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....
Read MoreVisit our Training Library
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.
Benefits of Implementing Course Templates in Your Department
Around the world, instruction is increasingly delivered asynchronously online, with...
Read MoreNew Semester, New Course: A Series on Course Redesign
Here we are again – a new semester! As you...
Read MoreWhat Tool do I Use? – Match a Tech Tool with Your Teaching Goal
You might have a goal of what you want to...
Read MoreBackwards Design and Transparency 2: Modules and Assignments
Previously we discussed how to use backwards design to design...
Read MoreAssignment Tips & Tools
Pedagogy tips for assignment types and presentation. Tools for assignment management.
New Ways to Track Work for Students and Instructors in Brightspace
There now new ways for students and instructors to track...
Read MoreBackwards Design and Transparency at the Course Level
Numerous instructional and course design models depend upon “backwards design”...
Read MoreWhat Tool do I Use? – Match a Tech Tool with Your Teaching Goal
You might have a goal of what you want to...
Read MoreUsing infographic assignments in your classroom
Exercise & Sports Science professor Melinda Campbell, Ph.D, recently made...
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:
- April 2026 Snap Survey Results: Weeds and Seeds in Online and Blended Learningby Natalya Hierholzer on May 14, 2026 at 8:07 pm
Each month, OLC’s Snap Survey series offers a quick pulse check on issues shaping online and […]
- Fish With Jetpacksby Natalya Hierholzer on May 14, 2026 at 5:58 pm
I’ve recently seen several stories in the news about students who have “cheated” their way […]
- Using the W Curve Concept to Encourage Student Support and Success in the Online Classroomby Natalya Hierholzer on May 14, 2026 at 4:21 pm
Student success requires assistance, resources, and a holistic viewpoint from a variety of higher […]
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:
- EDUCAUSE QuickPoll Results: Higher Education Response to Mythos [infographic]on May 12, 2026 at 6:00 am
Anthropic’s announcement that its AI model Mythos is able to find large numbers of cybersecurity […]
- How Higher Ed Can Innovate on AI Without Sacrificing Privacyon May 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
Recorded live at the 2026 EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference, Sophie and […]
- How Higher Education Is Responding to the Canvas LMS Incident and Preparing for What's Nexton May 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
A recent ransomware attack on Instructure's Canvas LMS has raised concerns across the higher […]
