Indiana University named Kendra Ketchum, a veteran higher education IT executive, as vice president for information technology and chief information officer effective October 6th. She comes to IU from the University of Texas at San Antonio, where she served as vice president for information management and technology.
How do you explain a graph to someone who can't see it? What about a complex equation? These are questions IU Kokomo instructor Deb Jaworski had to answer when she started making her math courses accessible. In this session, Deb will share what she discovered, from finding that Canvas already had built-in accessibility tools to realizing she was helping far more students than she expected.
Watch a recording of the latest Teaching with Technology Faculty Showcase here.
IU's monthly Accessibility Webinar Series focuses on practical steps faculty can take to enhance the learning experience for all students. The series highlights how IU tools and resources—such as Anthology Ally, Kaltura, and library integrations—can help with designing accessible course content.
Register for Accessibility Series events here. (If you register after the fact, you'll gain immediate access to the webinar recording.)
Indiana University is committed to meeting the Americans with Disabilities Act's new Title II requirements for public institutions. By April 24, 2026, all university websites and digital course content must meet or exceed the WCAG 2.1 AA standard. Here are some resources to help faculty make courses more inclusive and aligned with this mandate.
Don't miss this blog post from the Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning's (CITL's) Megan DeMoss—from TidyUp, to the Canvas Semester Checklist Pressbook, to the Canvas Video Training series, it's chock full of helpful Canvas resources. Have questions for the Canvas Community? Be sure to check out the Canvas Instructor Guide as well.
Looking to level up your Canvas course? Teaching and Learning Technologies recently released a new version of the successful "Level Up Your Course" resource in IU Expand. It's designed to help you take advantage of Canvas tools like SpeedGrader and Rubrics, while benefiting from the latest tips and tricks used by IU's instructional designers.
Discover how extended reality (XR) technologies like Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality can transform your courses. Develop and implement XR-based projects or activities to support your learning objectives and increase student engagement. Fellows will receive consulting and development support, along with funding for technology purchases to complete their projects.
ChatGPT for Education (ChatGPT Edu) is a secure, privacy-focused version of OpenAI's generative AI platform. It's designed for responsible use with university data and ensures that information entered in IU's workspace is not used to train AI models. Faculty have unlimited access now; student access begins on January 6.
Interested in learning more about AI and Generative AI? Check out the Digital Gardener AI/Gen AI webinar and workshop series, where participants can choose among a range of professional development events. Each webinar and workshop is designed to help further your AI journey.
One of the most challenging aspects of teaching an online course is creating opportunities for authentic and meaningful interactions. CITL's Maggie Gilchrist asked Julia Sherry (Applied Health Science) a few questions about her use of InScribe to increase student engagement in her online course.
The Mosaic Active Learning Initiative, IU's leading program for advancing active learning, welcomed a new cohort of faculty fellows this fall. This year's group of 20 educators marks a significant milestone as the first cohort to bring together faculty from across multiple campuses in a hybrid format. Complementing the Mosaic Initiative is the new ALCOVE Faculty Fellows Initiative, at IU Bloomington.
Are you an IU faculty member looking to integrate advanced cyberinfrastructure (CI) into your courses? Do you need support as you prepare students for a future driven by rapid technological change? Don't miss this opportunity to apply for the Advanced CI Curriculum Fellows Program. With support from UITS Research Technologies, the program empowers faculty fellows to integrate advanced cyberinfrastructure into their teaching.
Meet the six IU students selected to participate in the Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Student Fellows program in fall 2025 and spring 2026. This new group of ACI student fellows will gain invaluable assistance tackling the technical and workflow challenges of using advanced cyberinfrastructure such as IU's Big Red 200, Quartz, Jetstream2, and advanced visualization systems.
The Learning Analytics Initiative represents a new approach to data-informed teaching that can transform educational outcomes across the university. The inaugural fellows cohort includes 10 faculty members from the IU Bloomington and IU Indianapolis campuses, with plans to expand to all IU campuses in future cohorts.
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Visit the Assistive Technology and Accessibility Center, the Digital Gardner Initiative, IU eTexts, the Mosaic Initiative, Teaching.IU, XRI, ACI Fellows, and the IU Knowledge Base—not to mention your campus teaching and learning center—for more on topics related to this issue.
