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ATS now supports three new tools that enhance digital accessibility: Grackle Workspace, PopeTech, and SensusAccess Inside Canvas. Visit our accessibility tools page to find out how these tools can help make your documents and Canvas sites more accessible!

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ATS Resources for Generative AI

ATS is offering a variety of workshops, blog posts, and planning aids for instructors who are seeking to respond thoughtfully to the impact generative AI tools are having on teaching and learning. See our new page to explore our array of resources.

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Drop by ATS Office Hours to ask your questions about teaching with technology, no appointment needed. Hybrid hours through Week 3 of Winter Quarter; virtual-only thereafter.

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Teaching in Multiple Modalities

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Workshops

ATS offers workshops in Canvas, Zoom, Panopto, and other technologies related to digital pedagogy, as well as other topics. See our workshops and events

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Office Hours

At office hours (in-person or virtual), you can get one-on-one help with any questions you have about technology and teaching. Learn more about Office Hours

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Instructional Design Consultations

Our instructional designers can help you structure your course to meet the demands of teaching in multiple modalities. Request a consultation

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Hide Grade Distribution Graphs from Students in Canvas

By default, students enrolled in a Canvas course are able to view a grade distribution graph (GDG) for an assignment once five or more students have submitted that assignment. The GDG, which shows mean, high, and low scores for the assignment, is displayed when the...

Technology and Equity: Understanding UChicago’s Diverse Community

The University of Chicago student community is diverse – racially, ethnically, religiously, socioeconomically – and the University’s efforts continue to increase its diversity. Yet there is always the risk that some students may lack access to the knowledge and...

Get Started with Open Educational Resources (OER)

It’s no secret that college is expensive. Tuition, room and board, fees: these costs add up. So, too, do the costs of textbooks. For example, one popular chemistry textbook sells between $185 and $350 brand new. All told, the average cost of books and supplies for...