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.
Are You Having Problems with Chegg? – Strategies to Deter Cheating
Chegg and services like it continue to cause concern for...
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New Semester, New Course: A Series on Course Redesign
Here we are again – a new semester! As you...
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Using Anonymous Grading (& Why You Should)
Anonymous grading can help provide better outcomes for learners, instructors,...
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Gagné’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.
Organize Assignments in Brightspace
Organize your assignments into categories to make it easier for...
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The Case Files: Why all the Extra Assignments?
How content creation in Brightspace LMS can go right or...
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Sesame Street Video Project with Dr. Pamela Norcross
Childhood Development Assistant Professor and Program Director Pamela Norcross, Ph.D,...
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Brightspace Assignment Feedback
A problem we hear over and over is that instructors...
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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:
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One of the most exciting aspects of the learning design profession is how it has expanded far […]
- Creating Collective Expertise at the OLC-MERLOT Innovate Conferenceby Natalya Hierholzer on February 18, 2026 at 8:17 pm
The OLC-MERLOT Innovate conference is nearly upon us. In just a few weeks (March 3-5), hundreds of […]
- Honoring Dr. A. Frank Mayadasby Natalya Hierholzer on February 18, 2026 at 5:06 pm
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Dr. A. Frank Mayadas, a founding board member […]
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:
- The Penn Instructional Design Working Group Professional Learning and Growth for ID Professionalson March 4, 2026 at 7:00 am
At the University of Pennsylvania, the Instructional Design Working Group is blending professional […]
- The Role of Faculty in the University of the Futureon March 3, 2026 at 7:00 am
In the age of AI, the true future of higher education lies not in replacing faculty but in freeing […]
- Smart Spending: Inexpensive Strategies for IT Professional Development in Higher Educationon March 2, 2026 at 7:00 am
By adopting practical, cost-effective strategies, higher education IT leaders can support […]