No Images? Click here April 2019Dear Friends, Thank you to everyone who attended the Ally Rally at either Rinker or Orange campuses with Dr. John Scott. Please see below for a link to the recording of that meeting if you missed it. We encourage you to be part of the conversation as we decide on the learning management system Chapman will use in the near future. Please mark your calendar for April 18th where you can talk to faculty who have been trying alternatives to Blackboard. Read more about the LMS Panel discussion below. Please feel free to forward this newsletter to your colleagues - they may OPT IN to receive their own copy. Your Colleagues at Educational Technology Services Hands-on LMS & Accessibility events are coming to you!Check out the three learning management systems (LMS)s we are reviewing and see Blackboard Ally, the new accessibility tool in Blackboard, in action! We will be tabling in Argyros Forum on April 8th from 11am - 1pm. Faculty Panel DiscussionsOn Thursday, April 18th hear from faculty who have been: 9AM trying out different learning management systems as part of the Blackboard LMS Review. 11AM student panelist share their experience using a more modern learning management system Want to be part of a future panel discussion? Connect with ETS at edutech@chapman.edu Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality Lightning Talks & MeetupOn Thursday, April 25th between 2-4PM join the conversation on:
Would you like to be a presenter? Sign up and indicate your interest! Learn something new!The most popular workshop we offered in March was training on Zoom web conferencing, with more than 30 staff, students, and faculty requesting training. What do you want to learn about? Email us at edutech@chapman.edu! Try a new Learning Management System in Fall!As we continue the conversation on whether we will upgrade or replace Blackboard, you can be part of the experience by volunteering to use a new LMS this fall. Do you need support creating your ePortfolio?Sheryl Hathaway and Sarah Blake are available to provide technical support to faculty as you create your ePortfolio for critical year, tenure and/or promotion. Contact them at edutech@chapman.eduQuestions about process or content should be directed to the office of Faculty Affairs. IETL Video Studio Open House on April 15Learn how to use the Instructional Video Studio in Beckman Hall 109 to flip your class! The Institute for Excellence in Teaching and Learning offers a learning glass and green screen to enhance your lessons.Training available on Blackboard AllyBlackboard Ally is a new tool within Blackboard to help you learn how to make your course content more accessible. Want to learn how to use it to the fullest? Attend an upcoming accessibility training session. Did you miss the Town Hall on the Future of Blackboard?Town Hall meetings are recorded via Panopto. For your convenience, here is the link to the Town Hall recording from 2/22/19. You may need to sign in with your Chapman credentials to view this recording. Most asked questions in MarchWhy am I having trouble logging in to Blackboard? How can I download my class roster so that it includes student email addresses? Why is my student having problems uploading Turnitin assignments? How can I create a video assignment in Blackboard? |