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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Oct 31, 2023
High Engagement Practice: Discussion Prompt Variety
Variety is the spice of online discussions
We’ve likely all been there – setting up our discussions for the semester and stuck in an instructional rut: “…
Oct 24, 2023
High Engagement Practice: Lightboard Videos
A lightboard is a specialized teaching and presentation tool used primarily in educational and instructional settings. It is designed to help educators and…
Oct 13, 2023
High Engagement Practice: Graphic Organizers for Reading
Reading is a skill that we assume most of our students have, but the truth of the matter is that they often need support to ensure they’re reading critically…
Oct 09, 2023
Want to improve your videos? Contact COLRS!
Do you have an idea for video content for your classroom? A lecture you want to deliver in a different way? A lesson plan with interactive elements?
What…
Sep 27, 2023
High Engagement Practice: Bumper Videos
As faculty, you are incredible instructors and subject matter experts, and your online courses embody the rigor and relevance paramount to our institution. We…
Sep 20, 2023
Engaging Students Online
Many of us who teach online have been there: all of a sudden, a student stops turning in assignments and then disappears from the course altogether. Or maybe…
Sep 12, 2023
New Features of Harmonize Discussions
Harmonize has added several new features to its enhanced online discussion platform for Fall 2023:
Canvas Calendar SyncingAdding Word Count Requirements to…
Aug 30, 2023
AI Policies, Accessibility Tools, Proctoring Updates, & OLC Webinars
Below are some highlights of resources available to UIS faculty on the COLRS Website.
Please contact COLRS for more information or assistance!…
