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Ethics and Speculation in the Age of AI
from Northwestern IT Teaching and Learning Technologies and Searle Center
On October 5, AI expert Casey Fiesler will discuss some of the pressing ethical issues surrounding AI, including questions of bias, misinformation, ownership, and privacy. Registration is open to all members of the Northwestern community.
Jackie Milhans Earns EDUCAUSE Rising Star Award
from EDUCAUSE
EDUCAUSE announced the recipients of its annual awards on Tuesday, September 12. Northwestern IT's Jackie Milhans was awarded the association's Rising Star Award.
Partnership to Enhance Course Site Accessibility Continues into New Academic Year
The partnership between Northwestern IT, AccessibleNU, and the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance that launched the Canvas Accessibility Project and the Mission: Accessible challenge last year is back for the 2023–24 academic year.
At this year’s TEACHx, keeping the student experience front and center
from Northwestern Now
Annual conference sparks innovation, with topics ranging from AI to alternative grading to data integrity.
Canvas Accessibility Project Continues to Support Inclusive Teaching and Learning
Northwestern IT, AccessibleNU, and the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance have partnered to deliver the Canvas Accessibility Project, designed to equip instructors with the tools and knowledge they need to ensure that Northwestern’s learning management system meets the needs of the entire student population.
Northwestern Online Directory Gets an Update
Northwestern IT completed its upgrade to the University’s Online Directory system. While the project’s primary objective focused on improving the back-end technology, the campus community will notice some subtle enhancements to the user interface.
Security Enhancements Coming to University Email in April
In April, Northwestern IT applied two changes that impact Northwestern University Microsoft email security: all email forwarding rules to unaffiliated domains were disabled, and a ToolTip now indicates emails received in Outlook clients from an external source.
Annual Northwestern IT Awards Celebrate Staff Excellence
In February, Northwestern IT celebrated employee and project team excellence at its first Extended Staff Meeting of 2023 in the James Allen Center on the Evanston Campus.
New Project Aims to Provide an Accessible Canvas
February marks the beginning of an initiative to continue progress in making Northwestern's digital learning environment more accessible, welcoming, and inclusive. The next step includes focused attention on learning content, specifically increasing the accessibility of all course sites and learning materials and aligning them with the University's digital accessibility policy and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Assistive Technology Software for All Students at No Cost
Are you familiar with the accessible software Northwestern offers and who can benefit from its use? Take a moment, and learn about resources all students can use to improve the academic experience. Find a tool that's right for you.
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Events
Oct
4
2023
Stylish and Accessible - Using Divs to Format Your Canvas Site
1:30 PM
NOTE: This is a virtual session, the link will be sent in a reminder email.
One of the most difficult accessibility issu...
Oct
5
2023
Panopto for Teaching
10:30 AM
This session prepares instructors to integrate Panopto into their teaching practice through an overview of fundamental P...
Oct
9
2023
Research Computing and Data Drop-in Support
3:00 PM Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library), 2233 Tech Drive
Research Computing and Data Services Consultations
Drop-in Support: Stop by the Mudd Library GIS Lab on Mondays from 3 t...