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Learn How UChicago Instructors Promote Learning with Social Annotation
As you prepare for the new quarter, you may be looking for a way to promote engagement with class reading and discussion. This blog post offers insights from our autumn quarter faculty panel on social annotation, a practice which many instructors find can do just...
Explore “Hallucinations” to Better Understand AI’s Affordances and Risks: Part One
By now, many students and instructors have heard the term “hallucinations” in relation to Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. What this term refers to (through a personification) is the generation of outputs that contain factual inaccuracies in response to the...
Instructors: Participate in Our Academic Technology Survey
As the academic year progresses, Academic Technology Solutions (ATS) is committed to ensuring that you have the best possible experience with digital teaching tools. To achieve this, we need your valuable input! If you teach or have taught at the University of...
Digital Tools and Critical Pedagogy: Compassionate Pedagogy as a Classroom Practice
This post is the third installment in a series on how to implement the principles of critical pedagogy with digital tools. For more information, please see previous installments in this series. The author wishes to thank ATS instructional designers Joe Olivier and...
Unlock the Capabilities of the UChicago Lightboard
What is the Lightboard? The Lightboard is a panel of glass that you can write on. If you use neon-colored whiteboard markers and shine light into the middle of the panel, the neon ink appears to glow. When you combine this with some camera tricks and video editing,...
Search for a Syllabus in Canvas
Did you know that you can search for a syllabus in Canvas? A syllabus can help inform your course selections by giving you a sense of course content, objectives, teaching approach, and more. It’s important to note that not all course syllabi are visible to all users,...
Explore 3D Technologies in Higher Education: Qlone and Metashape
Utilizing 3D technology in higher education can promote experiential learning, deepen comprehension, and foster engagement among students. Instructors seeking to enrich their teaching methods have a powerful tool at their fingertips: their smartphones and cameras....
Discover the Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning
What is UDL? UDL, or Universal Design for Learning, is a framework for teaching and learning that aims to provide access to all students, regardless of their background, socio-economic status, or learning styles. According to the Center for Applied Special Technology...
Zoom AI Companion – February 2024 Feature Releases
Zoom AI Companion has been approved and will be available for use by UChicago faculty, students, and staff starting Tuesday, February 20, 2024. If you are interested in testing how the Zoom AI Companion works, please stop by the Academic Technology Solutions Office...
Beyond STEM: Ed Discussion for the Humanities and Social Sciences
ATS instructional designers Michael Hernandez and Joe Olivier and Digital Pedagogy Fellow Kinley LaBerge contributed content to this article. The suite of digital tools supported by UChicago offers many applications that can enhance your pedagogical practice. In this...
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