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Build Smarter Courses This November with IDLT
Posted November 11, 2026
by IDLT
Looking for practical ways to strengthen your courses while saving time? Instructional Design & Learning Technologies (IDLT) is offering two virtual faculty development sessions this November focused on tools available right here at SIUE. Whether you want to create more effective course videos or explore how generative AI can support course development, these short sessions will provide practical strategies you can use right away.
Create Better Course Videos with YuJa
Wednesday,...
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Designing Inclusive Courses: Enhancing Accessibility and Engagement with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Posted November 11, 2026
by IDLT
Creating accessible digital learning environments is no longer optional. It is the cornerstone of effective teaching across all academic disciplines and a legal requirement with the ADA Title II compliance deadline of April 27, 2027, emerging. As student cohorts bring increasingly diverse learning needs to higher education classrooms, faculty have an opportunity to design courses that proactively support all learners without creating an entirely new curriculum.
For SIUE instructors, ...
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Don’t Let Scammers Crash Your Holiday Shopping
Posted November 11, 2026
by ITS Information Security
As the holiday shopping season ramps up, scammers are using fake online stores, AI-generated product ads and reviews, and phony package delivery texts to target shoppers. The National Cybersecurity Alliance’s latest article offers nine tips to help students, faculty, and staff shop safely. It covers how to spot fake retailers and social media deals, why a credit card is safer than gift cards or payment apps like Zelle and Cash App, how to secure shopping accoun...
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