COLRS is the home for the study and application of online learning pedagogy, technology, and effective practices at UIS.
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.
Events
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COLRS/ITS Event
How do AI detectors work? Are they accurate? What biases do these systems have? Join ITS and COLRS staff to see live testing of an AI…
News
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…
Aug 21, 2024
Essential Information & Dates
New to Canvas or UIS? View our Canvas for Instructors page and contact COLRS to schedule a quick tutorial to get started…
Aug 20, 2024
New "Assign to" Workflow & Functionality
Figure 1. Manage Assign To link in Canvas Assignments.
In mid-July 2024 Canvas changed the location of the…