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Did you hear what he said?

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The rooms equipped with Mediasite recording equipment have now been outfitted with Audience Response Microphones so you no longer need to repeat questions for your distance listeners and class discussions can be part of your recording.  One caveat to remember as soon as the recording starts all conversations are recorded i.e., as students walk in … Read more

Checklist!

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Some reminders for start of semester (I know Spring just ended!)– If you have video links from Laupus Library you must request activation of those links each semester, request form can be found here http://www.ecu.edu/cs-dhs/mts/VideoRequest.cfm Make sure your content has been rolled over to your summer classes, if not please go to this link http://www.ecu.edu/blackboard/ … Read more

Not just your ordinary YouTube

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The next time you are online watching the latest Internet craze on YouTube, take a moment to visit ECU’s YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/ecu. While you won’t find videos featuring the traditional YouTube fare—pop music videos, hilarious accidents, or “science” experiments featuring breath mints and diet cola—you will find a wide range of videos that represent just … Read more

Not just blue people . . .

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Avatars in Second Life may look like your real-life persona or you may embellish a bit . . . This year’s TLT Conference is being delivered via Second Life.  OET is presenting a poster on our blog.  If you are a Second Life member please stop by, if you would like to see the Second … Read more

In under two minutes . . .

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Here is an article on organizing email.  One of the highlights is the

The “Four D’s for Decision Making” model (4 D’s) is a valuable tool for processing e-mail, helping you to quickly decide what action to take with each item and how to remove it from the Inbox.

Decide what to do with each and every message

How many times have you opened, reviewed, and closed the same e-mail message over and over? Some of those messages are getting lots of attention but very little action. It is better to handle each e-mail message only once before taking action—which means you have to make a decision as to what to do with it and where to put it. Under the 4 D’s model, you have four choices:

  1. Delete it
  2. Do it
  3. Delegate it
  4. Defer it

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Looking over someone’s shoulder . . .

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This blog has showcased a number of different technologies and tips, but you might wonder does anyone actually use them.  Read  how some of these technologies are being used Clickers – Can be used for content or test review.  They are used when discussing sensitive topics to students opinions and input.  Team challenges are another … Read more

Are they really listening?

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With clicker technology, we have Turning Point installed in all the classrooms, you can quickly poll your students on how well they are listening, their opinion on sensitive subjects or create teams to compete on current topics of study.  As we approach mid-term the clickers are a great way to bring something a bit different … Read more

New survey tool from ITCS

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Check out the new survey tool provided by ITCS, Qualtrics.  Much more user friendly than Perseus and data collected is stored here at ECU rather than somewhere in cyberland when you use SurveyMonkey. Qualtrics is a web based, research surveying software.  It is the replacement for our former survey software Perseus.  Qualtrics offers many advanced, … Read more

Whose watching? Whose reading? When?

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Mediasite Recordings – You have been making recordings of your lecture using Mediasite.  But are they watching, listening?  If they are how long?  Mediasite 5 now can generate reports which will generate that information and more.  Whether it be a specific presentation or a specific user we can quickly and easily compile a report for … Read more

Right Next Store . . .

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Did you know that Laupus Library not only houses books but provides numerous other services through its Multimedia and Technology Department?  Some of these services include ECU-TV, here’s your chance to be a star; Multimedia Development, Poster Printing.  and other services.  Contact our office to assist in directing you to the right resource.

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