Teaching in Multiple Modalities
Training
ATS offers training in Canvas, Zoom, Panopto, and other technologies related to digital pedagogy, as well as classroom AV. Sign up for training
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
Instructional Design Consultations
News
Lynn Barnett Hired as New ATS Executive Director
IT Services is pleased to announce that Lynn Barnett has been selected as the new Executive Director for Academic Technology Solutions (ATS). Lynn began her new role on June 20, 2022, following a brief period as interim Executive Director. She oversees the Center for...
Using Zoom’s New Whiteboards in Your Online Teaching
In the world of virtual instruction, it’s an unfortunate expectation that the digital version of a much older physical learning tool often loses some of the magic of the original. Take whiteboards, for example. As a teacher, you can quickly write out important...
GAAD 2022: A Recap
Thursday, May 19, was the 11th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), focusing on digital equality for the one billion people in the world living with a disability. Creating an accessible digital environment supports the full participation of all members of...
Events
Initiatives
Hypothesis and Ed Discussion Now Enterprise Offerings
The social annotation tool Hypothesis and the online communication tool Ed Discussion are now available for use by the entire University. To learn more about these tools, see Use the Hypothesis-Canvas Integration or the Ed Discussion Quick Start Guide.
Winter 2022 Workshops
Academic Technology Solutions, the Chicago Center for Teaching, and the University of Chicago Library have designed workshops to help instructors prepare to teach in Winter Quarter 2022. Faculty, instructors, teaching assistants, and support staff can register for current offerings or view 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.