Academic Technology Solutions Blog

Disassemble Big Ideas for Greater Student Understanding Using Concept Maps: Habits of Mind Series, Part Two
UChicago’s well-known undergraduate Core Curriculum serves the goal of “cultivat[ing] in students a range of insights, habits of mind, and scholarly experiences.” This series of blog posts highlights ways in which technology can support those valuable habits of mind....

Implement Student Accommodations in Canvas
Introduction The academic accommodations students can receive from Student Disability Services include course flexibility, exam accommodations, note-taking assistance, alternative format conversions, and interpreting and captioning services. Thankfully, Canvas offers...

New Features and Updates in Poll Everywhere
Poll Everywhere, UChicago’s supported polling software tool, has launched new features and updates to streamline the polling process and make it more user-friendly. The first feature is Auto Roster Sync, which enables faculty and instructors to synchronize course...