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February Staff Spotlight: Angela Liang Xiong
Staff Spotlight: Angela Liang Xiong This month, we’re spotlighting Learning Designer Angela Xiong! In the blog post below, Angela tells us more about herself and her work with Distance Learning. How long have you worked here? How did you … Read More
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Tips and Tricks for Using HTML/CSS to Build Your Canvas Page
Introduction Over the years, I’ve set up hundreds of Canvas sites using HTML and CSS. I’ve collected some tips and tricks along with the way that make my job a lot easier. These tips will be referencing the Canvas … Read More
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January Staff Spotlight: Reba-Anna Lee
Staff Spotlight: Reba-Anna Lee To kick off the new year, we’re spotlighting our Assistant Dean of Distance Learning, Dr. Reba-Anna Lee! In the blog post below, Reba-Anna shares a behind-the-scenes view of her daily work with Distance Learning. How … Read More
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Beyond the Red Pen: Inclusive Language Policies in Online Courses
What’s in a word? Plenty, in fact. As one of Distance Learning’s course content reviewers (and a former writing instructor), I’d like to share some thoughts on how inclusive language policies can help make your courses more inclusive and equitable.… Read More
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PopeTech: The New Accessibility Checker for Canvas
PopeTech Accessibility Guide As you’re working in Canvas, you may notice a new icon in the Rich Text Editor next to the Save and Cancel buttons. This is the PopeTech Accessibility Guide, and it’s an excellent tool for ensuring that … Read More
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Conference Highlights from 2023: DT&L and InstructureCon Roundup
Distance Teaching and Learning Summit for Online Leadership & Administration Plus Roundtable, Presented by UPCEA, July 25-27, 2023, Madison, Wisconsin. Our presentation, “You Belong Here: Building an Equitable and Inclusive Online Learning Community,” delivered to over 50 attendees, addressed the … Read More
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Conference Highlights from 2023: National Distance Learning Week Roundup
Several DL team members attended the The United States Distance Learning Association’s National Distance Learning Week November 6-10, 2023: “How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Distance Learning in The Year 2023.” Here are their highlights: “Finding the Yin-Yang in Faculty Development … Read More
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Why is the introductions discussion important?
When designing courses, many course developers have told me that the introductions discussion seems like an unnecessary task for students because it does not contribute to their achievement of the course goals. I believe there are several benefits for building … Read More
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November Staff Spotlight: Courtnay Roberts
Staff Spotlight: Courtnay Roberts This month, we’re spotlighting Learning Designer Courtnay Roberts! In the blog post below, Courtnay shares a glimpse into her work with Distance Learning. How long have you worked here? How did you come to join … Read More
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How is Technology Supporting Student Engagement and are there Opportunities for Further Exploration?
Technology is fundamental to supporting engagement in online learning The foundational element of effective asynchronous online learning remains the discussion board, a primary feature in all major learning management systems. Discussion boards are virtual classrooms where students and teachers gather … Read More