April 5, 2019, Filed Under: Teaching & LearningShould 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. In a crowded or large space, amplification makes it possible for everyone to engage and learn. Simply talking loudly isn’t enough. It’s not about the fact that you took a high-school theater class and learned to project from the stage. Or that you can use your “teacher voice” to be heard in the back of the room. It’s not about your belief that you are a good speaker.” … read more
January 1, 2019, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & LearningIt’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 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
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
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 22, 2018, Filed Under: Teaching & Learning3 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. … 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 10, 2018, Filed Under: Teaching & LearningNews & 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 add to future emails, please let me know! New Canvas Gradebook This past weekend, Canvas updated the Gradebook with some new features that I hope will make things easier for you and less confusing for your students. Click here for more details. … 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
