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Harmonize has added several new features to its enhanced online discussion platform for Fall 2023:
Advanced Accessible Course Design
Elevate your course design expertise with our 鈥淎dvanced Accessible Course Design鈥� lunch & learn. Explore ways to make Word and PDF documents accessible for all learners, and work with us to implement WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines in your course content.
Introduction to Accessible Course Design
Join our 鈥淚ntro to Accessible Course Design鈥� lunch & learn to gain insights into how to make your online course content accessible. Learn about newly proposed Title II regulations, discuss the POUR principles, and experiment with accessibility features in Kaltura and PPT.
Professional Development in Online Teaching
Educating yourself about online or blended learning may seem like a daunting task; keeping up with the technology may seem even more overwhelming. There are many choices when it comes to increasing your knowledge and practical skills in the area of online learning.
Below are some highlights of resources available to UIS faculty on the COLRS Website.
Please contact COLRS for more information or assistance!
Generative AI Policies
We encourage instructors to be explicit about their generative AI (ChatGPT) policy in their syllabus, on assignments, and during class.
Online Education Fact Book
Fall 2023 Census
- Online majors made up 40.6% of UIS headcount
- Online majors are older than their on-campus counterparts:
- At the undergraduate level by 8.6 years (30.8 vs 22.2)
- At the masters level by 8.8 years (35.8 vs 27.0)
- Online majors have an average credit load of 8.1 hours.
Canvas Basics for Faculty
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.
Canvas Basics
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.
When: Thu, Aug 24 2023, 12 - 12:50pm
LOCATION: Zoom
Canvas Basics
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.
Advanced Canvas Tools For Faculty
Join COLRS to learn about advanced tools available inside the LMS for instructors, including gradable PDF annotation assignments, Harmonize discussions with multiple due dates, create pretty HTML syllabi inside Canvas, and video quizzes for Kaltura videos.