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!
Latest Updates from IDAT
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....
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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.
Embed PDF Files into Brightspace Content
The Brightspace Content area is perfect for providing students with...
Read MoreUsing infographic assignments in your classroom
Exercise & Sports Science professor Melinda Campbell, Ph.D, recently made...
Read MoreAre You Having Problems with Chegg? – Strategies to Deter Cheating
Chegg and services like it continue to cause concern for...
Read MoreGagné’s Nine Events of Instruction: Time tested approach to successful instruction
Oftentimes instructors need a simple, repeatable process to help them...
Read MoreAssignment Tips & Tools
Pedagogy tips for assignment types and presentation. Tools for assignment management.
Flip Alternatives for Video Assignments & Discussion
Flip (formerly Flipgrid) has been a fantastic free instructor resource...
Read MoreTurnitin Draft Coach for Google Docs
Turnitin’s writing tools are now available outside Brightspace! In Google...
Read MoreNews From the Twitterverse
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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:
- OLC Facilitator Spotlight: Dr. Georgianna Lawsby Natalya Hierholzer on March 25, 2026 at 7:15 pm
In this month’s Facilitator Spotlight, we’re proud to feature Dr. Georgianna Laws, an online […]
- From Urgency to Strategy: How IELOL Shaped My Leadership Lensby Natalya Hierholzer on March 19, 2026 at 4:45 pm
In 2021, I had the privilege of participating in the Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online […]
- When Civility Is Optional in Higher Educationby Natalya Hierholzer on March 19, 2026 at 4:17 pm
Higher education prides itself on values of inquiry, community, and social justice. Mission […]
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:
- Technology for Student and Faculty Freedomon March 23, 2026 at 6:00 am
Sophie and Jenay are joined by undergraduate student Freddy Ramirez, faculty and AI innovator Ayham […]
- Developing the Next Generation of Leaderson March 19, 2026 at 6:00 am
Higher education leadership development is about intentionally cultivating people, not simply […]
- From Prompt to Practice: A Framework for Transparent GenAI Use in Higher Educationon March 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
As generative artificial intelligence reshapes instructional workflows at colleges and […]
