What you say? I am just finishing grading final exams! But yes Spring Semester is less than a month away and preparations are underway. Blackboard will be undergoing Maintenance 12//18 – 12/22 and will be unavailable. Click here to find out what’s new after maintenance. Instructions on course copy, merge sections can be found under … Read more
Modern Professional Learner’s Toolkit 2018 See this article for 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
STOP. THINK. CONNECT.™: Simple Steps to Online Safety Identity theft is one of the number one cyber crimes that occurs daily. Identity theft is the illegal use of someone else’s personal information (such as a Social Security number), most often used to obtain money or credit. Identity theft may take many years to fully recover … Read more
Si, ciao I will be heading to Italy Wednesday 10/4 and return to the office on Monday 10/23. Have students working in groups? Check out this link when using group assignments and grading. My assistant Pete Eischens, eischensp16@students.edu.edu will be in the office most days for a few hours. Additionally you can contact the … Read more
We are 3 1/2 weeks into the semester and here is a Best Practice that is included for Distance Education content but is a great idea for all classes to check in on “How is the course going?” and “Do you have any suggestions?“ Early feedback surveys or just informal discussions ask students to provide feedback … 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.
Want to use the computer pen to illustrate on your PowerPoint? When in Slideshow view either press down with the pen or right click and select pen options. Select your style, select your color on the monitor and start annotating. Click here for more instructions. Not sure how it works contact OET!!
and Fall Semester is less than 5 days! Some quick reminders – Send your lecture capture request if you would like to try this tool to give your students some extra help with course review click here for form. Make your classes available in Blackboard – Control Panel > Customization > Properties > Set Availability … Read more