November 21, 2019, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & AppsUsing Zoom in the School of Nursing Classrooms Would you like to use Zoom for your next meeting but don’t know how? Do you want your guest speaker to be able to see and hear your students during Q&A? These questions and more are addressed in the video below.You’ll also learn two key pieces of information if you want to use Zoom in any of the classrooms here in the School of Nursing. … read more
August 8, 2019, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & Learning, TestingIt’s Fall 2019! Ready or not, the Fall 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
June 5, 2019, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & LearningCamtasia and You Are you teaching in a “flipped classroom”? Do you want to easily add a voice over to your PowerPoint slideshow? Do you have VHS or DVD videos that you wish you could upload into Canvas for future use? … read more
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
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 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 12, 2018, Filed Under: Teaching & LearningGive your Canvas Course a “Facelift” The Spring 2021 semester is fast approaching and what better time to think about what changes you’d like to make to your Canvas course! There are TONS of things you can do to make your Canvas course less confusing and easier for students to navigate, or simply more inviting and/or less intimidating. And, I’m here to work with you to make your course exactly what you (and your students) want it to be. So, what can you do? … read more
