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With our new video platform Kaltura, all content is automatically machine captioned in English. Whoo hoo for captions! These captions are not perfect and will probably need some human cleanup. There are also some other great caption options you can take advantage of with the Kaltura system. This post will address why to care about […]
Outside of trainings provided by Technology Services and the IDAT team on campus, the software vendors are continually providing webinars and trainings on the technical and pedagogical uses of their software. Brightspace Upcoming and on-demand recorded virtual events. Easily filter trainings by topic, type of training, and for higher ed. Find training here. They also
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The pandemic brought with it major shifts in education and an abundance of opportunities to try new strategies and practices. During Planning Week 2021 several faculty members presented some of their pandemic success and how these best practices can continue to be utilized as we adjust to a new normal. Instructor of Communications Angela Smedley
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A great place to start in setting up your work environment is with the Chrome browser itself. Understanding some of the basic features and settings of Google Chrome is the foundation of success when using Google Workspace for Education. You will find that setting your personal preferences can make all the difference in your day
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This is a comprehensive overview of using Google Forms including This training was given to a Staff group so example are more geared toward staff use but the training is applicable for anyone using Google Forms. You can click the hamburger icon in the top left corner of the video to jump to a specific
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Teaching since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many instructors into the virtual world and out of the physical classroom. With these Zoom videos piling up, instructors are looking for options to store, edit and embed these videos into courses. Many instructors have found their solution with the Kaltura Video Platform. Streamlining the
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ReadSpeaker is a text-to-speech tool to help facilitate reading and comprehension. For student use, it is integrated directly into Brightspace with a tool for use outside Brightspace. Faculty and staff will all have access for use outside of Brightspace as well. Why get excited about ReadSpeaker? ReadSpeaker is a user-side tool which puts accessibility right
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Brightspace gradebook is the big trouble spot for most instructors. In this video Charlie will take you through the Setup Wizard and some of the ins and outs of what to consider when setting up your gradebook.
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One of the best parts of an online course is that once you build it, you can use the same course year after year without starting from scratch. But to do this, you need to move your materials from the old semester course to your new one. Here’s the steps of importing your materials into
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