Category: Instructional Design News
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 […]
8 Ways We Can Help Faculty Prepare for Fall
Posted August 4, 2025
As you gear up for the fall, remember that we are here to support your teaching and research. Here are 8 things we’re eager to help you with: Ready to get started? Visit Get Help from JMU Libraries to […]
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 […]
Gradescope & Bubble Sheet Info Sessions for JMU Faculty
Posted July 18, 2025
Join one of our new info sessions for a comprehensive introduction to using Gradescope and Bubble Sheet at JMU. Gradescope is a powerful assessment platform available to JMU instructors, and Bubble Sheet is one aspect of this platform. Gradescope can improve feedback quality and […]
Gradescope: A Grading Game-Changer
Posted July 2, 2025
JMU has a streamlined grading tool that integrates with Canvas, and Professor Klebert Feitosa knows first-hand what a difference it can make, since he has been using Gradescope to grade both homework and exams for about seven years! Gradescope can help you grade […]
Summer Support for Faculty
Posted May 7, 2025
Congratulations—you’ve made it to the end of the academic year! As you take a breath or turn to what’s next, remember that we’re here to support your research and teaching. You can connect with us online or in person—just be sure to check […]