PDFs can cause some of the biggest headaches in creating...
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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
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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Backwards Design and Transparency at the Course Level
Numerous instructional and course design models depend upon “backwards design”...
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Using Discussion Forums Effectively in Online Courses
Discussion forums have become common place among online courses, as...
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Orientation Module and Quick Tasks – Angela Smedley on Best Practices for the New Normal
The pandemic brought with it major shifts in education and...
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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Social 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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Sesame Street Video Project with Dr. Pamela Norcross
Childhood Development Assistant Professor and Program Director Pamela Norcross, Ph.D,...
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Using the Assignment Tool in Brightspace
With the Assignment tool, it is easy to create and...
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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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- The VAPOR Framework for Critical AI Literacy Across Disciplinesby Natalya Hierholzer on May 27, 2026 at 9:09 pm
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- Bringing Life Back to Online Discussion Boards: Moving Beyond Compliance and Listening More Deeply to Studentsby Natalya Hierholzer on May 19, 2026 at 5:58 pm
In online learning, “engagement” is one of the most frequently used words and one of the […]
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:
- Women in Techon June 4, 2026 at 6:00 am
Credibility and visibility are not always distributed equitably across technology organizations. […]
- DOJ and HHS Extend Web Accessibility Deadlines to 2027–2028on June 2, 2026 at 6:00 am
The Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services have extended web […]
- How the Liberal Arts Became Countercultural (and Essential) in the Age of AIon June 1, 2026 at 6:00 am
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