Accessible PDFs
Creating accessibility in PDFs can feel like a daunting task. We are fortunate, however, at Chapman University to have Acrobat Pro at our disposal for ensuring that PDFs are accessible. If you are a Chapman faculty member and you haven’t already taken advantage of this resource, you can contact the service desk, at servicedesk@chapman.edu, to
Poll Everywhere Student App
Poll Everywhere app allows you to: Easily access Instructor’s session of questions Respond instantly Download App The Poll Everywhere app is available on iOS 9.0 or later and Android 4.4 tablets and phones. Download on your Apple® device Download on your Android™ device Log in to app Click on the Three Bar symbol at the
Turnitin Scheduled Maintenance
Turnitin Scheduled Maintenance When: March 17, 2018 PDT 8AM-2PM How will you be affected? Users will be unable to submit and grade during this maintenance window, so please ensure that any submission deadlines are adjusted to fall outside of the window.
The Tech Hub Grand Opening Day
The Hub Grand Opening When: Thursday, February 15, 2018 11am – 6pm Where: DeMille 104 (Near the Glassell Entrance) Who’s Invited: Everyone! All students, faculty and staff Guest Speakers: Dean Andrew Lyon, Dr. Amir Raz, Dr. Siu Fun Wong and Fabian Geyrhalter Lightning talks by Faculty: “Teaching with Technology” Guest Vendors: Microsoft, Apple, Adobe, Del,
Poll Everywhere
What is Poll Everywhere? Poll Everywhere is a real-time polling assessment, clicker-free student response system. Polls can presented through Poll Everywhere’s website, Google Slides, PowerPoint, or Keynote. The audience can respond by visiting a webpage, texting or through the app. Can present through: website, Google Slides, PowerPoint, or Keynote. Audience response by: website, apps, or
Spring Semester Workshop Schedule for Academic Technology
Academic Technology Workshops/Trainings Spring 2018 (Available here for download and printing) Title of workshop/training Presenter Location Dates/times Drop-in Blackboard Support Sarah Blake Tech Hub, DeMille 104 Monday Jan 29: 3-4:30PM Drop-in Blackboard Support Sarah Blake Tech Hub, DeMille 104 Wednesday Jan 31: 2-4PM Drop-in Blackboard Support Sarah Blake Tech Hub, DeMille 104 Friday Feb
Save the Date
The Tech Hub Grand Opening Day February 15th
Accessibility and Accommodation
For a more complete explanation on this topic, I recommend reading this Educause article, “The Section 508 Refresh and What It Means for Higher Education.” In a nutshell, an accommodation is a specific change that is made to allow a student to participate in a course. For example, an accommodation could be providing audio files
Accessible Videos
At our institution, we are fortunate to have several video-making spaces and programs at our fingertips. For example, we have Panopto, a streaming service that captures, stores, and shares in-class and desktop lectures, and we have the One-Button Studio at both our Orange and Irvine campuses. Add to this all of the individual devices with
Submit your grades and enjoy your Holiday Break!
All fall semester grades are due Monday, January 1, 2018, but why wait! Online grade submission must be done through my.chapman.edu; grades entered into Blackboard are not considered official and are not applied to student records. For step-by-step instructions on how to assign final grades please download the PDF below. Also, for more training and