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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Jan 09, 2025
Spring 2025 Semester Launch Information for Faculty
Spring 2025 Start Dates
Sixteen-week & first-half courses will be published and made available for students on Monday, January 13th at 12:01 a.m.A…
Dec 20, 2024
COLRS Winter Intersession Support
COLRS Winter Intersession Support
No office hours will be held on December 24 through January 1.COLRS is closed on December 25 and January 1.The COLRS team…
Dec 10, 2024
COLRS Annual Impact Report for AY 2023-24
The COLRS Annual Impact Report for AY 2023-2024 is now live!
COLRS strengthened campus community partnerships during the academic year, supporting faculty…
Nov 15, 2024
Copyleaks AI Detection Update On November 19
Good afternoon!
Copyleaks just notified UIS that they will release an updated version of their AI detection model on Tuesday, November 19, 2024…
Nov 12, 2024
Digital Accessibility Tip: Video Captions
What are captions?
According to W3C, “captions are a text version of the speech and non-speech audio information needed to understand the content.”…
Oct 22, 2024
Digital Accessibility Tip: Accessible Links
What is an Accessible Link?
Links are one of the foundational elements of digital content. They are found on websites, online courses, apps, and email.…
Oct 02, 2024
Digital Accessibility Tip: Alternative Text
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
Free Accessibility Courses for UIS Faculty & Staff
The digital accessibility requirements in Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (2024) are broad and impact digital files shared across…
