You can always book a virtual or in-person meeting with Academic Technology at lnk.mcla.edu/bookactech.
This year, AcTech and CTL are co-facilitating a Faculty Learning Community exploring AI and teaching. We’ll meet twice a month through the Fall and Spring. No prior AI experience is necessary; this will be a chance to learn together and design course assignments and materials that respond to this technology.
Wednesday, January 15
12PM-3PM
Freel Library
Working on getting your courses ready for the new semester? Join us January 15, 12-3pm in Freel Library! We’ll have coffee, tea, doughnuts, and a team of folks ready to help make sure your digital course materials are clear, navigable, and mobile-friendly. Stop by to talk through challenges, get some technical support, and generally catch up after the break over hot beverages.
Freel Library, the Office of Disability Resources, the Center for Teaching and Learning, and the Center for Academic Technology will be on hand to support with:
Curious about what assistive technology does? We’ll have some on-hand to demo how they work with different kinds of digital content.
Every Tuesday (except 2/25, 3/25, and 4/22)
12-1 PM
Murdock 209
Curious about the newest AI tools? Have questions about using (or avoiding) them in your courses? Stop by AcTech most Tuesdays with specific questions or just to talk through ways to think about and approach this new technology.
Every Wednesday
12-1 PM
Murdock 209
Stop by AcTech to talk digital accessibility! Topics include designing accessible courses, presentations, videos, documents, and emails, as well as any other questions that might be on your mind. This is also a chance to use AcTech's brand-new book scanner to make accessible, digital copies of any print materials.
Tuesday, April 1
2:30-3:30 PM
Mark Hopkins 107
Note that the content will be similar to previous email accessibility / accessible communications workshops. We'll cover 5 strategies for creating accessible emails, with opportunities for hands-on practice as well as any questions you might have. Even though the focus will be on emails, these practices apply to digital accessibility more broadly (including social media posts, Word/PowerPoint, and Canvas). Can't make it but want to learn more? Check out the resource guide! For planning purposes, please let us know if you plan to attend (but feel free to join regardless): Accessible Comms RSVP
Tuesday, May 20
Murdock Hall 2nd Floor
Save the date for the 18th annual TechFest! More information coming soon. In the meantime, you can submit a session proposal.
