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September 14, 2018, Filed Under: Software & Apps

Getting Started with EHR Tutor

Would you like to begin using EHR Tutor, but don’t know where to start?

Well, Dee Baker has created the tutorial below just for you. Click the image below (or the link to download) to open the PowerPoint slideshow and get started.… read more 

August 10, 2018, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & Learning

Start 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 2, 2018, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & Learning

Demystifying 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 

February 25, 2018, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & Learning

News & 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 & Learning

Take 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 & Learning

BigBlueButton Deeper Dive

 

Take a deeper dive into BigBlueButton and learn about how you can get started using this in your Canvas course right away.

  1. Create a New Conference with BigBlueButton
  2. Invite Students to Join Your Conference
  3. Record Your Conference
  4. Share Your Conference Recording

… read more 

February 8, 2018, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & Learning

Zoom VS BigBlueButton

Which One Should You Use?

Zoom and BigBlueButton are both “video conferencing” tools, and they have a lot in common. But, they also have some important differences. And deciding which one you should use will depend in large part on what exactly you want to do.

… read more 

February 8, 2018, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & Learning

Getting Started with Zoom & BigBlueButton

 

Do you ever have guest lecturers who can’t make it to campus, or want to conduct online interviews or “virtual office hours”?

Do you need to record a lecture or short video that you can share with students later on? Is inclement weather preventing you (or your students) from coming to campus?

Or maybe you’d like to let students work together in a virtual space that doesn’t require them being in the same room?

Well, luckily, there are two FREE tools available to you to let you do all that and more.

… read more 

November 6, 2017, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps

8 Ways to Capture Screenshots on a PC

Learn how to take screenshots on your PC with just a few keyboard strokes.

This guide, created by the FIC team, applies to ALL modern versions of Windows: Windows 10, Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. Some of the methods described in the tutorial, work only in one or two of these operating systems.

Click here to learn more: 8 Ways to capture screenshots on a PC – Quick FIC SolutionsQuick FIC Solutions

September 11, 2017, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps

Getting Started in Our New 1st Floor Classrooms

 

Whether you haven’t yet had a chance to really explore our new first-floor classrooms, or you’d like a quick refresher before your next class, these three short videos (12 minutes total) will give you a quick overview of how to use the new technology in each classroom as well as some tips regarding what to do and what NOT to do.

… read more 

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