Ever feel like your course discussion boards are a bit of a ghost town? You aren't alone! Explore practical, research-backed ways to transform those bland forums into vibrant learning spaces. The secret? It all comes down to purpose, design, and a little bit of your own magic.

When UCATT launched a pilot with FeedbackFruits in August 2023, the goal was clear: identify tools that could better support active learning, meaningful engagement, and student success across digital learning environments. Less than two years later, the partnership has expanded rapidly across the University of Arizona.

UCATT hosted the 2026 Assessment Conference, “Stories of Impact: The Art and Practice of Storytelling,” bringing together faculty, staff, and assessment professionals from across the University of Arizona to explore how assessment data can illuminate student learning, support institutional improvement, and strengthen storytelling in higher education.

A student’s letter reveals how flexibility, clear design, and strong instructor presence are essential for equitable online learning.

UCATT celebrates the end of another semester by recognizing a group of graduating student workers whose creativity, professionalism, and dedication have made a lasting impression across the organization.

In April, the College Teaching Graduate Interdisciplinary Program (GIDP) hosted its inaugural ShareFest, bringing together graduate students, alumni, faculty, and campus partners for an afternoon celebrating teaching, learning, and community. Designed as both a celebration and a showcase, the event featured a graduate student and alumni panel alongside a multimedia gallery of teaching artifacts.

As part of its ongoing commitment to cultivating strong, collaborative relationships with educational technology partners, the UCATT welcomed representatives from Top Hat for a three-day campus visit focused on connecting with instructors, sharing ideas, and supporting effective teaching practices.

Explore some concrete ways you can use AI at the beginning of your writing or design process, especially when you’re having a tough time just getting started.

The U of A community came together for a day rooted in reflection, creativity, and shared purpose at the annual Teaching Exchange Symposium (TES). Centered on the theme The Joy of Teaching, the symposium invited educators to pause, connect, and reimagine what meaningful teaching can look like.

UCATT Multimedia has been upgrading studio technologies to improve support for educational video productions. This includes a brand-new One-Button Studio replacement serving the entire campus community, as well as new LED walls in the Harvill studios for professional video production for online classes.