At least Summer Session 2018. As the semester starts winding down why not make sure students are understanding since 11 weeks get intensive. Using Audience Response software such as Responseware (Turning Point) or Socrative can engage students and let you see what they might be missing. As an instructor, you can create instant polling questions … Read more
Recently from ECU Technology news “Do you work with sensitive information? Do you email that information from your computer or a copier to parties outside the ECU network? Then take note: Encryption is a simple two-step process that keeps sensitive information out of the wrong hands. Email is never secure as hackers can, with the … Read more
I am often asked how to convert a PDF to Word if you don’t have Acrobat Pro (which I do). I found a very easy way to accomplish this task and it works quite well. Open Word, click File, Open and locate the pdf file, acknowledge the pop up message and the file gets converted! … Read more
To this blog, as it has been publishing now for 9 years. Through Blackboard, SABA/Centra, Mediasite, Turning Point and more upgrades as well as hurricanes, ice and flu and many changes over the years. Today I will highlight some of the features available after our most recent upgrades. Blackboard – Accessibility rating with Ally, multi … Read more
Email Evolves – From Information Technology and Computing Services – Over the next few months, ECU is modernizing faculty and staff email. There are four steps to this remodel: Enable the new cloud-based Online Archive folder Switch to Office 365 Exchange Online Protection Move Enterprise Vault items back to your mailbox Migrate staff mailboxes to … Read more
As instructors you have a wealth of information but sometimes there is someone who may be an “expert” on a topic and having them share their experiences and knowledge can be priceless. Some things to consider when hosting a guest speaker, first will they be lecturing on site or virtually. Depending on their location please … Read more
At a recent meeting with the Instructional Technology Consultant’s (ITC’s) of the university we were introduced to Microsoft Teams. Before I tell you what Teams can do think about this scenario you are involved in multiple projects with multiple people within and outside of ECU wouldn’t it be nice to have all correspondence, files etc … Read more
Not sure what VT is? That would be Voice Thread and I read an interesting article about using this tool which is available to all via Blackboard. “Competency Based Education is really what every type of learning should really be. You want to make sure everybody’s competent. . .Whatever it is, you’ll know right away … Read more
Or maybe something to revive the returning students. We all know that almost every student has a mobile device in class with them every day. Put that mobile device to use with Turning Cloud’s ResponseWare with Mobile Devices (available at their app store) quick and easy! Stop by for a demonstration.
Voice Thread is one of the newer tools available for faculty to use. It was piloted Fall and Spring semester and now will be available campus-wide! VoiceThread is a web-based platform available through Blackboard, which allows instructors and students to upload slides, images, video, or documents, record audio, video, or text comments, and then invite others … Read more