Category: Educational Technology News
JMU Transitions from Scantron to Gradescope Bubble Sheet
Posted September 11, 2025
As of May 2025, JMU has officially transitioned from Scantron to Gradescope Bubble Sheet. Scantron services are no longer available, and the IT Test Scoring Services have been permanently closed. Gradescope is a robust assessment platform that enables instructors to […]
Digital Accessibility Workshops for Faculty This Fall
Posted September 2, 2025
JMU Libraries is offering new workshops this fall to help you improve the digital accessibility of your course materials: Visit our Supporting Digital Accessibility at JMU page to learn about other ways we can help you prepare to meet the […]
Artificial Intelligence Workshops in Fall 2025
Posted September 2, 2025
Join a workshop to explore the complex and ever-changing world of artificial intelligence (AI). Open to all faculty, students, and staff, our AI workshops are offered with support from JMU IT, which recently published an “AI at JMU” overview page, […]
JMU Libraries Offers Resources to Support Teaching, Learning, and Research with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Posted September 2, 2025
Originally posted September 14, 2024; last updated September 2, 2025 As artificial intelligence changes the nature of work, learning, and communication, higher education is only one of many industries grappling with its ethical and practical implications. For Fall 2025, JMU […]
What’s New in the Libraries This Fall?
Posted August 18, 2025
As we dive into the fall semester, we’re excited to share our latest resources and offerings with you. Here’s a quick summary of what’s new from the Libraries—please feel free to contact us with any questions! New Workshops: Artificial Intelligence […]
What New Faculty Need to Know About JMU Libraries
Posted August 11, 2025
We want to welcome all new faculty members to JMU! We’re so glad you’re here. Top 6 things JMU Libraries can do to help you succeed at JMU: Stay up to date You should soon begin receiving our weekly email […]
Digital Media Creation Workshops This Fall
Posted August 5, 2025
JMU Libraries is excited to offer a variety of workshops this fall to help you build essential digital media skills for both personal and professional projects. Whether you’re looking to caption videos, record lectures, design graphics, or edit photos and […]
New Accessibility Checker Tool in Canvas: Anthology Ally
Posted August 4, 2025
JMU Libraries has added a new tool to Canvas to help you check the digital accessibility of your course materials. Anthology Ally scans course materials for accessibility issues, offers tips for improvement, and generates an accessibility report for each JMU […]
Teaching with JMU’s Digital Tools: New Workshops for JMU Instructors
Posted July 28, 2025
Join our new workshop, Teaching with JMU’s Digital Tools, to get an introduction to using: Whether you’re enhancing course delivery, streamlining grading, or exploring AI-powered productivity, you’ll learn something useful in this session led by Ivan Guadarrama. Location: You can attend this hybrid workshop on Zoom or in Rose Library room 3311. If you attend in […]
New Workshops for Instructors on Canvas and Related Tools
Posted July 28, 2025
Join our new hands-on workshop, Canvas Essentials, to gain the skills and resources you need to create engaging courses in Canvas. Led by Ivan Guadarrama and Anthony Miles, this session will help you get the most out of Canvas by […]
