University of Arizona instructors gathered for the first Immersive Learning Inspirations session to explore how extended reality (XR) technologies can enhance teaching and learning. Presenters shared examples using 360-degree video, 3D modeling, volumetric scanning, and virtual environments to create immersive experiences for students. The series helps instructors explore XR tools and develop ideas for future immersive learning projects.

Write a prompt. Get a response. Using Generative AI (GenAI) tools may seem straightforward, but this simple loop often fails in high-stakes or discipline-specific work.

Generative AI has transformed assessment in ways that cannot be solved through simple fixes or detection tools, and must be understood as a “wicked problem”—complex, evolving, and without a single right answer.

Decoding Deception, a multimedia open educational resource published on the University of Arizona Pressbooks platform, has received international recognition for excellence in teaching and learning.

The University of Arizona has been recognized as one of Adobe’s newest Creative Campus Innovators, joining a select group of global institutions transforming education for a digital-first world.

The University of Arizona hosted its first XR Summit at CATalyst Studios, bringing together more than 120 faculty, students, researchers, and campus partners to explore the expanding role of immersive technologies in teaching, research, and student success.

From saguaro-studded landscapes to inspiring sessions, QM Connect 2025 brought together passionate educators in Tucson to celebrate quality in online learning. With a futurist mindset, UCATT representatives explored how innovation and quality assurance shape tomorrow’s learning.

The University Center for Assessment, Teaching and Technology (UCATT) has earned its first Emmy Award for the instructor introduction video, Latino Health Disparities, at the 2025 Rocky Mountain Southwest Emmy Awards.

We are conducting a research study and want your input on how you use AI in your professional tasks, initiatives, projects, and learning design.

Every semester the University of Arizona welcomes online learners ready to explore, connect and grow. Instructors bring experience and creativity to their digital classrooms. But before the first announcement goes live, or the first discussion post appears, there is an important step that sets the tone for the following seven weeks: course readiness.