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The Transformative Banquet

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	* [[Mindfulness for You & Your Students]]		* [[Mindfulness for You & Your Students]]
	* [[The Subtle Art of Doing Nothing]]		* [[The Subtle Art of Doing Nothing]]
	* [[~~Technopathology and the Mindfulness Movement~~]]		* [[Phantom Vibrations]] (a series of provocations about the intersection of technology and contemplative practice)
	* [[Developing a Personal Vision]] — Articulating a personal vision can re-energize your efforts, inform your short-term and long-term plans, even improve your daily time-management skills.		* [[Developing a Personal Vision]] — Articulating a personal vision can re-energize your efforts, inform your short-term and long-term plans, even improve your daily time-management skills.
	* [[Developing a Personal Vision and a Personal Website]]		* [[Developing a Personal Vision and a Personal Website]]
	* [[Five Iron-Clad Laws of Extremely Efficient Time Management]]		* [[Five Iron-Clad Laws of Extremely Efficient Time Management]]
	* [[Social Media, Social Justice]]		* [[Social Media, Social Justice]]
	* [[Maintaining Focus in a Fragmented World]]

	* [[How, Then, Shall We Live?]]		* [[How, Then, Shall We Live?]]
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	Our first program, "A Moment of Silence," conducted on August 25, 2010, was an invitation for faculty to share a moment of silent contemplation at the beginning of the semester, followed by a discussion of the use of silence in teaching.		Our first program, "A Moment of Silence," conducted on August 25, 2010, was an invitation for faculty to share a moment of silent contemplation at the beginning of the semester, followed by a discussion of the use of silence in teaching.

	[[Category: ~~Initiatives~~]]		[[Category: Index]]

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	Helpful tips for teaching.		Helpful tips for teaching.

	'''[[Transformative ~~Feast~~]]'''		'''[[The Transformative Banquet]]'''

	Contemplative approaches to maintain balance.		Contemplative approaches to maintain balance.

The Transformative Banquet

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	This work has proceeded through several phases, strands, and initiatives.		This work has proceeded through several phases, strands, and initiatives.

			* [[Hearts and Minds at Xavier]] (currently active)
	* [[Sustaining the Dialog]]		* [[Sustaining the Dialog]]
	* [[Contemplative Practices in Diverse Traditions]]		* [[Contemplative Practices in Diverse Traditions]]
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	While contemplation is a worthy end in itself, it’s vitally important to remember that contemplation does not happen in a vacuum. Some might imagine the meditative practitioner floating on a cloud somewhere “up there,” lost in the sky, lost in esoteric and ethereal pursuits, disconnected from the world of people and society. That’s not an accurate image. Therefore it’s equally important to get faculty thinking about how everything connects: how we connect to our mission, how contemplation connects to learning, how our basic life skills connect to our professional work, how our creativity connects to teaching, and so on.		While contemplation is a worthy end in itself, it’s vitally important to remember that contemplation does not happen in a vacuum. Some might imagine the meditative practitioner floating on a cloud somewhere “up there,” lost in the sky, lost in esoteric and ethereal pursuits, disconnected from the world of people and society. That’s not an accurate image. Therefore it’s equally important to get faculty thinking about how everything connects: how we connect to our mission, how contemplation connects to learning, how our basic life skills connect to our professional work, how our creativity connects to teaching, and so on.

			* [[Mindfulness for You & Your Students]]
			* [[The Subtle Art of Doing Nothing]]
			* [[Technopathology and the Mindfulness Movement]]
			* [[Developing a Personal Vision]] — Articulating a personal vision can re-energize your efforts, inform your short-term and long-term plans, even improve your daily time-management skills.
			* [[Developing a Personal Vision and a Personal Website]]
			* [[Five Iron-Clad Laws of Extremely Efficient Time Management]]
			* [[Social Media, Social Justice]]
			* [[Maintaining Focus in a Fragmented World]]

	* [[How, Then, Shall We Live?]]		* [[How, Then, Shall We Live?]]
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	* [[Supporting Your Own Creativity]]		* [[Supporting Your Own Creativity]]
	* [[Sentipensante Pedagogy]]		* [[Sentipensante Pedagogy]]

			''See also: [https://cat.xula.edu/food/topic/integrative/ CAT FooD blog posts filed under "Transformative Banquet"]

	==Background==		==Background==
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	Our first program, "A Moment of Silence," conducted on August 25, 2010, was an invitation for faculty to share a moment of silent contemplation at the beginning of the semester, followed by a discussion of the use of silence in teaching.		Our first program, "A Moment of Silence," conducted on August 25, 2010, was an invitation for faculty to share a moment of silent contemplation at the beginning of the semester, followed by a discussion of the use of silence in teaching.

			[[Category: Initiatives]]

Archived Resources

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			This material is retained for historical continuity and may be dated. You'll find [https://cat.xula.edu/archive/ an archive of even older material on our main website].

	* [[Academic Integrity]]		* [[Academic Integrity]]
	* [[Assessing Student Learning]] (Assessment Toolbox)		* [[Assessing Student Learning]] (Assessment Toolbox)

Customize Your Course Homepage in Brightspace

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	===Slide Deck===		===Slide Deck===
	* ~~Coming Soon~~		* [https://catwiki.xula.edu/images/4/4f/Homepages-and-Widgets-Fall-2026.pdf Slide Deck]

	===Importance of Course Design===		===Importance of Course Design===

File:Homepages-and-Widgets-Fall-2026.pdf

Jflorent — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:32:09 GMT

Jflorent uploaded File:Homepages-and-Widgets-Fall-2026.pdf CAT+FD workshop presentation slides

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== Summary ==
CAT+FD workshop presentation slides
== Licensing ==
{{CC-BY-NC-SA}}

Accessible Course Design

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''A CAT Talk titled "Accessible Course Design" originally presented for [http://cat.xula.edu/ CAT+FD] on 20 October 2026 by Dr. Jason Todd''

== Abstract ==
The accommodations that show up most often for college students, such as extended time on exams, copies of slides, recorded lectures, and flexible deadlines, often point to barriers that can be designed out of a course before the semester begins. This webinar contrasts the reactive work of individual accommodation with the proactive approach of universal design, while acknowledging that design never replaces the formal accommodation process. Three practices that stand on their own merits can ease faculty workload during the early weeks of the semester:
* Delivering core content in more than one format
* Offering two or three assignment options graded with a single outcome-based rubric
* Reconsidering time limits on quizzes and tests.
The session closes with the “plus-one” challenge adapted from Tobin and Behling’s ''Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone'': make one targeted change at a single pinch point in a spring course, then build from there.

== Resources ==
* [https://gamma.app/docs/Accessible-Course-Design-7xpe84kpbdn2fsm Accessible Course Design Slidedeck (on Gamma.app)]

== References ==

== Further Reading ==

[[Category: CAT+FD]]
[[Category: CAT+FD 2026-2027]]
[[Category: Accessibility]]
[[Category: Course Design]]
[[Category: CAT Talks]]

Customize Your Course Homepage in Brightspace

Jflorent — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:43:52 GMT

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	''Originally presented for [http://cat.xula.edu/ CAT+FD] on 21 October ~~2021~~ by [https://cat.xula.edu/about/staff/jflorent Janice Florent]''		''Originally presented for [http://cat.xula.edu/ CAT+FD] on 21 October 2026 by [https://cat.xula.edu/about/staff/jflorent Ms. Janice Florent] and [https://cat.xula.edu/about/staff/jtodd1 Dr. Jason S. Todd]''

	<div style="text-align: center">[[File:LEX-chalkboard-944.png\|640px]]</div>		<div style="text-align: center">[[File:LEX-chalkboard-944.png\|640px]]</div>

	The course homepage is the ~~first page students see when they enter~~ your ~~Brightspace~~ course. This first look ~~at your course will leave a lasting impression. You can customize your course by changing~~ the layout and appearance of your course homepages. You can add dynamic objects to the homepage with the use of widgets. Use the course homepage to orient the students and convey important information. This workshop, ~~the eighth in our #LEX Advanced series~~, ~~builds on the skills you learned in the [[LearnEverywhereXULA\|#LearnEverywhereXULA]] course~~ and ~~will help you to customize your course homepages to enhance the course experience for your students~~.		The course homepage is the virtual "front door" of your course. This first look sets the tone, shapes student expectations, and leaves a lasting impression.

	~~<!-- '~~'~~'[https://youtu~~.~~be/LcH3Dbit5iw Watch~~ the ~~video]'''~~ -->		Customizing your course homepage isn't just about aesthetics—it is a proven strategy to directly boost student engagement, streamline navigation, and improve retention. By strategically highlighting the most critical information students need at a glance and adding dynamic objects to the homepage, you can eliminate confusion and create a welcoming, high-impact learning environment from day one.
	~~<!-- {{#widget:YouTube\|LcH3Dbit5iw}} -->~~
	~~== Recording ==~~

	{{#~~widget:YouTube~~\|id=~~LcH3Dbit5iw}}~~		This workshop, the eighth in our #LEX Advanced series, builds on the skills you learned in the [[LearnEverywhereXULA\|#LearnEverywhereXULA]] course and will help you to customize your course homepages to enhance the course experience for your students.

			== Workshop Recording ==
			<br>
			* Coming Soon

	== Resources ==		== Resources ==

	~~<ol>~~		===Slide Deck===
	~~<li> [https://catwiki.xula.edu/images/c/cc/Customize-Your-~~Course~~-Homepage-workshop-slides.pdf Workshop Slides]</li>~~		* Coming Soon
	~~<li> [http://cat.xula.edu/food/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/DesignCourseHomepageWithWidgets.pdf~~ Design ~~a Course Homepage with Widgets (pdf)]</li>~~
	~~<li> Widgets</li>~~		===Importance of Course Design===
	~~</ol>~~		* [https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/online-course-design-and-preparation/design-smarter-teach-better-how-thoughtful-course-webpages-can-improve-online-learning/ Design Smarter, Teach Better: How Thoughtful Course Webpages Can Improve Online Learning]
	~~<ul style~~=~~"margin-left: 5.2em; list-style: lower-alpha;">~~
	~~<li>~~ [https://~~cat~~.~~xula~~.~~edu~~/~~food~~/~~brightspace-tip-239~~-~~work-to-do-widget/ Work To Do Widget]</li>~~		===Brightspace Homepages and Widgets===
	~~<li> [https://cat.xula.edu~~/~~food/brightspace~~-~~tip~~-~~212~~-~~february-continuous~~-~~delivery-updates~~/~~#quickeval Quick Eval Widget]</li>~~		* [https://community.d2l.com/brightspace/kb/articles/6104-best-practices-for-creating-a-course-homepage Best Practices for Creating a Course Homepage in Brightspace]
	~~<li> [https://cat.xula.edu/food/brightspace~~-~~tip~~-~~257~~-~~twitter~~-~~feeds/ Place Twitter Feed in Custom Widget]</li>~~		* [http://cat.xula.edu/food/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/DesignCourseHomepageWithWidgets.pdf Design a Course Homepage with Widgets (pdf)]
	~~<li> [https://cat.xula.edu/food/brightspace~~-~~tip~~-51-~~engage~~-~~learners~~-~~with~~-~~activity~~-~~feed~~/ ~~Activity Feed Widget]</li>~~
	~~<li> [http~~:~~//cat.xula.edu/food/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/System-Widgets.pdf List of System Widgets (pdf)~~]~~</li>~~
	~~</ul>~~
	~~<ol start~~=~~"4">~~
	~~<li> [https://cat.xula.edu/food/brightspace-tip-7-change-the-name-of-your-course/ Change the Name of Your Course]</li>~~
	~~<li> [https://youtu.be/JbQ9VG_WuMU Change Course Name, Banner Image,~~ and~~/or Banner Text (video)]</li>~~
	~~<li>~~ [https://~~cat~~.~~xula~~.~~edu/food~~/brightspace~~-tip-259-brightspace-editor/ Brightspace Editor]</li>~~
	~~<li> [https:/~~/~~cat.xula.edu~~/~~food~~/~~brightspace~~-~~tip~~-~~260~~-~~insert-stuff/ Insert Stuff]</li>~~
	~~<li> [https://cat.xula.edu/food/brightspace~~-~~tip~~-~~164-quicklinks/ Quicklinks]</li>~~
	~~<li> [https://cat.xula.edu/food/brightspace-tip-88-you-can-personalize-brightspace/ Replace Strings]</li>~~
	~~<li> [https://cat.xula.edu/food/brightspace-tip-248-drip-feeding/ Drip-Feeding]</li>~~
	~~<li> [https://cat.xula.edu/food/find-free-images-to-use-in-your-courses/ Find Free Images to Use in Your Courses]</li>~~
	~~<li> [https://elearningindustry.com/list-of-free-photo-and-image-editing-tools List Of Free Photo And Image Editing Tools]</li>~~
	~~<li> [https://catwiki.xula.edu/Creative_Commons_Resources Creative Commons Wiki Resource]</li>~~
	~~<li> [https://cat.xula.edu/food/brightspace-tip-247~~-course-~~design-suggestions/~~ Course ~~Design Suggestions~~]~~</li>~~
	~~<li>~~ [~~https~~://cat.xula.edu/food/~~brightspace~~-~~tip-229-copy-course-or-copy-components~~/ ~~Copy Course or Copy Components]<~~/~~li>~~
	~~<li> [https:~~//~~www~~.~~creativebloq.com/ux/how-human-eye-reads-website-111413463 How the Human Eye Reads~~ a ~~Website]</li>~~
	~~<li> [[LearnEverywhereXULA Advanced Certification\|#LearnEverywhereXULA Advanced Certification]]</li>~~
	~~<li> Subscribe to our blog, [https://cat.xula.edu/food/ CAT FooD~~ (~~for thought~~)]~~</li>~~
	~~</ol>~~

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