Congratulations on wrapping up a successful Spring 2018 term! Many faculty are currently prepping for summer courses and some are already looking forward to August. Whatever your summer work plans entail, Educational Technology is here to help all summer long. Disclaimer: When we say “work” we don’t mean we’ll help you with yard work or… Continue Reading Ed Tech: Working Hard All Summer Long
Below you’ll find important Moodle dates to remember: Monday, May 7th — Students populated in Summer 2018 (1803) courses. You’ll be able to see student lists in Moodle on this day. Students will not be able to see courses unless you turn a course on early. Friday, May 11th — Summer 2018 (1803) courses turned on. The semester… Continue Reading Important Upcoming Moodle Dates
We’ve noticed an issue with Microsoft Word submissions and the Moodle grading annotation feature that we’d like to let you know about. In Microsoft Word, there’s a native “References” feature that allows students to manage resources, insert parenthetical citations, and create a Works Cited/References page for their essay or project. When students use this feature… Continue Reading Moodle Grade Annotation & Microsoft Word Issue
Below you’ll find important Moodle dates to remember: January 10th – Students populated in Spring 2018 (1802) courses. You’ll be able to see student lists in Moodle. Students will not be able to see courses unless you turn a course on early. January 12th – Spring 2018 (1802) courses turned on. The semester begins January 15th, and we’ll turn… Continue Reading Important Upcoming Moodle Dates
I recently attended the Educational Technology Organization of Michigan (ETOM) Fall Conference held at Mid Michigan Community College in Mt. Pleasant. The keynote speaker was Dr. Karen Swan, the Stukel Professor of Educational Research and a Research Associate in the Center for Online Learning, Research and Service (COLRS) at the University of Illinois Springfield. Dr. Swan… Continue Reading Improving Social Presence in Online Learning
