ET@MO Tips & Tricks Newsletter

Request, or renew accounts for Spring '09 semester

Faculty using Blackboard, and clickers in their courses during the Spring semester need to request or renew their accounts. Faculty using e-Portfolios need to contact ET@MO directly. Complete information and online request forms are available at http://courses.missouri.edu.

Introducing the TeAchnology! Conference

Mark your calendars for April 21, 2009 to attend the first TeAchnology! in conference-style format. This one-day event will include concurrent sessions on how to effectively incorporate various campus-supported technologies into your teaching. More information and registration coming soon.

A studio of your own

The ET@MO Technology Studio is open to all MU instructors to work on technologies in their on-campus and online courses. Faculty may work in the Technology Studio alone or with a staff member for assistance with their educational technology needs. The Studio has open hours every Thursday from 1:00 - 3:00. Read more information about the Technology Studio including available hardware and software.

7 things you should know about Lecture Capture

Lecture capture is an umbrella term used to describe any technology that allows instructors to record what happens in their classrooms and make it available digitally. In the classroom, lecture capture systems offer three important benefits: an alternative when students miss class; an opportunity for content review; and content for online course development. Download the PDF of this full article. This information is provided by the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative's (ELI's) 7 Things You Should Know About… series which provides concise information on emerging learning technologies and related practices.