Apr 17, 2026
Thanks to Brandon and Kristy for their Durable Skills workshop at the April Friday Forum. We discussed the importance of using shared language about the skills we all teach. We also talked about the importance of being more intentional in presenting these skills...
Apr 17, 2026
All the hype about Generative AI had not impressed Nicole Speelman. Generating text and images didn’t seem useful for a chemistry instructor, and she was mindful of environmental concerns around AI energy usage. But something she learned at a department AI workshop in...
Apr 16, 2026
Looking for a good summer read? Pick up a copy of Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America by Beth Macy. Paper Girl is both a memoir and an exploration of community change, offering an analysis of some of the most pressing issues in...
Apr 15, 2026
The Sherry Fest Winter Games Accessibility Challenge has officially wrapped up. THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS to our Accessibility Gold Medalists—the dedicated faculty and staff who completed the challenge and truly earned their stripes! The Accessibility Gold...
Apr 7, 2026
Canvas Corner Volume 18 (Season 2): Using the New Canvas Accessibility Checker We’ve all heard about the new accessibility requirements for educational content that became law in April 2026, but you may not be aware of the work Canvas has been doing behind the...
