Video Proctoring with Respondus Tools
Respondus offers two proctoring solutions, depending on faculty need.
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Copyleaks Plagiarism and AI Detection for Canvas
Copyleaks can assist instructors in detecting and preventing plagiarism. Copyleaks crawls the internet for content that is not behind paywalls. It also has an integrated AI detector that is enabled and scored separately from the plagiarism detector.
Remember that AI detection is not foolproof and may produce false positives, especially for students whose first language is not English. Use Copyleaks AI detection results as one data point and a starting point for discussion rather than definitive evidence of academic dishonesty.
Fix it: Alt-Text in Microsoft Word and Canvas
In October, the Office of Digital Accessibility (ODA) and COLRS will share an accessibility tip on writing and including alternative text for images in Microsoft Word and Canvas content.
Join us to learn about creating useful alt text for images.
Digital Accessibility Tip: Color Contrast
What is color contrast?
According to WebAIM, “contrast is a measure of the difference in perceived ‘luminance’ or brightness between two colors.” Contrast is expressed as a ratio with a range of 1:1 (both colors are the same; for example, white text on a white background) to 21:1 (for example, black text on a white background).
Jumpstart Your Spring Course Design
Have you been thinking of adding or updating your Canvas home page? Implementing the Canvas Syllabus template? Join us to learn how to add and customize Design Plus Templates to add structure and visual elements to your Canvas course.
New Title II Regulations of the ADA (2024) and Higher Education
On April 24, 2024, the Department of Justice published a final rule updating the regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This rule emphasizes the need for web content and mobile applications provided by state and local governments, including public higher education institutions, to be accessible to people with disabilities.
Fix It: Color Contrast in PowerPoint & Canvas
In case you missed it, last week the Office of Digital Accessibility (ODA) and COLRS shared an accessibility tip on Color contrast in files and Canvas content.
Several aspects need to be considered when we talk about color contrast, including: ratios, text size, images of text, and non-text guidelines.
Join us to learn how to check for successful color contrast and fix issues in PowerPoint and Canvas.
COLRS - Fall 2024 Faculty Workshops
Upcoming Workshops - Fall 2024
Canvas Basics for Instructors - COLRS
Join COLRS staff to learn about navigating the Canvas interface and the foundational tools for organizing and building a course at UIS. Topics covered include: navigating, communicating with students, creating modules and assignments, and gradebook.
Using Copyleaks Plagiarism & AI Detection in Canvas - COLRS/ITS
Due to the increasing cost of licensing Turnitin, as well as their decision to charge extra for AI detection tools, UIS has moved to Copyleaks as our campus plagiarism and AI content detection tool. A pilot was conducted during the Spring 2024 semester, and the results indicated that Copyleaks is a good fit for UIS.
Fall 2024 Semester Launch Information
Essential Information & Dates
- New to Canvas or UIS? View our Canvas for Instructors page and contact COLRS to schedule a quick tutorial to get started!
- Students added to Canvas on Friday, August 9th