The University of Michigan is committed to ensuring that all of its digital content, including web pages, course content, and software, can be used by everyone who needs it. Recent updates to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) add urgency to that commitment, giving public universities until April 2026 to make all digital content Continue Reading »
Category: Training Sessions & Workshops
Announcements of training sessions and workshops on campus that are sponsored by CAEN.
Join the movement toward ADA compliance—Digital Accessibility Grants Program
Are you ready to contribute to a more inclusive and accessible digital learning environment? The Digital Accessibility Grant Program is coming soon and will provide the essential tools, funding and expertise to support you in revising your course content. By making your instructional Canvas sites, websites, slide decks, documents, and other materials digitally accessible, you Continue Reading »
Save the date for EEI Days 2025—where innovation meets education
Join us for the third annual Engineering Education Innovation (EEI) Days this spring, with events on March 18, April 23, and May 12, 2025. This year’s EEI Days will feature two luncheons and an all-day symposium where Michigan Engineering instructors will share their innovative practices from the classroom. Stay tuned for the upcoming call for Continue Reading »
Kickstart your Winter 2025 with CAEN’s comprehensive workshop series
CAEN is offering a series of Winter 2025 Workshops (January 22-February 6) for Michigan Engineering faculty and staff, focusing on enhancing digital accessibility and educational technology. Sessions include writing effective U-M GPT prompts, creating accessible digital documents, enhancing video accessibility and exploring funding opportunities through Digital Accessibility Grants.
Workshop schedule:
Wednesday, January 22
10 a.m. Continue Reading »
CAEN Winter Success Workshop Series: November 14-December 5
CAEN is excited to announce its Winter Success Workshop Series, offering an array of sessions designed to enhance your knowledge of available teaching and learning tools. This season’s dynamic lineup runs November 14 through December 5, 2024 and includes these sessions:
- Unlocking Funding Potential: Navigating E3 Grants
- An Introduction to Student Polling Using Poll
Join the 8-Week AI Challenge: Sign up and start anytime!
The University of Michigan 8-Week GenAI Challenge is designed for U-M staff, students and faculty members who are interested in exploring and utilizing Generative AI technologies. Each week, you’ll receive an email detailing a new aspect of GenAI, with practical challenges showcasing the power and versatility of UM-GPT and related tools. You can expect to Continue Reading »
Importance of creating accessible course content for students
Addressing accessibility is a shared responsibility that enriches our academic environment and supports our goal of fostering an inclusive educational experience for future engineers. This goes beyond legal obligations; it enhances the learning experience for all students.
Accessible design benefits everyone in the university community, making digital resources like websites, mobile applications and digital course Continue Reading »
Instructional technology updates: Canvas, new software, fall workshops
Canvas
Canvas has made changes to site navigation for the Assign to function on Assignments, Discussions and Quizzes. Note this feature will return to the previous functionality some time in August or September. In addition, Canvas now allows instructors to assign ungraded discussions, modules and pages. Learn more about Canvas software updates.
New software
Continue Reading »10-Week Accessibility Challenge: September 24-December 3
Sign up today for the 10-Week Accessibility Challenge and learn to create more accessible and user-friendly digital content. Each week beginning on September 24, you will be presented with a challenge focused on a different aspect of digital accessibility. Get tips, resources, and examples to help you complete the challenge and apply what you Continue Reading »
CAEN fall 2024 instructional technology workshop series
CAEN is hosting a variety of workshops on various classroom and instructional technology tools this fall, from August 22-September 26. For workshop schedule and descriptions and to sign up, please visit the Fall Workshop Series Page.
Workshop titles include:
- Instructional Tech Intro: Tools to Transform Your Classroom
- Classroom Presentation Systems
- An Introduction to Navigating