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  • Polling Using Adobe Connect

    12:00 PM-12:15 PM
    2016-10-03

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    Did you know that Adobe Connect can be used for much more than just virtual conferences? The built in tools of Adobe Connect allows for much student engagement even if you have a face to face course. This Quick Hit session will focus on the polling tool of Adobe Connect, how it works, and how you can download the results and use for participation grades and for knowledge retention.

    Throughout the semester, the iSchool FCTL will host Quick Hits – 15 minute sessions.  These sessions will be held in HH206F with an 8 people maximum in attendance.  Session time:  12:00 – 12:15 pm

     

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  • Blackboard: Interactive Rubrics

    12:00 PM-12:15 PM
    2016-10-10

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    Blackboard rubrics are interactive which means that instructors and TAs can use them during the grading process to grade assignments and provide feedback to students, making grading faster and more efficient. Students can view rubrics as they complete an assignment and also in the MyGrades tool, after an assignment has been graded.

    Rubrics can be used with the following Blackboard tools: Assignments, Tests, Discussion Board Forums and Threads, Blogs, Wikis, Journals, and Grade Center Columns.

    This Quick Hit session will focus on how to create an interactive rubric and how to apply and use it with a Blackboard assignment.

    Throughout the semester, the iSchool FCTL will host Quick Hits – 15 minute sessions.  These sessions will be held in HH206F with an 8 people maximum in attendance.  Session time:  12:00 – 12:15 pm

     

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  • Symbaloo: Visual Bookmarks

    12:00 PM-12:15 PM
    2016-10-17

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    Symbaloo is a personal startpage that allows you to easily navigate the web and compile your favorite sites all into one visual interface. Save your bookmarks in the cloud and access them from anywhere with any device. After you create your account you are on your way. Mozilla and Chrome add-ins to use when adding new websites to your Symbaloo mix. Free.

    Throughout the semester, the iSchool FCTL will host Quick Hits – 15 minute sessions.  These sessions will be held in HH206F with an 8 people maximum in attendance.  Session time:  12:00 – 12:15 pm

     

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  • Cool Instructional Technologies

    12:00 PM-1:00 PM
    2016-10-20

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    Come and spend an hour with the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning as we go over some new, refreshing ways to engage your students using new technologies that are available today. The technologies are either free, easy, with no registration required for students and/or a combination of all three. If you are looking for some new ideas for classroom engagement, both online and face to face, this is the session for you.

     

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  • Blackboard: Importing YouTube Videos

    12:00 PM-12:15 PM
    2016-10-24

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    Importing YouTube Videos Into Blackboard quick hit session will focus on different ways of importing YouTube videos into your course in Blackboard. Whether it be using the mashup tool, embedding, or linking, we will cover all different types of possibilities.

    Throughout the semester, the iSchool FCTL will host Quick Hits – 15 minute sessions.  These sessions will be held in HH206F with an 8 people maximum in attendance.  Session time:  12:00 – 12:15 pm

     

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  • Using Adobe Connect in Blackboard

    12:00 PM-12:15 PM
    2016-10-31

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    The Using Adobe Connect in Blackboard session will focus on the Adobe Connect LTI plugin that works directly in your Blackboard course. We will cover how to setup an Adobe Connect Session for your course, how to create an office hours session, and how students can use the building block with each other to study or meet remotely during group project work.

    Throughout the semester, the iSchool FCTL will host Quick Hits – 15 minute sessions.  These sessions will be held in HH206F with an 8 people maximum in attendance.  Session time:  12:00 – 12:15 pm

     

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