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Spring 2020 Ed Tech Workshops
Student Technology Assistants (STAs) and professional staff are offering a series of workshops crafted mainly for students working on academic and personal digital projects but which are open to everyone. To view workshop details and to register, visit the links below or our Facebook page. Please bring a device to the workshop. All events begin at 7pm…
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MLK Jr. Day 2020
Educational Technology commits to recognizing the rich diversity of educators, technologists, and leaders who influence our work. Our student employees spent last semester researching and writing about some of these people. You can view their work at the Digital Media Bar in Andrews Library or read more about them in our News post. Follow us…
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TimelineJS
TimelineJS allows you to make timelines simply by using Google Spreadsheets. Tips & tricks from Timeline JS creators Keep it short. No more than 20 slides. Narrative is important. Limit having stories jump around. Write each event as a part of a larger narrative. Include events that build up to major occurrences — not just…
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VisualEyes
VisualEyes is an HTML5 based tool that allows users to visualize data and more via mapping and timelines. The project interface is connected to a Google Spreadsheet which allows for collaborative editing. You can access VisualEyes documentation from Shanti through their information page. The VisualEyes homepage also has a number of projects that you can…
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Karen Hao
Karen Hao is an artificial intelligence reporter for MIT Technology Review. Hao’s focus is on the ethics and social impact of AI, as well as its applications for social good. She identifies herself as a tech reporter, experimental storyteller, and engineer. She is beyond what she claims herself. Hao dedicates her work to improving information…
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Save Time, Let Moodle Do More workshop
Assignments File Types for Quick Grading In order to do quick grading, students should upload files in a pdf. You can set the file type in the assignment to accept only pdfs. Rubrics Workshops for Assignments Feedback with Audio, Image, or Video Student Folders Quizzes Building a Quiz Question Types Question Bank Quiz FAQ Grades…
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Designing Your Course In Moodle workshop
Organization Course settings Course image Format: weekly vs topic. All visible or one section at a time Completion tracking (Activity Completion) Formatting labels, pages, descriptions displayed on course page indents, text editor headings Blocks Calendar Activities Office 365 connector with Moodle upload files from OneDrive calendar feature (careful of sync!) Grade Me Media Video Audio Images…
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New Year Workshops For Faculty and Staff 2020
Educational Technology is offering workshops to help faculty and staff launch into the 2nd semester. Registration is appreciated and can be done so by visiting the links below. To see all of our workshops for the rest of the semester, visit our events page. Can They Access That? Tools for Improving the Accessibility of Your…
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Cybersecurity Awareness
Keep your computer up to date. Backup your files frequently. Use a different password for each site
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Workshop Resources
Student Technology Assistants (STAs) offered a series of workshops crafted specifically for students for working on academic and personal digital projects. If you weren’t able to join us, please visit our workshop posts or visit the Digital Media Bar for help. Audacity Posters with PowerPoint Cybersecurity Awareness Creating Basic Infographics with Easel.ly Making a Website…
