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Some simple things you may or may not know

March 26, 2015 by Kym Jefferson

So how can you control the computer without your mouse? Well firstly, the easiest thing to do is use the ALT key and the ATL + TAB key combo. ALT + TAB lets you switch between programs and just pressing the ALT key on your keyboard focuses onto the menu options, such as File, Edit, etc. … Read more

Catching Up!

January 21, 2015 by Kym Jefferson

So much going on so many emails. I even missed sending last week’s blog so will do double duty today!

First here is a neat slide show on Disruptive Technologies 2015-2106 will give you something to think about.

Now if you have missed the recent posts from ECU Learning Technologies Digest let me just highlight some of the postings!

Classroom Selection for Summer and Fall 2015: New Options

As you consider your future classroom technology needs, here is a description of some of the equipment you will find in the classrooms across campus. New options include AirMedia, which allows you to present wirelessly from any device, Desktop Recording with MDR or Tegrity, and Video Conference using Saba or Jabber. Visit the Classroom Technology Database for even more options and to see the complete list of equipment offerings per room.

A New Year, a New Semester and there is cold and flu out there!

January 7, 2015 by Kym Jefferson

All does not have to stop. Yes please all be careful but with the aid of our technological devices, we can continue to deliver course material to students during a shutdown. Preparedness is the key. All faculty should have all course content on blackboard or some other web site for students who can’t get to … Read more

Learning on the Go!

December 3, 2014 by Kym Jefferson

Mediasite recordings can be easily uploaded as podcasts or vodcasts so students can make long commutes profitable by listening to lectures after class on their mobile devices. Still time to to add them to your course! From a recent article – Mobile learners study 40 minutes more each week by studying everywhere they go. Students … Read more

In case you hit delete . . .more on security

October 29, 2014 by Kym Jefferson

So much comes across our desks but take time and review – Ensuring the security of your Internet sessions and sensitive information Posted 10-17-2014 http://www.ecu.edu/cs-itcs/allnotices.cfm Please use the following directions to disable SSL on your Windows computers that are not installed by ITCS. This is the only way toensure the security of your encrypted Internet sessions … Read more

So after three weeks . . .

September 17, 2014 by Kym Jefferson

Are they listening, do they understand, blank stares? Why not “test” their knowledge unanimously with clickers! Turning Point software is installed in all classrooms and OET has many clickers to loan. Works on both Mac and PC’s, try it out!!

Qualtrics is what?

July 30, 2014 by Kym Jefferson

ECU offers lots of tools for sharing information as well as obtaining information. One very handy and user friendly tool is Qualtrics Survey Software. Qualtrics is a web-based survey software for East Carolina University faculty, staff and students. There is lots of training, tutorials and webinars available from Qualtrics on how to use this powerful but … Read more

A time for everything!

July 9, 2014 by Kym Jefferson

As the Educational Technologist for the College of Allied Health I am all about promoting technology but a recent article from Campus Technology caught me eye and perhaps yours. “Research: The Proof is In! Multi-Tasking in Class Reduces Test Scores Contrary to what students might like to think, when they multi-task in class on non-academic … Read more

So how old is that video?

July 2, 2014 by Kym Jefferson

Is it still on VHS? Classrooms don’t have VHS players since the were refreshed and even before that they were eating tapes. Now is the time to really think about getting them digitized or perhaps creating new ones! Perhaps your students can do this as a special project. Contact OET for more information and … Read more

If you are a weekly reader

June 25, 2014 by Kym Jefferson

You may have noticed different backgrounds (themes) for the past few weeks. Wordpress gives you the ability to choose different styles for presenting your information. You can have static pages which do not let commenting by others. Or you can have a mixture of the two as I have done this week with the sliding … Read more

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