It's almost time for faculty to come back on contract- and I see more professors around this week, getting a head start on their fall courses. I feel the energy starting to build….It's an exciting, fun time of year.
Blackboard Course Copy
I have assisted several faculty with copying material from last year's course to the current one. There are a couple tips if you use Blackboard tests or assignments and you want them to copy over into the new course. Here's a nice how to on the process.
The Perils of Downloading Software
Last spring I wrote about security issues on the Internet. I continue to be appalled at how dangerous the Internet is and how easy it is for your computer to be compromised. Given how essential computers are to our work, it's important that we are very careful when downloading software. Here are a few tips:
• When using a Search for software to download (like Java), never select the ads or sponsored links.
• Look at the name of the link and its actual link code. If it looks peculiar, don't select it.
This article explains some of the reasons downloading software and add-ons has become so risky.
Active Learning for Students
This article from Inside Higher Ed discusses research on student learning in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) that finds students learn more with active learning than just lecture. We have several faculty who are using the Team-Based Learning model and others who have extensive lab exercises. As you develop your fall classes, I encourage you to try at least one different teaching technique and assess its impact on student learning.
Active Learning for You
Academic Innovations and eLearning has a slew of workshops the week of August 18. Check out their calendar and register for one of their sessions.
I will be doing an Intro to Collaborate on Friday August 15 at 1:30 pm. More details in next week's newsletter.
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