Month: September 2022

Hello everyone,

If you missed the LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor training webinar last week, the recording was made available for review.  Please see below.

http://web.respondus.com/monitor-training/

Cheers!

Kym Jefferson

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Subject: LockDown Browser & Respondus training webinar available today

If interested:

LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor (hosted by Respondus)

This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. The session provides a detailed demonstration of both applications, including enhancements that make Respondus Monitor even more effective and easy to use.

Use the links below to register for a session.

Thursday, November 18 at 2 pm ET / 11 am PT

Tuesday, November 30 at 4 pm ET / 1 pm PT

Have an incredible day!

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Kym Jefferson, MS

Technology Support Analyst | 252-744-1106 | Office 3360 Health Sciences Building | Mail Stop 668

East Carolina University | College of Allied Health Sciences | Office of Educational Technology

jeffersonk@ecu.edu | https://cahs.ecu.edu/ | | Fax: 252-744-6018

OET Blog

Recording Essentials Blog

With Thanksgiving approaching, it can be hard not to focus your attention on the feast that lies ahead… but it’s important to remember the reason for the season of gratitude.  On behalf of the Office of Educational Technology, I would like to say to each of you THANK YOU for being so wonderful!  This year I realize just how grateful I am for being a part of such an amazing, kind, and caring department like CAHS.  I count us extremely lucky and most of all blessed to have such a wonderful department.  I wish you all a joyful and abundant Thanksgiving.

​ P.S. Enjoy a quick video of gratitude from me using the following attachment or by clicking HERE.

If interested:

LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor (hosted by Respondus)

This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. The session provides a detailed demonstration of both applications, including enhancements that make Respondus Monitor even more effective and easy to use.

Use the links below to register for a session.

Thursday, November 18 at 2 pm ET / 11 am PT

Tuesday, November 30 at 4 pm ET / 1 pm PT

All,   In the upcoming weeks, you will begin receiving weekly emails from me referencing Panopto.  I want to do my best in keeping you up to speed as we implement Panopto ,so please review the links below.  The provided links should help provide a better understanding of our new system.  If you have any questions regarding any of the information reviewed in the videos, don’t hesitate to reach out to me.   I also would like to take a moment to send a huge THANK YOU to our CAHS faculty early adopters!  I am beyond proud to see how many of our faculty signed up for the program.   “WE” are off to a great start! See attached list of our CAHS early adopter participants.  Thanks everyone! Cheers to a successful implementation!   https://corp.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=022a731e-5642-459f-81eb-ade101682bdd https://corp.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=e80de23a-e8d1-42ac-9dc3-ade201050be3

I think I’ve found a partner in the picture above to help with stopping technology attackers… what do you guys think?   (A little tech humor).  This weeks blog discusses a more serious issue and that is Apple security. ITCS has been alerted that multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apple products.  Per ITCS, depending on the security settings associated with the application that was exploited, an attacker could install programs, or view, change, or delete data.  If you have a MAC or are planning to purchase one, then this week’s blog and newsletter is for you.  Click HERE to view ITCS’s recent update.  This week’s update also discusses the following updates and helpful information:

• Recommendations for Apple products
• Transitioning of our Poster printing services from ITCS to Joyner Library
• New Features in Microsoft Teams (New presenter modes available)

If you suspect any suspicious activity please contact me as soon as possible.

Good morning!

If you have chosen to be a part of the Panopto Early adopters group please let me know.  I need to gather recording and course information from you as soon as possible.  As most of you are aware, our Panopto implementation timeline has moved up to the end of Spring 2022 semester.   With that said, I will be participating in all of the Panopto trainings that have been scheduled and I wanted to extend an invitation to allow our department to send me questions and/or concerns as it relates to our Panopto implementation.   I will present them to the implementation team in hopes to get answers and clarity prior to our go live.   In the meantime,  take a look at the latest blog that includes links for you to view some of what the Panopto environment will look like.  Click HERE to view the latest blog.

Do you have any last minute Canvas gradebook questions or concerns and would like to make sure your gradebook is all good?   YES, then this email is for you.   As we are approaching the end of the fall semester, Canvas is offering the following opportunities below to help you ensure your Fall semester gradebook is good to go.  Please take a moment to register for one of the training opportunities to take an in-depth look at weighting, organization, column settings and SpeedGrader.

• Wed, Nov 10 | 3:00 – 4:00
• Mon, Nov 15 | 3:00 – 4:00
• Tue Nov 23 10:00 – 11:00
• Tue, NOV 29 | 9:00 – 10:00

Greetings CAHS,

If you have turned in your Fall Recording request I have already performed this step for you.  However, if you are planning to manually record from your laptop or desktop please follow the following instructions provided below.

Per ITCS if you are planning to use Panopto in Canvas for Fall courses, the first step is to activate Panopto in Canvas.  Panopto allows instructors to manage the creation of course folders from within Canvas.

Once you activate Panopto in Canvas, your students are automatically granted access.  I have attached a video tutorial as well to aide in this process.  Please contact me if you have any issues or if you would like for me to perform this update for your course.

Click  HERE to view “How to” video tutorial.

Greetings, CAHS!

We are just that much closer to starting our Fall semester, so I wanted to send out a few helpful start of the semester tips.  What are some your start of the semester tips?  Feel free to share your tips with me.  I would love to share them with our College.

1.  Update the Syllabus

• Text book information is accurate
• Due dates are updated
• Point system and assignment
• Office Hours and contact information

2.  Assignments

• Update due dates in assignment tool
• Tweak instructions if needed
• Update points possible in assignment tool

3.  Assessments

• Update due dates in assessment tool
• Update questions/add new questions as needed
• Update points possible in assessment tool and individual questions if needed

4.  Gradebook

• Update calculation and formulas if assignments, assessment or others added or removed.
• Hide letter grade column and other columns from students as needed

5.  Discussions

• Create a new welcome message to students and invite them to respond and introduce themselves.

6.  Course content

• Check video clips, slide decks, PDF files and links.  Make sure they all work.

First week success

Research shows that students will be more successful in your online course if you do something to engage them the first week.  Be creative and think of something that will get them going the first week. Have them use the discussion or blog tool to introduce themselves, respond to other students, and take a sample quiz.  Consider a homework assignment to give them an opportunity to learn your style and relive any apprehension they may have.