Zoom is an easy-to-use (and FREE) video conferencing tool available for you AND your students. Zoom is not the university’s official video conferencing tool. However, work is ongoing that may change that in the coming months. If you’d like to learn…
Educational Technology & Design in the School of Nursing
Serving the instructional design & educational technology needs of faculty in UT's School of Nursing
Tag: Engagement
Should you use the microphone? Yes!
“If our colleagues and students can’t hear in meetings or in classrooms, they can’t participate. Those of us with low hearing, a hearing impairment, or a hearing-assistive device need you to speak into the microphone so we can fully understand your words.…
It’s 2019! Start the year (and semester) strong!
Ready or not, the Spring semester is upon us. That means it’s 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. In…
GoPros, 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.
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,…
3 Ways to Get Students to Read Your Syllabus
Do you ever wish students would JUST READ THE SYLLABUS? If so, you’re not alone. And, we’re going to explore 3 specific things you can do to get students reading (and remembering) your syllabus.
How (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.
News & 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…
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…
News & Events for April 2018
There are always lots of cool, new 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…