The time/space matrix shown above can help organize the tools we support and that might be useful to you as you plan to teach in different modalities. We are creating a calendar of workshops this summer that focus on tools in the lower quadrants of the model: remote/synchronous and remote/asynchronous. Whatever you’re interested in learning…
Summer Instructional Technology Workshops
In an effort to support faculty preparing to teach this fall – whatever it brings – we will be offering workshops throughout the summer. All workshops will be online, so you can join from anywhere you like! We brainstormed topics, particularly more interesting tools to support student learning and engagement than we were able to…
Introducing Kaltura MediaSpace
Connecticut College has been using Kaltura as its video-hosting solution for Moodle since 2013. Our Kaltura subscription was upgraded last summer and we now have a MediaSpace website that can host videos outside of Moodle. This Connecticut College branded site has no advertisements and allows for greater control of sharing content. MediaSpace Uses at Connecticut…
Tools for Advising S/U Decisions
As this irregular and unprecedented semester comes to a close, students will be making important decisions about the culmination of their classes and whether or not they will take a final grade or declare Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. In order to make that decision, students need a sense of where they stand in your class. Read on for…
Move to Online Teaching & Learning
We took a break from writing on the blog during the transition from in-person to online teaching and learning. Not all faculty receive our posts, and we what we had to share was important enough to send to all faculty. We were also very busy! We created and updated documentation while developing an online guide…
This Is Big: Smithsonian Makes Millions of Digital Items Available with CC0 License
Almost 3 million digital items – images, video, data, 3D items – from the Smithsonian’s collections are now available with a CC0 license. This license allows anyone to use, remix, transform, and share these assets without asking permission from the Smithsonian. According to the FAQ, the Smithsonian will release over 3 million items throughout 2020,…
Shain Library Celebrates Open Education Week, March 2-6, 2020
Open educational resources have replaced traditional textbooks in many courses at the College resulting in significant cost savings for students. Faculty in biology, math, economics and other departments have adopted open textbooks. Professor Derek Turner, in the philosophy department, has written an open textbook, Form and Content: An Introduction to Formal Logic, for his introductory…
Faculty Workshop: Library Tools to Stay Current with Research
The library provides access to, and support for, many resources that can help you stay current on research in your field as you move through your career. Our focus will be on developing strategies so you can save time and stay up to date! We will look at options for setting up notifications/alerts from within…
Technology for Classroom Contingency Planning
In light of current events, we want to remind you of the many tools available to help you keep your classes on track. We encourage you to plan ahead, and contact the instructional technology team to learn how to use new tools that you’re not familiar with. Don’t let the unexpected derail your semester! Record…
Connecticut Digital Humanities Conference – Friday & Saturday!
The Connecticut Digital Humanities Conference, co-sponsored by Connecticut College, Trinity College, Wesleyan University, Yale University’s DH Lab, and the University of Connecticut, will take place on Saturday, February 29 from 8:00am-6:00pm at Trinity College. The conference kicks off with an open discussion and cocktails on Friday, Feburary 28 at 4:30 pm. The free, all-day event…