Stay informed about recent instructional technology updates, newly available tools, and CTTL-created resources that support teaching with technology at Skyline College.

This page highlights what is new or recently updated. For step-by-step tool guides, tutorials, and resources organized by instructional technology function, visit Instructional Technology Resources.

Featured Update

Screenshot of the NotebookLM interface showing its AI research assistant dashboard with tools for uploading sources, asking questions, and generating insights.

NotebookLM Now Available Through myPortal

NotebookLM is now available through myPortal for SMCCD employees. This AI-powered tool can help instructors organize course materials, summarize readings, generate study guides, and support lesson preparation. Explore NotebookLM to learn how it can support course preparation and content development.

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Recent Updates

Organizes and explores course materials with AI support for summarizing, studying, and content development. Available through myPortal. Learn how to use it here.

 

Supports student interaction and guided learning through course-level AI tools in Canvas. Enable it in Course Settings to get started.

 

Canvas ePortfolio will be retired at the end of June 2026. Please download any existing content before this date.

 

Canvas AI features are now available, including Discussion Summaries, Translation, Rubric generation, and Smart Search. Enable in Course Settings → Feature Options.


Looking for step-by-step guides related to these updates?

Visit Instructional Technology Resources for tutorials, tool guides, and support materials organized by instructional purpose. Resources are grouped by areas such as course design, video and media, student engagement, accessibility, AI tools, and assessments.