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Moderator and Liaison Training

Moderator and Liaison Training   

UDOLLI Moderator Training

Short, Practical Trainings for Successful Seminars

These quick trainings are designed to help UDOLLI moderators prepare materials, communicate with students, strengthen presentations, and use technology with confidence. Each training includes a short video, a brief overview, and downloadable resources or step-by-step guides.

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How to Use This Training Hub

Choose the topic that matches what you are trying to do. Each training is intentionally short and task-focused, so you can quickly find the information you need before, during, or after your seminar.

Trainings may include a video demonstration, written instructions, checklists, templates, and downloadable guides.

Recommended First Steps

  1. Review how to access your roster.
  2. Prepare your first message to students.
  3. Check that handouts and slides are accessible.
  4. Review presentation and media tips before class.

Getting Ready for Your Seminar

Practical trainings to help moderators prepare for the start of class, communicate with participants, and keep seminar information current.

Access Your Roster

Learn how to locate your seminar roster, review enrollment information, and use roster details appropriately before your seminar begins.

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Prepare and Send First-Day Communications

Use a simple checklist to welcome students, set expectations, share materials, and reduce confusion before the first session.

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Recommended Seminar Materials

This training steps you through best practices with preparation of seminar materials for the term. 

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Creating Accessible Materials

Trainings to help moderators create documents, slides, and shared files that are easier for all participants to read, navigate, and use.

Why Accessible Documents are Required

Learn why any document used in our programs must be accessible by both ethical considerations and by Federal mandate.

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Make Word Documents Accessible

Learn how to use headings, readable formatting, alt text, lists, and accessibility checks before sharing a Word handout.

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Make PowerPoint Slides Accessible

Learn how to improve slide readability, use built-in layouts, add alt text, and check reading order.

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Save Materials as Accessible PDFs

Learn the recommended way to save Word documents and PowerPoint presentations as PDFs while preserving structure and accessibility.

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Check Files Before Sharing

Use a simple final review process to check formatting, links, readability, accessibility, and file names before sending materials to students.

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Enhancing Your Presentation

Trainings to help moderators create clearer, more engaging seminar presentations using slides, images, charts, videos, and other media.

Embed or Link YouTube Videos

Learn when to embed a video, when to link to a video, and how to prepare for common classroom playback issues.

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Improve Slide Design

Learn simple design practices that make slides easier to read, more professional, and more useful during discussion.

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Use Images, Charts, and Media Effectively

Learn how to select, format, credit, and explain visual materials so they support learning rather than distract from it.

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Using AI Responsibly

Trainings to help moderators use AI as a planning, drafting, and revision tool while maintaining accuracy, privacy, and personal expertise.

Use AI to Design a New Seminar

Learn how to use AI to brainstorm a seminar structure, session outline, learning goals, activities, and discussion prompts.

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Use AI to Update an Existing Seminar

Learn how to refresh an existing seminar by improving organization, updating examples, adding discussion questions, or adjusting pacing.

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Use AI to Create Discussion Questions

Learn how to generate thoughtful, open-ended discussion questions that support reflection, participation, and respectful conversation.

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Use AI to Simplify Handouts

Learn how AI can help clarify explanations, shorten dense text, create summaries, and improve readability while preserving your meaning.

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Review AI Output for Accuracy and Tone

Learn what to check before using AI-generated content, including factual accuracy, source reliability, bias, privacy, and appropriateness for UDOLLI participants.

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What Each Training Includes

Each moderator training is designed to be short, practical, and easy to revisit. Most trainings will include:

  • A short video demonstration or explanation
  • A brief written overview
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Downloadable checklists, templates, or quick guides
  • Common mistakes or troubleshooting tips

Need Help?

UDOLLI moderators who have questions about seminar preparation, rosters, materials, accessibility, or classroom technology may contact the UDOLLI office for assistance.
 

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