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.
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Mar 06, 2024
Teaching Tip: The F.A.C.T.S. About Gradebooks
This month, we’ve been focused on using plus-one thinking to improve assessments and grading practices. In order to see the fruits of your labor, you’ll...
Feb 27, 2024
AI-Generated Rubrics in Harmonize Discussions
Adding a grading rubric is a simple yet powerful "plus one" strategy that can significantly elevate the quality of assessment and feedback for your courses....
Feb 13, 2024
Adding Grading Rubrics to your Course
Rubrics serve as guiding tools for instructors in evaluating their students' work or performance, enhancing reliability, validity, and transparency in...
Feb 08, 2024
State Library OER Grant Opportunity for Instructors
The FY24 budget for the state of Illinois appropriated $3 million in funding that the Illinois State Library has made for authoring, revising/remixing,...
Feb 06, 2024
Syllabus and Assignment Icons to Guide Student Use
Syllabus Statements
Whether you want to encourage or discourage students' use of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools in your course, syllabus statements...
Ene 31, 2024
Teaching Tip: DesignPLUS Homepages
Just before our winter break, we shared with you some information about adding a homepage to your Canvas courses. However, if that information got lost in the...
