Anthology Ally is now enabled in Canvas. Based on our experience in the Spring 2023 pilot, we will discuss the alternative format options available to all students, the accessibility guidance features for faculty, lessons learned, and tips for how to get started using the tool.
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In the spring of 2023, a group of Penn State faculty and researchers conducted a study on Penn State faculty and student perceptions of AI and generative technologies. In this session, the research team will discuss the summary of their findings. Using those results, they make several recommendations for instructors.
Did you know that the majority of disabled learners in your classroom have invisible disabilities that you can not see? The recommended strategies to reach these disabled learners actually benefit ALL learners in your classroom. This hands-on workshop will focus on strategies that you can use to make your course more universally designed for all learners. During the workshop, you will be able to apply your new skills to your course syllabus.
We are offering drop-in sessions to ask questions, test the technology, or see short demos of the new Zoom features!
We are offering drop-in sessions to ask questions, test the technology, or see short demos of the new Zoom features!
Did you know that the majority of accommodation requests are for disabilities that are not considered apparent? To make matters worse, that number only includes those students who choose to identify as having a disability. Imagine what it is like to struggle with a disability, but be afraid to request help for fear of judgment.
Fortunately, many strategies for supporting non-apparent disabilities are common pedagogical strategies. This workshop will discuss strategies to make your course more supportive of all learners and provide an opportunity to make a plan for implementing these strategies in your course.
Did you know that the majority of accommodation requests are for disabilities that are not considered apparent? To make matters worse, that number only includes those students who choose to identify as having a disability. Imagine what it is like to struggle with a disability, but be afraid to request help for fear of judgment.
Fortunately, many strategies for supporting non-apparent disabilities are common pedagogical strategies. This workshop will discuss strategies to make your course more supportive of all learners and provide an opportunity to make a plan for implementing these strategies in your course.
Learn about the latest accessibility features to create an inclusive learning environment for all students.
Discover innovative ways to engage with your students using digital whiteboards in Microsoft or Zoom.
Universal Design Guideline: Multiple Means of Representation, Engagement, & Action and Expression One of the key components of learner success is designing course content that learners can easily consume. By considering the design of course content in Canvas, faculty can significantly affect how successful learners are in a course. This workshop will provide participants with […]
Universal Design Guideline: Multiple Means of Representation, Engagement, & Action and Expression One of the key components of learner success is designing course content that learners can easily consume. By considering the design of course content in Canvas, faculty can significantly affect how successful learners are in a course. This workshop will provide participants with […]
Are you interested in learning about 360º video, Virtual Reality, and/or Augmented Reality? Then please join us as we navigate what these technologies are, how they work, and how they can be effectively incorporated into an academic activity. We will discuss the differences and similarities of these technologies and how you can bring them into […]
In this session, you will explore how to integrate immersive technologies as an educational reality into your courses. You will go through the process of how to find and evaluate immersive experiences that fit with your course goals and explore how to create a lesson using immersive technology by using the Harvard Graduate School of […]
Tour Penn State’s Canvas Module on Artificial Intelligence. This student-focused material can be imported into any course.
Universal Design Guideline: Multiple Means of Representation, Engagement & Action and Expression When we deliver in-person courses, we often consider what content we need to cover, how we will convey that information to learners, how we will assess learner understanding, and what strategies will help us manage it all. This workshop will provide opportunities to consider […]
Explore several Artificial Intelligence tools to consider how you might encourage or discourage student use.
Universal Design Guideline: Multiple Means of Representation, Engagement & Action and Expression When we deliver in-person courses, we often consider what content we need to cover, how we will convey that information to learners, how we will assess learner understanding, and what strategies will help us manage it all. This workshop will provide opportunities to consider […]
Join Commonwealth Campus Instructional Designers for an introductory demonstration and conversation around the generative AI tool, Microsoft Copilot. Register for one of the two sessions! Session 1: Thursday, April 18th (12:15-1:15, Zoom) Session 2: Friday, April 19th (12:15-1:15, Zoom) Sessions contain the same content, just offered on different days! We'll discuss... Information around Microsoft Copilot for […]
The University unveiled an accessibility tool in Canvas called Anthology Ally. Many of you have already spent considerable effort using the tool to create accessible course materials in your Canvas courses! In an effort to recognize, celebrate, and reward your accomplishments in moving the dial towards more accessible courses, we are offering a competition for […]
Join us for a 2-part series designed to guide your preparations to teach a DLC course to students at multiple campuses. These 1-hour sessions will cover the essentials from logistical processes to pedagogical approaches, and everything in between. Part 2: Designing for Engagement In the second workshop, we will explore strategies to enhance interaction, […]
Join us for a 2-part series designed to guide your preparations to teach a DLC course to students at multiple campuses. These 1-hour sessions will cover the essentials from logistical processes to pedagogical approaches, and everything in between. Part 1: Setting up for Success The first workshop will focus on essential considerations for teaching […]
Join us for a 2-part series designed to guide your preparations to teach a DLC course to students at multiple campuses. These 1-hour sessions will cover the essentials from logistical processes to pedagogical approaches, and everything in between. Part 2: Designing for Engagement In the second workshop, we will explore strategies to enhance interaction, […]
IT Learning Design (ITLD) is offering a Canvas Training for new Commonwealth Campus instructors on Zoom on: Tuesday, August 13 from 10-12 Wednesday, August 21 from 6-8 Participants will be able to: Identify key features and tools of Canvas and their basic functions Identify possible use cases for Canvas Identify benefits of using Canvas Locate […]
Did you know that the majority of disabled learners in your classroom have invisible disabilities that you can not see? The recommended strategies to reach these disabled learners actually benefit ALL learners in your classroom. This hands-on workshop will focus on strategies that you can use to make your course more universally designed for all learners. During the workshop, you will be able to apply your new skills to your course syllabus.
Did you know that the majority of disabled learners in your classroom have invisible disabilities that you can not see? The recommended strategies to reach these disabled learners actually benefit ALL learners in your classroom. This hands-on workshop will focus on strategies that you can use to make your course more universally designed for all learners. During the workshop, you will be able to apply your new skills to your course syllabus.
IT Learning Design (ITLD) is offering a Canvas Training for new Commonwealth Campus instructors on Zoom on: Tuesday, August 13 from 10-12 Wednesday, August 21 from 6-8 Participants will be able to: Identify key features and tools of Canvas and their basic functions Identify possible use cases for Canvas Identify benefits of using Canvas Locate […]
A key component of learner success is course content that learners can easily navigate. By considering the design of course content in Canvas, faculty can significantly affect how successful learners are in a course. This workshop will provide participants with best practices related to course navigation, module structure, and the Canvas content editor. These strategies will help you reduce barriers for learners.
Focusing on writing can be challenging when there are multiple demands on your time. Participation in the Writing Accountability Group provides an opportunity for you to schedule time on your calendar to focus on writing and moving projects forward on your agenda. This time can be for any type of writing, including research papers, grants, […]
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. What if a learner can not see that picture? How do they understand the idea? What if the visual is a complex graphic or map? How do learners know what they should be thinking about when they interpret the visual? This workshop will help participants to view visuals as one component in the bigger puzzle of providing content to learners. Strategies for helping blind and sighted learners navigate the visuals in your course will be presented, along with opportunities to apply those skills to your own course content during the workshop session.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. What if a learner can not see that picture? How do they understand the idea? What if the visual is a complex graphic or map? How do learners know what they should be thinking about when they interpret the visual? This workshop will help participants to view visuals as one component in the bigger puzzle of providing content to learners. Strategies for helping blind and sighted learners navigate the visuals in your course will be presented, along with opportunities to apply those skills to your own course content during the workshop session.
This session focuses on how faculty can use the Generative AI Acceptable Use Guide for students. This session will explore strategies that faculty can use to foster transparency and set clear expectations for students around AI usage in assignments. Join this session to discuss how to navigate the spectrum of AI acceptance among faculty and […]
This session focuses on how faculty can use the Generative AI Acceptable Use Guide for students. This session will explore strategies that faculty can use to foster transparency and set clear expectations for students around AI usage in assignments. Join this session to discuss how to navigate the spectrum of AI acceptance among faculty and […]
Universal Design Guideline: Multiple Means of Representation, Engagement & Action and Expression When we deliver in-person courses, we often consider what content we need to cover, how we will convey that information to learners, how we will assess learner understanding, and what strategies will help us manage it all. This workshop will provide opportunities to consider […]
Universal Design Guideline: Multiple Means of Representation, Engagement & Action and Expression When we deliver in-person courses, we often consider what content we need to cover, how we will convey that information to learners, how we will assess learner understanding, and what strategies will help us manage it all. This workshop will provide opportunities to consider […]
Universal Design Guideline: Multiple Means of Engagement and Action & Expression Have you ever struggled with what feels like a disconnect between how some learners perform on assessments and what was taught in the classroom? There are some pedagogical strategies that can help all learners perform better on assessments, such as providing more opportunities for […]
Universal Design Guideline: Multiple Means of Engagement and Action & Expression Have you ever struggled with what feels like a disconnect between how some learners perform on assessments and what was taught in the classroom? There are some pedagogical strategies that can help all learners perform better on assessments, such as providing more opportunities for […]
Join us for a 2-part series designed to guide your preparations to teach a DLC course to students at multiple campuses. These 1-hour sessions will cover the essentials from logistical processes to pedagogical approaches, and everything in between. Part 1: Setting up for Success The first workshop will focus on essential considerations for teaching […]
Did you know that the majority of disabled learners in your classroom have invisible disabilities that you can not see? The recommended strategies to reach these disabled learners actually benefit ALL learners in your classroom. This hands-on workshop will focus on strategies that you can use to make your course more universally designed for all learners. During the workshop, you will be able to apply your new skills to your course syllabus.
Join us for a 2-part series designed to guide your preparations to teach a DLC course to students at multiple campuses. These 1-hour sessions will cover the essentials from logistical processes to pedagogical approaches, and everything in between. Part 2: Designing for Engagement In the second workshop, we will explore strategies to enhance interaction, […]
Save the Date! Join us for a half-day, virtual event focusing on teaching, learning, and technology which will include a student panel, followed by an instructor panel. More information will be provided soon.
IT Learning Design (ITLD) is offering a Canvas Training for new Commonwealth Campus instructors on Zoom on: January 9th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Participants will be able to: Identify key features and tools of Canvas and their basic functions Identify possible use cases for Canvas Identify benefits of using Canvas Locate support resources for using Canvas […]
Are your students frequently asking about their grades or expressing confusion about how they’re calculated? Learn how to make your Canvas gradebook work for you and your students. In this workshop, we’ll discuss automating common grading policies like dropping the lowest test or homework scores, weighting assignments, and more. Bring your Spring 2025 syllabus and […]
A key component of learner success is course content that learners can easily navigate. By considering the design of course content in Canvas, faculty can significantly affect how successful learners are in a course. This workshop will provide participants with best practices related to course navigation, module structure, and the Canvas content editor. These strategies will help you reduce barriers for learners.
This session explores the changes that can you make to your assessments to take advantage of the affordances of the online environment while keeping integrity in mind. Topics include setting expectations for online assessments, determining the most effective delivery method in your teaching context, adapting assessments from in-person to online formats, and leveraging technology to […]
This session explores the changes that can you make to your assessments to take advantage of the affordances of the online environment while keeping integrity in mind. Topics include setting expectations for online assessments, determining the most effective delivery method in your teaching context, adapting assessments from in-person to online formats, and leveraging technology to […]
Using instructional video can increase learner engagement with course material. Video can provide alternatives for representing ideas to students, add relevance and value, and provide options to learners. This workshop will help participants to develop new instructional video that is universally designed and consider the many ways in which learners will consume video content in […]
Using instructional video can increase learner engagement with course material. Video can provide alternatives for representing ideas to students, add relevance and value, and provide options to learners. This workshop will help participants to develop new instructional video that is universally designed and consider the many ways in which learners will consume video content in […]
This session focuses on how faculty can use the Generative AI Acceptable Use Guide for students.
This session focuses on how faculty can use the Generative AI Acceptable Use Guide for students.
Did you know that the majority of accommodation requests are for disabilities that are not considered apparent? To make matters worse, that number only includes those students who choose to identify as having a disability. Imagine what it is like to struggle with a disability, but be afraid to request help for fear of judgment. […]
Did you know that the majority of accommodation requests are for disabilities that are not considered apparent? To make matters worse, that number only includes those students who choose to identify as having a disability. Imagine what it is like to struggle with a disability, but be afraid to request help for fear of judgment. […]
Universal Design Guideline: Multiple Means of Representation, Multiple Means of Engagement Humanities and social science course content present a variety of challenges when it comes to universal design. Depending on the course, content can be very specialized and intricate. This is exacerbated when learners potentially have visual, hearing, or cognitive barriers to consuming the content. […]
Universal Design Guideline: Multiple Means of Representation, Multiple Means of Engagement STEM content can be especially difficult for learners to comprehend. This includes content such as math and science equations, complex images, and tables. That difficulty increases when learners have a disability like ADHD or a cognitive processing disorder. This workshop will provide participants […]
A key component of learner success is course content that learners can easily consume. By considering the design of course content in Canvas, faculty can significantly affect how successful learners are in a course. This workshop is a second installment in designing course content in Canvas. It will provide participants with best practices related to developing the Canvas syllabus, assignments and page design, and supporting learners with Canvas tools. These strategies will help you reduce barriers for learners.
Do you have PDF documents in your course that are articles from publishers? Have you ever scanned pages from a book to make sure students did not need to buy the entire book? Do you create content in a specialized software program and convert it into a PDF to post in your course? Have you […]
Curious about the best ways to share and back up your Canvas course materials? Join our workshop to explore practical tips for 1) saving your course content in a personal archive, and 2) sharing content with colleagues.
Curious about the best ways to share and back up your Canvas course materials? Join our workshop to explore practical tips for 1) saving your course content in a personal archive, and 2) sharing content with colleagues.
