AI Suggestions is a new feature within CAEN’s Lecture Recording service that generates suggestions for titles, descriptions, and topics for Lecture Recordings. This tool works by analyzing the lecture’s transcript to produce suggested metadata that, when added, can help students and other viewers quickly identify the core topics and discussions covered in each lecture. To Continue Reading »
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Grackle Accessibility Tools in Google
We are excited to announce the launch of Grackle, an accessibility checker add-ons designed for use with your U-M Google account. Grackle can help you create accessible documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
Grackle’s integration into Docs, Sheets, and Slides provides intuitive tools for spotting and resolving accessibility issues as Continue Reading »
CAEN Lab software requests for fall 2025 courses
CAEN’s deadline for course software requests for the fall 2025 term is May 15, 2025.
If you are an instructor who would like to request a new software title or version to be available for use on the CAEN Lab workstations for the fall 2025 term, please fill out the request form which is located Continue Reading »
Course Accessibility Challenge begins March 11
Would you like to learn how to make your course content more inclusive for students with disabilities? Sign up today to join the Course Accessibility Challenge, which starts March 11.
Engage in three weekly challenges delivered to your inbox, focused on different aspects of digital course accessibility. Then, participate in a live synchronous session Continue Reading »
Introducing the CAEN Chatbot: Your go-to resource for CAEN-related inquiries
Available 24/7, the CAEN Chatbot is available to assist you in navigating our website and connecting you with the appropriate resources or solutions based on your questions. Powered by Maizey, it efficiently searches through multiple sources to provide potential answers, saving you time and effort. Since the Chatbot is constantly learning, we suggest verifying responses Continue Reading »
Accessibility Challenge: Learn digital accessibility basics in bite-sized bits, starting January 28
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 »
Introducing MiMaizey: A personalized AI tool transforming student support
The University of Michigan has introduced MiMaizey, a personalized AI assistant designed to support the daily needs of students, including those at the College of Engineering, by providing comprehensive assistance with class materials, dining options, campus navigation and more. Currently, in beta, MiMaizey is continuously improving thanks to community feedback and is set to Continue Reading »
CAEN Computing Lab EECS 2420 defaults to Linux environment when powered on
Due to the high use of Linux in EECS, computers in the EECS 2420 computing lab now default to the Linux environment when powered on. Users can easily reboot these computers into the Windows environment if needed. All other CAEN Computing Lab locations will continue to use Windows as their default boot environment.
CAEN Help Desk to end regular in-person support in Winter 2025
Starting Monday, March 3, 2025, the CAEN Help Desk walk-up location on the second floor of the Duderstadt Center will end regular in-person operations. Going forward, the Help Desk will provide in-person support for the first few weeks of each Fall and Winter term.
The CAEN Help Desk team will continue to provide IT support Continue Reading »
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 »