Fix it: Making Links Accessible
Join the Office of Digital Accessibility and Center for Online Learning, Research, and Service to learn about creating accessible web links in Microsoft Word and Canvas courses.
Fix it: Alt-Text in Microsoft Word and Canvas
In October, the Office of Digital Accessibility (ODA) and COLRS will share an accessibility tip on writing and including alternative text for images in Microsoft Word and Canvas content.
Join us to learn about creating useful alt text for images.
Fix It: Color Contrast in PowerPoint & Canvas
In case you missed it, last week the Office of Digital Accessibility (ODA) and COLRS shared an accessibility tip on Color contrast in files and Canvas content.
Several aspects need to be considered when we talk about color contrast, including: ratios, text size, images of text, and non-text guidelines.
Join us to learn how to check for successful color contrast and fix issues in PowerPoint and Canvas.
Using Copyleaks Plagiarism & AI Detection in Canvas - COLRS/ITS
Due to the increasing cost of licensing Turnitin, as well as their decision to charge extra for AI detection tools, UIS has moved to Copyleaks as our campus plagiarism and AI content detection tool. A pilot was conducted during the Spring 2024 semester, and the results indicated that Copyleaks is a good fit for UIS.
Canvas Basics for Faculty - COLRS
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.
Transfer and Graduate New Student Orientation
Transfer and Graduate New Student Orientation: Taking Care of Business
Get ready for success at UIS! We've designed optional orientation programs to help you get settled in, feel prepared, and meet new people.
New Student Orientation: first-year (freshmen/women/persons)
Welcome to the exciting journey as a Prairie Star at UIS! We are thrilled that you have chosen our University! Our Orientation programs are designed to help you and your parents/family members on board as you embark on this new chapter in your life.
All first-time, first-year undergraduates and first-year undergraduate transfer students (bringing in less than 24 credit hours) are required to complete a hybrid Orientation, consisting of three parts:
Harmonize 101: Build more engaging discussions quickly and save time grading
In this session, the Harmonize team will explore how to maximize the benefits of Harmonize's main features, which are designed to boost student engagement, foster inclusive learning, and save time for instructors. If you're tired of student complaints of boring discussions and haven't tried Harmonize, this is the webinar for you to learn to change that in minutes.
Key points include:
Harmonize 101: Build more engaging discussions quickly and save time grading
In this session, the Harmonize team will explore how to maximize the benefits of Harmonize's main features, which are designed to boost student engagement, foster inclusive learning, and save time for instructors. If you're tired of student complaints of boring discussions and haven't tried Harmonize, this is the webinar for you to learn to change that in minutes.
Key points include:
Harmonize 101: Build more engaging discussions quickly and save time grading
In this session, the Harmonize team will explore how to maximize the benefits of Harmonize's main features, which are designed to boost student engagement, foster inclusive learning, and save time for instructors. If you're tired of student complaints of boring discussions and haven't tried Harmonize, this is the webinar for you to learn to change that in minutes.
Key points include: