U-M Information and Technology Services (ITS) is updating its account recovery process beginning April 13. It is crucial that you have your account recovery information set up to ensure you can restore your account access in the event that you forget your password.
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Want to implement innovative strategies for engaging and supporting all learners in Michigan Engineering courses? The Enhancing Engineering Education (E3) Grants Program has extended the deadline for applications across a range of innovations in engineering education, including instructional practices, course design and content, and instructional technology.
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:
Attention College of Engineering Faculty and Staff:
The location where your files are stored (your home directory) when using a CAEN Engineering Base Desktop (EBD) computer, will be migrated to a new storage system at 11:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024.
While this migration is taking place, we recommend you do not use Continue Reading »