With advising week fast approaching we’ve been getting questions about using appointment slots in the new Google Calendar. It still works in the same way that we outlined in our original post, but finding the link to share with your students is different. Here are instructions. 1. Begin to create an event on your calendar,…
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Don’t Forget: Tempel Summer Institute Proposals Due Friday!
Were you thinking about attending Tempel Summer Institute this summer? If so, don’t forget that proposals are due on Friday! What is Tempel Summer Institute? It is an annual, one-week immersion program for faculty started in 2000 by a generous gift from Jean C. Tempel ’65. The Institute provides a pedagogical approach to the integration…
Snow day planning…
Due to demand, we are re-publishing this post from earlier in the year! Did you miss the weatherproofing workshop last week? We focused on three types of activities you can do with your students if you are unable to attend class. Here are just a few ideas we shared. If you want more information or…
Two Opportunities from Instructional Technology
Did you miss our most recent Call for Proposals? In case you did, see both below! Contact Jessica McCullough with questions about either opportunity. Instructional Technology Mini-Grants The Digitally Enhanced Learning Initiative (DELI) Mini–Grant program provides funding for faculty members to explore and experiment with digital technologies to enhance teaching and learning. Faculty members may request up…
Workshop for students at the Walter Commons: Digital Portfolios
Are you teaching a thematic inquiry course, or are otherwise involved in a pathway? If so, encourage your students to attend this workshop being held at the Walter Commons on Thursday, February 22nd (tomorrow!). I will facilitate a discussion of the importance of reflection and integration in the pathways, particularly how that work relates to…
How is your class going? Tools for mid-semester feedback
Join Diane Creede and me on Thursday for a new workshop, Tools for Mid-Semester Feedback. In this hour-long workshop, we will discuss the purpose and goals for collecting mid-semester feedback, demonstrate and teach several tools you can use, and help participants select the right tool too meet their goals. Details are below. We look forward to…
Student View: Apps for Accessibility and Productivity (3 of 3)
This post was written by Kristen Szuman, Instructional Technology Student Assistant. The third of three posts exploring productivity apps, this post will explore IFTTT, a chain-based events service; Vault, a password keeper; and Forest, a sustainable take on the classic timer app. IFTTT (IFTTT Inc, $Free) What Is It? IF This Then That (IFTTT) is…
Student View: Apps for Accessibility and Productivity (2 of 3)
This post was written by Kristen Szuman, Instructional Technology Student Assistant. The second of three posts exploring productivity apps, this post will explore Bear, a note taking app; and Adobe Scan, a mobile PDF scanner. Bear (Shiny Frog, $Free) / Bear Pro (Shiny Frog, $1.49/month or $14.99/year) What Is It? Bear is a minimalist note…
Student View: Apps for Accessibility and Productivity (1 of 3)
This post is written by Kristen Szuman, Instructional Technology Student Assistant The first of three posts exploring productivity and accessibility apps, this series will focus on apps that have practical application in anyone’s life, but are especially helpful for students with difficulties focusing and learning. This first post focuses on Tide, a Pomodoro timer app,…
Weatherproofing Workshop Recap
*This post was scheduled for later in the day, but we are publishing it now due to the weather! Did you miss the weatherproofing workshop last week? We focused on three types of activities you can do with your students if you are unable to attend class. Here are just a few ideas we shared….