Online Teaching and Learning
This page links to help with Illinois Compass for students and instructors, podcasting, and other digital media production.
Illinois Compass and Illinois Compass 2g
Log in to Illinois Compass
Provides faculty, instructors, students, and others a collaborative online space with tools for managing and delivering course assignments, publishing grades, and making course material available to students outside of classroom walls.
Other Educational Technologies and Tools
CITES Wiki
Supports teaching, research, and departmental web-based collaboration and outreach.
i>clicker
i>clicker is a student response system designed to actively engage students in the learning process while also providing instant feedback and being fun at the same time. This tools also integrates well with Illinois Compass and Illinois Compass 2g.
Instructional Computing Services
Computer lab access and support, as well as, printing services, and podcasting server support.
iTunes U
Provides access to a wide range of Illinois-related digital media content.
NetFiles
File storage and sharing service.
Respondus
Windows-based software tool for creating and managing exams that can be printed to paper or published directly to Illinois Compass and Illinois Compass 2g.
StudyMate Author
Windows-based software tool that enables the creation of ten different online interactive study activities.
Technology Enhanced Classrooms
Technology enhanced classroom access, training, and support. Consultation about the innovative use of new (and old) technologies that make up the ubiquitous classroom.
Workshops and Resources
Workshop Calendar
Training opportunities for Illinois Compass and other educational technologies.
CITES Learning Technologies Consulting Services
Provides instructional design consulting for faculty instructors, staff, and TAs. CITES educational technologists can quickly assess your teaching and learning goals and suggest proven strategies and practices to facilitate and enhance how you use technology in your teaching. Request a session
Teaching and Learning with Technology Brown Bag Series
Award-winning Illinois faculty talk about successfully integrating web-based and other digital technologies into their teaching. Past brown bags
Technology-Enhanced Teaching Certificate
Program offered bythe Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) in partnership with CITES and the University Library. Encourages instructors to explore educational technologies and to practice and assess technology-enhanced teaching.
Educational Technologists Forum
A community bringing together staff, faculty, and graduate assistants involved in the creation, delivery, and support of electronic instructional material on the Urbana campus.
Educational Technology Showcase Articles
CITES Innovative Teaching with Technology Partnership
Tablet Initiative
Learn more about this collaborative initiative between CITES and campus instructors and staff interested in exploring the use of iPad and Android-based tablets for teaching and learning, student engagement, and outreach.