UT Shield

Educational Technology & Design in the School of Nursing

The University of Texas at Austin

Serving the instructional design & educational technology needs of faculty in UT's School of Nursing

Educational Technology & Design in the School of Nursing

Serving the instructional design & educational technology needs of faculty in UT's School of Nursing
  • Home
  • Canvas
    • Discussions in Canvas
    • Question Banks in Canvas
    • Student Resources
    • Canvas Quick Links
  • Resources
  • Technology
    • Zoom
    • Proctorio
    • Student Laptop Recommendations
    • Classroom Response Systems
    • File Sharing & Cloud Storage
  • Contact
    • Open Office Hours
    • Office Hours

Posted on August 8, 2019 | By Sean White | Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & Learning, Testing | Tagged With: Canvas, Classroom, Engagement, Interactivity, Learning, Media, PowerPoint, Screencast, syllabus, teaching, Video

It’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 

Posted on June 5, 2019 | By Sean White | Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & Learning | Tagged With: Audio, Camtasia, Engagement, Interactivity, Learning, Media, PowerPoint, Screencast, Video

Camtasia 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 

Posted on April 5, 2019 | By Sean White | Filed Under: Teaching & Learning | Tagged With: Audio, Canvas, Classroom, Disability, Engagement, Learning, Media, teaching

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. 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 

Posted on January 1, 2019 | By Sean White | Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & Learning | Tagged With: Canvas, Classroom, Engagement, Learning, Media, teaching

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 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 

Posted on December 15, 2018 | By Sean White | Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & Learning | Tagged With: Audio, Engagement, Interactivity, Learning, Media, Video

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.

… read more 

Posted on September 18, 2018 | By Sean White | Filed Under: Media & A/V, Teaching & Learning | Tagged With: Learning, Media, Video, Virtual, Website

The 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 

Posted on August 10, 2018 | By Sean White | Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & Learning | Tagged With: Canvas, Engagement, Learning, Media, syllabus, teaching

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 

Posted on May 2, 2018 | By Sean White | Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & Learning | Tagged With: Audio, Engagement, Learning, Media, Video

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 

Posted on April 12, 2018 | By Sean White | Filed Under: Teaching & Learning | Tagged With: Canvas, Learning, Media, teaching

Give 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 

Posted on February 25, 2018 | By Sean White | Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & Learning | Tagged With: Canvas, Engagement, Learning, Media

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 

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • Next Page »

Contact Info

swhite@nursing.utexas.edu
512-232-9262
NUR 5.194A

Canvas, Zoom, Proctorio, and more

  • Canvas
    • Discussions in Canvas
    • Question Banks in Canvas
    • Student Resources
    • Canvas Quick Links
  • Contact
    • Office Hours
  • Resources
  • Technology
    • Classroom Response Systems
    • File Sharing & Cloud Storage
    • Proctorio
    • Student Laptop Recommendations
    • Zoom

Recent Posts

  • Mac Laptops & Classroom Speakers – known issues
  • Fall 2021 Teaching Technology update
  • You need help. So, who can you call?
  • Create Your Own Canvas Course Navigation
  • Add Zoom Office Hours to Canvas Navigation

Archives

  • August 2021
  • February 2021
  • December 2020
  • October 2020
  • August 2020
  • June 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • January 2020
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • August 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017

UT Home | Emergency Information | Site Policies | Web Accessibility | Web Privacy | Adobe Reader

© The University of Texas at Austin 2022

  • UT Austin
  • UT Blogs
  • Log in
  • Home
  • Canvas
    • Discussions in Canvas
    • Question Banks in Canvas
    • Student Resources
    • Canvas Quick Links
  • Resources
  • Technology
    • Zoom
    • Proctorio
    • Student Laptop Recommendations
    • Classroom Response Systems
    • File Sharing & Cloud Storage
  • Contact
    • Open Office Hours
    • Office Hours