IDT Blog: Teaching & Tech Tips

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

Tips for Excellent and Efficient Instruction

In this blog post, let us explore strategies that make teaching more effective for our students and more manageable for us as instructors. As educators, we often juggle multiple responsibilities – designing engaging lessons, providing meaningful feedback, supporting diverse learners, and somehow maintaining our work-life balance. This information aims to help you excel at all… continue reading

Changes to ADA Title II Requirements

In April of 2024, the Department of Justice released a final rule with updated regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This ruling provides new digital accessibility requirements for public institutions, including public higher education institutions, such as Rutgers University-Camden. What does this mean for me as a faculty member? These… continue reading