The Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning

Digital Teaching Support

The Sheridan Center Digital Learning & Design team partners with instructors to create engaging learning experiences and foster innovative teaching at Brown University.

We are learning designers, technologists, and media professionals who:

  • Help instructors with their online, residential and blended courses
  • Provide guidance on classroom spaces and installed audio-visual equipment
  • Design and produce integrated media solutions and assets
  • Assist instructors in creating accessible course design

Faculty Guides

Insights on both pedagogy and technical know-how

Learning Tools Support

Get support for Canvas and other course learning tools.

If you have an urgent Canvas issue, Canvas provides Brown with 24/7 support via chat (choose from the Help menu in Canvas) or phone (833-761-6970). You might also find the answer to your question in our Canvas knowledgebase articles.

For Zoom technical support, instructors should refer to the Zoom & Technical Help section of our website or contact help@brown.edu.

For Course Reserves support, instructors review the Library's Reserves Website or contact reserves staff at rock-reserves@brown.edu for assistance with managing reserves materials.

For Slack technical support, instructors should refer to the OIT Slack Course Workspace Help Guides or contact OIT Support Center

If you have a question about Canvas (or one of our other Brown-supported course tools), course design, or implementing educational media, you can always email dld@brown.edu or sign up for a consultation below. (If you need Gradescope specific help, please use the Gradescope consult link below.)

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