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I.S. Posters in Canva
Get ready to create a stunning I.S. poster in Canva. Lina and Jessica will guide you through the ins and outs of Canva and how to format your I.S. poster. Follow along on your own account as we create our poster! Objectives: Learn how to create a stunning I.S. poster in Canva with ease. Materials:…
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Spring 2025 Student Workshops
The Educational Technology STAs (Student Technology Assistants) are excited to announce their schedule of workshops for the Spring 2025 semester! Registration is appreciated, but not required. Check out each session for details. Not able to make a workshop? Visit the Digital Media Bar!
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Getting Ready for the Semester
Faculty, join us for workshops! See our August Ed Tech Workshops post. Students Faculty Classrooms Are you teaching in a new space this semester? See our post on In-person Classes to familiarize yourself with equipment. In-room consultation appointments are available. Moodle Bookings Microsoft Bookings is a service that allows you to create bookable appointments such…
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Online Teaching Best Practices
So you’re teaching or want to teach a Summer Session course… While we’ve learned a lot from Pandemic teaching, the ability to adapt beyond “Survival Online Teaching” and transition into “Thriving Online Teaching” is important to ensure that we are giving our students the best opportunities for success! We know as dedicated instructors you are…
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Teaching Tip: Grading and Assessments
Do you just dread grading certain assignments? Feel like you can’t find ways to engage students in their assignments? Have you tried Alternative Assessments? An alternative assessment can not only allow for students to gain additional skills related to digital literacy, industry specific skills, or important “soft” skills, but can also offer another, more engaging…
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023
Welcome to the 20th Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October! According to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), since 2004, the President of the United States and Congress have declared the month of October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month. A dedicated month for the public and private sectors, and tribal communities to work together to…
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Pre-Semester Ed Tech Workshops for Faculty 2023
Educational Technology will host pre-semester workshops for faculty the week of August 7th, 2023. Sessions will be recorded and will be linked below, but in the meantime, check out all the options for pre-semester! Aligning your Grade Book with your Grading Strategy Do you want to use Moodle’s gradebook as a one-stop-shop for you and…
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GenAI and your classroom
ChatGPT is one of several Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) software services that has free and paid versions with some others being Gemini, Poe, and Claude. ChatGPT was created by OpenAI, it was trained using Reinforcement Learning from human Feedback. ChatGPT interacts conversationally, in a dialogue format which makes it possible for the GenAI to answer…
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Microsoft Teams feature updates
The article provides an overview of the new features introduced in Microsoft Teams, with a focus on updates specific to Teams for Education. Included are tutorial videos showcasing new top features. You are welcome to visit Microsoft’s announcements including the Teams Blog, Teams articles on the Education blog, and their Teams YouTube playlists. New features…
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Alternative Assessments
Whether you’re looking for a new way to reach your students, want to help them build real-world skills for life beyond the classroom, just want to mix up your assignment schedule a little, or want to be able to answer the question “When am I going to use this?” you’re probably looking for an alternative…
