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5 Tips to Transition to Online Teaching by Hannah Huber

Hannah Huber | Posted on July 08, 2020

I taught online for several semesters during my PhD work and remember being new to online teaching. The biggest challenge I faced was developing a strategy for getting started and building my course material…

Easily Convert Files with Blackboard Ally File Transformer

Elizabeth Romero | Posted on July 01, 2020

Greetings Remote Learners! Have you ever accessed a file that was difficult to read, or you wish came in a different format? Now you can download alternative formats directly from your Blackboard course.…

A Talk with UIC’s New Chief Technology Officer: Jason Maslanka

Anthe Mitrakos | Posted on June 29, 2020

Newly appointed UIC Chief Technology Officer Jason Maslanka [UIC (BA), DePaul University (MA), and Illinois (MBA – 2020)] is excited to take the lead on bringing innovative IT solutions to campus.

Week 5: Social Engineering

Posted on June 25, 2020

Social Engineering is the most influential type of cyber attack. Unlike more technical and involved attacks, social engineering attacks are easier to perform and more successful. Humans are the weakest link. We react…

LinkedIn Learning Resources for Teaching Online

Crystal Ortega | Posted on May 13, 2020

These past several weeks, COVID-19 has disrupted University operations and forced instructors to abruptly move courses online. During these times of uncertainty, it is crucial to be flexible and adaptable, especially in the…

COVID-19 Impact on Remote Collaboration and Conferencing service usage at UIC. Infographic.

Spring 2020 By the Numbers: Enabling Academic Continuity During COVID-19

Anthe Mitrakos | Posted on May 11, 2020

Our infographic on enabling academic continuity paints a picture of this surge in remote teaching and learning, and collaboration tools. For example, in Spring 2020, we saw a 291% increase in Blackboard courses in March 2020 compared with...

Did You Know? UofI Was First to Launch Computer-Assisted Learning!

Anthe Mitrakos | Posted on May 07, 2020

It was 1960 when computer scientists at the University of Illinois launched the first generalized computer-assisted instruction program. They called it PLATO (Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations), and it ran on UofI’s ILLIAC computer.

Instructor Resources for Summer Online Teaching

Posted on April 29, 2020

When COVID-19 had us all staying home in mid-March, instructors had to move spring semester classes online. Considering this unexpected and abrupt change, chances are you have experienced challenges ranging from lack of…

Stay Safe! Don't Get Scammed During COVID-19

Anthe Mitrakos | Posted on April 27, 2020

Along with the COVID-19 measures that require us to work, teach and learn remotely, we’ve seen a spike in online service usage and communications. Experts warn that cybercriminal activity (including online and phone…

Respondus LockDown Browser & Monitor are used for secure online proctoring.

Online Proctoring Tool Respondus Available for Remote Assessments

Anthe Mitrakos | Posted on April 21, 2020

As teaching moves online, conducting assessments and exams while maintaining academic integrity can be a challenge for instructors. The ACCC has recently acquired licensing to LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor.