{"id":95445,"date":"2025-10-22T03:10:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T07:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/?p=95445"},"modified":"2025-10-22T08:26:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T12:26:26","slug":"utoledo-celebrates-national-distance-learning-week-nov-3-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/10_22_2025\/utoledo-celebrates-national-distance-learning-week-nov-3-7","title":{"rendered":"UToledo Celebrates National Distance Learning Week, Nov. 3-7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UToledo Online is proud to announce a full week of events in honor of National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) from Monday, Nov. 3, through Friday, Nov. 7. As part of a national initiative in partnership with the National Distance Learning Association, UToledo is inviting students, faculty and staff to discover best practices, celebrate achievements and engage with the evolving world of online education.<\/p>\n<p>Early registration for some events is requested via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utoledo.edu\/dl\/NDLW.html\">UToledo Online NDLW website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights of the Week:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday, Nov. 3 \u2014 Kick-off Day: Discover UToledo Online<\/strong><br \/>\nJoin us at Thompson Student Union food court from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to connect with UToledo Online staff and spin the prize wheel for UToledo Online swag.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, Nov. 4 \u2014 Faculty Appreciation Day<\/strong><br \/>\nWe\u2019ll shine a spotlight on the talented faculty and staff who innovate and teach in our online programs. Watch your inbox for invitations to a recognition event honoring course developers, professional development leaders and those who\u2019ve earned Quality Matters certifications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, Nov. 5 \u2014 Blackboard Day<\/strong><br \/>\nUToledo Online is excited to bring Blackboard representatives to campus for an exclusive one-day series of faculty workshops. Session topics include accessibility with Ally, Ultra Gradebook, Ultra Test development and more. A Lunch &amp; Learn session will provide a peek at the future roadmap for Blackboard. Spots are limited (60 per session); registration is required by Wednesday, Oct. 29.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, Nov. 6 \u2014 Instructional Design Day<\/strong><br \/>\nThis day celebrates innovation in online teaching through webinars led by UToledo\u2019s instructional design team and faculty. Topics span course quality, AI integration, engagement strategies, accessibility and more. Registration is open until Tuesday, Nov. 4.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, Nov. 7 \u2014 Online Student Appreciation Day<\/strong><br \/>\nOur online learners are at the heart of what we do. To show our gratitude, upcoming online graduates will receive a UToledo flag in the mail as a token of Rocket pride and belonging \u2014 no matter where they\u2019ve learned.<\/p>\n<p>For full details, registration links and agenda updates, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utoledo.edu\/dl\/NDLW.html\">UToledo Online NDLW website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UToledo is inviting students, faculty and staff to discover best practices, celebrate achievements and engage with the evolving world of online education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,41,7],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95445"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=95445"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95445\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":95447,"href":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95445\/revisions\/95447"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=95445"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=95445"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=95445"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}