Three weekly tidbits from the Center for Teaching & Learning plus upcoming events.
This PDF Accessibility training series was provided to Microsoft employees on creating accessible PDF documents. Use these videos, along with documentation from Adobe to learn to create, remediate, and check for accessibility issues. To test your knowledge, use the PDF sample documents shared by Microsoft
Why wait until the end of the semester to get feedback from your students on the Student Evaluations of Teaching in Blue? With our Facilitated Feedback program, otherwise known as Ongoing Learning Assessment, we can help you understand the student experience in your courses, regardless of modality, with enough time to effect change that can improve learning.
This spreadsheet contains 47 teaching ideas from “Analog Inspiration,” a card deck designed by (© 2025 Carter Moulton). You can learn more and purchase the deck at Analog Inspiration AI. For example, the idea for Authenticity is: Share your learning outcomes with AI … Read More
In this meta-analysis, researchers found that use of digital technologies was associated with a reduced risk of cognitive impairment and reduced rates of cognitive decline, even when controlling for demographics, SES, and health. Of course, correlation is not causation, so there may be other underlying factors. However, the good news is that technology does not rot your brain! Those that had the best outcomes used technology for more cognitively demanding tasks versus scrolling through social media. It’s not the tool; it’s how you use it.
Did you know that one of the simplest and most effective ways to remember something is to take time to forget it and then work hard to remember it?
Want a quick way to check on how your students are doing in your course? Visit the Learner Progress tool in Brightspace under the Course Resources menu.
Every year, Quality Matters and EDUCAUSE collaborate on a survey and research report called The Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE). Some key findings in the latest report released in August 2025:
When you share a YouTube video for learners, annoying ads can disrupt the viewing experience and detract from the valuable content you chose. While the video may contain useful information, these interruptions can break the flow of learning and distract from the material. You also can’t track whether they watched the video. Here are two effective solutions:
From Lumen Learning, a new free platform that allows you to curate your own OER content and then use that to create interactive learning activities for your students: GenText Studio Website. You provide the content and learning outcomes, and the platform will create effective prompts that students paste into their LLM of choice and engage in a personalized learning experience. Try it out by clicking on Start Learning or log in to start authoring.