Ally is a set of tools within Brightspace courses that...
Read MoreFrom low-tech to high-tech the IDAT team is here to help faculty and staff find solutions through training and consultations in support of instruction and office productivity.
Ready to try something new?
If you have just dipped your toes in the ed tech and instructional design waters or you are feel like you’ve got the basics down, we’ve got something for you! Why not try out a topic based on your skill level? Just click a gauge or title below to jump to a list of topics.
A little preparation and setup at the beginning of the semester can really put you on the path to less work and less stress for you courses. So let’s start right for a successful semester!
Latest Updates from IDAT
New Ways to Track Work for Students and Instructors in Brightspace
There now new ways for students and instructors to track...
Read MoreOrganize Your Gmail Inbox with Labels & Filters
When work is busy, it is easy to get overwhelmed...
Read MoreCreate a PDF File from Multiple Files & File Types
Foxit PDF Editor allows you to quickly combine multiples files...
Read MoreVisit our Training Library
Want training specific to Meredith College software?
Along with Infobase Learning Cloud trainings, we now have videos and resources compiled specifically for software and tools we use here at Meredith College. Employees and students can sign in directly from this link or through the My Meredith portal page. Just click on “My Training” from the Infobase account drop down.

Infobase Learning Cloud (formerly Hoonuit) is an online resource that has how-to training on common software and devices. Each online training course is made up of short 1- to 3-minute video segments. This learn-at-your-own-pace solution offers the flexibility to skip lessons you’re already familiar with and review lessons that prove more difficult. All training is online and on-demand.
Join us for a Live Training!
We offer regular Tech30 trainings and workshops about software and tips for the faculty and staff of Meredith College. Here’s what we have coming up as virtual training.
Turnitin Feedback Studio
*This is a special training by a Turnitin only for Meredith
Mon Aug 8 @ 2 – 3:30pm
Tech30: Brightspace Assignments Overview
Tues Aug 9 @ 11 – 11:30am
Tech30: How To Copy Your Brightspace Course
Wed Aug 10 @ 10 – 10:30am
Kaltura FAQ
Wed Aug 10 @ 1 – 2pm
Tech30: Zoom in the Classroom
Thurs Aug 11 @ 1 – 1:30pm
Welcome to Zoom Whiteboard
*This is a training from Zoom
Thurs Aug 11 @ 3 -4pm
Building Quizzes & Discussions in Brightspace
Faculty Staff Planning Week
Tues Aug 16 @ 11am – noon
Kaltura FAQs
Faculty Staff Planning Week
Wed Aug 17 @ 2 – 2:50pm
Course Engagement
Explore some tools and practices for better course engagement.
VoiceThread engagement examples
Creating opportunities for engaging interaction with course content is a...
Read MoreUsing Digital Tools for Foreign Language Courses
Foreign language courses are a unique challenge for fully asynchronous...
Read MoreBuilding a Classroom Community Online
Many instructors feel online learning does not offer the same...
Read MoreFaculty Spotlight: Garry Walton
In this video, Garry Walton, Ph.D., Mary Lynch Johnson Professor...
Read MoreAssignment Tips & Tools
Pedagogy tips for assignment types and presentation. Tools for assignment management.
Social Work Program Director Amanda Jones uses video to help her students prepare for real world practice
We spoke with Meredith’s Social Work Program Director Amanda Jones,...
Read MoreVoiceThread Website vs Brightspace Integration – What to Use When
Our Brightspace platform has been integrated with VoiceThread but now...
Read MoreUsing VoiceThread Assignment Builder in Brightspace
VoiceThread’s updated assignment builder is now even better for tracking...
Read MoreNews From the Twitterverse
Gearing up to use "Flipgrid"? There have been a lot of changes since last semester so plan... Read More
RT @MicrosoftFlip: Meet Flip, the same product you love, but with a fresh new look. 🤩💅✨ #FlipFest https://t.co/mXtnKm4CY2 Read More
Lots of training opportunities coming up this week and next! We're gearing up for Fall semester so... Read More
RT @meredithtech: While there are some gadgets that every student should bring, there are a few that can... Read More
Other Resources for Online Learning
Other articles and resources around online learning that we love. Faculty and staff from Meredith College can sign into these services using your NetID login information.
Online Learning Consortium is a collaborative community of higher education digital teaching and learning. Read the newest from their blog:
- Making Space for Values and Vision to Drive Innovation in Design; the Story of OLC’s New Approach to Conference Engagementby tyler.mckinney1@onlinelearning-c.org on August 3, 2022 at 9:02 pm
Forewarning: This blogpost is a story because I like to tell stories. Most of all, though, it is a […]
- Remixing Digital Learning Environments Through Intentionally Designed Asynchronicity: Part Twoby tyler.mckinney1@onlinelearning-c.org on August 2, 2022 at 9:10 pm
At the beginning of 2021, the Online Learning Consortium and PlayPosit entered into a new […]
- UNESCO Publishes OLC Report on Advancing Universal Access to Quality Digital Learningby tyler.mckinney1@onlinelearning-c.org on July 27, 2022 at 7:39 pm
OLC’s Framework on Storying Digital Change Work is Recognized in United Nations Education […]
EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association that helps higher education elevate the impact of IT.
Try their “7 Things You Need to Know About…” series ->
Or read the newest from their blog:
- A Framework for Student Success Analytics [infographic]on August 11, 2022 at 6:00 am
This framework introduces four central components of a student success analytics initiative.
- FY22 Federal Single Audit: Safeguards Rule Objective Unchangedon August 10, 2022 at 6:00 am
The Safeguards Rule audit objective for the federal single audit remains unchanged for the FY22 […]
- 8 Ways to Use QR Codes in Higher Education Classroomson August 10, 2022 at 6:00 am
QR codes can complement the design of more interactive and engaging learning experiences in higher […]