Join Alison Thornton for practical workshops designed to equip teachers to delve into the world of AI. Date Course Name Wednesday, March 19 at 3 pm AI Prompting…the best way to get started using AI Are you curious about AI and how it can help you? Learn about working...
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Digital Accessibility Quick Tip: Images
When adding images to your materials, it is important to ensure that images that convey important information have appropriate text alternatives or descriptions. Having a description of an image will ensure that they are accessible to everyone. Alternative text (alt...
Canvas Corner Volume 18: Using the Accessibility Checker
Ensuring that your course content is accessible to all students is a crucial part of modern classroom management—and it’s also required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines. As ADA requirements continue to evolve, there’s no better time to check...
Join us for Friday Forum on Understanding Generational Differences in Osterlin 205!
You don't want to miss Friday Forum this week! Katie Sommer-Ford and Bridget Munroe will reprise and update their Understanding Generational Differences workshop that played to a full house at October Conference. The session will discuss the impact of...
Thank you, Alice! Welcome, Tracy! CIE announces office manager transition
Alice Sluss is ending her seven-year run as an innovative and dedicated office manager for Center for Instructional Excellence. Since January 2018, Alice has kept the books, fielded queries, managed the Faculty Excellence Award, trained a new director, edited a...
Canvas Corner Volume 17: Moderating Canvas Quizzes
Both Classic Quizzes and New Quizzes allow for moderating response settings. But what does "moderating" mean? It refers to the ability to adjust quiz settings for specific users. For instance, if a student has an accommodation that grants them time and a half on tests...
Check out the new Social Science Lounge!
Scholar’s Hall Room 107 known formerly as the “collaboratory” or the faculty lounge was recently renovated to become a lounge for “All.” The rather large space was underused and had become an unofficial storage unit for various class projects and college activities....
Digital Accessibility Quick Tip: Links
Descriptive links help all people, especially those using screen readers, understand where a link will take them without needing extra context. Instead of generic phrases like "click here" or "link" or "read more", descriptive links provide clear information that...
Enhance Your Teaching Toolkit: Canva Presentations and AI Prompting
Join Alison Thornton for practical workshops designed to equip teachers with the skills to use Canva to build presentations and AI to facilitate workload. Date Course Name Thursday, March 6 at 3 pm Canva Graphic Design Presentations Focusing on presentations, you will...