PDFs can cause some of the biggest headaches in creating...
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!
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Accessibility Testing Practice Documents
Fixing accessibility issues in documents is a skill that can...
Read MorePanorama Accessibility – All Employee Access
Yuja Panorama is a tool for checking document accessibility and...
Read MorePanorama Accessibility in Brightspace
Yuja Panorama is an accessibility tool integrated directly into Brightspace....
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.
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.
Embed PDF Files into Brightspace Content
The Brightspace Content area is perfect for providing students with...
Read MoreGagné’s Nine Events of Instruction: Time tested approach to successful instruction
Oftentimes instructors need a simple, repeatable process to help them...
Read MoreUsing Anonymous Grading (& Why You Should)
Anonymous grading can help provide better outcomes for learners, instructors,...
Read MoreBackwards Design and Transparency at the Course Level
Numerous instructional and course design models depend upon “backwards design”...
Read MoreAssignment Tips & Tools
Pedagogy tips for assignment types and presentation. Tools for assignment management.
What Tool do I Use? – Match a Tech Tool with Your Teaching Goal
You might have a goal of what you want to...
Read MoreUsing the Assignment Tool in Brightspace
With the Assignment tool, it is easy to create and...
Read MoreUsing infographic assignments in your classroom
Exercise & Sports Science professor Melinda Campbell, Ph.D, recently made...
Read MoreSocial 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,...
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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:
- I Can Spot the AI. I Can’t See the Learning.by Natalya Hierholzer on June 25, 2026 at 5:56 pm
You’ve been grading discussion posts for half an hour, and they’re all fine. Clean paragraphs, […]
- The Invisible Bottleneck: Why Classroom Innovation Collapses at the Funding Cliffby Natalya Hierholzer on June 17, 2026 at 6:52 pm
The technology worked. The training happened. The classrooms changed for about 18 months. Then the […]
- Higher Ed is running into a structural problem regarding science labsby Natalya Hierholzer on June 11, 2026 at 5:12 pm
If your institution doesn’t have a meaningful online science lab component, you’re already at a […]
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:
- Lessons on AI Leadershipon June 25, 2026 at 6:00 am
This conversation examines how higher education leadership is adapting to artificial intelligence, […]
- President Trump Signs Executive Order on AI Innovation and Cybersecurityon June 25, 2026 at 6:00 am
President Trump has signed a new executive order focused on artificial intelligence (AI) innovation […]
- Technology Disruption: Rethinking Instructional Continuityon June 24, 2026 at 6:00 am
The interruption of service for the Canvas LMS after a ransomware attack left many in higher […]
