IDT Blog: Teaching & Tech Tips

Alternatives to Respondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor

Providing online exams for college students is becoming increasingly complex, especially as AI tools grow more powerful and accessible. These technologies can easily assist in generating answers or completing assessments, challenging the very notion of what an exam measures. As AI capabilities continue to evolve, ensuring that online exams authentically reflect a student’s understanding may… continue reading

New for Fall 2025: Faculty Reading Group

Faculty are invited to participate in a new reading group this fall, exploring how to thoughtfully address AI while maintaining academic integrity. This IDT-led reading group will explore the text The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI. Through participation in this reading group, instructors will: The group will meet to participate in guided… continue reading

Leveraging GenAI: Crafting a Course Syllabus with Ease

Although it’s still summer, a little early planning can go a long way. While we don’t recommend relying solely on generative AI to create your syllabus, it can be a valuable tool for streamlining and supporting the development process. Today, consider how GenAI can work with you to facilitate syllabus prep, with tips ranging from quick… continue reading

IDT Summer Course Refresh Program

IDT is excited to announce our new Summer 2025 Course Refresh program, designed to help you revitalize your courses in ways that directly boost student achievement. This flexible, self-paced program offers faculty the choice between two focused areas for course improvement that significantly impact student success. Participants in the Summer Course Refresh program can expect… continue reading

Introducing Khanmigo Teacher Tools

A new external tool set is available on Canvas. Khamingo is a generative AI-enhanced set of teacher tools that may help with time-consuming tasks. Khanmigo, developed by Khan Academy, is available in Canvas through a new partnership. What Can Khanmigo Do? The range of AI-powered aids includes tools for planning course content, creating teaching-related materials,… continue reading