Building Classroom Trust with Technology: Create an Honor Contract to Support Academic Honesty
Introduction: Two Approaches to Academic Honesty At the University of Chicago, each incoming first-year student receives a copy of Charles Lipson’s book Doing Honest Work in College. Much more than a symbolic gift, this is a reminder that academic honesty is vital if...
Level Up Your Assessments: A Guide to Migrating from Canvas Classic Quizzes to New Quizzes at UChicago
The academic landscape is constantly evolving, and so too are the tools we use to support teaching and learning. Here at the University of Chicago, our Canvas Learning Management System is a cornerstone of our educational experience. You may have noticed a new option...
Accessibility Features and Updates in Canvas
Canvas has introduced new accessibility features designed to make the platform more inclusive, user-friendly, and equitable for everyone—especially those using assistive technologies. These updates include a new dyslexia-friendly font option as well as improvements to...
Ed Discussion Now Supports an AI Chatbot
With the new optional Bots++ feature, you can now add an AI-powered chatbot to your course in Ed Discussion. This bot can be customized to your specific course materials and approach, helping streamline communication and assistance to your students. The bot currently...
Building Classroom Trust with Technology: Set Clear Expectations with an Evolving Syllabus
In building an atmosphere of trust between instructors and students, it is vital to set clear expectations. Research bears this out: a 2025 survey of students carried out by Inside Higher Ed found that 34% of respondents considered “clear, consistent expectations” to...Subscribe by Email
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