Fixing accessibility issues in documents is a skill that can...
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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
Panorama Accessibility – All Employee Access
Yuja Panorama is a tool for checking document accessibility and...
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Panorama Accessibility in Brightspace
Yuja Panorama is an accessibility tool integrated directly into Brightspace....
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Setting up CopyLeaks for Student Success
CopyLeaks is our new plagiarism detection software. CopyLeaks is replacing...
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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.
Panorama (Accessibility)*
Thurs Jan 29th 11am – noon (faculty/staff)
LockDown Browser*
Thurs Jan 29 @ 2-3pm
*These sessions are offered by the software vendors, not IDAT.
Course Design
Explore some tools and practices for designing better courses.
Alternative Assessment Methods For Online Environment
Student learning can be demonstrated through many different but equitable...
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Using Brightspace for Foreign Language Courses – Débora Maldonado-DeOliveira on Best Practices for the New Normal
The pandemic brought with it major shifts in education and...
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Orientation Module and Quick Tasks – Angela Smedley on Best Practices for the New Normal
The pandemic brought with it major shifts in education and...
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Backwards Design and Transparency 2: Modules and Assignments
Previously we discussed how to use backwards design to design...
Read MoreAssignment Tips & Tools
Pedagogy tips for assignment types and presentation. Tools for assignment management.
Using Turnitin Outside of Brightspace for Instructors
We’ve had several inquiries about how to get similarity scores...
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Backwards Design and Transparency at the Course Level
Numerous instructional and course design models depend upon “backwards design”...
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Organize Assignments in Brightspace
Organize your assignments into categories to make it easier for...
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New Ways to Track Work for Students and Instructors in Brightspace
There now new ways for students and instructors to track...
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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:
- Student Well-Being in Online Learning: A Design Question, Not Just a Support Questionby Natalya Hierholzer on March 11, 2026 at 9:21 pm
January 2026 Snap Survey Results Dashboard Well-being is a holistic and dynamic state that extends […]
- Supporting Student Development in Online Learning Environmentsby Natalya Hierholzer on March 11, 2026 at 6:58 pm
Dr. Jerry Johnston, a turtle ecologist at Santa Fe College, opened a lecture by unexpectedly asking […]
- Innovate 2026: Reflections on a Week of Connection, Creativity, and Courageby Natalya Hierholzer on March 5, 2026 at 10:13 pm
As the (virtual) lights dim on Innovate 2026, I’ve found myself thinking back over the past […]
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:
- Creating Self-Aware Teams: Worth the Effort?on March 17, 2026 at 6:00 am
The three Ts of IT provide a practical framework for shifting organizations from siloed management […]
- CISA Announces Town Hall Meetings on CIRCIA Regulationson March 12, 2026 at 6:00 am
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has announced a series of virtual town hall […]
- Hotline: Cybersecurity and Privacy | March 2026on March 10, 2026 at 6:00 am
"Hotline: Cybersecurity and Privacy" tackles the philosophical, moral, strategic, and […]