December 15, 2018, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & LearningGoPros, Webcams, and Smartphones. Oh, my! You may have already heard, but in case you haven’t, the School of Nursing now has not 1 but 3 GoPro cameras that are available to help you create videos for your students or as part of your class. … read more
September 18, 2018, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Teaching & LearningThe Blausen Medical Collection Are you looking for new and innovative ways to help your students understand the complexity of the human body? Do you want to upgrade the outdated images in your PowerPoint slideshows with 3D images? The brand new Blausen Medical Collection may be just the thing you need! … read more
August 10, 2018, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & LearningStart the Semester Strong! Ready or not, Summer is nearly over and the Fall semester is upon us. That means it time to put the finishing touches on your syllabus, get your Canvas course up and running, make sure all your slideshows are finished, and so much more. Well, in addition to the 10,000 other things on your to-do list, here are a few resources that will help you start the semester strong. … read more
May 10, 2018, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Teaching & LearningHow (NOT) to Use Classroom Microphones If you’ve taught in any of the classrooms on the first floor of the Nursing building, you’ve undoubtedly noticed that there are microphones available in each room. … read more
May 10, 2018, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Teaching & LearningNews & Events for May The semester is coming to an end and summer is around the corner, but there’s no shortage of things happening around campus and here in the School of Nursing. Here are just a few that I wanted to share with you and highlight. If you know of anything you’d like to add to future emails, please let me know! Ed Tech Blog Lecture Capture (video recordings and podcasts) on a Budget! – Custom-made resources to help you easily record audio and/or video of your lectures, guest speakers or anything else. … read more
May 2, 2018, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & LearningDemystifying Video (and other types of recording) You want to make a video but you don’t know where to start… You’ve come to the right place. The short video below is a great place to begin. You can also contact me any time so we can discuss which option(s) might be best for you. … read more
April 2, 2018, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Teaching & LearningCaptioning & Transcription Services & UT As a content creator or owner it’s your responsibility to to ensure that the materials you provide as part of your course as accessible to every student in your “audience”. Specifically, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires all media used or purchased by public agencies receiving federal/state funds be accessible. This also applies to online videos. Not only does captioning videos ensure UT is in compliance with federal legislation, it also ensures that everyone has access to the content. … read more
February 25, 2018, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & LearningNews & Events for February There are always lots of cool, new, innovative things happening around campus and here in the School of Nursing. Here are just a few that I wanted to share with you and highlight. If you know of anything you’d like to add to future emails, please let me know! Mid-course Surveys Mid-semester is upon us (or will be soon!) and here’s a great, simple resource that can help you get feedback from your students to help make changes or improvements to your courses now, rather than at the end. … read more
February 22, 2018, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & LearningTake your PowerPoint Slideshows to the Next Level Are you (and your students) tired of the same old PowerPoint slideshows? Would you like a few different ways to take your slideshows to the next level? Well, then you’ve come to the right place! We have several new resources to help you do just that. … read more
February 8, 2018, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & LearningBigBlueButton Deeper Dive Take a deeper dive into BigBlueButton and learn about how you can get started using this in your Canvas course right away. Create a New Conference with BigBlueButton Invite Students to Join Your Conference Record Your Conference Share Your Conference Recording … read more
