In case you couldn’t attend the 5th Annual Bay-to-Bay Symposium, today’s Monday Minute video will recap our what you missed! This year’s event centered on Civic and Community Engagement Across the Curriculum. The Symposium featured two distinguished speakers, Drs. George Mehaffy and Ashley Finley, as well as panel conversations with students, faculty, and community partners who shared their experiences and projects.
Bay to Bay 2020 from OLITS USFSP on Vimeo.
David Brodosi
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| Monday Minute: Recording Video From Your Laptop |
In today’s Monday Minute video, you will see how to create a quick video on any Canvas page that has the rich text editor.
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The new academic year brings the third annual CITL Week of Teaching. We have a variety of development and networking opportunities available Aug 19-22, 2019.
Monday Minute: First Day Attendance
As we get further into the semester, students may find themselves in need of training on certain software programs to be able to complete major course activities and assignments such as creating presentations with Prezi or analyzing data using SPSS. When it comes to facilitating that participation and grading assignments, faculty may want a refresher on those programs or how to use certain feedback features in Canvas.
Through the USF system subscription to Atomic Learning, all members of the USF St. Petersburg community have unlimited access to online tutorials for commonly used web and software applications. These online training resources teach you “how do I do that” through a library of thousands of short, easy-to-understand tutorial movies. Topics include Microsoft programs, Adobe programs, Apple programs, Canvas, mobile apps, and much more.
To access this resource, log into Atomic Learning using your USF NetID and password.
Once logged into the Atomic Learning site, you will be able to browse or search for specific programs.
After finding the program you wish to learn more about, click on the Series Title to view the available tutorials.
Then click on the title of the tutorial to load the video and learn more about the topic.
For more help with getting started, view this text getting started guide (PDF) or video orientation.
If you have trouble with accessing this resource, contact the USF System Help Desk at 813-974-1222 or help@usf.edu.
If you have any questions about how to best use this resource for you or integrate it within a course, contact Online Learning and Instructional Technology Services at 727-873-4409.
The Distance Learning and Instructional Media Services department of the Nelson Poynter Library is thrilled to announce that Dr. Barbara Jolley’s second course has met the highest national standards and was awarded the QM seal of the Quality Matters Program.
Dr. Jolley’s Cultural Studies and Popular Arts (LIT3301) is now on the list of award-winning courses from colleges and universities across the nation. This course makes number six to receive QM certification for USF St. Petersburg. Earlier this month Dr. Jolley’s Twentieth Century Literature (LIT 3155) course also received QM certification.
The QM seal of recognition will now be proudly displayed in Dr. Jolley’s online course. Additionally this course will be listed on QM’s site, bringing positive exposure to USFSP’s College of Arts and Science and to the campus.
QM’s review process is designed and implemented by faculty who teach online courses throughout the U.S. to ensures quality and alignment with accreditation standards and best practices in online learning. USFSP first joined QM in 2010 as a way to assist faculty with the development of high quality online courses.
Please contact the Nelson Poynter Library’s Instructional Media Services department for more information about QM and to learn how this program can assist you with your online course development and refinement.
George Mason University recently offered and has archived a webinar about recent accessibility updates from Pearson Higher Education North America.
Topics include:
View the archived webinar using the link on the right hand side of GMU’s Assistive Technology Initiative Website.
Blackboard Collaborate, an upgrade from Blackboard Elluminate, is now available in Canvas.
This tool will allow you to host, record and archive virtual classroom sessions. Features include audio, video, chat, white board, web tour, document and application sharing. Maximum seating capacity is 250 people.
ALTE has developed step-by-step instructions for getting started with Collaborate. The development of additional training for this new tool is in progress.
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