November 19, 2024, Filed Under: Canvas, Honorlock, Media & A/V, Online Proctoring, Teaching & Learning, TestingHow to get help You need help. But maybe you’re not sure whom to contact. So… who you gonna call? Below are three resources you can always turn to for assistance: The School of Nursing Contact (Julia Wolfe, Instructional Technology Specialist at julia.wolfe@austin.utexas.edu or 512 471 4552.) The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services (LAITS) Julia Wolfe – Support within UT Austin School of Nursing Instructional Technology support Need help with Canvas, Zoom, Honorlock, Panopto, Qualtrics, PowerPoint, or… dozens of other software and teaching tools? Not sure if a particular tool or software is approved for use at UT? If I don’t know the answer, I will find it or find someone who does. Instructional Design support Instructional Designers create things that help people learn. So, if you need ANY teaching-related assistance, not just with technology, I’m here to help. I can share ideas from other faculty or help you come up with a custom solution for your class and your students. More information and lots of resources are available here on my blog: https://sites.utexas.edu/son-edtech-design/ CTL – UT Faculty Development & Instructional Support The CTL provides all of UT faculty with many of the same services that I provide within the School of Nursing. But they also have the ability to do much more. Instructional Strategies Teaching with Technology Grad Student Development New Faculty Symposium Grants and Fellowships All these and more are offered by the team at the CTL. And much more information is available on their website: https://ctl.utexas.edu/ LAITS – Desktop & Classroom Support LAITS primarily helps us maintain our computer hardware and our physical equipment. They are also here to help us install and update software, ensure computer security, and more. Desktop support – need assistance with your office or work computer? Maybe you need to software installed or it’s time to upgrade you to a completely new computer. Classroom support – need help in a Nursing classroom with ANY of the audio/visual hardware in our classrooms? Maybe the projector isn’t working, or the microphone is malfunctioning, or you can’t find a USB port for the computer. Contacting LAITS They are available in-person in their 2nd-floor office (NUR 2.104P), please contact them by phone or email. You can call 512-471-5000 or email laits-help@utexas.edu.
January 9, 2024, Filed Under: Academic Integrity, Canvas, Honorlock, Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & LearningLearning Technology Update: preparing for Spring 2024 As the Fall 2023 semester ends and you prepare for Spring 2024, here are a few things to be aware of: ChatGPT & Plagiarism Over the course of the past year, artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT have gone from relative obscurity to now being nearly ubiquitous in academics. To help you navigate the confusing world of AI and how it fits into your course, here’s a resource that includes 4 specific things you can begin doing (if you’re not already) to ensure students know exactly what your expectations are and how to handle situations that might arise, including plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty. … read more
March 17, 2023, Filed Under: Canvas, Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & LearningSpring 2023 Mid-Semester Teaching & Technology Update If you have any questions about Canvas, Zoom, or anything else teaching or technology-related, please contact me at your convenience. 2023 Technology-Enhanced Learning Symposium May 18 – 19, 2023 | Zoom and In-Person https://ctl.utexas.edu/tel-2023-overview … read more
August 20, 2020, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & LearningNursing Classrooms and You in Fall 2020 In addition to all the changes we’ve made within the Nursing building to keep each other safe, you’ve likely noticed there have been a lot of small changes in our classrooms. So, as you prepare for the beginning of classes next week, and you plan for your “trial run” later this week, I want to let you know about several things that you can expect will already be in your classrooms[1] or which are coming soon. … read more
August 18, 2020, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & LearningSelecting the Right Camera / Microphone in Zoom When you start a Zoom meeting in one of the Nursing classrooms using the attached USB webcam, you will need to make sure the computer is reading it correctly as the video and microphone source. … read more
June 2, 2020, Filed Under: Canvas, Software & Apps, Teaching & LearningMicrosoft Teams for HIPAA-compliant Video Conferencing The University now recommends the use of Microsoft Teams for those requiring HIPAA-compliant video conferencing options. … read more
March 16, 2020, Filed Under: Canvas, Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & LearningOnline Teaching Resources Given the circumstances of what’s been happening around the world within the last few weeks, it’s safe to assume that what follows on this page is subject to change. That said, this is one of the resources available to you as you begin preparing to teach your classes completely on line beginning March 30th. Evaluate and Revise Your Syllabus Update any instructions around participation, assignments/deadlines, and other topics. Submit a Course Plan for Instructional Continuity for each class you teach. The university must have this document for accreditation and other compliance purposes. … read more
November 21, 2019, Filed Under: Canvas, 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