PDFs can cause some of the biggest headaches in creating...
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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...
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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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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.
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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Basic Student Help Videos for Your Course
Sometimes we play a little bit of the telephone game...
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Brightspace Course Builder
Course Builder is an alternate way to build your course...
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Meet Your Instructor Widget in Brightspace
As a result of the 2020 global pandemic, more classes...
Read MoreAssignment Tips & Tools
Pedagogy tips for assignment types and presentation. Tools for assignment management.
Backwards Design and Transparency at the Course Level
Numerous instructional and course design models depend upon “backwards design”...
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Using the Assignment Tool in Brightspace
With the Assignment tool, it is easy to create and...
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Basic Student Help Videos for Your Course
Sometimes we play a little bit of the telephone game...
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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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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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- Beyond Equivalency: Redesigning Online Labs for Rigor, Engagement, and Joyby Natalya Hierholzer on April 23, 2026 at 4:11 pm
For years, online science labs have been judged by a single, persistent question: Are they […]
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:
- What Campus Leaders Need to Know About ADA Title IIon April 30, 2026 at 1:52 pm
New ADA Title II accessibility rules are pushing colleges and universities to rethink access, […]
- A Practical SAMR + AI Framework for Instructional Designon April 30, 2026 at 6:00 am
The SAMR + AI Matrix is a structured learning design tool that aligns the SAMR Model with Bloom's […]
- The Essential Infrastructure No One Is Planning Foron April 27, 2026 at 6:00 am
Campus connectivity is shaping institutional outcomes. Why aren't higher education technology […]