This week’s tutorial discusses course images, which allows instructors to add a unique image to the top banner of their courses. It's a great way to add a little color and flavor to your Moodle shells! Watch to learn all about it… ABOUT THIS SERIES: Moodle/Panopto...
General Articles
Moodle Minute(s) E25: Fixing ‘Orphaned’ Sections in Moodle
This week’s tutorial discusses "orphaned" sections in Moodle by explaining what they are and how to fix them. It's a simple adjustment for a common situation that can occur during Moodle course imports. Watch to learn all about it… ABOUT THIS SERIES: Moodle/Panopto...
Volunteers Needed for Traverse Heights Reading Buddies Service Project
Folks, as we look ahead to the first of our Embrace the Dream reading volunteer opportunities, we find ourselves under-resourced for the Wednesday, January 25th opportunity to visit Traverse Heights and spend an hour with a reading buddy. This event is just...
Dear Sherry: Lost in Links – What is Meaningful?
Dear Sherry, I keep hearing that when including a link to a website or resource I should make the link meaningful. Isn’t it meaningful to use, “Click Here”? I’m telling my reader they need to click a link, what is more meaningful than that? I feel lost in links,...
Sign up for Embrace the Dream Faculty Service Opportunities
Read more to find links. Thank you for your participation in our Embrace the Dream Faculty Service event on Tuesday. We had a great turnout for the program and bountiful volunteers for the United Way project after lunch. Many hands can stuff a lot of book bags! ...
The Evolution of AI: ChatGTP
Days before the holiday break, my news and listserv feeds blew up with headlines about a new service from OpenAI called ChatGPT. If you are unfamiliar with OpenAI this New York Time article gives you some background information about ChatGPT. For those without access...
Dear Sherry: Sprucing Up for Spring
Dear Sherry: I made a New Year’s resolution to spruce up my course materials, but realized that I don’t know where to start. I would really like to learn and apply some basic principles of ADA to make sure that I’ve created the best materials I can. What should I do?...
Introducing a New CTL Newsletter Column: Dear Sherry
New to the CTL Newsletter in 2023 is Dear Sherry, a column where Instructional Technology Specialist Sherry Trier will field questions on educational technology, accessibility and course design. À la Dear Abby or Ask Ann Landers, Sherry will respect the anonymity of...
Upcoming ‘Curiosities’ Programs at the Library: Great Co-Curricular Opportunity for Students
Curiosities returns this semester with a star-studded cast of guest facilitators and a mix of in-person and virtual programs. As always, we'll explore each topic for four consecutive weeks, meeting weekly for a freewheeling discussion on a curated set of articles,...







