AI & Spring Teaching
Generative AI is providing new challenges and opportunities in the university community. We’d like to point to several upcoming Zoom workshops, such as:
- GenAI in Your Spring Teaching Wednesday, Jan 07 at 11:00am and
- Designing AI-Aware Assignments Wednesday, Jan 14, at 12:00pm, and
- Crafting Your AI Syllabus Statement: Choose Your Own Adventure!, Monday, January 12 at 10:30
Speaking of AI, let’s talk about Academic Integrity! The University of Minnesota recently released an Academic Integrity Resources for Instructors page. We can also recommend reviewing UMD’s Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolutions resource on Scholastic Dishonesty.
You can see all Teaching Support events at teachingsupport.umn.edu
Faculty Testimonial and a new Accessibility Challenge
We wanted to highlight this interview with Associate Professor Deanna Koepp who "“went from feeling overwhelmed to establishing an efficient workflow—leveraging tools like Grackle and removing unused content—so that all students can fully engage in her genetics and cell-biology courses.”
Topping that off, we want to encourage our community to sign up for the 10 Week Digital Accessibility Challenge. During the spring 2026 semester, participants will learn about the core skills of accessibility, develop strategies to remove content, and be empowered to create accessible content.
2025 Tool Retirements and 2026 Alternatives
In the November 2025 edition of the Teaching with Technology Newsletter, you’ll learn about several technology tool retirements coming by the end of 2025. Read more about these tools and what alternatives exist for the following tools in 2026.
- Free badge integration through Canvas Credentials is ending. Read the full newsletter article for a replacement option timeline or contact.
- The new DesignPLUS sidebar features a new user interface and design application, replacing the Design Tools Legacy Sidebar.
- The Canvas Record/Upload Media button will be going away. Review Changes to Media Uploads to Canvas.
- Canvas YouTube Integration button is going away. Use Kaltura to embed content from YouTube.
- Turnitin Feedback Studio iPad app is retiring. Instructors should use Canvas to access Turnitin’s Feedback Studio.