Each May, the University System of Maryland Council for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning joins the Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation in planning faculty and instructor recognition activities as part of Thank A Teacher Week. This event coincides with the National Teacher Appreciation Week, which is May 5-9, 2025! Students are invited to share…
Imagine a world where every student has access to high-quality, barrier-free educational resources. You can be part of making that vision a reality! Our workshop empowers educators to curate OER and assure its accessibility. We will give a short presentation, then work with faculty while they learn how to make OER course materials accessible. Learn…
The Disability Resource Center (DRC) is excited to kick off “April is for Access,” our annual campus-wide initiative dedicated to spreading disability awareness, promoting inclusion, and fostering belonging for all members of our university community. This year’s theme is “Inclusion Starts with Access”! Why Accessibility Matters? Ensuring accessibility is not just about compliance—it’s about creating…
On April 24, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) ruled that all digital content will need to be accessible regardless of space (public-facing or behind a login), in alignment with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This rule sets the standard that state and local governments (including universities like SU) must meet WCAG 2.1, Level…
Saturday, April 12-Sunday, April 13*Holloway Hall, Jackson Family Auditorium, 7:30pm & *2pmSalisbury University presents its inaugural festival celebrating all things dance on the Eastern Shore and beyond. Join us as we showcase Salisbury University’s Dance Company, local dance studios, clubs and groups alongside professional choreographed works by Daniel Fetecua-Soto and his company Pajarillo Pinta’o.Photo credit:…
Using Design Tools for Interactive Course Content on March 18 from 5 – 6 p.m. Cidi DesignPlus Tools are meant for instructors with no coding or HTML experience. They are menu driven design tools that work in Canvas/MyClasses. These design tools enable instructors and course designers to create interactive, accessible, and professional looking course content…
AI and the Metabolism of Knowledge with Dr. Vince Kellen: February 12, 12-1 p.m. EST. Generative AI is redefining knowledge tasks and automation. This session explores how knowledge management and AI are combining in new ways, including implications for intellectual property, privacy, and productivity. Register here. USM Elkins Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Register…
Registration is now open for the 15th Annual Teaching & Learning Conference, which will take place on Friday, February 7, 2025 in Perdue Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. This will be followed by poster sessions in AC221 (ID&D Faculty Studio) from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The goal of this conference is to bring together…
November 4-8, 2024 represents the 17th annual celebration of distance/digital learning and will feature a week of activities focused on topics associated with teaching and learning in online and hybrid modalities. Our team will conduct a series of webinars throughout the week. In addition to these sessions, you are encouraged to participate in other online…
Join the Open Educational Resources FLC to meet with faculty and participate in multi-disciplinary, cross-departmental conversations to explore, create, collaborate, and implement the use of open educational resources for your courses. With two flexible tracks planned for this FLC, faculty who are novices with OER and faculty with a more intermediate understanding will be given…