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 Workshop
Google Assignments is a Canvas LTI that allows instructors to assign Google Workspace documents to students. Join COLRS staff as we...
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COLRS Workshop
When you're building an online course, considering how to keep students interested and engaged can be challenging. Integrating multimedia...
News
Feb 23, 2026
Incorporating Student Peer Review in Online, Blended, and Face-to-Face Classes
Peer review is a structured process by which students evaluate the work of...
Nov 06, 2025
Whether in person or online, discussions are one of the most important and potentially memorable aspects of any course. Seeing students working together to...
Oct 29, 2025
For faculty members teaching online courses, student journaling represents a flexible teaching strategy that brings a high-touch element to digital learning....
Oct 29, 2025
Welcome to the COLRS Catch Up! We'd like to start by introducing Melanie Weigel, who is joining us as an Extra Help eLearning Specialist! Melanie holds a...
Oct 02, 2025
Welcome to the second COLRS Catch Up! We'd like to start by introducing our COLRS GA, Lyba Mehdi. Lyba is a Master's student in Cybersecurity Management. She...
Sep 17, 2025
The rapid emergence of generative AI tools has added new pressure to the challenges already facing higher education faculty. While these technologies can be...