Lecture Capture with Tegrity software now available
Tegrity is a web-based software that captures the screen and the instructor audio. Beginning this fall semester, MU instructors can access Tegrity and record lectures through their Blackboard course sites. Join ET@MO staff for an overview of how you might use Tegrity software to create course content on September 1 at 2:00, or September 14 at 1:00. Both sessions in S203 Memorial Union. No RSVP required.
Introducing new Blackboard Tools: Wikis and Blogs
This semester the campus is adding blog and wiki (editable/collaborative web pages) tools to Blackboard. These facilitate new possibilities for journaling and group work in the online component of your courses. Join ET@MO for an overview and explore possibilities for effectively using blogs and wikis in your course. The session is Wednesday, August 26 at 1:30 in S203 Memorial Union. No RSVP required.
Instructors meet teaching challenges with new tech fund
ET@MO’s Teaching with Technology Innovation Fund is designed to provide faculty with an opportunity to (1) receive hardware/software to assist in their teaching and (2) consult hands-on with ET@MO staff to design and develop effective technology artifacts to enhance teaching and learning. Each Teaching with Technology Innovation Award will be up to amount of no more than $500 and Awards will be distributed annually.
7 Things You Should Know About Data Visualization
Data visualization tools combine the principles of visualization with powerful applications and large data sets to create sophisticated images and animations. Representing large amounts of disparate information in a visual form often allows users to see patterns that would otherwise be buried in vast, unconnected data sets, often leading to new and important discoveries. 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. |