Who sees what?

Blackboard’s new grade center gives you the ability to customize your view of the grade center by “Hiding Columns”  this can be done by either clicking on the arrows next to each grade item  or going to manage  from the Action Bar  and selecting “Organize Grade Center” from this option you can hide multiple items … Read more

Out with the old and in with the new . . .

As we head into Spring Semester remember to check your Blackboard sites that content has been copied.  Blackboard has been upgraded with a new Grade Center, please contact our office if you would like to arrange for training.  If you have not submitted your request for Spring Mediasite Recording please contact our office before the … Read more

One more item for the list . . .

The OET wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season! For those who did not get enough trivia at the party yesterday check out these facts! and one little reminder Blackboard will be down for the GradeCenter upgrade 12/19 – 12/21.  If you have not sent in your course collapse or content copy requests please … Read more

No Tips, No Techniques!

It is the first day of finals, the semester is over but the work isn’t done.  So no tips, no techniques, no instruction from OET.  If you need assistance with any final chores we are here to assist.  Remember though to breathe deeply, take a break and when the grading gets tough remember these words … Read more

Keeping your stuff safe . . .

Do you consistently create and save files to your hard drive?

Do you backup them up nightly, weekly, monthly, not at all?

Do you worry if your computer crashes?

If you see yourself guilty of any of the above think about using your Piratedrive!

Personal Piratedrive folders can be accessed through OneStop, on or off campus, or “My Computer” from a Windows PC logged into the Intra domain on campus (The “U” drive).

Faculty and staff quotas can be increased from 1 GB to 2 GB free of charge, if approved. Please enter an IT Help Desk service request. Should faculty or staff require more than 2 GB, departments may purchase additional space for a one time fee of $4.18 per GB

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In with the new . . .

Blackboard Gradebook, will now become Blackboard Grade Center when Blackboard is upgraded during Winter Break.  Academic Outreach is hosting various training sessions over the next few months.  There will be sessions available on Centra Thursday, 11/19/09, join OET in HSB3370 to view the session at 10:30, this will give you a chance to learn about … Read more

Can you hear me?

Not my calling circle but a large room filled with students!  If you or a guest speaker have problems projecting your voice in a classroom or other setting please contact OET.  We have for loan a portable voice amplification system.  The device, ADDvox7,” increases a user’s vocal volume up to 15db without any feedback. The ADDvox7’s lightweight … Read more

Think About It

This blog is being posted earlier than usual to remind you to attend Think-In 2009 hosted by Academic Outreach, Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 9:00 – 12:00 in Mendenhall’s Great Room.  “This is a great opportunity to network with colleagues and see some of the innovative strategies and learning technologies faculty are using to teach.”  CAHS will have … Read more

Legal Facts!

In an educational institution, we make extensive use of the Fair Use Doctrine of the U.S. Copyright Law to allow us to use excerpts of copyrighted material for educational purposes and the courts have upheld this as Fair Use.  However, the Fair Use Doctrine (http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html) clearly limits us to “…reproduction by a teacher or student … Read more

H1N1

Academic Outreach is publishing a series on “Teaching Through H1N1” showcasing strategies that faculty throughout campus may utitlize in the event of widespread infection on campus.  The series and conversations can be found here. The OET offered their suggestions for being prepared in our blog posting of September 2, 2009. Please review these suggestions and … Read more

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