Dear Faculty Colleagues, Registration is now open for Chapman University’s 4th annual Summer Academy on Teaching sponsored by the Institute for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (IETL) and Educational Technology Services (ETS). Consisting of formal and informal presentations and peer discussions, the focus of Summer Academy is to provide a dedicated time for faculty members
As was shared in the Spring All Faculty Meeting on Friday, April 26, I offer you an update on the progress of the project to upgrade/replace our current version of BlackboardLearn. As a reminder, we are evaluating three LMS possibilities for the future at Chapman: Brightspace, Blackboard Ultra, and Canvas. In the fall semester we
On April 18th from 9am to 11am join Educational Technology Services as we continue the conversation on the future of learning management systems and web accessibility. From 9am to 10am hear from several faculty members who have been trying out alternatives to Blackboard Learn and have experience teaching their courses using a different learning
Can’t join us in person at the Tech Hub. Join us remotely from your laptop or tablet! Zoom Video Conference Link *NEW* Additional Bb Ally Guest Event with Dr. John Scott @ Rinker Campus! DATE: Thursday, March 7 TIME: 1:00pm-2:00 pm LOCATION: RINKER 94-130 BYOD: Bring your own laptop! Or let us know edutech@chapman.edu Join
2019 JanCon Companion Website Resources The sixth annual JanCon 2019 concluded, but there are still resources available! You’re invited to visit our website to discover what 72 colleagues (+15 online participants) found of interest! KEYNOTE: Dr. Curt Bonk Education 20/20 meets Education 4.0: Visions of Our Changing Learning World! FACULTY PANEL: Tales from the Field Interactive
Blackboard Learn isn’t the only learning management system (LMS) out there! Want to discover what else is possible? Come to our Hands-on Learning Management Sandbox Events and Accessibility Panels. TUE 2/12 1:00pm – 2:00pm Attallah Piazza FRI 2/22 12:00pm to 1:30pm Pralle Lecture Hall, Beckman Hall 104 Town Hall: “The Future of Blackboard Learn – Upgrade it
Although this article from Automattic about inclusive design is not specifically about designing course materials, it is incredibly relevant to those of us who are trying to create a more inclusive classroom environment. I highly recommend that you take the time to read it. Some important points from this article include: Use accessibility practices to
Happy new year! Please join us for Educational Technology upcoming events during the month of January: JanCon 2019: Re-imagining the Classroom You’re invited to a one day conference on Reimagining the Classroom! Includes: keynote speakers, faculty and student panel discussions, hands-on lab, and tour. January 25, 2019 8:30 am – 3:00 pm Location: DeMille
Faculty: Register now for the 2019 January Conference on Teaching Registration is now open for Chapman University’s 6th annual January Conference on Teaching (JanCon) sponsored by The Institute for Excellence in Teaching & Learning and Educational Technology Services. Friday, January 25, 2019 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. DeMille Hall (Room to be announced) Orange Campus
Save the date, a new hands-on event has just been added to the Blackboard LMS Review Calendar! On Dec 5, between 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, Dec 6, between 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm the Tech Hub will host an LMS Review Sandbox Event. There will be three rooms, three support staff, and three LMSs