As we continue to explore digital education as a university, our commitment to leading the modernization of our learning infrastructure is fueled by the collaborative spirit of engaged faculty and empowered students. Together, we use the latest apps and tools and innovative active learning spaces to ignite a real passion for teaching and learning in everyone and sparking new ideas and inspiration for all.

Bryan Libbin  |  Associate CIO of Academic Technology and Learning Innovation

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Grammarly is an advanced writing assistance tool designed to help users improve their writing skills through automated grammar, punctuation, and spelling checks. Beyond basic proofreading, Grammarly offers suggestions to enhance clarity, tone, and style, making your writing more effective and engaging.

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Reevaluating the Use of Academic Applications with the State Adoption of New Accessibility and Security Guidelines
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
UIC’s digital tools face a critical reevaluation as new state accessibility and security guidelines come into play, challenging us to balance innovation with compliance in our educational technology landscape.
Introducing the Multi-Year Review of Our Teaching and Learning Ecosystem of Applications
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Join us in a multi-year reevaluation of UIC's Teaching and Learning Ecosystem, beginning with an in-depth analysis of how our digital tools influence education across campus.
Report on Student Attitudes Towards AI in Academia
Friday, April 5, 2024
This report synthesizes the responses from a survey conducted among undergraduate and graduate students at UIC in February-March 2024, aiming to capture their opinions and attitudes toward integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in academic settings

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Quivr Brain-Building Contest: Unleash Your Inner Genius
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
LTS has the ultimate challenge for you: Build A Second Brain with Quivr, the platform that lets you create AI assistants known as “Brains.” Give us your best brain ideas to win a subscription for up to a year!
Upcoming Campus Electronic Recycling Collection (CERC) events
Friday, September 6, 2024
Do you have personal electronics you no longer use and want to recycle at no charge including your student assigned hotspot from our Covid-19 Long-Term Equipment Loan program?  The annual Campus Electronic Recycling…
Quivr Brain-Building Contest: Unleash Your Inner Genius
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
LTS invites you to participate in an innovative challenge: Build A Second Brain using the Quivr platform.

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Oct 22 2024

[In-Person and Zoom] A Little Code Goes a Long Way -- Wolfram Language at Work

Tuesday, 12:00 pm–12:45 pm America/Chicago
Student Center East Tower - 401 (Windows lab)
Nov 19 2024

[In-Person] Ethical AI in Action World Tour: A MULTI-CITY EVENT FROM ANTHOLOGY

Tuesday, 9:30 am–1:30 pm America/Chicago
Student Center East