Academic Technology

To ensure a smooth close of the semester, please review these grading reminders and user guides.  Read more about the Fall 2022 grading period.

A screen reader is an assistive technology that helps people with vision impairment to access and interact with websites or applications through touch or audio. However, there are some limitations with screen readers. For example, screen readers do not know what the – symbol represents, whether it is a minus sign, hyphen, en dash or em dash, and will not read it. So, when you are creating content for your courses, it is always a good practice to spell out the word and any abbreviations or make a reference to your abbreviation when used for the first time.  Read More About Accessibility Tip on Dashes and Hyphens

In my dual role as an instructor and an accessibility analyst at the Universal Design Center, I often try to weave accessibility practices into my teaching strategies. They are mostly easy to implement and benefit all students. There may be students who do not self-identify as individuals who need certain accommodations to participate in class activities and meet the learning objectives. Read More About Accessibility Tip - Share Notes, Share Knowledge

Are you tired of Zoom’s squares and boxes? Do you find its layout limiting? CSUN Academic Technology is piloting a new and engaging video platform called InSpace. Read More About the Pilot for New Video Tool InSpace

Academic Technology and the Faculty Technology Center have embarked on a campaign to use social media to increase awareness of campus-supported digital programs. So, we invite you to follow Infotech_CSUN on Instagram! Read More About Sharing DEI Instagram with Students