Accessibility Tip: Font Size & Typeface Matter

An accessible font means using a typeface designed for easy reading by a diverse audience, including individuals with visual impairments such as low vision or reading disability such as dyslexia. Accessible typography ensures that textual information is accessible to all users, irrespective of their abilities or disabilities. Font Size:When creating documents, like Microsoft Word, use a standard font size 11 […]

Accessibility Tip: Supporting Accessible Math & Science Content

Creating accessible equations, formulas, and scientific notation is an important part of ensuring all learners can fully engage with course materials. If you’re looking for reliable tools to help make your math, chemistry, and STEM content more accessible, here are several great options to explore: Recommended Tools & Resources If you have questions about accessible teaching content feel free to […]

Sign in changes for D2L Brightspace, Zoom and Kaltura coming Saturday, August 9

The process you use to sign in to D2L Brightspace, Zoom, and Kaltura is changing on Saturday, August 9 starting at 5 p.m.  Rather than entering your StarID (ab1234cd) to sign in, you will now be prompted to enter your Microsoft 365 account: StarID@go.minnstate.edu for students (example – ab1234cd@go.minnstate.edu) StarID@minnstate.edu for employees (example – ab1234cd@minnstate.edu)You may have limited access to […]

Course Evaluations! Are you using the new questions?

This session will focus on how faculty can effectively conduct course evaluations with supported core tools at MSUM using the revised evaluation questions. The supported tools covered include the D2L Survey tool and Microsoft 365 Forms. Participants who attend will be able to 1) Identify supported tools and processes for implementing course evaluations 2) Choose a method of conducting course […]