Starting this fall, all College of Science faculty members will have the ability to record lectures. Training is available for those who would like to learn more about Tegrity. For class listings and to register for a class, login to the IS Training website. Tegrity lecture capture software enables faculty to automatically capture, store and [...]
Tag Archives: Classroom Technology
Tegrity Best Practices
Tegrity lecture capture software enables faculty to automatically capture, store and index courses, for later review by students; anywhere and anytime. Tegrity captures audio, video, computer screen activity including text, slide presentations, web sites and demonstrations. Here are a few simple guidelines and suggestions for a better experience using Tegrity: Keep it simple Do not [...]
Blackboard 9 – Are You Ready?
Many of you have (hopefully!) had a chance to take a peek at the Blackboard 9 Preview* environment. Attention: Faculty In preparation for the downtime required for the system upgrade and data migration over the winter break, there are two critical ‘to do’ items for faculty to take care of prior to December 22, 2010: Download your Gradebook (to Excel, [...]
Mathematica Offers Free Online Seminars
Sign up for one or more of Wolfram Education Group’s free online seminars to learn about Mathematica and its many uses in your research, studies, and classroom. This week’s seminars include an overview of Mathematica for education, topics in calculus, and introductions to Mathematica’s dynamic interfaces and Import and Export functions. Every time you attend a seminar, you will not [...]
Posted in 2010 November IS Newsletter
Also tagged Mathematica, Research Technology, Software, Training
Comments closed
Educause 2010 Annual Conference
Characteristic of the Educause annual conferences, E2010 was packed full of information and networking opportunities. Some of the discussed topics were mobility, classroom technology & support, collaboration, and faculty/student engagement in technology. Below is a summary of the conference. Questions, observations, etc. are welcome and can be sent to Mark Staples, IS Director of Academic [...]
Posted in 2010 November IS Newsletter
Also tagged Educause, Mobile Technology, Research Technology
Comments closed
Online Testing at NU with Respondus
Faculty want the ability to test their students electronically (remotely, in a computer lab or in class using a laptop). Information Services investigated the feasibility of electronic testing using Blackboard as the tool to administer online/electronic tests. The concerns were: Do we have enough wireless bandwidth for all students to connect their laptops? Is there [...]
NU-IS Alert