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.
Considerations for Inclusive Course Design – Rebecca Hagedorn-Hatfield on Best Practices for the New Normal
The pandemic brought with it major shifts in education and...
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Using infographic assignments in your classroom
Exercise & Sports Science professor Melinda Campbell, Ph.D, recently made...
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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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Brightspace Course Builder
Course Builder is an alternate way to build your course...
Read MoreAssignment Tips & Tools
Pedagogy tips for assignment types and presentation. Tools for assignment management.
Setting up CopyLeaks for Student Success
CopyLeaks is our new plagiarism detection software. CopyLeaks is replacing...
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What Tool do I Use? – Match a Tech Tool with Your Teaching Goal
You might have a goal of what you want to...
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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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How to Use Turnitin in Brightspace
Turnitin is an “originality checker” you can use to quickly...
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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:
- Supporting K-12 Teachers in the Age of AIby Natalya Hierholzer on February 12, 2026 at 5:34 pm
Abstract For years, discussions about technology in education have centered on access and […]
- Bringing the Future into Focus at OLC Innovate 2026by Natalya Hierholzer on February 12, 2026 at 5:04 pm
Every year, the Online Learning Consortium brings together a global community of educators, […]
- Building Peer-to-Peer Trust in the Age of Pervasive AIby Natalya Hierholzer on February 4, 2026 at 6:11 pm
In higher education, academic integrity policies dominate conversations about students’ […]
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:
- Reevaluating the Mission of Higher Education: Meeting Our Cybersecurity Challenges Togetheron February 12, 2026 at 7:00 am
As the role of higher education evolves, cybersecurity approaches must adapt. By collaboratively […]
- AI and Course Design: Machines Can Help, but Only Humans Can Teachon February 12, 2026 at 7:00 am
- Top 10 GLBA Pitfalls in Higher Educationon February 9, 2026 at 7:00 am
Implementing a Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act compliance program may seem overwhelming, but you can stay on […]