The six-week Fall 2026 session of the Certificate of Foundations in College Teaching runs Tues., Sept. 8, through Fri., Oct.16, and is open to all Purdue West Lafayette, Purdue in Indianapolis, and Purdue Polytechnic Statewide faculty, graduate students, postdocs, and staff. Register here. Foundations is offered by the Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE)….
The six-week Fall 2026 session of the Certificate of Foundations in College Teaching runs Tues., Sept. 8, through Fri., Oct.16, and is open to all Purdue West Lafayette, Purdue in Indianapolis, and Purdue Polytechnic Statewide faculty, graduate students, postdocs, and staff. Register here.
Foundations is offered by the Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE). It provides an overview of evidence-based teaching practices and strategies.
The online program is delivered in an asynchronous format, covers central topics in college teaching, and asks participants to reflect on concepts, experiences, and applications at the end of each topic. The program consists of four main modules: Reflecting on Teaching & Learning, Defining and Assessing Student Learning, Creating a Learner-Centered Environment, and Building Upon the Foundations. Participants should plan to devote approximately three hours during each week of the program.
What a typical week will look like:
Questions about the Certificate of Foundations in College Teaching Program may be emailed to Annika Kraft and Emma Callahan at teachercertificate@purdue.edu.
CIE is a member of Innovative Learning, Purdue’s hub approach to connect Purdue instructors to the resources they need to engage students, develop courses in any instructional modality, and enhance learning across the University. Other members include Libraries and the School of Information Studies and Purdue University Online. To learn more, visit the Innovative Learning website or email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu.
Following Purdue’s selection of Simple Syllabus as its system‑wide syllabus management tool, the University is conducting a phased implementation with a full launch for Fall 2026 courses, when all syllabi will be posted by instructors using the new tool. The implementation emphasizes instructor input, flexibility, and support as all Purdue campuses transition to a shared platform for creating, managing, and sharing course syllabi. Simple Syllabus will be integrated directly…
Following Purdue’s selection of Simple Syllabus as its system‑wide syllabus management tool, the University is conducting a phased implementation with a full launch for Fall 2026 courses, when all syllabi will be posted by instructors using the new tool. The implementation emphasizes instructor input, flexibility, and support as all Purdue campuses transition to a shared platform for creating, managing, and sharing course syllabi.
Simple Syllabus will be integrated directly within the Brightspace learning management system and is intended to support instructors by streamlining syllabus creation and updates while preserving their control over course content, structure, and tone. The platform will help reduce duplicated effort related to institutional information and student- versus public-facing viewing. It also offers flexibility in design while providing a built-in accessibility checker.
Internal development and/or review processes for syllabi will not be affected by the implementation this summer, which will proceed in stages to allow time for feedback, training, and refinement. (Summer Session instructors in West Lafayette and Indianapolis will continue to post their public-facing versions to Course Insights. All fall 2026 syllabi will be posted via Simple Syllabus).
May 2026: Technical integration of Simple Syllabus with Brightspace and development of training materials.
June 2026: Pilot of Purdue “sandbox” and training.
July 2026: Refinement of training materials and instructor support resources from the pilot. For West Lafayette and Indianapolis courses, Course Insights will be viewable and editable for Summer 2026 and prior sessions; however, Fall 2026 syllabi must be posted via Simple Syllabus.
August 2026: Full launch for Fall 2026 courses, with ongoing support available to instructors. All public-facing syllabi components required by Indiana HEA 1001 will need to be posted using Simple Syllabus. The same document, but with additional student-facing information provided by the instructor, is shared with students via Brightspace.
Throughout the rollout, Purdue will offer training, documentation, and campus-based support.
For technical questions, contact Purdue University Information Technology. For questions about the Simple Syllabus implementation on your campus, contact:
Purdue West Lafayette and Indianapolis: Innovative Learning, InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu
Purdue Fort Wayne: Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching, celt@pfw.edu
Purdue Northwest: Center for the Faculty Excellence, cfe@pnw.edu
Following the recent announcement of Purdue’s selected digital accessibility remediation tool, YuJa Panorama, several workshops will be available for all instructors at all Purdue campuses starting May 26. This milestone marks an important step forward in supporting instructors as they work to ensure course materials meet evolving ADA digital accessibility requirements. YuJa Panorama, integrated directly within Brightspace, is designed to…
Following the recent announcement of Purdue’s selected digital accessibility remediation tool, YuJa Panorama, several workshops will be available for all instructors at all Purdue campuses starting May 26. This milestone marks an important step forward in supporting instructors as they work to ensure course materials meet evolving ADA digital accessibility requirements.
YuJa Panorama, integrated directly within Brightspace, is designed to help instructors identify and address accessibility issues in course content more efficiently, supporting the creation of accessible learning experiences for all students.
To help get started, all instructors are invited to attend one of several upcoming workshops. These sessions offer a practical introduction to YuJa Panorama, demonstrate how to interpret accessibility reports within the tool, and highlight workflows and strategies for prioritizing and remediating your course content.
Tuesday, May 26 | 11 a.m.-12 noon EDT | Tuesday session information
Wednesday, May 27 | 1-2 p.m. EDT | Wednesday session information
Thursday, May 28 | 3-4 p.m. EDT | Thursday session information
Each session will cover the same material, so please select the time that best fits your schedule. The training will be recorded and available on the YuJa support website afterward. If you are not teaching a course this semester, there will be future workshops in the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters.
Questions about YuJa Panorama may be emailed to innovativelearningteam@purdue.edu.
As part of Purdue University’s system-wide initiative to support instructors as they transition their course materials in alignment with the new digital accessibility standards issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Purdue has selected YuJa Panorama as the centrally supported digital accessibility remediation tool. When deployed, Yuja Panorama will have remediation capabilities to support…
As part of Purdue University’s system-wide initiative to support instructors as they transition their course materials in alignment with the new digital accessibility standards issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Purdue has selected YuJa Panorama as the centrally supported digital accessibility remediation tool.
When deployed, Yuja Panorama will have remediation capabilities to support instructors with the ability to:
The tool was selected after Purdue conducted a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a digital content remediation tool to integrate into Brightspace and assist instructors in identifying and addressing accessibility issues in instructional materials.
A cross-campus project team representing Purdue system institutions reviewed the tools and evaluated them based on defined instructional use cases, technical considerations and feedback submitted by faculty, instructors and staff. This collaborative approach ensured that perspectives from across Purdue’s diverse teaching environments were incorporated into the final decision-making process.
Additional information, including timelines, training opportunities, and guidance for instructors, will be shared in the coming weeks. There is no immediate action required from faculty at this time. Visit the YuJa Panorama webpage for the most current information.
For further questions and support at your campus, contact:
Purdue Fort Wayne:
Purdue Northwest:
Purdue University remains committed to ensuring that instructional materials and digital content are accessible to every student. On April 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) extended the compliance deadlines by one year for the ADA Title II rule requiring state and local governments to make their websites and mobile apps accessible under…
Purdue University remains committed to ensuring that instructional materials and digital content are accessible to every student. On April 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) extended the compliance deadlines by one year for the ADA Title II rule requiring state and local governments to make their websites and mobile apps accessible under WCAG 2.1 AA. Large covered public entities (like Purdue) must comply by the updated deadline of April 26, 2027.
The Department determined that many state and local governments – including higher education institutions and school districts – lack the staffing, resources, or technological capacity to meet the original deadline (April 24, 2026) without risking rushed or low-quality implementation and increased litigation exposure.
By extending the deadline to April 26, 2027, the DOJ aims to give institutions sufficient time to plan and implement accessibility measures thoughtfully and sustainably, ultimately supporting better access for people with disabilities rather than compliance driven primarily by legal risk.
Bottom line: The federal compliance timeline has moved, but the law will remain the same: faculty are required to provide accessible instructional materials to support student success and inclusive learning. Please continue to follow ADA Title II guidelines in creating new materials, work to remediate course content where needed, and watch for updates as Purdue rolls out the remediation tool and further guidance leading up to April 26, 2027.
For further questions and support at your campus, contact:
Purdue West Lafayette and Indianapolis: Innovative Learning, InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu
Purdue Fort Wayne:
Purdue Northwest:
Purdue Global: Center for Teaching and Learning, askctl@purdueglobal.edu
Accessible materials are the new normal for instructional course content—and the good news is that it doesn’t require a complete overhaul. The biggest impact on accessibility comes from small, repeatable habits you can build into your workflow. When these steps become routine, you catch issues early, avoid last‑minute fixes, and make your content easier to navigate for…
Accessible materials are the new normal for instructional course content—and the good news is that it doesn’t require a complete overhaul. The biggest impact on accessibility comes from small, repeatable habits you can build into your workflow. When these steps become routine, you catch issues early, avoid last‑minute fixes, and make your content easier to navigate for everyone.
Following is a simple routine you can apply every time you build content. (See Instructional Material ADA Readiness for details on each item.)
If you’re reusing files from prior terms, make accessibility part of your course copy routine. Start with the items students need first (syllabus, core readings, key slides, major assignments), then work outward as time allows. Accessibility isn’t an all‑or‑nothing finish line—it’s steady progress that pays off every time you teach.
Need a starting point? Keep the Digital Instructional Materials – Accessibility Checklist open as you build—it’s designed to support this “new normal” workflow. The Instructional Material ADA Readiness webpage pulls the latest guidance into one place. For step-by-step practice, the Brightspace ADA Accessibility Course – see details on the Readiness page — provides a structured pathway you can complete at your own pace.
For further questions and support at your campus, contact:
Purdue West Lafayette and Indianapolis: Innovative Learning, InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu.
Purdue Fort Wayne:
Purdue Northwest:
Purdue Global: Center for Teaching and Learning, askctl@purdueglobal.edu.