by Yue Deng | Jul 30, 2025 | Faculty Success Stories, Pedagogy, Poll Everywhere
Introduction Poll Everywhere has emerged as a versatile tool across classrooms of different disciplines at the University of Chicago. This blog post presents feedback from a group of instructors who shared how they are leveraging this technology to enhance classroom...
by Mohammad Ahmed | Jul 1, 2024 | Poll Everywhere, Updates
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...
by Thomas Keith | Oct 26, 2023 | Events, Instructional design, Services, Try IT
Academic Technology Solutions (ATS) is continuing its event series Try IT: Academic Tech for Active Learning in Autumn 2023. This event series explores tools, techniques, and tips for engaging students in the classroom, with a special focus on how digital tools...
by Michael Hernandez | Jul 18, 2023 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions, Instructional design
“Any approach or tool you use in class can be viewed through the lens of inclusion. Ask yourself: “Who is being included and who is being excluded by the choices I make? Kelly A. Hogan and Viji Sathy, Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College...
by Michael Hernandez | Mar 30, 2023 | Events, Instructional design, Uncategorized
This post is part of an ongoing series to promote active learning strategies and teaching tools that can support instructors in using them. Active learning is an area of particular interest on the UChicago campus this year, with the Chicago Center for Teaching and...