July 19, 2021 — Sara Zafar, Wichita State University Human Resources Title IX coordinator, will offer an additional online Advanced Title IX training 1-3 p.m. Aug. 3. The training is part of the August Academic Resources Conference (ARC). The session will last approximately two hours including an hour for questions.
July 15, 2021 — President Rick Muma will lead a discussion of the book "Broke: The Racial Consequences of Underfunding Public Universities" 2-2:50 p.m. Aug. 12, at Devlin Hall. The event will also be available live on Zoom.
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July 1, 2021 — Blackboard has gone through several changes lately and there are more to come. If you are confused by Ultra, you're not alone.
June 29, 2021 — In May, Wichita State University began the transition from the Blackboard platform to the Ultra platform. The complete transition will take more than a year and a half, but you may have noticed significant changes already.
June 17, 2021 — The Media Resources Center would like to congratulate Dr. Carolyn Speer on becoming a certified professional in training management (CPTM).  
Teaching Today, Your Teaching Resource
June 9, 2021 — This June issue of Teaching Today explores Ultra and the Academic Resources Conference events in May. To views the highlights from each session, check out the May ARC schedule page.
May 10, 2021 — The May issue of Teaching Today is now available and it's packed with information about next week's Academic Resources Conference.
May 5, 2021 — The Academic Resources Conference will host four panel discussions noon to 12:50 May 17-20 via Zoom. May 17: “What will you keep from your COVID Remote Experience?” a faculty panel. Speakers include Jay Price, Cynorra Jackson, David MacDonald, and Jacie Green. Add to calendar or access directly. May 18: “What Students Want Professors to Know,” moderated by Carolyn Shaw with student panelists. Come hear from students across the spectrum about their experiences in class and what they would like their instructors to know. Add to calendar  or access directly. May 19: “Meet Your Ultra Pilots!,” a panel discussion with Ultra … Continue reading "Lunch-and-listen panel discussions"
May 3, 2021 — Join the Office of Instructional Resources and campus partners for today’s Academic Resources Conference online in the Zoom Platform. Here is what you can expect: LinkedIn Learning Challenge #2:  Design Your First Infographic with Nigel French. This is a short course (only 21 minutes!) but it goes over the theory of infographics and gives basic design tips. This is a great session to pair up with the sessions for today! WSU employees receive LinkedIn Learning access as a benefit. Please sign up before accessing. OLC Conference Recorded Session Suggestion #2: Creative Strategies for Equitable Engagement in Online Classes with Tazin … Continue reading "Tuesday’s Academic Resources Conference schedule"
May 3, 2021 — Join the Office of Instructional Resources and campus partners for today's Academic Resources Conference online in the Zoom platform.