The team at Center for Online Learning, Research and Service (COLRS) strives to empower UIS instructors in the delivery of distance education, support original scholarly research in online learning, and build collaborations to improve student learning. Learn more about COLRS.
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Sep 17, 2025
COLRS Teaching Tip: AI-Proofing Assignments
The rapid emergence of generative AI tools has added new pressure to the challenges already facing higher education faculty. While these technologies can be…
Aug 28, 2025
COLRS Catch Up: 8.28.25
Welcome to the first COLRS Catch Up of the year! Periodically, we will send out these emails to provide reminders or updates, share materials you may have…
Aug 19, 2025
Fall 2025 Semester Launch Information for Faculty
Welcome to the Fall 2025 semester! We're excited to work with you this school year. In this article, you will find some important reminders and information to…
Jul 10, 2025
Copyleaks Update & AI Workshop
AI Detection
Copyleaks AI Detector Update
On July 8, Copyleaks upgraded its AI detector from v8.1 to v9. Our Copyleaks representative has indicated…
May 30, 2025
Summer 2025 Semester Launch Info for Faculty
Summer 2025 Start Dates
8-week & first-half courses will be published and made available for students on Monday, June 2nd at 12:01 a.m.A resource page…
May 29, 2025
Canvas Update: Kaltura (My Media)
ITS and COLRS have updated the Kaltura video player and functionality in Canvas. We wanted to share with you some of the changes that you can expect…
May 06, 2025
Announcing OPEL Fellows for 2025-2027
OPEL Fellows for 2025-2027
Leah Bueso
Dr. Leah Bueso, Assistant Professor in the School of Education, will explore technological options for…
Jan 28, 2025
Digital Accessibility Tip: Copying from Word into Canvas
What happens when I copy from Word into Canvas?
Converting Word documents into Canvas pages, assignments, or other content can be really valuable for…
