Carly Finkel
Preparing your Canvas site: A start-of-semester checklist
Preparing your Canvas site: A start-of-semester checklist Ensure that your course syllabus has been updated and posted in your site. We advise sharing your syllabus in the Syllabus tool of your Canvas site so students can find it easily. See … Continue reading
Creating assessments in the age of AI
Creating assessments in the age of AI In light of Artificial Intelligence advancements and the ever-increasing popularity of AI tools and LLMs (Large Language Models), many educators recognize the need to reevaluate the way we assess learning. We need to … Continue reading
IDT Faculty Workshops
Upcoming workshops Interested in learning more about Canvas? Eager to get your course site organized for the upcoming semester? Please join us at our upcoming Canvas webinar series, where we take a closer look at Canvas functionality and how it … Continue reading
Get to know New VoiceThread – Coming May 13th, 2024
Changes are coming to VoiceThread – and Rutgers VoiceThread users will be able to experience this updated version, called “New VoiceThread”, starting on May 13th. This update includes changes to the user interface and design layout, a suite of new … Continue reading
Improving accessibility of course materials
On February 29th, 2024, IDT participated in a faculty Lunch & Learn event sponsored by the Office of the Provost, focused on inclusive teaching for students with disabilities. Several resources and strategies for improving course accessibility were discussed, including quick … Continue reading
Adobe Stock for high-quality course images
Looking for high-quality, royalty-free images to use in your course presentations or Canvas course sites? Try Adobe Stock. Rutgers offers Adobe Creative Cloud licenses for all faculty, staff, and students. Our license includes access to Adobe Stock, which is available … Continue reading