The Office of Instructional Resources enhances the quality of instruction and teaching We are located in the Media Resources Center, room 171.
Workshops, training, and individual consultations are available for faculty through the Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) team in the Media Resources Center. We provide online, on-demand training as well as face-to-face sessions for all levels of experience and ability. The OIR team is committed to strengthening the quality of teaching with technology through faculty development, consultatio
07/23/2025
Did you know the ARC is coming August 4-8?! How is that even possible! Please save the date for this fun and important training event. You may be wondering what's new...well, how about a special AI tool you can use to set up a course "tutor" right in Blackboard! I kid you not. Hope to see you there.
05/13/2025
Hi all! Here is access to an ebook that HonorLock made available to us this morning. It covers addressing cheating and AI issues. This came up with Rodney Boehme's post a couple of days ago, so great timing!
2025 Guide to Preventing Chatbot Cheating | Higher Education Learn about chatbots, how they impact on higher education, how to use them in your courses, and how to prevent cheating.
May Teaching Matters Lunch & Learn: Fall 2025 Incoming Shockers
Date: Friday, 5/2/25
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Woolsey, Room 225
RSVP: https://wichitastate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3DHLJ2pv7oTYycS
Lunch provided! Join us for a Teaching Matters Lunch and Learn conversation about our incoming freshman students. Local high school teachers and counselors will share what they have observed about the current high school seniors who will be our incoming Fall 2025 freshmen. This will help us prepare to meet these students where they are. For questions or more information, please contact Cindi Mason
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10/19/2024
10/03/2024
There is still time to help Wichita State win Anthology's Fix Your Content Day! The competition ends at 8am Central Time tomorrow. Simply go into one of your courses and click on an Ally dial (those little red, orange, or green dials next to your content items). You will be provided with suggestions for improving your score. You do not have to get to 100%; any improvement counts! The easiest fixes are adding alt text or images or marking them as decorative and Word documents. To check WSU's status in the competition, check the Leaderboard:
Anthology Ally - Fix Your Content Day Anthology Ally - Fix Your Content Day, A 24-hour global competition
08/15/2024
Helping Neurodivergent Students
Help Neurodivergent Students Succeed in Your Classroom Discover tips for supporting neurodiverse learners in higher education. Here we offer five practical approaches to help you create an inclusive, engaging, and accessible classroom environment for all your students.
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