by Ziting Wang | Jan 25, 2024 | Instructional design, Pedagogy, Visualization
Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) present opportunities for creative teaching in higher education, making learning more interactive, engaging, and effective. While VR devices place users in a fully simulated three-dimensional environment, AR overlays...
by Thomas Keith | Dec 19, 2023 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions, Instructional design, Pedagogy, Services, Universal Design for Learning
This is the second installment in an ongoing series on the intersection of critical pedagogy and digital tools. The author wishes to thank instructional designers Michael Hernandez and Joe Olivier for their valuable comments and suggestions. Introduction: What Is...
by Michael Hernandez | Nov 6, 2023 | Events, Try IT
This post is part of an ongoing series to promote active learning strategies and teaching tools that can support instructors in using them. Since last Spring, Academic Technology Solutions (ATS) has hosted the new active learning series Try IT: Academic Tech for...
by Kinley LaBerge | Oct 5, 2023 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions, How-tos, Student
UChicago Canvas is your one-stop shop for accessing and organizing your classes as a student at UChicago, but are you using it to its full potential? Ensuring that you’re comfortable and familiar with the platform will allow you to get the most out of your courses and...
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...