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ARC Unplugged: AI Maker Space

… AI Maker Space 10/01/2026 01:59:50 PM Learn how to make things with AI. Save the Date! 11:00am-4:00pm Friday, November 13. Sponsored by the WSU Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) and University Libraries. Wichita.edu/ARCunplugged Save the Date! 11:00am-4:00pm Friday, November 13 Learn how to make things with AI in this special hands-on workshop…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/transformation/rAI/News/2026-11_ARCunpluggedAImaker.php

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FARE will hold two-day class-prep and ARC watch party Aug. 4-5

Save the date for Faculty Advancement, Retention and Excellence’s (FARE) two-day class prep and ARC watch party event, with support from OIR, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 4-5 at Wichita State Connect. Faculty can come to work on their courses alongside their colleagues and get advice on course design. Watch your email for the sign-up coming in July.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/06/23/fare-will-hold-two-day-class-prep-and-arc-watch-party-aug-4-5/

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Read latest Teaching Today: Thankful edition

In November every year, the Teaching Today newsletter takes a moment to give thanks and recognize the value of connection. In this year’s Thankful edition, OIR staff shares what they’re thankful for at Wichita State. You will also find a piece on connection and loneliness that encourages you to think about how you are connecting with others. There is also a …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/27/read-latest-teaching-today-thankful-edition/

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Mark your calendar for the August 2024 Academic Resources Conference

Join the Academic Resources Conference Aug. 5-9 and 12. The staff in the Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) has worked hard to ensure that it has curated a line-up of sessions that will be useful to you as faculty not only start the fall semester, but as more dive into the world of Blackboard Ultra. This means that if you have any concerns, questions or…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/07/19/mark-your-calendar-for-the-august-2024-academic-resources-conference/

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LinkedIn Learning August Challenge

…faculty, staff and students have free access to LinkedIn Learning? As part of the August Academic Resources Conference events Aug. 9-12, the Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) has identified five LinkedIn Learning courses that will be useful to instructors and staff at WSU: Having difficult conversations (one hour) Grant writing for education (two…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/02/linkedin-learning-august-challenge/

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Jan. 11: Academic Resources Conference Day 3

Today’s conference includes an important session on mental health and a noon panel about the future of work. In addition, our OIR Zoom Lab is open today between 1 and 3 p.m. and is staffed with experts who can answer questions about Blackboard, Panopto, and accessibility. See the entire Conference Schedule-at-a-Glance Links below open Outlook invites with…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/12/16/jan-11-academic-resources-conference-day-3/

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Deadline for Ultra Course Format move extended

…university to make a change to the deadline. In consultation with the Accessibility and Technology subcommittee of the Faculty Senate, the Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) has decided to suspend the deadline to move to Ultra Course Format for the time being. OIR is committed to supporting instructors in both formats through the end of the 2022-23…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/12/06/deadline-for-ultra-course-format-move-extended/

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New to Teaching | Office of Instructional Resources

…supervisor or graduate coordinator, then the department chair. Adjunct instructors should lean on their departmental contacts, who are experts in both the field and in teaching. OIR supports every instructor, regardless of rank. Every program, training session, and opportunity we offer is open="" to you, including the Academic Resources Conference, our…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/OIR/Pedagogy/new-to-teaching.php

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Academic Resources Conference events today

…week will be offered in a HyFlex format so you can participate online or in-person 2-2:50 p.m. at Devlin Hall (room 010). Please email the Office of Instructional Resources at OIR@wichita.edu if you require an accommodation to participate. The schedule for Aug. 9 is as follows: Meet Ultra! — 9:00-9:50 a.m.: This session covers what Ultra is, the timeline…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/09/academic-resources-conference-events-aug-9/

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President Muma leads freedom of expression panel

… will be offered in a HyFlex format so you can participate online or in-person 2-2:50 p.m. at Devlin Hall (room 010). Please email the Office of Instructional Resources at OIR@wichita.edu if you require an accommodation to participate. The schedule for Aug. 9 is as follows: Meet Ultra! — 9:00-9:50 a.m.: This session covers what Ultra is, the timeline for…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/02/president-muma-leads-panel-discussion-on-supporting-freedom-of-expression/

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January Teaching Today has recordings from the ARC

Each month, the Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) publishes Teaching Today, a teaching-focused newsletter for instructors at WSU. For the first Teaching Today of 2023, it is taking a look back at the January Academic Resources Conference (ARC) with links to all available session recordings. OIR has organized all its sessions by topic so they are easy…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/25/january-teaching-today-has-recordings-from-the-arc/

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Zoom Web Conferencing

…Doing this will allow you to only share one link that is used for all the successive meetings. If you need to connect more than 100 people, we suggest you visit with OIR to talk through ways of making your material asynchronous or which other tools may allow you to communicate with large groups. Request Zoom To request Zoom, submit a request via the…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/zoom.php

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Teaching Very Large Enrollment Courses | Office of Instructional Resources

…authenticity and openness. Encourage questions and answer them promptly, always within the response times you have set. There are many other ways to help students feel seen. Email OIR@wichita.edu to think through what fits your content, your students, and your own style. 2. Add interactivity to lectures Dedicated instructors have worked for years to teach…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/OIR/Pedagogy/very-large-enrollment.php

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Get specialized help with Ultra at the last day of the May 2024 ARC

…Conference (ARC) has three hours of come-and-go workshops Friday, May 24, so bring your questions. The links below will send you directly to the meeting: 9 a.m: Ultra Labs – OIR Staff 10 a.m.: Ultra Labs – OIR Staff 11 a.m.: Ultra Labs – OIR Staff

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/05/23/get-specialized-help-with-ultra-at-the-last-day-of-the-may-2024-arc/

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Join the Academic Resources Conference for its final day of sessions Jan. 17

View the list of today’s sessions for the January Academic Resources Conference (ARC) below: 9 a.m.: Open Labs: Microsoft Questions – Ali Levine and OIR Staff 10 a.m.: Open Labs: Course Copy and Setup Questions – OIR Staff 11 a.m.: Open Labs: Grading and Gradebook Questions – Carolyn Speer and OIR Staff Visit the January 2025 ARC page to find a downloadable …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/01/16/join-the-academic-resources-conference-for-its-final-day-of-sessions-jan-17/

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Instructors: Do you have an AI policy for your courses?

… a detailed demonstration of the widget from the May ARC: “Building an AI Policy for your Class“ More AI-related course resources: OIR resource page: Designing and Redesigning Courses in the Age of AI ARC Sessions: “What are You Going to do About AI?” (session for new faculty) “Assessments in a World Without a Scarlet AI“ “Claude Workflows for Course…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/08/24/instructors-do-you-have-an-ai-policy-for-your-courses/

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Teaching Very Large Enrollment Courses | Office of Instructional Resources

…authenticity and openness. Encourage questions and answer them promptly, always within the response times you have set. There are many other ways to help students feel seen. Email OIR@wichita.edu to think through what fits your content, your students, and your own style. 2. Add interactivity to lectures Dedicated instructors have worked for years to teach…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/OIR/Honorlock/very-large-enrollment.php

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Accommodations and Accessibility FAQ

…it, our processes need to include accessibility as part of the process of creating and selecting our documents, services, and resources. The Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) and Academic Accommodations and Accessibility (AAA) teams provide a variety of training and support on accessibility. How do I request an accommodation? Accommodations are…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/aaa/aaa-faq.php

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Do not convert to Ultra if you have student submissions

…in Classic for the remainder of this term. If you have second eight-week courses and would like them to be in Ultra, it’s not too late. The Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) can help you get your courses into the Ultra format, so reach out to the office at OIR@wichita.edu for assistance. If you are teaching in the summer term, you will see your new …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/14/do-not-convert-to-ultra-if-you-have-student-submissions/

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Setting Up Your Yubico Key with Duo

…will do the work of secondary authentication for you. The Office of Instructional Resources makes YubiKeys available free to faculty who request them. To request a YubiKey from OIR, simply send us a request by email: OIR@wichita.edu. YubiKeys work in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Setting Up Your Key OIR has created these steps and images to help…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/mrc/OIR/Support/yubi.php