In exploring all the different ways we can customize our Canvas courses, one of the options that many of you have expressed interest in is the idea of adding buttons (or tiles) to your course home page to help your…
Educational Technology & Design in the School of Nursing
Serving the instructional design & educational technology needs of faculty in UT's School of Nursing
Author: Sean White
Create Your Own Canvas Course Navigation
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Add Zoom Office Hours to Canvas Navigation
Did you know it’s possible to create a link in your Canvas navigation that will take students straight to your office hours in Zoom? It is! And, here’s how: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoKgaEqDWQI
Nursing Classrooms and You in Fall 2020
In addition to all the changes we’ve made within the Nursing building to keep each other safe, you’ve likely noticed there have been a lot of small changes in our classrooms. So, as you prepare for the beginning of classes…
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Best Practices in Zoom
Because you will be using Zoom for some or all of your teaching and other interactions with students, I’ve put together some best practices and other resources based on the questions I get asked most often:
Alternative Hosts in Zoom
Alternative Hosts in Zoom Anyone with a UT Austin Zoom account can serve as your alternative host. But you have to know the email associated with their Zoom account to enter it. AND, if they have a UT Zoom account,…
Selecting the Right Camera / Microphone in Zoom
When you start a Zoom meeting in one of the Nursing classrooms using the attached USB webcam, you will need to make sure the computer is reading it correctly as the video and microphone source.
Automatic Captioning – easier than it used to be
Adding closed captions to your recordings is one of the best things you can do for viewers, and not just those with hearing problems. But, now you can also do so in real time so students don’t have to wait…
Lectures Online in the School of Nursing
‘Lectures Online’ is a new system that has been added to 4 of our 1st-floor classrooms* that will automatically record your lectures and add them to your Canvas course. Beginning with the Fall 2020 semester, rooms equipped with Lectures Online…
Helping You Prepare for Fall 2020 Classes
Sean White
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Resources to Help You Get Ready: As you continue getting your Canvas courses ready for Fall, here are some great resources that I highly recommend you check out: Transitioning to Online Teaching and Learning (TOTAL) UTSON Covid-19 Faculty Resources Canvas…
Preparing for Fall 2020 And Beyond – Online Teaching Resources
Sean White
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The Fall 2020 semester is quickly approaching. And, while there is much we are still unsure about, one thing is certain, Fall classes are likely to be a unique and challenging experience (for all of us). To help ensure that…
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