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: 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?...
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...
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,...
After a holiday break of eating and celebrating and forgetting responsibilities, the reality of spring semester can hit like a Looney Tunes brick wall. But with Ed Tech's help, you can be the Roadrunner and not Wile E. Coyote. While we might not be able to help you...
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This week’s tutorial discusses the difference between using Microsoft Word and Google Docs in your Moodle course shells. While both formats work perfectly fine for sharing course content with students, this tutorial reveals just how much quicker and smoother Google...
Treat yourself to some practice-stretching PD with these two opportunities. Let us know if you have more opportunities that you’d like to share! Sign up for the free newsletter Grading for Growth covers “all things related to alternative grading practices based...
Professional development takes a new direction in January 2023 to give faculty the opportunity to participate directly in the college’s Embrace the Dream celebration. Instead of an afternoon workshop following the opening conference, faculty will use their PD...