Clearly stating your expectations around AI use in your syllabus fosters academic integrity, reduces confusion, and sets your learning community up for success. But it doesn't stop there: AI expectations should also be discussed in class and added into individual assignment descriptions to help students understand what’s appropriate task by task.

OTLT conducted a pilot of Khanmigo Teacher Tools, an AI-powered teaching assistant integrated into Canvas, during the spring 2025 semester. We aimed to evaluate how one AI tool might support faculty in instructional planning, assignment creation, and reflective teaching practices. The results of the pilot are in.

Captions enhance comprehension, support learning, and ensure compliance with accessibility standards. OTLT has partnered with a new professional captioning vendor, 3Play Media. To begin using professional captioning services, departments or campus groups must create an account with 3 Play Media. There is no centralized billing service for professional captions; individual departments or groups will be responsible for associated costs.

As you prepare for a new academic year, we are excited to share a few updates to Top Hat that will improve your teaching experience and bolster student engagement. New features include a guest mode, an AI-powered assistant, and multi-section management.