B-Term Academic Technology Requests
It's hard to believe we're already approaching B-Term! Our Academic Technology team is here to support you with consultations, training, and technical assistance for the academic software you use every day.
Schedule a consultation with us: atc-ttl@wpi.edu
Request Forms – Bookmark us!
Use the forms below to request administrative tasks for Canvas, Lecture Capture, and wireless microphones.
- Canvas Request Form - Merge sites, add users, copy content, create new courses
- Echo360 Lecture Capture Form - Opt-in to automatic lecture recording
- Classroom Microphone Request - Wireless lavalier microphones for classrooms
*We are continuing to improve our form automation to better support you. If you have any issues using the forms, please email us at atc-ttl@wpi.edu.
What's New This Term
Canvas News
Differentiation Tags in Canvas LMS allow instructors to tag students based on learning needs, preferences, or academic progress.
AKA “multiple discussion due dates,” this feature allows instructors to create a more intentional discussion environment.
The new Microsoft 365 LTI brings together all of their education tools—Assignments, OneNote Class Notebooks, OneDrive, Reflect, Teams, and Teams Meetings—into a single integration.
Canvas: AI & Emerging Technologies Group
Want to explore the latest Canvas features, including AI tools? TTL has set up a dedicated group where you can test new features and provide feedback. Use this form to opt-in—you can choose to add a current course or a “testing” course.
Join AI & Emerging Technologies Experiential Canvas Group
Workshops
EdTech Tools for Student Success: Canvas
In this session, we will introduce new AI-powered features in Canvas along with the latest tools added to the platform. The session will connect technological innovations with effective teaching strategies, showing you how to intentionally utilize these tools to enhance student learning and streamline routine tasks, freeing up time for more meaningful engagement with students.
October 15, 2025
11:00AM - 12:00PM
AI User Group
Curious about AI? Join faculty, staff, and students for an informal monthly gathering where we explore the opportunities, challenges, and real-world applications of artificial intelligence across campus and beyond.
Each month we'll dive into a featured AI theme, but the conversation is yours to shape—bring your questions, experiences, and ideas. Whether you're an AI enthusiast, skeptical observer, or somewhere in between, your perspective adds value to our dialogue.
What to expect:
- Relaxed, collaborative discussions in a brown bag format
- Monthly themes to spark conversation (with plenty of room to explore tangents!)
- Open submissions for future discussion topics
- A welcoming space for all experience levels
Pack your lunch and join us for engaging conversations about how AI is reshaping our work, learning, and daily lives. Together, we'll navigate this rapidly evolving landscape and learn from each other's diverse experiences and viewpoints.
Upcoming sessions:
EdTech Office Hours – Book a Time
Want to learn more about the EdTech tools we have to support teaching and learning at WPI? The ATC-TTL team is always here to help you! Email us to book a consultation: atc-ttl@wpi.edu
Need Help With a Specific Tool?
- Canvas LMS: Course websites, assessments, grades → Complete Canvas Guide | canvashelp@wpi.edu
- Zoom & Echo360: Web conferencing and lecture capture → jcotnoir@wpi.edu | echocapture@wpi.edu
- Video Storage: Dedicated servers for large media files → Storage Solutions Guide | atc-ttl@wpi.edu
- Interactive Tools: Increase student engagement → Poll Everywhere | atc-ttl@wpi.edu
- STEM Assessment: Gradescope → | atc-ttl@wpi.edu
- Content Creation: Adobe AI, Camtasia → Media Creation Resources | jmonaco@wpi.edu
Learn at Your Own Pace
The TTL team offers many asynchronous training opportunities:
- Training Library - 45-minute recorded sessions
- Micro-Trainings – Learn something new in 10-minutes or less
- TTL Blog - Latest resources and tech updates
Questions? Email atc-ttl@wpi.edu | Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm
Latest Announcements - Talent & Inclusion
- Fall 2025 University Census Data Now AvailableUniversity Analytics has completed the Fall 2025 census. Admissions, enrollment, completions, and persistence dashboards have been updated and are available on the Data Dashboards webpage within the Office of Strategic Initiatives & University Analytics website. Two dashboard sets are available: Public Data Dashboards – Basic university data WPI Community Dashboards – Login required; includes enhanced detail and filters for WPI community members For questions, please contact: university-analytics@wpi.edu
- Wellness Day Event SubmissionThe deadline to submit Wellness Day events is coming up! Events submitted after October 21st won't be in printed materials. Events submitted after October 28th will not be approved. Click for submission form.
- Submit Student Achievements to Merit PagesDo you know a student or students who have done something noteworthy this term? Make sure to let us know! Faculty, staff, and others can submit news about student accomplishments via an online form. Please include as much information as possible on the form. Someone in WPI’s Marketing Communications division may reach out for further information, if needed. If accepted, the submission will appear on a student’s or students’ Merit page(s). Submit student accomplishments here. More information on the contribution form can be found on the Hub. FAQs about Merit Pages are here.
- Dr. Caitlin Ferrarini, Assistant Teaching Professor in Integrative and Global Studies leads "Dissertation Dish"Professor Ferrarini examines the Potential of Online Community-Based Learning to Foster Global Citizenship Capacities in College Students. This multi-institutional study examines the potential of fully online community-based learning to foster global citizenship in college students. A mixed-methods analysis of pre/post surveys (n = 187) and alumni interviews (n = 23) found that first-generation students participating in an online community-based learning program during the COVID-19 pandemic reported greater learning gains than their non-first-generation peers. The most influential program factor in shaping student learning and future actions was the development of trusting relationships with partner community members (i.e. mentors, peers, or community members). Recommendations include practical resources that global and civic educators can utilize in their own classrooms.
- Associate Dean Sarah Stanlick writes for IIE Networker "Future-Ready Learners: Tackling Global Challenges"WPI's Great Problems Seminar is featured in IIENetworker magazine, from the Institute of International Education, in an issue focused on innovations in first-year programs in international higher education. The article, authored by The Global School Associate Dean Sarah Stanlick, showcases WPI’s two-term course that immerses first-year students in university-level research and introduces them to the university’s project-based curriculum.
- Benefits NewsletterClick here to view the October 2025 Special Edition Newsletter.