Academic Technology

The Center for Academic Technology is committed to supporting and empowering MCLA faculty to improve the quality of instruction in all courses through training, consultation and support. We're here to assist you with:

  • Instructional design and development;
  • Canvas, our learning management system;
  • training and tools for digital accessibility, including UDOIT;
  • hybrid and online teaching: planning, designing, and executing;
  • the Office 365 suite;
  • effective use of multimedia;
  • and more!

We're here for...

We run small-group workshops and one-on-one consultations, as well as develop documentation to help you use and understand MCLA's technology tools. Check out our current schedule!

Have questions about hybrid and online teaching? Digital accessibility? Course design? Canvas, Teams, or any of our other tools? Book a remote or in-person meeting with us!

Request your Canvas courses today! You'll have the option of starting from a ready-made course template.

Resources

Curated guides for students and faculty. Looking for a topic that's not mentioned here? Try TechHelp!

Check out the Academic Technology page within the CTL Canvas site for course checklists, course accessibility guides, generative AI resources, and more.

This fully asynchronous course provides a structured opportunity to build out your online course with feedback from AcTech as you go (and a certification at the end!). Sign up for OTC here.

CTL

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) promotes student success by providing faculty and instructional staff with professional enrichment opportunities that support their development as educators, advisors, and scholars.

 

TechFest

TechFest 2024 was Tuesday, May 14!

 Past Session Recordings

Contact:

AcTech@groups.mcla.edu

Jessica Yurkofsky

Associate Director
209 Murdock Hall
413.662.5506
Jessica.Yurkofsky@mcla.edu
Hours: M-F 9:00am-5:00pm