Join our campus-wide mission to bring every course up to 95% accessibility readiness and ensure every learning environment is inclusive, functional, and fully equipped for all learners.
Accessibility Workshops (more information and Zoom links can be found at this link)
November 6-7: How to Add and Edit Captions in Panopto
November 12: Captioning Made Simple
November 14: Writing Effective Alt Text for Course Images
November 21: Canvas Headings 101
January TBD: Making Word Docs Accessible
January TBD: Accessible PDFs: Fixing Common Errors
February TBD: Final Checks: Reviewing Accessibility Reports
February TBD: Department Working Session: File Fixathon
March TBD: The Final Cup Celebration: Race to 95%
March TBD: Sharing What We Learned: Accessibility Showcase
Intro into Canvas Essentials (90 minutes)
Modality: Zoom & in-person CITL office
In this 90-minute training, faculty participants learn how to:
Navigate their Canvas course shell by locating the Dashboard, course navigation menu, and publish/unpublish controls.
Create and organize a module by adding items such as a page, file, and assignment, and adjusting visibility.
Build a basic assignment by entering instructions, setting points, and configuring due and availability dates.
Set up grading workflows by accessing the Gradebook, understanding how assignments populate columns, and using SpeedGrader to provide feedback.
Publish their course and content so that students can access it.
Locate help and support resources (Canvas Help menu, institutional instructional design support, and Canvas Guides).
Canvas Essentials is offered at least once per quarter.
Any faculty member may sign up for the following workshops free of charge.