terrific sessions!

Contemplative Pedagogy in Online Learning
January 26, 2026 - 11:00AM-12:00PM EST

Description: Contemplative pedagogy uses reflection and awareness practices to slow coursework and reduce assessment load, allowing time for deeper processing and integration. This approach is especially important in online learning as it can counter isolation and cognitive overload while connecting students more deeply to content, purpose, and course learning community. In this webinar, we will examine how these principles are embedded in the CPD course Foundations of the Online Student Support Role and how similar practices can be applied in other online learning contexts.

Leveraging Brightspace as an Instructor
January 27, 2026 - 2:00-3:00PM EST

Description: Discover practical strategies and easy tools to make the most of Brightspace as an instructor. This session will cover essential navigation techniques, effective course management tools, and tips for content creation and personalization. Whether you’re new to Brightspace or looking to refine your skills, this training will help you set up and manage courses to enhance usability for both students and instructors. 

SUNY Online’s spring 2026 programming explores timely topics in online teaching, technology, and current trends in online higher education. Register today and visit our website to learn more about all upcoming webinars this semester and explore our library of recordings.