Oct 22
Is it true that a picture is worth a thousand words? We think so! Check out the word cloud to the right. It was created by pasting all of the words from all of our Faculty Learning Corner posts this past month into Tagul, a word cloud generator. “But why” you might ask, “would you …
Jul 30
Nicole and I recently attended the Blackboard World 2014 User Conference (yes, Vegas in July) and came back with a number of ideas that we’d like to share with you. Here are some of the usable best practices that could easily be implemented this semester: In Blackboard’s discussion forums, use the setting “Participants must create …
Jun 24
What happens when over 36 Instructional Designers from around the university system gather in one location? It’s a creativity fest where all participants walk away with new friends and new ideas. Thank you Dave Dannenberg and the UAA group for hosting this event this year. One of my favorite take-aways from the conference was shared …
Apr 07
Today’s 20 Minute Monday Morning Mentor is by Linda Suskie and talks about making your exams more effective. If you haven’t seen this short video, contact Nicole to get access to the video– it has many helpful tips to make your exams more effective. Linda’s supplemental materials include a blueprint for creating an examination that …
Mar 28
Attention all iPad users. Do you have a favorite website that you visit? Do you wish you had an icon on your desktop so you could just click on it and it would take you right there? Tina, our newest Instructional Designer for Title III provides this Fried Friday tip: Navigate to your favorite website …
Mar 03
We have a great opportunity to interact with an expert instructor and user of Camtasia. Susan Mircovich uses Camtasia lessons to help her students learn chemistry. She has created a tutorial Camtasia Recordings a Short Tutorial (35 minutes long) for you to get started using this tool. Camtasia is like Jing on steroids– in fact, …
Feb 28
Certainly when Friday comes you are more aware than ever of the things on your to-do list that got finished, and those that are going to hang over you until next week. Perhaps time management is an issue that could help you deal with your work day in a more effective way. Well today is …
Feb 20
It’s Friday, and we want to help alleviate your mental weariness! It is time for a little light hearted humor and a very important safety tip from one of our own! You will want to watch carefully and take notes. And, be sure to purchase or order your own pair before they are out of …
Feb 18
Do you sometimes wonder if your students are cheating? How can you ensure that they don’t? Our counterparts at UAF’s e-Learning and Distance Education office recently posted this helpful commentary about cheating. Check it out by clicking on the iTeachU logo below, and leave a comment about your own experience and strategies.
Feb 17
Infographic: Why Aren’t Your Students Participating on the Discussion Board? Click the image below to view the infographic and find some solutions to engage your learners! From: Knowledge One, January 13, 2014 by Jesse Harris and Carmelo Cipolla
