Explore the use cases of accessibility checkers. ODA Zoom

This session covers best practices for captions, transcripts, audio descriptions, and more in videos and multimedia. ODA Zoom

Discover best practices for creating accessible word documents.. Participants can apply their knowledge through an interactive workshop. ODA Zoom

Discover best practices for creating accessible presentations. Participants can apply their knowledge through an interactive workshop. ODA Zoom

Learn the top eight accessibility issues to watch for when creating online and digital content. ODA Zoom

Online discussion are vital to building a community in an online course. In order to achieve that goal, we need students to engage in these online discussions. Join COLRS staff as we explore some strategies for making the most of your online discussions. We'll think about different thinking routines and prompts, post length, frequency, and more!

• When: Tuesday, November 11 at 1 p.m.
• Where: BRK 416 and COLRS Zoom
• Duration: 1 hour

Understanding how our students are feeling about our classes is important, but survey fatigue might prevent them from sharing those thoughts--especially multiple times in a course. Journaling is a strategy we can use to find out how our students are doing in a low-stakes and personal way (and for so much more!). Join COLRS staff to learn more about how journaling can be leveraged in your courses.

While generative AI can be a powerful tool, it can also keep students from meeting course objectives and developing necessary skills in our courses. Join COLRS staff to discuss ways that we can build assignments to prevent students from turning to AI tools.

• When: Wednesday, September 17 at noon
• Where: BRK 416 and COLRS Zoom
• Duration: 1 hour

Join COLRS staff to learn about navigating the Canvas interface and the foundational tools for organizing and building a course at UIS. Topics covered include: navigating, communicating with students, creating modules and assignments, and gradebook.

Join the Zoom session.

Sign up for website editor training on the uis.edu website. Training typically lasts an hour and is open to all staff and students.