New and Updated Workshops for 2022-23

ATS is offering many new and updated workshops on teaching with technology in the 2022-23 academic year. Visit our workshop schedule page to see upcoming offerings!

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Lynn Barnett Hired as ATS Executive Director

Lynn Barnett assumed the role of ATS Executive Director on June 20, 2022.

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Get Help Redesigning your Course

Whatever the modality of your course, ATS can help you plan and deliver your content effectively.

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LinkedIn Learning at UChicago

LinkedIn Learning is free for all members of the UChicago community, and can help your students master new skills to meet your course learning goals.

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ATS Office Hours Available

Drop by ATS Office Hours to ask your questions about teaching with technology. Both in-person and virtual hours are available, and no appointment is needed.

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Teaching in Multiple Modalities

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Training

ATS offers training in Canvas, Zoom, Panopto, and other technologies related to digital pedagogy, as well as classroom AV. Sign up for training

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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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Make Student Questions a Highlight of Your Course Using Ed Discussion

As an instructor, you may find yourself opening and closing office hours with few visitors; answering emails with the same questions that could better be used as learning opportunities for the whole class; or discovering only after a major project or exam gave mixed...

Combating Academic Dishonesty, Part 5: The Problem of Text Spinners

This post is part of an ongoing series addressing factors that may lead to academic dishonesty and strategies for combating it. We invite you to review previous installments in our series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Now is the winter of our discontent made...

Choose the Best Discussion Tool for Your Class

Are you considering using asynchronous discussion as part of your course this term? Discussion tools can help you create a vibrant student community, observe progress toward course objectives, and ultimately promote learning more effectively. At UChicago, you have a...

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Center for Digital Accessibility

The Center for Digital Accessibility (CDA) is expanding onboarding to Siteimprove, the University’s enterprise accessibility tool, which can identify issues with your websites for courses, labs, blogs, and more. To learn more, please email digitalaccessibility@uchicago.edu.

Autumn 2022 Workshops

Academic Technology Solutions has designed workshops to help instructors prepare for Autumn Quarter 2022. Faculty, instructors, teaching assistants, and support staff can view our schedule of current offerings or view recordings of past offerings.

Classroom AV Updates

Registrar-scheduled campus classrooms that are in use for in-person classes have received video conferencing equipment updates. Instructional videos and written instructions are available to help students learn how to use them.