So it is now official, we are switching from BlackboardLearn to the Canvas LMS! This semester I am using Canvas as much as possible so I can become more familiar with its capabilities and can consider how our adoption of this platform will impact teaching and learning on our campuses. One feature of Canvas that
Beginning in July 2019, the Institute for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and Educational Technology Services started a combined newsletter called “Teaching and Technology” to better serve our campus community. The “Teaching and Technology” newsletter will be sent once a month and will include upcoming events, helpful information on resources available, frequently asked questions for
Have you noticed the new pop up messages in Blackboard? Eesysoft is a support & communication tool to help our institution to maximize the use of technology and improve teaching and learning outcomes. Proactively message will help with: Downtime Promote new features and tools Deadline reminders Optimizing support In-application support documentation The three layers of
I do find Fall such an exciting time of year. Perhaps you, like me, can hardly wait to meet the students who will enter your classroom next week. As we head into this new term, I wanted to remind you of all the fantastic resources we have to ensure your teaching success. First of all,
On Saturday, August 10, Panopto will be making a number of updates to the Panopto cloud infrastructure to increase performance and scalability. These updates will require downtime. We expect up to 3 hours of downtime, starting at 6PM PST. During this time, you will be unable to access Panopto recordings, and any attempts to upload
Assignments Instructors create an assignment in their Blackboard using the Google Assignments assignment tool. After students turn in their work, instructors review submissions, give feedback, and assign a grade in Google Assignments. The grade syncs back to the Blackboard’s Grade Center. Students can attach any file type to their assignments, including: Google Docs, Sheets, or
Registration for Summer Academy might be closed, but if you are a member of the campus community, you can still attend certain sessions via Zoom. The following sessions will be available to view via a Zoom web conferencing link: Tuesday, August 13 OPENING KEYNOTE TALK | 9:30 – 11 am | Join via Zoom Meghan
If you are teaching in Fall 2019 it’s time to start doing some Blackboard maintenance and get your course site ready for the new semester. Here is a list of “to-do” items to get you started! Log in to Blackboard and organize your courses by grouping them by term. Your courses will be MUCH easier
Chapman University recently upgraded Lynda.com to LinkedIn Learning. As with Lynda.com, LinkedIn Learning is FREE to all Chapman University students, faculty, and staff. What is LinkedIn Learning? LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform that enables individuals and organizations to achieve their objectives and aspirations. It has all the same great content as Lynda.com, but
The IETL Instructional Video Studio is a space where faculty can record and enhance their lessons and the classroom learning experience in unique and innovative ways. Inside the space, faculty can use the green screen, LearningGlass, or even create a traditional video without these technologies. According to this article from University Business about instructional video