Office of Digital Learning and Technology

AI-Resistant Assessments and Student Motivation

AI is a complex and ever-changing element of high education and teaching, especially when it comes to online courses. Today’s blog focuses on several strategies for developing AI-resistant assessments and increasing student motivation for online coursework. Whether you are revising assessments to discourage AI use or simply interested in learning more about strategies to helps […]

Three DSA Courses Newly QM Certified

The Office of Digital Learning and Technology is excited to announce that three DSA courses have received Quality Matters (QM) certifications! These courses are: These courses underwent a vigorous review process, guided by the ODLT team. QM-reviewed courses are expected to meet expectations involving learning objectives, assessments, instructional materials, and accessibility. Analytics Bootcamp DSA/MGT 8280 […]

Best Practices for Designing a Welcoming Canvas Course

There are many ways to create a welcoming Canvas course for your learners, from building instructor presence to organizing your instructional materials. Today’s blog focuses on some practical tips to make your Canvas course inclusive to a wide variety of learners. First Impressions First impressions are an important part of a Canvas course. Uploading a […]

Turnitin and Canvas – What’s Changed?

Turnitin is a popular academic integrity tool for monitoring potential plagiarism in student writing. Turnitin is a plagiarism-detection tool that can be easily integrated with Canvas and creates a convenient report for each student submission. Turnitin’s interface has changed within Canvas, but is still easy to use in your fall courses. This blog will cover […]

Online Tools for Student Collaboration

Student collaboration can be a valuable part of any learning experience. Whether you are teaching a synchronous online course or seeking asynchronous student collaboration options in Canvas, there are a variety of synchronous and asynchronous tools you can utilize to get students working together and learning from each other. These online tools can help make […]

Congratulations to Our QM Cohort 2025-2026!

We are excited and proud to announce the completion of our QM Cohort for 2025-2026! We are very proud of the eight instructors who submitted a course for a full QM review, completed a rigorous training course, and adapted their teaching materials for accessibility. We would like to congratulate the following instructors who have completed […]