The Center is the UIS hub for the study and application of online learning pedagogy, technology, and best practices.
The Center for Online Learning, Research and Service strives to empower UIS instructors in the delivery of online education, support original scholarly research, build synergies between research and online education practices, and build collaborations. Learn more about COLRS.
Events
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Join the Office of Digital Accessibility and Center for Online Learning, Research, and Service to learn about creating accessible web…
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Join the Office of Digital Accessibility and Center for Online Learning, Research, and Service to learn about the requirements for…
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COLRS Workshop
Have you been thinking of adding or updating your Canvas home page? Implementing the Canvas Syllabus template? Join us to learn how to add…
News
Oct 02, 2024
What is Alternative Text?
Alternative text is a concise description of an image embedded within a webpage’s code. The description is read aloud to visually…
Sep 24, 2024
The digital accessibility requirements in Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (2024) are broad and impact digital files shared across…
Sep 16, 2024
What is color contrast?
According to WebAIM, “contrast is a measure of the difference in perceived ‘luminance’ or brightness between two colors.”…
Sep 11, 2024
On April 24, 2024, the Department of Justice published a final rule updating the regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This…
Aug 28, 2024
Upcoming Workshops - Fall 2024
Canvas Basics for Instructors - COLRS
Join COLRS staff to learn about navigating the Canvas interface and the…