This fall we are piloting Wooclap, which allows instructors to gauge student understanding through interactive questions. Wooclap can easily be integrated into PowerPoint and other presentation tools. It is also integrated with Canvas, allowing instructors to track…

Canvas has made important changes to discussions, modules, pages and assignments. Read more… 

As you are preparing for the spring semester, consider a conversation with one of the McGraw Center’s instructional designers.

This January, the McGraw Center will offer several sessions to help improve the accessibility of course content. They are open to faculty, staff, and assistants in instruction. We hope you will join one of them!

The Digital Learning and Design group in The McGraw Center invites proposals from faculty or a faculty member in partnership with a graduate student to develop digital pedagogy projects. Through this initiative, we seek to encourage faculty to explore creative uses of digital technology that promote active learning and support course learning goals. 

Starting from June 30, 2024, we will no longer have a contractual relationship with Blackboard. However, until October 22, 2023, faculty, students, and staff will have direct access to Blackboard. After this date, faculty members can request content by filling out the Blackboard Content Request Form. After June 30, 2024, we will not be able to access the Blackboard environment anymore.

Our Panorama Accessibility tool helps faculty evaluate and enhance the accessibility of documents on Canvas. Additionally, it allows students to download alternative formats.

Our contractual agreement with Blackboard is set to terminate on June 30, 2024. Until October 22, 2023, faculty, students, and staff will have direct access to Blackboard. After this date, faculty members may request content by filling out the Blackboard Content Request Form. Please note that after June 30, 2024, access to the Blackboard environment will no longer be available.

If you would like to explore ideas and principles for good course design—either because you'd like to tweak or redesign a course you have taught previously or because you'd like to design a new course—we encourage you to utilize a Canvas resource called (Re)Design Your Course…

iClicker Cloud is a free in-class student response system that provides instant feedback to instructors. It can be used to promote active learning through low-stakes knowledge checks and polls. iClickers can also be used for taking in-person attendance based on geolocation.  

iClicker Cloud is synced with Canvas’ roster…